Making self adhesive decals
Posted: 19 Apr 2018, 11:53
I’m sure there are other ways of doing these even better but here is my take on it...
I’ve been asked by quite a few people now how I make the decals for my projects!
It’s really quite simple, you can get really good results with fairly simple everyday stuff, here goes..
You’ll need:
A laser printer, mono or colour
self adhesive clear vinyl (laser type) ebay
Chrome mirror vinyl wrap, any colour, I use silver and gold. Ebay.
New scalpel blade.
Sellotape
Here is the clear vinyl I use, it’s not cheap but seems to work best.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2323568483
Here is the mirror vinyl
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2053099948
Firstly, print your decal on some ordinary white paper, this is so you can check the exact size it prints, when happy simply use a small piece of sellotape to fix your clear vinyl over the top of the image having firstly cut the clear vinyl to the approx size, this saves on the vinyl, no point using a full A4 sheet to do small decal.
Put the white sheet back in the printer not forgetting to adjust the printer setting for labels instead of plain paper, then print.
Now, take the top protective layer off the mirror vinyl and stick the printed clear vinyl image to it.
Rub all the air out so it’s nice and flat.
Cut the newly made decal out and hey presto, I sometimes use a clear lacquer lightly sprayed over the top depending on what the decal is used for. This makes it last longer and won’t scratch.
Ron
I’ve been asked by quite a few people now how I make the decals for my projects!
It’s really quite simple, you can get really good results with fairly simple everyday stuff, here goes..
You’ll need:
A laser printer, mono or colour
self adhesive clear vinyl (laser type) ebay
Chrome mirror vinyl wrap, any colour, I use silver and gold. Ebay.
New scalpel blade.
Sellotape
Here is the clear vinyl I use, it’s not cheap but seems to work best.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2323568483
Here is the mirror vinyl
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2053099948
Firstly, print your decal on some ordinary white paper, this is so you can check the exact size it prints, when happy simply use a small piece of sellotape to fix your clear vinyl over the top of the image having firstly cut the clear vinyl to the approx size, this saves on the vinyl, no point using a full A4 sheet to do small decal.
Put the white sheet back in the printer not forgetting to adjust the printer setting for labels instead of plain paper, then print.
Now, take the top protective layer off the mirror vinyl and stick the printed clear vinyl image to it.
Rub all the air out so it’s nice and flat.
Cut the newly made decal out and hey presto, I sometimes use a clear lacquer lightly sprayed over the top depending on what the decal is used for. This makes it last longer and won’t scratch.
Ron