Displays & Screens Waterslide Transfers Decals

Features

• Pre-Cut / Shaped transfer film
• Professionally silk screen printed
• Ultra-high definition
• Sheet size: A6 (105 x 148mm)

Application instructions included.

Instructions

The following steps are recommendations for the application of waterslide transfers (decals) purchased from The Mighty Brush. These transfers are formulated for easy application with water alone, and setting solutions such as Microset are not usually necessary. If, after following the steps below – but before top coating with varnish – further softening of the transfer is required, you can brush some Microsol over the top.

1. Ensure the surface onto which the transfer will be applied is clean and grease / dust-free. The surface should preferably be of a gloss finish. The more gloss the finish, the more likely successful adhesion will take place and the less likely the carrier film will show up.
2. Cut the transfer out from the backing paper using a hobby knife, allowing a margin of paper around the edge.
3. Grip the corner of the backing paper with tweezers and soak in water for about 30 seconds. Test for movement by pushing the decal with a paint brush. If it moves around freely on the backing paper, move on to the next step, otherwise soak for a little longer and try again.
4. Important: Dab the back of the paper (with the decal still on it) on a piece of paper towel to soak up the excess water. If the transfer is too wet it will be ‘floppy’ whereas if the excess water is removed it will retain some rigidity, making it easier to slide off the paper onto the surface.
5. Now, with the moist (but not wet) paint brush, gently push the decal slightly off the edge of the paper. If you’ve done everything correctly, the decal should stick out rigidly over the edge of the paper and not wrap around the back. If it wraps around the back, it’s too wet.
6. Place the edge of the decal that’s hanging off the edge of the backing paper on to the model, press it down with the paint brush and slide the paper out from underneath.
7. Make final adjustments to the position, adding more water if necessary. You cn use a paint brush to reposition, or a hard tool such as a wooden toothpick if the adhesion is too strong. Allow to dry for a few moments and then gently dab off excess water with a piece of paper towel. Ensure there are no air bubbles or water trapped under the transfer by gently stroking with a paint brush from the centre outwards toward the edges.
8. Allow to dry completely. When all transfers have been applied and allowed to dry, it is strongly recommend that a protective coat of a suitable varnish in gloss, satin or matte finish is applied over the transfer. This should be carried out particularly in circumstances where the transfer is positioned where the model will be handled and definitely where the transfer is likely to come into contact with chemicals of any kind.