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DIY waterslide decals
Hi All,
I've never done inkjet waterslides before and have a couple questions: do you absolutely need to spray it with ACRYLIC VARNISH, or can you use Rustoleum clear ENAMEL (I have a unused can)? Also do I need a decal softener or not necessary? (I heard vinegar will work instead of the expensive stuff).
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Yeah, it has to be coated with something or it will float away when it hits the water. I've been using Testor's Decal Bonder, but I drove to Hobby Lobby to pick up a new can yesterday and they no longer seems to stock it. As for the decal softener, I've never used it on rockets, but when I used it on stock car models back in the day I remember being surprised when it smelled like white vinegar. Seems like that would work just fine.
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But can I use my can of clear *enamel*? Or does it have to be acrylic?
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No idea. Consider the first sheet an experiment. Decal paper is pretty cheap.
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Regular Krylon or Rustoleum clear from the hardware store works fine...
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Just DO NOT USE Clear Dope.
That will MELT the decals and ruin them. No joke.
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I can't speak for inkjet, which behaves differently than a laser jet, but for the latter I use good, old-fashioned (and CHEAP) Crystal Clear Krylon.
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I have used the Krylon UV-Resistant Acrylic Clear for over 5 years, with no issues, and most importantly, no yellowing. Available is Gloss or Matte.
I get it at Hobby Lobby. It is in the Art Dept., not with the spray paint.
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+1 to what LeeR just mentioned above.
It's always in the art department there. Krylon Acrylic Clear. NOT clear paint.
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That clear paint is BS, man. I tried painting a black fin can with it and it's still black. Not clear.
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