How To Apply Decals To Already Finished Headstocks.

[TomN]

Okay, I have a few necks I need/want to add some decals to. Some Fender decals (Yes I'm vain) and some custom ones.

But I have never done this and I am looking for the proper start to finish technique for a neck that is already finished and has a decal on it.

I have heard that you don't sand down to the bare wood. But I don't know.

I also need to know the easiest, recommended way to spray over it after it's on. How long do I wait. Will it wrinkle if I use the wrong kind of finish, any other concerns I should be aware of?

I would also like to add a little tint to the final color of the finish.

And finally, does anyone know how to make or where to get a custom decal?

I could cut it if I could get a blank sheet.

[tim_ado]

there a tutorial on project guitar for this

[TomN]

Is it possible to leave a link to the tutorial? Or is that against the rules?

I didn't know these tutorials existed and don't know where they are.

I suppose if I knew there was a tutorial I might have looked there first. But then again, I might just

start a thread instead to see if it bugged anyone. That's my big plan.

[weezerboy]

http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/logo.htm there it is

and the rest of the tutorials are here - http://www.projectguitar.com/menu/tutorial.htm

[marksound]

Here's a couple of decals I had made for my junkyard dogocasters. I'll let you guess what color they are.

click to enlarge

[tremendousOt]

Yeah I was interested in this too, using Jehle's method would you have to sand all the way down to the wood or is it enough to just scuff up the finish enough for there to be something for the adhesive to stick to?

thanks