Decal Applying

This topic was made to help with those that apply water-slide decals to clones and other minifigures.

First: Cut out the decals, as closely trimmed as possible.
Second: Disassemble clone.
Third: Put water in a very shallow dish.
Fourth: put front body decal in water. wait 10 seconds.
Fifth: Apply decal to white body.
Sixth: Repeat steps 4 and 5 with arms, legs, front belt, then helmet.
Seventh: Wait half-hour for decals to dry then spray with high-gloss acrylic sealant. Wait for spray to dry according to can. Be sure not to get spray on anywhere but the decal.
Eighth: When dry apply back body decal, and back belt decal. Repeat steps 5-7. After a half-hour of drying, reassemble minifigure.

Post any other ideas you might have for this here.

You need to have a steady hand while doing it!

CBM

Yes, you definitely do need a steady hand. Also I forgot to include that I use tweezers to pull the decal out of the water, and I use a dish to slide the decal right off onto the leg, arm, body, etc.

Yes that too.
Be carefull that the decal does not break!

CBM

A friend of mine said he let's the decal dry then applies it to the parts, then sprays it.
I haven't tried that though.

Hmmm That may work I have not ever done that either.

CBM

That process sounds right T_C. Do the decals become sealed on so they look like they were factory applied?

I do not know.
T_C?

Thanks,
CBM

Yeah, that's what they look like, which is why water-slide is best!

How much do all of the supplies cost? I'm just wondering cause I'm thinking of trying out waterslide decals.

I do not know that either.
T_C?

CBM

I got 20 sheets of water-slide paper, on Amazon.com for $4.00 because I had gift cards.
The spray costs about $8.00. I got mine used. You only need a small amount of spray per guy.

Thanks for the info. I may try this one day.

No problem, I will be opening a decal shop on here soon, so you'll be able to get designs from me then.