As I near my 100th post, I find myself busier than ever with hands on work. I had hoped to document more of the Matchless build but find it difficult to stop and capture everything on film. I have chosen to do an extensive write up once rolling and include the photos and notes that I have taken.
In the meantime I wanted to quickly review a product I picked up last year but only started playing with.
I am not a always a fan of decals/stickers on vehicles, but sometimes they work well. That vintage 'STP' on an old desert sled oil tank can add the right level of character.
Ebay has lots of old stickers and water slide pieces, however these can be a gamble. I have been lucky a few times (the one on my Matchless tank worked out well) and unlucky on other occasions where the decal disintegrated.
That was when I thought about making my own and decided to do some research. What I ended up investing in was something called Silhouette Paper acquired from Hobby Lobby ($9.99 for 8 sheets).
This is a clear vinyl sticker paper that can be used with any home laser printer. I gathered a few random vintage images and put them all on the same screen in MS Paint (I like things kept simple!)
As you can see, I foolishly wasted a good portion of the first sheet. Next time I will load every inch to get the best bang for the buck! I would also recommend running a test page on regular paper to make sure everything looks right.
I am impressed by the quality of the end result; The paper holds colour well and there was no bleeding at all. The fact that it prints onto a clear sheet is a huge benefit. My 'Made in England' decal was the only disappointment, I did a test fit on the frame and it could barely be seen. On a brighter background it works well but the edges can clearly be seen.
Where this product really shines is with more 'solid' images such as this BA sticker.
For the money, this is a great product. Perfect to produce a good number of stickers for a toolbox, project bike, etc.
Until Next Time......
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