Home-Made Dry Transfers

[Anonymous]

I have designed some signs that I would like to make into dry transfers or decals by printing them from my computer.

Does anyone know where I can get blank dry transfer and/or decal sheets that I can run through my ink jet printer?

Thanks for your help.[:)]

[CP5415]

Try Staples. I asked my wife this very same question a couple of days ago. They should have something there. I haven't checked yet myself. If I can find time tomorrow I'll check it out.

Gordon

[Anonymous]

I don't know of any method for home-making dry transfers. Decaling paper is available from several sources. Look in Walthers or in an issue of Model Railroader for current sources.

Two problems: Decal papers don't take well to ink jet printers, printing WHITE decals requires an Alps printer, which is no longer sold in the US.

Do a forum topic search for threads with tips for getting around both problems.

Randy

[Jetrock]

One way to make white decals is to use white decal paper and print a "negative" image of the color which will be underneath the decal--if your engine is red, then make a red image with "white" letters. The printer will put red ink around the letters, covering the white decal base, and put nothing on the lettering, leaving you with white letters. Matching the printer's ink color to your paintjob might take some work but wouldn't be impossible.

[dehusman]

Use inks and printers designed for glossy photos with decal paper, the ink dries faster and less likely to smear. You still have the "white" lettering problem.

Dave H.