TL-1H.....Tele Deluxe

[Hobastard]

It also pays to use a decal solvent - Microsol was my chosen one - when applying the decal to move it around without tearing it; ask me how I know!!

Be aware, too, that sometimes when you're clearing over the dry decal, crazing can occur in the decal... I'm unsure why it happened to my project but it most surely did!

A smear of soapy water on the surface before applying the decal has a similar effect, allowing you to move it around until the water dries.
Dishwashing liquid works well.

[wokkaboy]

good tips Corsair and Hoby. The clear paper can tear or stretch pretty easy when you are getting the right placement for them. I've applied that many that I don't even have to think what I'm doing.

[Chuck]

Hey Kick it's pretty easy to use. Purchase the decal paper from ebay. Print your image or logo onto the paper with an inkjet or laser jet printer. Let it dry for a few hours. Seal the logo/image with a clear coat. Let dry overnight. Cut as close to the image/logo as you can. Submerse it in water for a few minutes then the backing paper will peel off. Place the logo on the guitar. Apply more clear coats for protection

The good thing with the laserjet decal paper is you don't need to do the sealing coat - but you certainly need to with the inkjet one!

[Kick]

Thanks for the explanation and tips guys. Shouldn't be that hard to do so I'm going for it.

[wazkelly]

The good thing with the laserjet decal paper is you don't need to do the sealing coat - but you certainly need to with the inkjet one!

Good advice Chuck.

On my latest Tele I cut the decal slightly bigger than the headstock and trimmed it back after drying so that is was covering the whole headstock face therefore edge line of the transfer was not visible, as is the case on the other 4 builds where I trimmed to the edge of the logo.

[OliSam]

Right. Forecast no rain and good weather.
I'm sprayin it !


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[corsair]

A smear of soapy water on the surface before applying the decal has a similar effect, allowing you to move it around until the water dries.
Dishwashing liquid works well.

Yes, it does but the Microsol also softens the carrier film and allows the decal to sit lower on the piece.

[Hobastard]

Good to know..... I defer to your wisdom.....

[OliSam]

Well. I've been offline for a bit.
Here are a few shots of the decal I've put on the deluxe


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[OliSam]

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