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These waterslide high temperature decals are used with ceramic and porcelain across a wide temperature range. Overlapping the decal on glazed and unglazed surface makes an interesting fuzzy vs. clear effect. Some artists have also used decals on leatherhard greenware.
Can you put waterslide on ceramic?
Waterslide Decals Cured onto Ceramics, Glass or Metal. Both Original Lazertran and Lazertran Inkjet waterslide decals can be baked onto smooth surfaces such as ceramics, glass or metal using your home oven. Properly baked, waterslide decals cured have a matte finish.
How do you stop waterslide decals from cracking?
Over working your decal: Over working your waterslide decal can cause cracking and tearing. To avoid overworking it have placement lined up before sliding it off the backing onto the project. You will also want to make sure that your project has some water on it to allow the decal to glide on smoothly.
What can you use waterslide paper on?
Water-slide Decal paper is basically like tattoo paper but instead of flipping it over you slide the decal on with water. You can use it on ceramics, glass, jade, bamboo, plastic, marble, wood, and metal!Oct 2, 2019.
How do I keep my decals from cracking?
To prevent cracking coat the decals in Microscale Liquid Decal Film and let dry before immersing the decals in water. The decal film will bind the decal together. To get replacement decals send an e-mail to Airfix customer support (addy is on their web site).
How do you protect water slide decals?
Using an acrylic sealer is required to prevent the ink from bleeding from the waterslide decal when transferring it in the water. Three coats or more are highly recommended, waiting 30 minutes to an hour between coats. The first coat should be fairly light.
Do you have to epoxy over water slide?
If you run your finger over a waterslide decal you will barely be able to tell that its not part of the surface itself. This is one of the reasons why waterslides are so popular for creating custom tumblers, though a layer of epoxy over the waterslide is required to protect it from wear and tear.
Are waterslide decals dishwasher safe?
Waterslide paper is available in white or clear. While you will seal the waterslide decal, it is not dishwasher safe. You can, however, hand wash the decal.
Are waterslide decals Food Safe?
Our Waterslide ceramic decals are commercially printed and cover coated by us and are made for easy application and firing. Whether you choose Ceramic or Glass Decals, they are LEAD FREE and FOOD SAFE. You can use them on a plate or bottom of a bowl giving you more options than many of our competitors [].
Can you use waterslide paper on fabric?
Lazertran Waterslide Decal Paper is an amazing new type of transfer paper for art, crafts, home decorating, scrapbooking, and more – use it anywhere you want to add your own picture or design.It enables you to add your unique design or image to almost any surface, including paper, tiles, windows, painted or papered.
Can you seal waterslide with Mod Podge?
Waterslide Paper and other Materials Waterslide Paper – There are two broad types, Waterslide paper for Inkjet Printers and Waterslide paper for Laser Printers. Sealant (for Inkjet printing) – Any acrylic sealer like this Mod Podge Clear Sealer will work.
What temperature do you fire ceramic decals?
This temperature is approximately 1450 degrees F. That temperature will be achieved relatively quickly in your kiln. It is possible to use decals without a kiln. You can use on ceramic and cover with a spray sealer, or on wood and cover with a shellac.
What Cone do you fire ceramic decals?
These waterslide high temperature decals are used with ceramic and porcelain across a wide temperature range. Once applied, these decals need to be fired in a kiln to CONE 04 to CONE 6 (1920°F to 2340°F / 1050°C to 1280°C). Optimum firing temperature will depend on your glaze.
Can you heat press on polymer clay?
I like adding Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV) designs to polymer clay because you can do so much more detailing with this material. It is meant to survive some heat so it works well with the baking process with polymer clay.
How do you make waterslide decals permanent?
To set ceramics or glass, follow the directions on your waterslide decal package. Mine said to bake it in an oven at 230 degrees for 10-15 minutes. To seal a tumbler, do another coat of epoxy. You do not have to seal it again before putting on the epoxy, but you could if you really wanted.
Is waterslide paper permanent?
Absolutely! Once properly applied and completely dry, the Waterslide Transfers are permanent.
Why do decals crack?
Moisture damage is common or the transfers may develop visible cracks or micro cracks. Scratches, fading and factory printing errors are also common. Yellowing is probably the most common issue with old decals. A yellow tint can form on the paper backing, in the varnish or both.
Can I wax over decals?
You can wax over vinyl stickers, decals and graphics if they are smooth and glossy in appearance. For those that are matte finished it’s best not to wax over them, but we have seen some really good success with Gold Class Trim Detailer lightly applied to matte finished graphics.
Do waterslide decals need to be sealed?
You only need to seal Inkjet waterslide paper (printed using an inkjet printer) and both clear and white inkjet waterslide must be sealed. For Laser printed decals, if you do seal the decal it is ok too but is not essential. See the Basics below to make sure you are setting up the printer settings correctly.
Can you put epoxy over water slide decals?
From the manufacture of the waterslide paper their directions are to let dry naturally for 3 days. I always recommend to epoxy over them.
