Make your own waterslide decals - inkjet and laser printed model transfers 

Use a brush not a scalpel to move the decal off the paper.. microsol red and blue are the best. Good to see you using them. The blue one can be used to remove the decal instead of water the red softens the decal to conform to very uneven surfaces. Use a brush to apply in all cases.

I do 1/24 and 1/25 model cars and trucks. I haven't been brave enough to try printing my own decals, but I've found the Tamiya clear gloss acrylic brushes on nicely (I don't have an airbrush, nor is my home suitable for one - if I spray something, I use "rattle cans" on a large cardboard out on the porch) and most decals accept this nicely - then I can start wet sanding and buffing to bring out a mirror shine and not damage the decals. Beware of enamels or lacquers - they cure too hot for the decals and damage them. And beware "rattle can" clear - they're normally enamel. I use needle-fine tweezers to handle the decal; be careful that you don't put too much pressure on it, and handle by the edge. MicroSol helps enormously, but use it carefully - I've found that if I put a large drop on a decal (say, a dashboard gauge) and leave it until it dries, it can all but dissolve the decal! Use enough to let it set in the surface detail (if not smooth), the dry it before the decal becomes too soft and starts to melt.

Been looking for a simple and easy guide to making my own decals for my miniatures, this is perfect. Simple and well explained without having to sit through a long video. Thank you!

Thanks for this video! Clear explanations and demonstration of the techniques = perfect!

a very classy tutorial. much appreciated~

Thank you! Very useful for my model railroad 👍

Super useful!

My family recently got an ink-tank printer and I was wondering if I could use it to mass-print waterslide markings for my army builds. This video has helped a ton with that! Cheers buddy!

Great video. I can't justify the cost of a laser printer so have taken note of the comments you make.

Decals have recently become the bane of my life. Printing black onto clear is a fairly painless exercise, as are inkjet colours on a light background. But anything else becomes fraught with issues. The problem is white. Not only printing white itself, but also using it to act as a background for other colours when used against a dark backgrounds. It is possible to obtain white inks for inkjets, but they can be problematic. OKI produce an CMYK+W laser printer, but they start around £3,000, so out of most mere mortal's pockets. There is a product called "Ghost" for colour lasers which comes as a toner cartridge, so one prints the white onto a clear transfer film, and then feeding the same sheet through a second time to add the colour. Right now, this seems to be the most cost-effective solution, but is still not cheap for the average modeller.

this is a great video.I really love model trains

That's brilliant thanks for the tips. But could you make a video on how to use the computer step by step on how to make the image size and multiply the decals on screen for printing. As some people like myself don't know what steps are used to print. Many thanks

Just a note that Laser Jet printers will generally hold their color better in the long term. Ink Jets colors will fade quicker… particularly so under fluorescent lights.

Love the video! I was wondering what the look of the decal would be if applied to a background that wasn't white? Maybe like a darker colour instead.

Does this work for colour decals as well? I need to print NER Lettering for my models as all the premade ones are out of stock

I found even spaying a sealant over inkjet printed decals still causes some black pigment to leech out. However, I'm not printing enough decals to warrant buying a laser printer.

Did you have to seal the paper after printing so the ink doesn't run when placed in the water

Would the $89 HP LaserJet on Amazon work good enough or do I need one of those commercial office printers?

Hi. I'm also gonna try this. But I cannot find waterslide decal paper around my area. Instead, there is one called vinyl sticker paper. I have no idea what is the difference. Is vinyl sticker paper also usable? Thank you.

I am trying to find a correct printer for printing. Majority white decals, but also white decals. Preferably smaller than A4. What would you recomend to get?

What pc program did he use to design the logo ?

Funnily enough spraying clear on the laser print should make it much more resilient. Laser toner doesn't like water too.

I have a question if I use the paper there is any chances that the printer get affected or not

What was the sealer that you used

What ink jet sheets do you suggest to use?

Can I ask what kind of ink you used? Or any type of ink is fine? 😮

hey there! can i use a normal printer for this?

Where did you create the design though?

Can print water decal sticker with inkjet or laserjet printer?

What paper did you use? "Glossy side up".....of what paper?

I just want to start making custom hot wheels minis

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Microsoft Paint sucked for this.... make it a certain size on the program... and it prints out either too large or too small...

Didn’t understand, why did you print many logos on A4 sheet? You need just 2 pieces

GREAT VIDEO BUT Is there an app to make the pictures small ? Like the exact scale that is need it for the hot wheels? Any body please help thanks.