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Re: Decal and fading
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 11/10/2001, 9:53 am
In Response To: Re: Decal and fading (jim kozel)

: One of the reasons I'm going to try it in the finish layer is that I don't
: know how fade resistant the ink will be under 4-5 coats of UV urethane
: finish. If it works great then I can leave it on, if it fades out, I can
: sand it off and refinish the spot. I'm not sure enough about the
: durability of the procedure to put it under glass and epoxy. Works great
: on a guitar but they never see the exposure a yak will.

Some ink jet printers are offering "archival" inks. These are intended to be more color fast. I would not trust non archival inks to maintain color very long in the sun even under multiple coats of varnish.

Messages In This Thread

Other: Decoupage
Rick Hastings -- 11/8/2001, 8:36 pm
Re: Other: Decoupage my 2 cents worth :)
Pete Notman -- 11/14/2001, 4:39 am
Thanks
Rick Hastings -- 11/9/2001, 10:35 pm
Re: Thanks - decoupage
Jim Kozel -- 11/12/2001, 10:21 am
Re: Other: Decoupage
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/9/2001, 9:29 am
Re: Other: Decoupage
Rick M. -- 11/13/2001, 4:32 am
Re: Other: Decoupage
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/13/2001, 9:40 am
decoupage : i wonder
mike allen ---> -- 11/9/2001, 2:14 pm
Re: decoupage : decal
Jim Kozel -- 11/9/2001, 2:46 pm
Re: decoupage : decal *Pic*
Walter -- 11/10/2001, 12:17 am
really, jim!
mike allen ---> -- 11/9/2001, 3:45 pm
Yes, really :)
Bill Price -- 11/9/2001, 4:09 pm
Re: Decal and fading
jim kozel -- 11/9/2001, 5:21 pm
Re: Decal and fading
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/10/2001, 9:53 am
Re: Decal and fading - Archival inks
jim kozel -- 11/11/2001, 11:36 pm
Re: Decal and fading - Archival inks
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/12/2001, 8:59 am
Re: decoupage : decal
Bill Price -- 11/9/2001, 3:03 pm
Re: Other: Decoupage
Rob Macks -- 11/8/2001, 10:38 pm