How To Waterslide Decal Guitar
Item removed from wishlist. I show you some tips dos and some things to avoid donts.
Apr 30 2009 If the decal loosens from the paper and swims around in the water you are lost.
How to waterslide decal guitar. Distilled water will work the best. We belive Guitar decals look better on the guitar instead of in the garbage. Fill a spray bottle with clean room temperature water.
Bowl of warm water. View Add to wishlist. So here is in very short how to do it.
Decals can be printed in a variety of colors on clear transparent waterslide film. Apr 18 2019 Spray a few coats wait a couple of days and sand it flat so there are no dips or shiny spots where your decal will go. Dry off any excess moisture then remove the decal with painters tape.
If the decal is on the surface of the headstock without any coating soak a cloth in hot water with a little vinegar then lay it over the decal and leave it for an hour. Image the edge will be transparent once you slide it off the. Place the cut out decal on a damp paper towel and spray decal backing until it is completely soaked.
In this tutorial I demonstrate how to print and apply a waterslide decal to your pedal enclosure an. When you clear coat over them they actually melt into the substrate layer. Since the 50s waterslide decals have been used on guitar headstocks for the logo and model name.
The key to applying a waterslide decal is Patients. Sometimes you must cut out the decal first with a pair of scissors. Pop it in the water.
In this video I discuss how I applied the decal to my Telecaster partscaster guitar. RF Custom Shop Custom 3-a-side Style Guitar Headstock Waterslide Decal Transfer Whole Sheet. The problem can be with the type of ink used to print the logo so stick with light overcoats to keep from causing any bubbling of the ink.
Flip decal so that the print side is facing up and spray lightly with water. Spot print colors available are black white cyan blue magenta pink yellow red purple green metallic silver and metallic gold. RF Custom Shop Custom 70s Style Bass Headstock Waterslide Decal Transfer.
Put a little warm water in a bowl and cut your decal close to its final size and shape. Jul 20 2011 This is a video how to apply a waterslide decal to your guitar. Then mask off the sides and back of the neck and headstock.
Once the decal is cut out plan your placement of it on the. Take your time and prepare your guitars finish to make it as smooth as glass before you apply your waterslide decal. Normally like with the official stuff from Fender this is not necessary.
We can produce high quality custom guitar headstock waterslide decals at reasonable prices and quick turn around. Aug 16 2012 The film that water-slide decals are printed on is super thin lacquer. Cut the decal roughly 3mm 18 around the edge of the.
Weve brought these traditional transfers right up to date with our modern production techniques allowing for single piece custom designs. Item added to wishlist. Put the decal into water and leave it there just a few seconds.
Gone are the days of needing to order hundreds of sheets - we can make you anything from a single decal for. This is a video how to apply a waterslide decal to your guitar.
