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A**Y
Maybe not as easy to use to replace model decals?
I'm not sure if this is a very reliable review, I purchased this as I wanted to build a 1/48 Ford Transit with bespoke decals. I found this decal sheet after being in water was thicker than modelling ones, but harder to control. Also once fitted they had a tendency to go out of shape and sometimes would look wavy.Another reason why I didn't think this may have been as reliable as others was, I didn't use their fixing agent, but used some Vallejo varnish.Just for entertainment values, I will purchase a white coffee cup and make something for this as a gift..
A**R
Product Not as Described
This is an unusual and awful product. The inkjet surface is on an extremely stretchy white plasticy base. It is not similar to a transfer tattoo as the image of the product make it seem. Once immersed in water - provided you have sealed the image properly, (which is not mentioned in the item description on amazon) - the image comes away from the backing paper like a gooey mess. It's hard to describe anything like it, but imagine a thin viscous chewing gum, with an image on top. While it may not tear when placed and stretched onto the final surface, it will be impossible to get straight again and the image will distort. I can only imagine that the other reviews on this page are bots.
M**Y
Simple to work with. Professional looking results!
I needn't have bothered being concerned about the negative reviews, as I found this paper extremely simple to use. It's a little thicker than the transparent equivalent, but not enough to worry about.It printed easily, without a smudge and once coated with three light mists of a clear spray (I used Hycote Clear Lacquer, which dried smooth and glossy), was watertight. I'm not sure how much difference it makes, but I sprayed my sheet *before* cutting the decals out, as I think if it's done afterwards, you risk sealing the cut edges, which may account for the dreadful time some people have had removing them from the backing.Application was relatively simple, if a little fiddly, but then I have arthritis, which makes fine adjustments a little finicky. There are a lot of very good tutorials on YouTube on how to apply them most successfully. Slow and steady is the key for me.Once positioned and smoothed on, ten minutes in a 100 deg oven was enough to bake the decal to the mug. There is the slightest of lips at the edges, as you can see on the pictures, but then, I used a white sheet when I had meant to use a transparent one, and I didn't cut all the way to the edge of the design, like I normally would with any type of transfer paper that wasn't the same colour as the substrate. The lip wouldn't have been noticeable at all, otherwise.Don't let the negative reviews put you off because I'm over the moon with the results and I'm glad I decided to try this brand for myself.Oh, and despite what other reviewers may think, I'm not a bot ;)
T**E
GREAT!!
I thought had ordered clear but i tried this on a white background and it looks wicked, im making a bar stool of all famous people some are black n white some coloured, its fab to use, let me say that anybody writing negative are not using it the correct way, you have t seal it 3 or 4 times with sealer and make sure its dry soak it for 20 seconds in warm water it slides off a treat!! ver east to use, not wasted any, its great to work with IF YOU FOLOW INSTRUCTIONS LOL
M**R
Works, but not perfectly
Used to create custom Warhammer decals for shoulder pads. Pretty good, but not perfect. The white backing is a bit translucent, so looks slightly grey over a dark background. The layer you print onto also seems to shrink more than the backing creating a white edge around the design. In my photo I have had to paint over this, but it might be a problem in situations where that is not an option.You need to apply several coats of varnish to get the design to stick to the paper and stop it dissolving or tearing when applying.I've only used transparent paper before for decals, and this seems more fiddly than that, but it gets the job done.
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