Does anyone know if there is some kind of decal sticky back paper? that I can print with my printer. Wish I knew exactly how to say what I am looking for.

Hi Gene.

There used to be a "paper" not actually a paper, but a material that you can print on using a dot matrix printer that you can transfer like a decal. I had some that was used on Tee Shirts and tried to use them on plane wings. I had to transfer it then cover it with clear covering. It was ok, but nothing spectacular.

I have to presume that, since then, there must be something that has advanced from what I had back then. Heck, that was maybe 10 years ago???? I don't recall, but it was very basic at best.

CGr.

Check into Post-It picture paper. It's a 3M product.

I have been looking for peel and stick clear to print on, I have water slide clear that can be printed on and it works great for decals insignia's etc... you have to make sure your ink in your printer is not water soluble but if you cut the border tight it looks clean

when someone finds the peel and stick stuff post a link

Hey goirish. I remembered this thread from not long ago in Tips and Techniques. Hope this works, and is helpfull. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10912599/tm.htm

Kevin

Hey. Had a spare few minutes and came up with this product from Testors. I guess this is the product that Grosbeak used from my last post.

http://www.testors.com/category/136189/Decals

Hope this also helps.

WOW!! I read the whole post. This was really great. Thanks for the link. I'm going to give it a try. I will post some pictures as I go along.

Try this site. They have every imaginable paper for decals from water slide to "Clear Adhesive Film"
http://www.texascraft.com/hps/home.php<br type="_moz"/>

Goirish, I am currently using this product from Avery paper products. 10 sheets 81/2 x 11 inches. Works great. You can get it at most office supply stores. OfficeMax, OficeDepot, etc,etc. About $13.00

http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Pro...002118140aRCRD

Testors has a water slide decal paper you print on with an inkjet printer. A quick spray with the accompanying can of spray locks the inkjet print into the paper. Just a little will do it.

http://www.testors.com/product/13693...lear_%26_White

Testors has a water slide decal paper you print on with an inkjet printer. A quick spray with the accompanying can of spray locks the inkjet print into the paper if you get the kit. Just a little will do it.

http://www.testors.com/product/13693...lear_%26_White


http://www.testors.com/category/136937/Decals

Anything printed with an inkjet printer should be coated with a clear laquer spray before you apply it to your plane. Otherwise the first time you go to clean it, its going to run. I've tried finding waterproof inkjet inks, and was unsuccessful. If you can get access to a color laserjet, there are waterslide decal papers for laserjets, and you don't need to coat them. Work great.

Brad

Micro Mark sells [link=http://www.micromark.com/SearchResult.aspx?deptIdFilter=0&searchPhrase=deca l+paper]decal paper[/link]. And if you can find one, Alps printers (long out of business but they're out there) had the capability to print white, which was great for making decals for plastic models on clear decal paper.

Hogflyer

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I've used alot of this stuff clear vinal with ink jet printersand there spray to hold the ink. Or any fuel proffer sprayed over top.



[link]http://www.papilio.com/index.html[/link]

Hey Irish,
Papillo IS Texascraft, and like I said b4; they have every concievable paper imaginable! If you ar using an "Inkjet" printer, you will need to coat the decals with "Krylon Clearcoat" available at your local hardware store. Inkjet ink IS water soluble and will not stand up if using waterslide. I bought a Samsung Laser printer for about a $100 and is the best investment for doing decals since laser ink doesn't require a protective coating. All my models have been done over in custom decals and it really makes warbirds stand out!
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