Color Laser / Micro-Dry / Thermal-Wax
Water-Slide Decal Material

Instructions for use:

  • Print onto our decal paper using your laser printer or micro-dry printer the way you would any printer paper.
  • Cut out the image and soak the decal in water for 5-10 seconds, then place the entire decal on the model for 30-60 seconds.
  • Slide the film off the backing (discard the backing paper) and position the film where you want it on your surface (model plane, train, car, toy, wood, plastic, cardboard, wax candle, ceramic, glass, porcelain, CD's, computer mouse, etc.).
  • Add water to the surface if you need it. Pat the Decal dry.
  • Decals may be coated with a gloss coat or a flat finish to seal the surface.

Other Decal Information:

The main use of this paper is for creating transfer decals for various model trains, planes, cars, etc. that will be placed on plastic or painted/unpainted wood, cardboard surfaces, ceramic, glass, enamel, metal plus various other surfaces.

Create your own model decals for railroad names, stripes, logos, stained glass windows, road racing emblems, aircraft and military markings, signs, and limitless other custom artworks. Copy any pre-printed design or create your own artwork with ink and paper or a computer drawing program. Duplicate your drawing onto the blank, water-slide decal paper using an office copier, laser printer, alps printer, or ink jet printer. For color copies, take the original artwork/drawing and water-slide, model decal paper to your local copy center. This works like any water decal. Simply cut out the decal (printed/copied image), dip in water, and slide it into place. You can use clear decal paper for most lettering.

Creating your own Custom Decals has now become easier than ever to do. All you need is a computer and a laser printer. The only task remaining is the preparation of the artwork.

Creating decals is fun and easy and you can do it using the word processing software already installed on your computer. Once you have the artwork prepared on the computer, you just print it out onto the decal paper.If you really want perfection or precision, then perhaps you would benefit from for example, an illustration software program that will enable you to match (exactly) prototype lettering.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Can the decals printed on this paper be fired after application?

NO. The inks used in all printer cartridges are not ceramic or glass inks and therefore, they cannot withstand the high temperatures used in such firings. If you wish to semi permanently set your decal into any ceramic piece, you may bake the piece in your home oven at 200-300 F for twenty minutes.

2. Are the decals printed on this paper permanent when applied to a surface?

NO. They will come off if you expose them to water. They are however permanent for decoration purposes on hanging tiles, collector plates, wooden furniture, etc. Anything that you decorate and do not wash, heat or microwave should be long lasting.

3. Can decal Paper adhere well over any surface?

Yes, our decal paper with its high adherence quality makes it ideal to apply to surfaces where other papers fail. You can apply decals over candles, soap, plastic, metals, computer parts, wood, glass, ceramics, laminated papers, etc.

4. Why do I have to coat the InkJetdecal paper and not the Laser paper?

Because the InkJet printers delivers the ink on top of the paper. Our treatment allows the ink to adhere to the sheet without “beading” but you must “seal” this ink to create a decal with several layers of Krylon varnish. The Laser decal papers, allows the laser printer to write with the laser heat on the surface of the paper making it available for immediate use.

5. Should I seal the decal once applied?

Yes, you can give your decal -after application and thoroughly letting it dry on the decorated object- several layers of varnish. However, we do not recommend that you apply any varnish over candles. Candles should be left without this step because wax will not accept the varnish and will create air pockets.

6. Can I place the decals on bright sunlight?

Yes, but keep in mind that decals that your print in your printer are not designed to withstand the elements and they will fade with time and harsh conditions, no matter how well you protect them. It is not the decal itself but rather the inks on your printer that are not designed for this purpose.