[CR]Home made decals/transfers

I have made a few waterslide transfers with a product from this website: http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/ . Go to Decal/transfer papers. You will see that they make waterslide paper in clear or white, and there are 2 versions, for laser printer or inkjet printer. I have only used a photo quality inkjet printer, with the limitation of course that you are not able to print metallics or white. Whatever type of paper or printer you use it is essential give the transfer at least 2 very thin coats of acrylic spray lacquer before application, and another one after - I use an American lacquer made by Plasikote.

If you are able to prepare your own artwork using Corel version 12 or lower, Nick Tithecott of Lloyd Cycles can do an excellent job of printing them onto thin cast vinyl. Once Wooljersey is back up again at the weekend have a look at the set on my Elswick Rapier and you will see what I mean.

Peter Brown, Lincolnshire, England