![]() ![]() Read fitting instructions supplied with decals before applying This is the only type of waterslide decal that we now use. I would recommend this form of decal and not the vinyl type for your headstock, but ok on your amp or case, anywhere that you are not going to lacquer, although they do take varnish. ![]() This fixes the ink and makes them easier to handle, less likely to curl up in water and being less delicate, are easier to position once on the head stock. The transfer is much thinner and pre-coated with a thin layer of nitro cellulose lacquer. The current waterslide patch decals are much better. As they were ‘patches’ if you had more than one decal to apply then obviously they came separately and so presented positioning and lining up problems. ![]() The early waterslides were very delicate, and if the ink was not ‘fixed’ could run when the backing paper was soaked off, they also curled up if left in the water too long and shriveled up if one was too impatient with the lacquer. The vinyl’s were even thicker and tended to melt if you used a cellulose based lacquer, which most restorers/finishers do. The only problem was the early waterslides tended to be quite thick so always showed a protruding edge around the cut out. Once applied you simply sprayed lacquer over the top and ‘bury’ the logo. This came as a clear waterslide transfer with the logo printed by an inkjet printer or a computer cut self adhesive vinyl. The first decals available were the ‘Patch’ type, where you have the logo only. There are now a number of versions available, all of which I’ve tried, so for your benefit I would like to share my experiences with you. These copy decals are obviously cheaper than the originals but came with a few problems. Our Decals are very high quality, completely vintage accurate printed with metallic inks on the very best transfer film and carrier paper and then precoated with Nitrocellelulose lacquer - not to be confused with cheaper decals available online,Ī few years ago, if you needed a replacement headstock decal, you either bought one from the Original manufacturer or one of the early copy decals available through the internet. All decals are for professional restoration, repairs, guitar luthier work & headstock logo replacement etc. Our decals are used by guitar luthiers worldwide. ![]() For professional factory finished results. ![]()
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