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Creative Advice Needed
spectre:
I'm going to sound like I don't know what I am talking about with this, and i probably don't, but maybe you could coat it with some kind of clear laquor (pronounced lakoor, going on my junior year of college and I still can't spell, I'm terrible, haha) I dunno if that will work or not, but thats my 2am thought of the day!
ErikRuud:
Krylon Satin Clear is a good choice.
Just make sure you test it on a sample before you print and spray all your artwork. Some clear coats and printer inks do not mix well.
Print your artwork, let it sit for two days to make sure the ink has complete set. Then spray with the top coat. Several light coats is best. Let the top caot dry for a few days. If none of the colors have started bleeding you are good to go.
HeadRusch:
Amra...this is very, VERY IMPORTANT...please, hear what I am saying.
GO IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR MEDICINE CABINET AND CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATES ON ANYTHING YOU MIGHT HAVE TAKEN BEFORE YOU POSTED THAT NOTE.......PLEASE!
;D
Also, on the clearcoat: Is it an Enamel vs Acrylic thing on the printer inks? Do you think an Enamel would work better than an Acrylic? I'll look into it.....
mahuti:
You should spray it with something that has UV blocking ability for durability. Krylon makes some, that I haven't used. This company makes some as well. See the link below.
http://www.papilio.com/clearjet.html
ErikRuud:
It is more a question of the solvents involved. I printed some dcal once and used the spray that came with the decal kit. Everything looked fine after 24 hours. After 48 hours the colors had started bleeding badly. I tried it again with Testors Clear top coat. No Bleeding. I know other guys that swear by Krylon. As far as I know, the Testors only comes in small cans and is not as economical as the Krylon.