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Re: Painting a boat name
By:Tony
Date: 12/5/2000, 6:03 pm
In Response To: Painting a boat name (kathy)

I once heard someone mention using a laser printer (xerox) to make a dark copy of the picture, then use a low heat iron to transfer the print to another surface. This may work because toner is nothing but thermoplastic mix with powder ink. The warm iron will remelt the plastic and tranfer to the new object.
I figure you'd need to tape the picture down really well so it will not move while you iron.
Better try it on a scrap before the yak.
Let us know the result.

: Does anyone have any tips on how to go about painting a name on your boat?
: I've got a Pygmy Osprey Std that I just finished the epoxy coats on and
: will be starting on the varnish in a few weeks. The kit instructions say
: 'use sign paint before varnishing', but that's about it. Has anyone else
: done this? I'd love to see some pictures to see how it turns out.

: They also recommend using auto detail tape or electrical tape along the sheer
: line for decoration. Has anyone tried these techniques? Do you think it
: turned out well?

Messages In This Thread

Painting a boat name
kathy -- 12/2/2000, 4:38 pm
Re: Painting a boat name
Tony -- 12/5/2000, 6:03 pm
Re: Painting a boat name
John Monfoe -- 12/6/2000, 4:12 am
The Sharpie solution
Mike -- 12/3/2000, 12:02 am
Re: Use a Frisket *Pic*
Spidey -- 12/2/2000, 7:25 pm
Re: Addendum . . .
Spidey -- 12/2/2000, 11:24 pm
Two Alternatives
Craig -- 12/2/2000, 5:49 pm
Sign Painter
Chris Menard -- 12/6/2000, 8:10 am