Best Decal Sheet

[leestevenson]

Does anyone have a preferred or best result decal sheets for customs? Fixin' to get my own shortline on the go, and want to do it right!

 

[rlundy90]

I use whatever is available at the time. All brands seem to work just as well for me. Just remember to use a topcoat like testors decal bonding spray or a coat of dullcoat. Otherwise your decals will end up dissolving when you wet them. Also if you want white lettering you will have to get it done by someone with a printer that can print white, like an Alps printer. An inkjet can't print white.

 

[leestevenson]

I guess follow up question should be laser or inkjet? Is one more reliable/better looking than another?

 

[68 Camaro]

Lee,

I have been using a HP 2700 Office Jet Inkjet with very good success. After you have printed your decal use at least two to three light coats of sealer on the decal as opposed to one heavy coat. I use the one shown below and purchased it at HD.

Larry

 

[cajon]

Does anyone have a preferred or best result decal sheets for customs? Fixin' to get my own shortline on the go, and want to do it right!

Had my white Los Angeles Junction Ry done by Rail Graphics. It was $40..00 for 25 sheets. http://www.railgraphicsdecals.com/

 

[leestevenson]

Had my white Los Angeles Junction Ry done by Rail Graphics. It was $40..00 for 25 sheets. http://www.railgraphicsdecals.com/

I'm guessing they have the means to print in white?

 

[cajon]

I'm guessing they have the means to print in white?

Yes & they are very white. And decal companies have been doing white decals since Moby Dick was a minnow. LOL

 

[Silverton]

There is a real interesting article for "making white decals. It's in Railroad Model Craftsman @

http//www.rrmodelcraftsman.com/extraboard/cm_extra_whitedecalpaper.php

also the company that makes the decals is:

http//www.modeltrainssoftware.com/decalpaper.html