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Title: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: ROLLERBALL on July 13, 2009, 09:10:22 PM
The Party Zone had a couple of inserts with no decals on them...so i just got a sheet of waterslide clear decal paper...my little windows paint program...printed them out...gave them a spray with clear coat and left them over night...then next day cut them out...Into the water for 2mins...slide off the backing paper and onto the inserts...to easy...Only I may change the control decal and make it a bit bigger and maybe change the font...easy to remove them...and the ones I put on the Firepower have lasted very well so far...

Pics...

Before...
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z314/rollerball230967/PZdecals001.jpg)

Decals..
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z314/rollerball230967/PZdecals002.jpg)

Pink bowl of water...lol
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z314/rollerball230967/PZdecals003.jpg)

All done...
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z314/rollerball230967/PZdecals004.jpg)

Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: MartyJ on July 13, 2009, 09:15:40 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: illawarra_steelers on July 13, 2009, 09:22:18 PM
Good one Paul, you enjoying this game?
Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: ROLLERBALL on July 13, 2009, 09:25:25 PM
Yes mate its not a bad game at all...
Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: markc on July 13, 2009, 09:38:40 PM
nice

well done
Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: ddstoys on July 13, 2009, 09:48:29 PM
These water slide decals are very versatile aren't they.  Good job
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Post by: ajlaird on July 14, 2009, 12:13:40 AM
Very helpful technique - I guess this stuff is easy enough to use. Do you use laser or inkjet to print on to the decal sheet?
Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: pinballist on July 14, 2009, 12:39:52 AM
Hey Paul, where did you buy your waterslide decals from?
Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: ROLLERBALL on July 14, 2009, 07:02:32 AM
I got them from some place on the net..in Australia but not sure who they where now...but just search google and you will find some...works out about $2 a sheet of A4 size so not cheap but well worth it..
And just printed on my inkjet printer...but needs to be clear coated and dried before you put in water..
Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: Strangeways on July 14, 2009, 10:08:32 AM

Very clever, Paul - Well Done !
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Post by: Ric on July 14, 2009, 11:03:57 AM
very cool stuff
Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: millsy on July 14, 2009, 11:05:07 AM
Hey Paul, where did you buy your waterslide decals from?
I get them from here http://www.thecopiercompany.com.au/products.asp?id=84 (http://www.thecopiercompany.com.au/products.asp?id=84)
Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: pinballist on July 14, 2009, 11:08:11 AM
Thanks guys, this should make fixing inserts or in fact whole playfield designs & logos on any machine providing you can get a good picture of the original.

I'd imagine you could apply these just before clear coating or mylar laying and you'd be right to go for the next decade or so.
Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: ROLLERBALL on July 14, 2009, 12:18:39 PM
That link is where I got mine from as well...

And yes i think you could do HEAPS of stuff using this method...I will always make sure Ive got a few sheets hidden away for touchups ect...
Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on July 14, 2009, 12:45:44 PM
Hey Paul, where did you buy your waterslide decals from?
I get them from here http://www.thecopiercompany.com.au/products.asp?id=84 (http://www.thecopiercompany.com.au/products.asp?id=84)

I bought some decal paper from these guys a month ago but havent tried any of it as yet. if i end up doing anymore playfields i plan on trying it.. mainly for any missing lettering is what i have in mind for it.
Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: Wotto on July 14, 2009, 01:29:23 PM
OK Rollerball- I have a job for you now !
Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: pinballist on July 14, 2009, 02:37:48 PM
Awesome stuff, just bought 10 x A4 sheets of the stuff for $30 including GST & delivery.
All of a sudden I feel good about my PF repairs, just gota make sure I have clear images & print them at the correct scale :)
Title: Re: My Quick decal fix...
Post by: ROLLERBALL on July 14, 2009, 03:46:31 PM
Oh no what are you after Wotto..lol...

Im going to get some white backed waterslide decal paper as well as the clear...the clear was a bit harder to use for playfield touchups...and will keep the clear for insert work..