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Printable vinyl in a normal desktop printer? possible?
HI all, i have been asked by a friend to design & print some decal sets for 1:10 scale model cars, unfortunately at the moment i dont have the cash flow to purchase the said printer but i was wondering if there is any way this can be done on a normal everyday printer?
Is it possible?
What would i need to do it ?
thanks in advance.
Steve
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7 Replies
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not onto sign vinyl, you couldn’t.
you could print onto adhesive backed paper and then laminate in clear vinyl by hand. but i don’t think its going to look too hot in comparison.
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You can get proper stuff for making model decals for inkjet and laser printers. A4 size. Good stuff. Can’t post a link but google for craftycomputerpaper 😀
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what do you reckon durability would be on these?
i dont think the waterslide will be good for what i need and the printable sticky backs have to be laminated to be waterproof.
mod-edit see board rules
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find kevin waite on here may be on to nite he specializes in model car stuff.
chris
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cheers for the link, i have emailed kevin, lets hope he can sort me and the fellow r/c guy out.
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FOLEX do a printable sort of vinyl
IAN
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Hi Steve
Email sent back you you. I have been down this route with a desktop printer. You can get vinyl in A4 sheets that you can print on with a desktop printer, but it is not waterproof and show it some nitro fuel and you will have a clean piece of white vinyl!!! You would need to laminate the print to make it tougher, but even then it does not work too well.
Even using the Roland Versacamm I have now the print out does not resist nitro fuel, but is waterproof. I still laminate everything for model car use then the stickers seem to take anything thrown at them so far!!! I hope this helps.Kevin
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