Poll Dry Transfers or Decals

[tommyr]

I am leaning towards towards Dry Transfers. I find it is much quicker. I can do a boxcar in about 15-20 minutes. I am in the process of painting ,lettering& weathering 5 C.P. boxcars. I am using both methods. I think the decals i got are not too good. Even after soaking &flooding the body with water & very carefully sliding decal with a wet brush I am still getting tearing. With DTs rub it burnish it dullcoat it -done.
Tom

[Virginian]

I hate dry transfers. Have not had one go on correctly the first time in 35 plus years. Zero problems with decals.

[nbrodar]

I use both.

Nick

[cmurray]

I use dry transfers. No fogging, no outline around the lettering. Plus I make my own. Great for custom work.

[tommyr]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cmurray

I use dry transfers. No fogging, no outline around the lettering. Plus I make my own. Great for custom work.

You make your own? Could you explain how. I would be very interested.
Tom

[dinwitty]

I really would need alignment tools for dry transfers,
Dry transfer takes a little care to prevent tearing.

decals I can adjust till its right.
then you apply the dullcoat and then a flat clear paint and its good to go
If your going to apply decals or dry transfering, be ready to do quality work anyways.

[Anonymous]

I use both, It all depends on what is available for what I am painting. However I prefer decals. I am somewhat of a clumsy individual and I have a hard time getting things to go where they are supposed to go on the first time. Decals give me the flexability to adjust and shift things into final posistion. With dry transfers it has to be on right the first time.

James.

[rolleiman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tommyr

QUOTE: Originally posted by cmurray

I use dry transfers. No fogging, no outline around the lettering. Plus I make my own. Great for custom work.

You make your own? Could you explain how. I would be very interested.
Tom

[#ditto]

I use both..

Jeff