Instructions water slide decals |
What do you need? A sharp(!) pair of Scissors or craft knife - Bowl of Tepid water - a lint free Cloth |
Which decal paper |
Decal paper has two layers: The decal itself and a backing paper. There are two different kind of waterslide decal paper: Clear and White Clear decals can be used on any white or light coloured object. It is a transparent decal. On any other coloured object a White decal has to be used. |
IMPORTANT: IF YOU HAVE "WHITE"DECALS, WAIT TO SPRAY YOUR RESTORED MODEL TILL THE DECALS ARRIVE. TAKE THE DECALS TO A PAINTSHOP TO FIND THE BEST MATCHING COLOUR. |
The designs can be cut out with a sharp pair of scissors or craft knife. |
When you have waterslide a "White" decal, be careful to cut around carefully or you will be left with a white border/edges around your image. When you have a "Clear" decal a rough cut is sufficient. |
Once cut out,place the decal in a bowl of tepid water. Leave it up to 30 - 45 seconds. Depending on the size of the decal. Large decals up to 2 - 6 minutes |
After 30 - 45 seconds gently feel the decal between your fingers. If you can feel the decal and the backing paper slipping, then the decal is ready to use. |
Slip the decal slightly from the backing paper and lift out of the water. Shake the excess water and get ready to apply on your object. |
At this stage do not take the decal off the backing paper or you will find yourself in a real mess. The decal will stick to it itself and this is very difficult to undo. ( If this happens, put the decal back into the water and try to replace the backing paper.) |
Attach the slip of the decal to the surface and gently pull the backing paper away, leaving the decal to stick to the surface. |
Once the decal has be attached to the surface, it is possible to move it around to the desired position. At this stage the decal is very fragile! |
Once you positioned the decal, use a lint free cloth to dab off the excess water and remove any air bubbles. Leave dry for 3 - 5 hours. The decal will become water resistant if you spray a thin layer with any type of acryl varnish. |