I’m redoing an American Flyer 350 and will be using dry transfers for the first time. Any tips instructions and cautions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jim
Just make sure you have a good burnishing tool. Dry transfers also really show defects, try to get the area smooth as possible. Once you start the transfer don’t move the backing, they break easily. Others will have other great ideas for you.
What is a dry transfer?
What should I use for a burnishing tool? I was thinking a small tapered dowel.
Jim
The use of try transfers can be real tricky. They don’t take well on irregular surfaces, and will not adhere to wet or oily ones. Also, as made mentioned in the previous post, they can be damaged and wear off quite easily. With all that said. Make sure you use a good burnishing tool such as a wood dowel (blunt point). Do not rub too hard or it will burnish itself back onto the backing paper. Once applied, make sure you seal it with a sealer that will not attack the dry film (taken from experience) and you should come out with a good lettering job.
But IMO… your better off using decals.