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Originally Posted by blitzboy
nice idea colmo , i ve got a craftrobo plotter that can cut out logos and images but the trouble is the medai paper as its not cheap and would it be water proof , if its on the insde of the shell then i supose it would be , but nitro fuel is the other problem too and this does get on the inside
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The media does work out cheaper than pre-made decals, especially custom ones! I think it's 50p per A4 sheet? That's a lot of decals.
I believe the printed decals are waterproof (pigment is also more water-resistant than dye), but you could use an over-laminate. I asked Steve at QP Media about over-laminate, and he offered me some B-grade (has a sticky 5mm edge) clear glossy vinyl for the purpose. I believe he said there's be some proper over-laminate in soon.
Steve suggested a few fine coats of clear acrylic lacquer spray for protecting the decal - I'd use this on the inside too before paint application. I suppose a layer of tape over the decal on the inside would also aid water-resistance.