Making Water-Slide Decals with an Inkjet (This is pure cringe)

[@DiecastResurrection]

I'm already dreaming about awesome van Murals... Have a good weekend!

[@2meterPeter.]

Hippie Kombi van with 1970s flowers?

[@da_ghoul9432]

Wizard flipping off a fire breathing dragon!

[@OutlawSpeedShop2001]

I want a candy apple red van with the Iron Maiden 'trooper' graphic on the side. Hop on that please lol

[@DiecastResurrection]

Draw it up and sent it over! How is your van stock? I'm running low :(

[@truly1676]

Diecast Resurrection I’m dreamin bout your awesome van murals as well. Did I mention vans are my favorite. It’s that sweet suspension. And well, other things.

[@DiecastResurrection]

Holy cringe alert Batman! This is Austin from 3 years after I posted this horrid decal video. I just watched about 40 seconds for this video and had to stop.. the cringe man... its so bad. I'm so sorry, plz forgive. 🍺🍺 have a beer and watch my new decal video here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWLVomyvlLRna6M

[@thehotwheelshunter]

Have you done an updated one

[@DiecastResurrection]

@@thehotwheelshunter Yeah right here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWLVomyvlLRna6M

[@thehotwheelshunter]

Thanks man

[@cvr4FT]

Diecast SOOOOOoooo happy to hear the return of your Jokes, Humor an Silly Voices. Please don't change. If people don't get your jokes, they've come to the wrong channel. Love your work. Thanks.

[@calesimpson3603]

You were already one of my top KZbin channels, but the pic with The Dude has moved you up to #1 my friend.

[@DiecastResurrection]

“This is not ‘Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.”

[@joerichards2616]

I noticed that on the scaled down images, your line thickness didn't decrease. Make sure you check your scale settings to include line thickness. If you don't, outlines will fill in details as you decrease image size. I've used Illustrator for over 20 years. Otherwise, good work!

[@DiecastResurrection]

Will do Joe! Thanks for the tip, I love illustrator even though I'm not that great at it. Thanks!

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Sorry Mr Baremetal, I'll view yours in a few minutes, Mr Resurrection just posted.

[@truly1676]

InnaSoulSounds oh my what a shame. At least it wasn’t a car you walked out on. 😂.

[@Taipan108]

Those decals will really tie your restorations together.

[@Outlawstar79]

wingdings and dodads...Bruthah you are killing me!!!.. This was a good lil break vid from doing just the cars and wanna say thank you for showing us you no frills printer...I can safely say that we are all looking forward to you getting a good deal of usage out of it.

[@classicrocker7440]

Hey Mr. Diecast Resurrection, how about a Pink Floyd theme on a Custom Van. Hell if I could afford to I would do my entire car in a Pink Floyd wrap! I kinda like Pink Floyd just a smidgen I just wanted to put the idea out there for ya. Thanks for the videos, I enjoy watching them and like the work you do.

[@mikes5637]

Shine on, you crazy diamond!

[@toyfiretrucking]

yes, do this.

[@mikehagen3785]

@@mikes5637 Animals is the best!

[@MatchboxGarage]

I just bought myself a cheap Epson printer to use. I haven't got around to using it yet. Thanks for showing us this. It will be a huge help

[@acen2000]

That's a big ass printer! Look forward to new awesome decals👍

[@pedrodelacabra1855]

The Dude abides. Sweet printer. That's gonna raise the bar for the other Hotwheels & Matchbox restorers. Let's hope it doesn't "die face-down in the muck"! Very cool.

[@nw7696]

When I had an Epson printer I noticed that when I set to "Transparency" it tended to smear less if at all. Sometimes setting to that mode will reverse the image, so you may have to compensate for that.

[@MrJCruz79]

The Dude abides. Man. You could say that the printer really ties everything together.

[@DiecastResurrection]

"Get a job Sir!"

[@passthebutterrobot2600]

Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man

[@willjill2003]

Came across you trying to find homemade nail decals with a cricut, and stayed to watch😂, love your personality!!

[@DBs58]

Thank you very much for this tutorial on decals! I hope to learn how to make my own decals eventually! 10☆'s

[@edition_sixscalediecastmod6084]

The quality looks great! I use an epson all in one printer thing for my decals. the quality is poo for smaller decals. so I think I need to upgrade. To 'seal' the printer ink I use automotive clear coat which seem to more well :D

[@kode4420]

Your intro presenting the printer.. :D Priceless. I'm still laughing as you read this.

[@tonyneises5195]

Dude...that is Dude-R-Ific. Total awesome resolution. Your van murals will be off the charts. I have to echo another subscriber ' I had to stop what I was doing as soon as I was notified you just posted...yeehaw, loving it baby!!!

[@DiecastResurrection]

I appreciate that Tony! I just printed out the "Rocket Rod: drawing small enough to fit on a van.. and it still looks good. I cant believe it..

[@williamsparks7792]

Very helpful video. You definitely provided me with some useful info. I'm trying to get my act together and print some band logo waterslides to put on my Hero Forge figs. Thanks, man!

[@diecastrescueaustralia6299]

Well Mr. Diecast I was thinking the exact same thing.... puttin' the dude on a coffee mug 👍

[@ericrausch5122]

Love the Coffee Mug idea, greetings from Subic Bay, Philippines

[@jhuntosgarage]

You are probably the only person who ever referred to Jeff Bridges as "a thing of beauty". Lol. Thanks for sharing!

[@RedLineRaceDay]

eh b'y Whatta at?! I just started printing a few water slides myself and I vaguely remembered i need a spray coat. Now thanks to you I'll go get me some. I printed a few flowers for my Beach bomb. thanks

[@PurpleHelmet]

Absolutely love your style 😂 - you should totally do tech reviews lol

[@TheCombatartist]

I have this printer, and I hate it. The touchpad button system is outdated and the 6 ink cartridges go quickly! The Epson 1440 was a far better printer. You forgot to mention that the paper has to be placed face down! I’ve ruined a LOT of photo paper forgetting to do this. I do NOT recommend this printer.

[@mgamga9476]

I am a printer by trade. That looke like printing press quality work. I am only seeing it on KZbin but the graduating tint on that looks great. So does the photo. This is why printing presses will soon be a thing of the past. Once the get copiers to run as fast and as cheap as a printing press there will be no need for presses anymore.

[@Spicks96]

I have just started to make my own for some of my RC planes and they have come out ok. Try not to put too much clear on them though as it can crack slightly when dried. I have only tried it on black ink which was large iron crosses. Not tried it small scale as yet but i do have some old diecast cars that are stripped ready for paint. I only paid £6 for 20 A4 sheets which is silly cheap money. Great channel, keep up the good work :)

[@DiecastResurrection]

I think its going to be good, for the little cars I had to find extreme resolution, I look forward to playing I wonder if there is a clear version of flexi seal or something that doesn't harden up so much.

[@watcheroffools366]

Wish they would give us an affordable printer that can print white. The old alps is the last I heard of.

[@2meterPeter.]

Sixth? The Dude and The Mojo are strong with this one. 👍

[@baronvontourettes]

Jackie Treehorn makes a mean Caucasian

[@LordEvan5]

Baron VonTourettes Jackie Treehorn treats objects like women

[@originalfiremancancelled7303]

Baron VonTourettes Karl hungus would appreciate these water decals

[@markmergatroid2348]

We aren't cringing dude, it's fine. 🇨🇦🇺🇦

[@onixfieroandscalemodelworks]

Trying making decals on my latest project. There is definitely a learning curve .

[@DiecastResurrection]

My newer decal video is alot better

[@barttimmerman6077]

The dude? No effing way man! That printer really ties the whole youtube channel together..

[@DiecastResurrection]

Hahahha!

[@markhills3922]

Excellent stuff. You are doing some truly inspirational work with your models and providing this old spanner twirler with some much needed information. Thanks. And keep your humor alive!

[@BiggSamm]

Thanks for sharing, shopping for a decal-friendly printer... like your channel, will watch more videos. A new friend will bell clicked.

[@plum0214]

The Mystery Machine would be awesome.

[@DiecastResurrection]

Anything is possible now!

[@TJ_Beam]

"I don't have gloves on...." **awkward silence** lol

[@DisgruntledPigumon]

Yeah that’s some serious OC.

[@virgilcaine3291]

Ink jets print best, but the HP's, if I didn't run it often enough, the head would clog or dry up, and the printer would not print. They were cheaper to replace than repair at 150 dollars ten years ago. Maybe they fixed that issue. They would print photo quality. Happy video

[@codyfroemming6313]

Should I put my printer in photo mode for water slide decals

[@theintake8961]

I'm getting closer to that step. Thanks for the video😎👍

[@rowanhawklan9707]

The Dudeness, the Dudeareeno, on a Dudemobile would be awesome!

[@crashoveride666]

I love that you drove the little red hotwheel into the intro

[@Rollormotor]

Sweet! looks Dude approved, i was thinking about the Pink Spoiler sport with the sunset on the side. I know yours would look better than the original.

[@CallMeMrStopmotion]

You could do those 3d images that overlap into different colors.

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

Dude, tomorrow is already the tenth.... You'll have to do all the cars from the Big Lebowski (Gran Torino, G20 van, VW beetle, etc...)

[@nitcat1]

Green, and some brown, uh, rust coloration

[@jmichelzzzboy]

This is a good video...great info...thanks for the tip on the clear coat.. Good idea.

[@reinaldorivera805]

Hello. Thanks for the video. I have a cuestion about how to print white ink into clear water slide paper. I'm working in one of my car and is black in color

[@donaldswink6259]

Dr. Diecast, will it print money, I’ll take $10,000 dollars please. Haha.

[@Dave_Boyer]

As it was coming out, I could here my wife complaining about the cost of ink....looks awesome, we’d have killed for this back in the 90’s when I was into modelling.

[@DiecastResurrection]

Big money for the 6, it uses 6 colors for the true reproduction of photos.. I noticed that Illustrator only used 4 colors though so I gotta figure out whats going on there.

[@DiecastShowCustoms]

Epson is a good printer. A lot of them can use external ink which is cheaper. I use setting at regular paper at best quality to print my waterslide (either clear or white paper). Clear coat will depend on what you are going to use it on. If the car has enamel paint, then you need to cover the waterslide with enamel clear. With spectraflame I use polyurethane fast drying clear gloss by Minwax. I do one light coat and one semi heavy coat. The more you use the thicker the waterslide and the harder to cover it when trying to erase the border. Yoiu have to find the sweet spot. If you don't use enough clear coat the ink will get damaged when applying.

[@johnboyd5333]

So is this good on any color models? Or do you only put it on white base coat??

[@barbarapevacevic2782]

How is going with B&W decals? Is black deep intensiv black?

[@douglasjackson9058]

Nice! Thanks looking to do this 😁

[@227RM]

I swear your voice sounds so much like John Ritter seriously that's a good thing

[@TT-zm8np]

O god I have to buy an InkJet printer now that’s some unbelievable work my guy!!

[@traceyleicester3875]

hi ive a similar printer, brand new i printed on paper to pratice was fine but than on waterslide it printed but its stripy light and dark its so odd! i dont want to waste anymore, i set it to glossy

[@CapricornQueen0108]

I wish you have completed the whole process to get a better understanding

[@majkaliptakova]

I should choose in printer settings ( glossy photopaper ? )

[@richardpfortmiller4225]

I am having trouble getting this same printer to work correctly . It prints photos just fine . but my decals come out too light on one setting and smudged on other settings . I tried matt , high gloss , I slowed the paper speed down . Giving me a headache . please help

[@jacynthetofcrazycreations4869]

Im trying to make decals for nails at home. I have an Epson ET 4700 and am anxious to try. I heard you say you are going to research different papers. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! I have subscribed

[@SlickDiecast]

Thank you! I’m saving this video for future projects.

[@Tim-57]

Very nice. I thinking that this decal, would be a good look for your printer. Adding "coolness" and to check the "long-levity/durability" of said decals. ... hahaha 😉 Have fun with it!

[@DiecastResurrection]

Are you asking me to clear coat my printer? Cause I would... lol

[@Tim-57]

@@DiecastResurrection Now that would be cool😉 The outer plastic parts would sure last a lot longer! Happy New Year Man!

[@DiecastResurrection]

Happy New Year brother!

[@Tim-57]

@@DiecastResurrection Thank you Muchly! 🎉

[@wayedk1040]

Hey I've tried it out with a friend but we hae a problem I was hoping you could shine some light on. We printed out some bright blue decals with a laserjet but they turned out see-through on a black surface. What can we do to make them "solid" so the surface they are applied on does not shine through?

[@MatchboxGarage]

Very fancy rear feed

[@n2cable]

You stilling using this printer? ANd what paper are you using? Thanks if ya answer.

[@lucaswyatt]

Hey Awesome vids. Don't forget to include your line thickness when you scale the object. :P

[@madman__]

Thanks for the info. If you don't mind me asking. What paper setting did you put the printer on specifically? I'm having splotches on my decals

[@popanollie1]

any pointers on sizing my images to be 1:64th scale on 8.5x5.5 testors water slide decal paper. i have been at it for days now and im about to give up. think i got my original group of images to 654px x500px every time i print things are different sizes or different places and im not changing any of my print settings using a epson xp640

[@DiecastResurrection]

Ya using a program like photoshop they wont scale down nicely at all.. When you use a program like adobe illustrator that uses VECTOR art, they will scale down and not be distorted. There is probably free software like gimp where you can save as a vector file to print. You'll have to google.. I just use illustrator.

[@emmettturner9452]

Grabbed an Epson Stylus Pro 3880 for $10 at Goodwill ($1,300 MSRP). :) It's a 17" (A2) pigment inkjet printer where most others from Canon and even the lower-end Epsons are dye inkjet printers. Do you know if dye/pigment makes a difference here? They both print to treated surfaces like photo receptive paper. If anything I'd expect the pigment to be less water-soluable than dye, though they are both in solvent solutions. It also has an alternste rear feed that's totally flat so it can even print on posterboard or photo-receptive metal plates.

[@boerharms2209]

Ohh thats awesome! Whenever I make decals, the resolution and grainy-ness always bothers me.. Looks like I need to invest in a new printer

[@renees3184]

How did you slow down the printing? See I’m having this issue with my printers I cannot get the settings right anymore and I used to get perfect prints 😢

[@rogerbradley7509]

Still waiting for a Knight Rider custom restoration!

[@Bobby10241]

Great work. Can you do a video on how to shrink logos to make them smaller for hot wheels

[@vernhoke7730]

I've had a couple of Epson front tray inkjets and it's never been a problem printing photos and heavy weight paper. Cool video though!

[@jennykentdesigns1500]

Not sure if you will get this seeing as this video is a year old, but I was wondering what decal paper you are using? I am having a hard time finding one that works good. My ink seems to bead on top of the paper and it is super frustrating. My printer is amazing in every other way and if I print the image on regular paper it looks great. Can you help?

[@superpotato657]

Does this work on model car windshields

[@jacobknapp2710]

Awesome mr diecast, do another Volkswagen

[@kaydeenothing9772]

Do you know if you can do waterslides with sublimation ink on this printer?

[@patfrey7242]

Hi there. Do you know of any way to print off Gold Metallic on decal paper and have it work on a black background? I have tried 2 different ways and it's failed.. Thanks

[@DiecastResurrection]

Well most quality decal places use screen printing, similar to how they put logos on t-shirts. Wonder if you could rig something up.

[@patfrey7242]

@@DiecastResurrection Thanks for your reply. I will research that method.

[@harisberbic9671]

This just looks awesome dude, thank you for this tips!!! Do you print straight from Illustrator or you save the file with settings, can you share what settings for res and dpi please?

[@MrVolvobloke]

That image is sharp !!

[@jamesmchenry4708]

...but does it do opaque white? Because I can't afford an ALPS.

[@mikehagen3785]

If you can find one, my dad buys them for parts and keeps his going. White ink is also costly, but an inkjet only works for light colored cars. At least my experience

[@BobWilliscorgi]

All you need to coat it with is ordinary auto spray lacquer or clearcoat car spraypaint.

[@kaylastaggs2064]

Do you know if this printer will print on sublimation paper for shirts?

[@robertmunoz7543]

The dude abides!🤣 Jman

[@marisioan4290]

hellow, thia is ceramic ink?? or normal one?

[@j-fourschutt3175]

Keep in mind you need to use a colormetry spider to calibrate the screen and printer for accurate color printing

[@DiecastResurrection]

I'm going to have to look into this, I noticed after the fact that illustrator wasn't using all 6 of the colors.

[@j-fourschutt3175]

@@DiecastResurrection expect to pay at least 100 USD and up to 500 USD for a full workflow kit. But you can use them over and over

[@emmettturner9452]

Where do you get water decal paper?

[@Extrabitz]

Is there a pt2?

[@cakonemicke2198]

you can do this with an 50 € Epson :D

[@TheEchelon]

Yeah of course. But will the quality and user experience be the same?

[@cakonemicke2198]

@@TheEchelon yes.

[@JoanFiguerolaHurtado]

Hello there, how well would it look on transparent decal paper and then applied to a black surface?

[@SEGAdude95]

Sweet INKJET brother cant wait to see what you doo with it big thumbs up bud.. and happy New year's.. ;) =)

[@DiecastResurrection]

Thanks brother Happy New Year!

[@dkhan9729]

Hi, is hydrographic film the same as water transfer paper? Of course i would peel off the film layer off the water transfer paper. But it is the same yes?

[@paulwoodman5131]

The Dude... Water Slides. Looking Good.

[@hillarydanforth8091]

What program or app did you use to edit the image?

[@kayleeburke445]

I may have missed this part, but what type of paper do you use for the waterslide???

[@Yukke91]

Nice decnals!

[@ConkysFlippinAdventures]

Reveeeen!

[@kittasuka2603]

is it the white colour turn invisible after decal put on the parts or its just being white colour?

[@DiecastResurrection]

You can buy a transparent version of the paper if you won’t want the white background on your decal. But keep in mind that printers don’t paint white so sometimes the white backing is useful. I always have both on hand.

[@kittasuka2603]

@@DiecastResurrection im using inkjet printer. i want some white colour on decal .. so thats mean i should use white paper? probaly i want make some gundam decals

[@classicdamo6042]

Very nice. I want to see how small that can print.

[@jsnsk101]

No more overpriced and messy paints, just print the decal for the whole car!