Next Experiment - Water Slide Decals on the front cabinet - this is how it went - will have all these procedures documented on my website eventually. empinballs.com
1) After making original art outlines,I scanned & printed on the CLEAR DECAL PAPER. Sprayed decals with SHEEN clear cloat.
2) Removed all paint with paint stripper & filled divots with filler (I used Gyproc Top Coat filler -it dries quicker & easier to sand)
3) Applied sealer/undercoat/primer (3in1) with BRUSH. Then 2 coats of Dulux Aquanamel water based enamel -Antique white USA with BRUSH.
4) Apllied CLEAR DECALS.
RESULT - As you can see in the first pict. White spots under decals obvious and brush strokes obvious. Reason I think the CLEAR DECALS only to be used on completely flat surface or small lettering applications on aprons - NOT HAPPY WITH RESULT So I removed decals & sanded back.
Next Experiment
1) This time I scanned & printed on the WHITE DECAL PAPER.
2) Used a small roller this time to apply under coat/paint.
3) apllied WHITE BACKED DECALS
RESULT - No white spots or brush strokes - Quite happy with result - Even looks better in the flesh.
Final coat of satin clear to be sprayed on then I will be attacking the rusty coin entrance door & surrounding chrome pieces - Going to try painting with chrome paint - will report how this goes.
