Testors Custom Decal System

Picked this up today at Wally-world and just wondered if anyone has ever used it before?

http://www.testors.com/tes_cds/catalog_img_std/9198.jpg

Testors Custom Decal System (http://www.testors.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=2255)



Mike.

try it out and let us know the results. sounds good but cant you just buy the blank studio 27 decals and print on them? also, it says u use an inkjet printer, wont the ink come off as soon as you dip in it water?

The kit comes with software, with a bunch of decals all ready made, and the ability to create your own. After you print them out to spray the decal down with the enclosed sealer to prevent the ink from running.

i wonder if you could just buy the decal sheets mentioned above and just clear coat the decal sheet before putting it in water?

BTW...how much did this kit cost?

i wonder if you could just buy the decal sheets mentioned above and just clear coat the decal sheet before putting it in water?

BTW...how much did this kit cost?

Try clicking on the link he provided.... :loser:

Retail $6.99

Scott

Try clicking on the link he provided.... :loser:

Retail $6.99

Scott

my bad. didnt even see the link.

i've used them before they work pretty good the only problem is the colors, because you can't use white and ink prints somewhat clear so the back colors come through. You have to use the special spray as well otherwise they won't come off of the sheet. But overall they are good for black decals.:uhoh:

I saw this at my local hobby shop the other day too. Looks pretty interesting. The thing I liked was that it looks like it comes with a cd-rom that has a bunch of pre-made decal designs to print out. Looked like various flames and other things.

As for the whole 'printing white' problem... I was wondering if it's possible to just put a coat of flat white paint on the paper before you run it through the printer? Is that totally stupid?? I'm thinking that if you paint the decal paper white (or just a portion of it), let it dry, then print on top of that, the colors would come out brighter. Anyone done this or know if it would work??? (I guess you could just buy 'white' decal paper too.... but I'd still like to know if this would work...)

Murray

I have that set, its nothing special, i personally wouldnt waste $7 on it IMO



trying to get it to print on to paper is not worth the hassel

The kit comes with software, with a bunch of decals all ready made, and the ability to create your own. After you print them out to spray the decal down with the enclosed sealer to prevent the ink from running.

put a lot of coat.. especialy if you need to bend decals, you need a lot of protective coat

I have that set, its nothing special, i personally wouldnt waste $7 on it IMO



trying to get it to print on to paper is not worth the hassel

7$ ? wow expensive !

1 sheet of decal is 1.50$.
microscale liquid decal film bottle (good for 4 sheet) 2$

twice the price