i also even iron it *after the paper is pealed off . "carefully" but firmly right on the image . to smooth out any rough spots . using the tip of the iron mostly . and constantly wiping the iron of any residue it may pick up .
this is risky . i would practice first . and i wouldnt use the iron on clothes afterwards .
I've uses the dark shirt stuff so far....mostly because I didn't know which one to use. Both guitars needed more of a shiny new look so polyurethane over it was what it needed. The first one turned out great. This one, I'm sure I didn't hear it evenly or long enough. It seems pretty finicky on wood. I'm thinking about the paper because, well it leaves out the ironing step.
I have never used the dark shirt transfers , just the regular ones , so results may vary there , but i also don't polyurethane them , cause , well... it's a t shirt transfer , they go in the wash and take wear and tear as designed . its it's own sealer . i believe ron (oily) polyurethaned his and noted the image and masked area got much darker , ( too dark ) .
I'm working on a Harley theme guitar. I'm using the t-shirt iron on technique you told me about. Have you ever had trouble with it bubbling up when you put polyurethane on it? Have you ever used sticker paper?
I love seeing the different themes on your guitars. This one is cool. I remember back in the 80s, they were doing 3D movies on tv. This was one of the movies they did
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i also even iron it *after the paper is pealed off . "carefully" but firmly right on the image . to smooth out any rough spots . using the tip of the iron mostly . and constantly wiping the iron of any residue it may pick up .
this is risky . i would practice first . and i wouldnt use the iron on clothes afterwards .
but its what i do.
I have never used the dark shirt transfers , just the regular ones , so results may vary there , but i also don't polyurethane them , cause , well... it's a t shirt transfer , they go in the wash and take wear and tear as designed . its it's own sealer . i believe ron (oily) polyurethaned his and noted the image and masked area got much darker , ( too dark ) .
nope on the sticker paper .
thanx man . here's #1 3d in case you missed it .
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/creature-from-the-black-lagoon-...
Awesome!
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