[Hallicrafters] Decal System

[Bill Gerhold]

I did some reading and the following makes sense.  It is from a decal
website.

Attachment and quote:

"Color inkjet printers will not print white.

For this reason we created White Decal Paper.  To make white decal paper we
put a white pigment into the water slide decal film.  To print white letters
and numbers or to print graphics which have white areas:

Create a block (rectangle).  Color or fill the block the same color as the
color of the surface on to which you will be placing the decal.  You can
also scan your fill color - i.e. scan your wood grain and use it as your
fill, background color. 

Type the words on top of the colored block.  Make the words white on the
screen.  If you are drawing a graphic place it on top of the colored block.
Print on white decal inkjet decal paper.  After printing your decal cut out
your image area.  Coat your decal allow to dry.  When you slide the decal
onto the surface the colored border will blend into the color of the surface
appearing like a small shadow."

End Quote

Their suggestion is to create a block on your computer with the same color
background as the surface you intend to put the decal and make your text
white.  So, a good faithful color image of a Hallicrafters panel would seem
to do the job with only the small shadow showing.  I think I will try this
tack since I have a good scanner, I can actually scan the panel for a true
rendition of the panel color.  Basically the block should be hidden for the
most part since it is the same color as the panel.

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