ManDan Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Hi everyone, I'm new here but am glad I found this forum. I'm having a terrible time getting my graphics and logo decal to look right on paint. I paint the guitar..get it all set and apply the water slide decal but you can see a halo edge all around the decal when its clear coated. I've tried a bunch of different things to hide this edge... I am using just standard water slide decal paper. I dont know if there are different types of this stuff or what. The guitar is white and I am using white water slide paper. Would clear help me? Any advice will be very appriciated as I have been working on this thing for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 yes use clear!!! White is the worst color to try and match. There are soooooooooo many shades of white. Get some clear decal paper, and once you've clear coated it, you should see nothing but the actual printed logo you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 OH!!!!!!! and welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManDan Posted March 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Are there any tips or tricks that I can use to get a my decals to look factory smooth. (Like the Ibanez decals) I have found the edges want to roll up on me when I apply lacquer. Anything I can do to avoid dry looking patches under the decal when it dries? I spray the same lacquer on the decal to seal the ink in, that I use to coat the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vh-guitarstore.com Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 you want to spray the lacquer on lightly-tack coats.....after a few passes then you shouldnt have a problem laying it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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