[Hallicrafters] Beldecal Wet Transfer Decal System

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Hi Bill,
  Do you have a printer that will print white ink?  Most don't/won't.  
I don't want to rain on the parade, but if you do, you can start a 
business for us. ;-)  I think that's been the big problem in the past 
on decals.  Alps had a printer that'd do it, with proper ink cartridges 
I think, maybe now there are white ink cartridges for others?  I hope 
so.
tnx,
73,
Al, W8UT

----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Gerhold <k2wh at optonline.net>
Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:48 pm
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Beldecal Wet Transfer Decal  System

> I just purchased some clear transfer printer material from 
> Beldecal.  Their
> system, seems pretty simple and interesting.  I have (2) HT-32 
> panels that
> are in poor condition and I would like to bead blast them to bare 
> metal to
> refinish them but I have hesitated to do this since I could not 
> duplicate(with dry transfer methods), the Hallicrafters Logo and 
> the Hallicrafters
> type face.
> 
> As I understand the system, I will take a high resolution image of 
> the logo
> and type face as found on the HT-32 front panel.  I will then take 
> thatimage and manipulate it in the computer.  Clearing up defects 
> and sizing.
> When sized properly, I will then print it out (ink jet printer) on 
> thisdecal paper.  Let it dry.
> 
> According to the instructions, I will then spray the printout with 
> a common
> Krylon type of clear lacquer and let dry for about 1 hour for 
> protection.  I
> then cut the print from the sheet and place it in water.  Let it 
> loosen up
> and then transfer the decal to the panel.  Seems I used to do this 
> buildingplastic model airplanes.
> 
> If this works, I will let you guys know.
> 
> K2WH
> 
> 
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