[Hallicrafters] RE: Beldecal Wet Transfer Decal System

[Jim Tripp]

All that below sounds great Bill, but do they have a way to make white
letters?  Black is easy based on your description, but the ability to
do white would be nice also.

Jim/wa6dij /S-38/S-38A/S-38B/S-38C/S-38D/S-38E and a few more.


Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 19:48:14 -0400
From: Bill Gerhold <k2wh at optonline.net>
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Beldecal Wet Transfer Decal  System
To: 'Hallicrafters' <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
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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