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Not to rain on anybody's parade, but making your own decals isn't as easy as the decal-paper websites would have you believe I tried. First, the inkjet printer wouldn't print on the decal paper. It didn't want to soak in - just sat on the top and smeared. Bleagh. When I finally found decal paper that I could print out on, there was the problem with no white. Either you print out on white paper, and then cut the decal VERY closely, or you take chances. For example - to make gray, the printer will print dots of black close together on white paper - but still leave some white showing through to make the gray color. Now, think if you want to print that on clear decal stock. No white to make the gray. Now, cut out that decal, and put in on a BN green diesel - instead of black and white making gray, you have black and BN green - making.... um... dark BN green :) Also, when I was trying it, I found a problem in applying the decals. Using a decal setting solution, they did snuggle down over details. The problem is that inkjet inks don't stretch and flex like standard decal inks. I would get a split in the color where on the high points where the decal would flex, but the ink wouldn't. IMO - it's more trouble than it's worth. I'd recommend finding a service that will make decals - if you already have artwork on the computer, you're most of the way there. Rob
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