[Hallicrafters] Beldecal Wet Transfer Decal System

[BOB D.]

Do you use white ink ? If so what kind of a printer do you have ?

K1VV

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Gerhold" <k2wh at optonline.net>
To: "'Hallicrafters'" <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 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 that
> image and manipulate it in the computer.  Clearing up defects and sizing.
> When sized properly, I will then print it out (ink jet printer) on this
> decal 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 
> building
> plastic model airplanes.
>
> If this works, I will let you guys know.
>
> K2WH
>
>
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