Waterslide Decals - Laser Transparent

Green Stuff World Waterslide Decals – Laser Transparent (decal paper for laser printers)

This is a modeling accessory from Green Stuff World, not a kit. It is decal paper for making your own water-slide decals with a transparent base, intended for laser printers. You prepare the artwork on a computer, print it straight onto the glossy side of the paper and, once it has been sealed, transfer it onto a model with water. The transparent base blends with the color of the model, so the decal looks natural; note – laser printing, like ordinary printing, does not print white, and that has to be supplied by the base color of the model.

Use

• Create the artwork on a computer and print it onto the glossy side of the paper with a laser printer
• Seal the print at once with several thin coats of a clear sealing varnish, so that the toner does not smudge or wash off
• Cut the decal out, soak it in water for a few seconds and slide it off the backing onto the model
• Position it, blot the excess water away and let it dry; softening and setting solutions for decals help it settle
• Use the transparent base on light areas or where the artwork is meant to blend with the color of the model

Who it is for

It will be appreciated by modelers who want to make their own decals – their own markings, lettering, insignia or additional schemes – and who have access to a laser printer. It suits plastic models, figures and accessories. For printing on an inkjet printer a different (inkjet) version of the paper is needed.

Use sealing varnishes and solvents in a well ventilated space and keep out of reach of children. The paper is intended for laser printers – do not use it in an inkjet printer.