How to make custom decals from PLAIN paper. (No decal paper)

In this video I will show how I make decals using plain paper and an inkjet printer.

[@dubbydapanda7189]

I have the same hotwheel, but it actually has the wonder bread logo on it. it looks weathered and beat up which would be absolutely perfect for Gaslands. Thank you for sharing this technique.

[@djwebmail]

Wow, that takes me back! I remember a similar technique I learned around 1990. Instead of printing the images, it used the glossy ad prints from the Sunday paper. Two or three thick coats of gloss, cut out, then a still wet coat of gloss on the surface you wanted to apply it on. Had a hard hat (summer job) covered in cereal advertisements. Lucky, Captain Crunch, and Snap Crackle and Pop.

[@baremetalHW]

that's awesome

[@doke4107]

@@baremetalHW hey man , the clear coat must be makers?

[@IllusionSector]

@@baremetalHW Question, if I may: I understand that the visible edges of water slide decal film is the bane of many modelers' existence. is this method any better in that respect? Do you still see the clear coat after application?

[@tomkent4656]

I have recently retired and was wondering what I would do to wile away the empty days. Eureka!

[@bntrs]

I'm never going to put the techniques in your tutorial videos to use since I don't modify die cast cars (or die cast anything), but I'd be lying if I said they weren't fun to watch.

[@fredflintstone3956]

No one said they had to be diecast. It will work on any flat, slick surface.

[@Kojak0]

Even say one made from polystyrene plastic? Because I'm pretty sure the plastic will melt or at least deform from the hair dryer phase. That said it is a cool technique for metal objects.

[@escort500xlr]

A hairdryer will not distort styrene plastic models. If you're just not sure, test on a body where it won't make any difference. A heat gun is another subject.

[@gabrielsilvaz4199]

Kojak0 You know they make paint for engine blocks that will withstand 500+ degrees I don’t think any hair dryer can actually get that hot.

[@marsbase3729]

@Martin Luther I'm never going to give you a "👍", but I love how whiny you're comment is.

[@fredflintstone3956]

This was a trick I learnd back in my drag racing days in the 70s. But we used clear lacquer; works just as well. I didn't know anyone else knew...Great video!

[@preston121068]

Great technique. I wish you would do a video a week! By far one of the best and informative channels on KZbin.

[@nikkifryn3322]

No idea how I got here, but so glad I stayed to see the finished truck! Very cool...

[@TediI47]

I'm often hesitant to try out these techniques, but this has me intrigued that you could just print out almost whatever. Nice video man.

[@racegrooves]

Very interesting technique!

[@GOOBER_194]

RaceGrooves I love seeing my favorite KZbinrs watching my other favorite KZbinrs

[@JimCars]

Mi your fan, i enjoyo your videos, please give a look to my Channel and tell me what you think, regards

[@cabron9776]

RaceGrooves can you do this

[@terrykull1370]

Tried this, didn’t ‘adhere’ for me. I did not spray clear on the existing car, as I was going to just put the decal on factory paint. I guess that’s my problem? I Need new paint on the decal AND the diecast..?

[@beeter3588]

RaceGrooves someone used this technique for LEGO: they printed their design,then put one sided tape on top, and two sided on the bottom, then when he cut it out it was like any old sticker I’m also a sub

[@maxAUGron]

Hi, I love this easy technique. You asked for suggestions, mine is to use rice paper. It will be much easier to remove, nearly dissolve in water. Please keep up the great work!

[@alloydog613]

Rice paper goes through a printer? I would have thought the ink would dissolve the paper, or the paper might crack or jam in the printer. Would love to see this method in action.

[@rustbloodeclipse]

This is a really good idea! Coincidentally, I've been doing something similar to this recently. I just printed decals onto a sheet of paper, and then I glued it to the car. This is a much better idea and it doesn't seem to be too hard to do, so I'll be trying this out once I get my own can of clear coat instead of my brother's. Great job as usual!

[@RainzWolf]

That's awesome! As a 1:25 model builder, your techniques serve for a great deal of inspiration. I'd like to thank you and: Keep it up!

[@kevindunlap5525]

1:87 is something remarkable to work with!

[@EhsWorldProductions]

Thank-you so much for this! I've been trying to find a low-cost method of applying decals and artwork to my scale models. Going to try this technique and see how it works for me.

[@weekendwarriordude2790]

Thanks for sharing this technique! This will definitely come in handy for some customs I plan on doing.

[@mistermatix8241]

That is ingenious! I've always had problems with waterside decals, this is a great alternative!

[@Ducksauce33]

you should make a sweet tooth from twisted metal version. That truck would be greät for that theme.🤓

[@deerlord2363]

OH MY GOD, I love this idea!! :D

[@winterhaydn5640]

I was thinking that.

[@gamingforclashsmith871]

That's cool asf

[@SamuraiPRBeats]

Just wrote this before reading it looool

[@SuperSucc69]

I love how this dude listens to his subscribers! He just uploaded that video today!

[@marcel3461]

You know what? I fucking love your videos c:

[@jonjohnson102]

*Hecc

[@Neville60001]

This is amazing advice, sir, thanks for posting it.

[@RobMcCauslandArt]

That trick blows me away!!!!!!! Great vid!

[@gabrielsilvaz4199]

This is awesome dude thanks so much! if you can improve anything on that I would say To just adjust color saturation before printing to compensate for the faded result of original print settings.

[@thomasrondon9286]

I think this is a great technique for something that looks aged and/or abanded. That decal looked blurry once you wiped all the paper fibers away. It didn't look clean like the truck was new or near to new. I like the grafetti detail. Thanks for the technique.

[@jamescorvus8231]

baremetalHW Heck Yeah! Awsome technique. Thanks for sharing. I would love to see yo make the 1955 Cadillac hearse in the "Warriors" movie. That would be sick.

[@krang07]

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[@shanedoe3462]

You can get a Ghostbusters Ecto-1 and modify it. It's a 1959 Caddy hearse.

[@mrlionel1965]

I have never seen this technique. I always used the decal paper. I am definitely going to try this! Thanks for posting this.

[@JohnnyStarWars]

Great technique - thanks. Perfect for getting the aged look!

[@wallyjackieturgeon3070]

Enjoyed the tip, I plan on trying soon.

[@RiverasHotWheels]

Very cool technique. Good casting choice for this as well. Really like the end results👍🏽

[@strontium9038]

You should paint a school bus gray and make it a prison bus. Would look cool

[@BB351]

you've inspired me...as it happens I have a school bus. I suspect bars on windows are in order.

[@skids_man]

I think Hot Wheels released a bus casting as a police prison transporting bus, if I also remember correctly there is a pure white version and a split version having black upper and lower with a white middle.

[@Tobys-Glue-Bomber-Circus]

That was pretty cool. Thanks for sharing!

[@rockettcustoms6266]

The rust looks amazing!

[@acesantics1287]

I love it!!! Thank you so much! I'm going to make one for my mom's business now!

[@brianiii4202]

i have tears in my eyes, pretty neat.

[@Lach90]

The end result was really cool, I was not expecting that and it looked great.

[@BennyCFD]

That came out pretty good.

[@mrcow7195]

Actually looks amazing im stunned

[@ChuckEllis]

This is a very cool tip! Thanks for sharing.

[@electroncreations5724]

This is beyond cool! Well done!

[@SkyShadowReviews]

Thank you for a wonderful and inexpensive way of applying graphics on a vehicle. I want to do customs so all this is new for me. I will keep this method in mind and hope to make something cool! Thank you again for this great tip!

[@smite0568]

I love watching this guys videos. Keep it up!

[@bigkahunamenor]

Absolutely genius idea 💡

[@47luca]

Fantastica personalizzazione, ottimo lavoro! Bravissimo!

[@joeym6730]

Turned out nice!

[@RockNerdRadio]

I'm totally going to try this! This is super helpful! Thank you!

[@MarkMiller-zm2th]

That was a great project, really liked the used look

[@dustbeans]

THANK YOU! This is perfect for a project I’m working on!

[@1sixscalecrafter351]

Hey baremetalHW, Good day to you, This How to make custom decals from PLAIN paper. (No decal paper) was great information and excellent examples. Thank you. Take care and have a Happy Veterans Day. Peace :D Back to more videos :P

[@andrewdrabble8939]

Definitely going to have to try this technique. Thanks

[@michaelharrison2948]

Very nice! I'd never seen that done. Thanks!

[@Jones8070]

Very neat. I'm going to try this!

[@davidsamuels1954]

Thanks for the vid. Look forward to using this technique. Thanks.

[@philippebarre5850]

Awesome work

[@robertcrittenden497]

Sweet tips. Very informative.

[@tschmi3856]

Beautiful! Thanks for the video

[@coldstne1]

Awesome! Definitely will use your technique!

[@rex758]

WOW, great way to apply decals. Great work ides.

[@Toppervision1]

Wow! I'm gonna have to try that. Cool!

[@lochlin]

Amazing video as always.

[@rahfidhabibi5396]

Great Video! BRAVO!!

[@MONSTERXC70]

That is actually pretty cool!!! I'm going to have to try this!!!

[@StonyRC]

DAMN - that is really smart and the results are pretty damn good!

[@momohunkerton4294]

Great video, very helpful, informative. Great job

[@anthonyarthur4759]

Nice technique. Will have to try this.

[@youtubasoarus]

Holy hell that is BRILLIANT! O______O I've always wanted to get into this custom decal thing but could never get past the price of admission. Those custom decal kits are too expensive to me. This is an incredibly smart way to do it! Wow! Thank you!

[@ralphcolborn6589]

That turned out pretty cool sir

[@thedog357]

Love this one!!!

[@leximatic]

Awesome cool! Basically this is kind of a modified napkin-technique, which works perfectly for this small scale. This provides almost limitless possibilities at low cost in a simple way. With other words: genious.

[@Tomeleck]

Very cool. Thank you for sharing.I will try it on some model buildings.

[@digimon916]

Amazing. Gonna use this technique for some custom headphones im making Thanks!

[@AlphaGator9]

That is amazing! Thank you for sharing.

[@clashofminiatures]

Amazing!!!! thanks for sharing Chuck, RVRR

[@BazookaJRambo]

That is amazing, I'm definitely going to remember this tip! :)

[@UltraKryptonian]

That was a great tutorial!

[@jayr5331]

That is awesome!!!! Thanks for another great video!!

[@Mrwigglyau]

thats awesome. Decal papers expensive here, so this is a much more affordable option

[@bigeddie1231]

cool looking work sir

[@momohunkerton4294]

Great video, very informative. Like you, it doesn't have to be perfect, awesome results for free!

[@alloydog613]

I needed some markings for a bunch of 1/72nd _plastic_ tanks. 1st: Where I live, any "Clear Coat" isn't readily available (and hell, I'm too cheap to buy online...) and 2nd: Using a hot-air gun on plastic could be, in my hands, a disaster waiting to happen! So, using your basic idea, I printed the design on regular printer paper, cut it out, then brushed it over with some model enamel clear matt varnish and placed the decal onto the paint model. I left it to dry for an hour or so. Then, wetting the decal with warm water, used my finger-tip and nail to *_slowly and carefully_* remove the paper. Bingo! It worked! :) So, if it wasn't for this video, I'd have plain, unmarked tanks. Thanks! :D

[@MatchboxResurrection]

Thanks for that. Cool technique

[@ChapsUnlimited]

That was great!!

[@Spencer1984]

Nice technique, I'll have to give that a shot

[@krzysztofmathews738]

Excellent technique, and very well explained and demonstrated.

[@danielquinn8669]

I thought that was a pretty crappy video until I saw the end result! Awesome!

[@rogeliomunoz7055]

Coolest thing, I'm gonna try this in different surfaces lol.

[@robmcmuffin8453]

that was friggin cool!

[@anitaalberto1066]

Omg nice! The video I was looking for, ain't no body got time for actual decal paper cause I'm new to decal waterside. Lol I got to use what I got at home, can I use photo gloss paper?

[@trippyg8015]

Hey its good to see something from you agian

[@Bobby10241]

Great job 👏

[@carlthelongshoreman1979]

Thanks I always had trouble printing one decal I needed to know this

[@piotrekok9304]

great video and well explained!

[@jollyryder7664]

That's pretty cool!! You have a great channel!

[@TheWeakenedWarrior]

Brilliant! Thanks for the tip.

[@bricksandwheels]

interesting technique mate. I'm gonna try this for sure

[@Drrezzin]

Loved your presentation!! Very nicely produced!! Too many others on here don't know how to produce a slick video!!

[@TheUniquekme]

This was very awesome to watch

[@jelly0123]

Awesome, never knew you could do that!

[@vinniejudilla3921]

What an awesome technique..

[@t4zalteredrodz905]

Wow, love, love, love that. It's perfect for those little decals that need to go just in that right spot. HOW COOL!!! Will definitely try it soon. Thx. ;)

[@fabts4]

Impressive job

[@boerharms2209]

thats a very neat technique... never knew this worked, thanks for showing this :)

[@icenesiswayons9962]

Nice job at weathering!

[@leonaddison9823]

Outstanding!