[Boatanchors] Water Slide Decal Questions

[Francesco Ledda]

I use them all the time with my Laser printer. Depending on the type of underlining paint, you need to choose the proper transparent overcoat. They look great! 

Best, Francesco K5URG




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> On Jul 22, 2025, at 16:36, Scott Freeberg WA9WFA via Boatanchors <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> I am the process of putting my homebuilt HB-67 double conversion
> superheterodyne receiver (1967-1969 ARRL Handbook) into an old NOS Wyco
> cabinet.  I'm just starting to read about water slide decals where labeling
> is printed on the decal, soaked in water for 30 seconds, slide off the paper
> and onto the project.  Has anyone here used that process before?  I'd sure
> like to hear your thoughts, comments, advice.  Are you printing with a laser
> printer or inkjet?  Most papers seem to be laser.  Color or B/W?
> 
> 
> 
> I have an old version of Corel Draw that I last used maybe 15 years ago.
> I'm thinking that program may be good enough for creating the labels.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks.  73, Scott WA9WFA
> 
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