Decal paper

Testors also makes Decal Paper the come in 5-1/2 X 8-1/2 inch sheets. If you going to make your own after the ink has dried spray the whole sheet with dull coat to make sure it sets and doesn't run once placed in water for transfering the decals to the models.

Micro Mark Sells Decal Paper made for Ink Jet printers and also for Laser printers they also sell White Decal Paper so you can make White decals without white Ink for both Laser and Ink Jet Printers. click on the direct link to their papers they work very well and very sharp just follow the directions.

http://www.micromark.com/SearchResult.aspx?deptIdFilter=0&searchPhrase=d...

Dan

Thanks, Dan, for the heads up on MicroMark.  It's always good to use MRH sponsors.  I always associate tools with MicroMark, so I didn't think to check them out for decal paper.

You are very welcome Don.                                                                                                                                               

Dan

I've been using the Testor decal paper and have to say  i'm not happy with it. Too thick seems to be the issue.

It refuse to lie flat even with decal solvant; ie Microscale Microsol. Rivet detail turns into little mounds. I've even had it curl up on me while it was  drying.  Maybe others have had succes,  but I have not.  It works well enough on erfect flat surface. but it will show an edge  border because of the thickness.

Can not comment on Micro-Mark decal paper.

Marc Fournier, Quebec

Yes Marc I`ll say your correct about the Testors paper it`s fine for 1/25 Model Airplane Decals Never tried it on Model Railroads but the Micro-Mark Decal especially white works quite well as I have made a number of Rio Grande Southern decals using it and had great luck.

Dan

Thanks, that is good to know.  Anyone know of  other sources for decal paper

Marc Fournier, Quebec

There is another source other than decals and that's Dry Transfers. A year ago we had a sponsoring advertiser that called them self Decal Pro and they made a product that works quite well their site is at the following url,

http://decalprofx.com/

This may be of some help to you Marc and DF I hope it helps. I believe they specialize in Dry Transfers not decals but its a nice variety of do it yourself stuff that you may be able to use. I plane to order a bunch for signs for my towns and businesses and my turnout control labeling along the face of my railroad. They work great for right of way signs too

Dan

Dan,

I've used dry transfers very successfully on fairly flat surfaces (freight car sides, buildings, electronic project labeling), but have not tried them on irregular surfaces and delicate parts of models.  I have used Letraset and Clover House brands.

Question about MicroMark:  I see they have white decals, that you mention in your response.  How do they work?   Is it merely a white background that you trim, or do they somehow generate a truly white face decal?  E.G.  White car side lettering for on a pullman green passenger car.

Thanks for the help.

Micro Mark carries both Make your own Dry transfer or Make your own typical soak and slide decals.

I could fill the page with the how to do instructions so click on this PDF url and get complete instructions on how to make your own Decals and Dry transfers using the two 2 sheet (1 clear 1 print) Decal system.

http://www.micromark.com/html_pages/instructions/decal-inst.pdf

This should answer your questions. also this is the basic directions for every manufactures decal making.

Dan

I've also used dry transfer and have quite a few left over for box cars. As you say, over textured surface they will leave a void. Perfectly flat surfaces,  they work fine.

But I'm not aware of a system to create your own dry transfer .Create  your own decals, yes.

Marc Fournier, Quebec