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wp34s decals?
Message #1 Posted by Evan Gates on 4 Oct 2011, 2:51 p.m.

I'm interested in trying water slide decals instead of the normal stickers for the wp34s. Has anyone tried this? Is anyone knowledgeable on the subject of decals? I haven't used them since my last pinewood derby car back in cub scouts...

Just tossing around an idea, -Evan

      
Re: wp34s decals?
Message #2 Posted by David Ramsey on 4 Oct 2011, 3:01 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Evan Gates

I think they'd be much (much) less durable than the thick vinyl adhesive decals.

            
Re: wp34s decals?
Message #3 Posted by Evan Gates on 4 Oct 2011, 3:13 p.m.,
in response to message #2 by David Ramsey

I'd definitely clear coat it. Not owning the 20b or 30b yet, is it easy/possible to take off the front plate and keys? If not this may be impossible (well, extremely difficult).

-Evan

                  
Re: wp34s decals?
Message #4 Posted by Marcus von Cube, Germany on 4 Oct 2011, 3:43 p.m.,
in response to message #3 by Evan Gates

Depending on model you have to open a number of heat stakes (more on the 30b then on the 20b).

      
Re: wp34s decals?
Message #5 Posted by Eric Rechlin on 4 Oct 2011, 5:21 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Evan Gates

I've got everything necessary to make them but I haven't had the chance to try it out yet. The problem is contrast on the silver background (obviously it won't work so well on the keys, since you can't print white ink). Also it seems like a lot of work to install.

Eric


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