(Please do your own research for suitability)
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We generally recommend Gunze 'Mr Mark Setter' and 'Mr Mark Softer' (our personal choice).
Tamiya 'Mark Fix' and Microscale 'Micro Sol' and 'Micro Set' have also tested as quite effective.
Not all waterslide decal media has the same composition and certain decal setting solutions are designed for other media.
As such, they are quite ineffective with our waterslide media.
You should therefore always test for compatibility if choosing to use another brand to those referenced above.
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IF YOU WISH TO BUY MORE THAN ONE DIFFERENT DECAL SET, THEN PLEASE USE THE "ADD TO CART" BUTTON ... AND NOT THE "BUY NOW" BUTTON.
If you use "BUY NOW" you will place multiple separate Orders and you will be charged Shipping on each Order placed.
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CHD eBay Terms of Trade… and Other Information About Us
1. Custom & OEM Decals
A. About Custom Hobby Decals
B. Media: Waterslide, Vinyl and Other
C. Printers and Printing
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Custom products may attract charges for (i) an Artwork Admin fee; and / or (ii) a Custom Print fee. PP&H charges also apply as per our standard rates.
Please note:
* Once custom artwork has been prepared and approved by the Client, NO refunds are available on that component.
* Once the artwork is printed, NO refunds are available on that component.
* Once the custom product is shipped, NO refunds are available on PP&H.
We initially released our decal sets in those scales we believe Hobbyists will be most interested in. That said, we are normally happy to make our products available in any scale required.
If you do not see the product you require available on the scale you require: PLEASE ASK!
3. Custom Colours
CHD offers the option of [CUSTOM COLOUR' in many products, to allow you to specify a non-standard colour scheme.
The ability to order a CUSTOM COLOUR attracts an additional cost (listed in the price offered) as we have to update artwork and then run a CUSTOM PRINT-RUN to produce those decals.
Note: Conditions apply
CUSTOM decals are non-refundable and, whilst we do our best to provide the particular colour requested, our selection of colour is final once the decals are printed.
4. Brand Names & Copyright
Certain of our decals may contain Brand Names and/or Trademarks (eg "FORD", "KENWORTH", "MACK", etc) which remain the property of their respective existing owners.
Their inclusion does not imply or otherwise convey a relationship between CHD and those entities.
Such items are reproduced with our decal sets purely to enable the Hobbyist to restore existing licenced markings when repainting or restoring models.
Decals of such markings may not be used for other purposes.
5. Illustrative Image(s) for eBay Listings
Images of our decal sheets in this listing (and other) incorporate a typically green or pink background to enable easy viewing of white and light-coloured artwork.
This is not the colour of our actual waterslide decals which, unless specifically otherwise stated, are printed on clear decal film on a white or pale colour backing media.
As appropriate to the product concerned, vinyl decals may be printed on clear 50-micron vinyl; white 70-micron vinyl; metallic gold vinyl; 100 microns 'reflective' vinyl, etc.
We fully comply with our obligations under Australian Consumer Law, and all Rights for 'repair, return or refund' provided therein.
In general:
• We will replace any item that was not printed correctly or that was otherwise damaged prior to shipment;
• We are not liable for products damaged by Clients
(eg by the use of solvent-based clear-coat solutions);
• We are not actually liable for items damaged in-transit: that is (or should be) the responsibility of the carrier and/or shipping insurance (if applicable);
(but contact us anyway and we'll try to work something out for you).
Once payment is complete: exchange, replacement or return of product is at our sole discretion.
(A fee may apply to any such transaction to cover our handling costs)
You must contact us first in regard to any request for Refund, Return or Replacement:
• any item sent for return must be undamaged and accompanied by all original packaging and a valid RA (Return Authorisation) number issued by DecalBiz Pty Ltd (T/A Custom Hobby Decals);
• Shipping, Postage, PP&H and any associated fees & charges are not refundable;
• The Customer is responsible for return shipping;
• A shipping Tracking Number must be provided for all products returned for Refund, Repair or Replacement, to assist with confirmation that the product has been returned;
We are not liable for Refund, Return or Replacement of product due to "buyer's remorse" or any oversight, error, mis-judgement, etc by the Customer when placing an Order.
(That said, if you've got a problem ... try contacting us anyway: we are open to assisting any case of genuine hardship).
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It is the aim of Custom Hobby Decals to become the leading supplier of custom waterslide decals, both in Australia and worldwide.
We specialize in low-volume printing (from as little as one "Very Small" sheet of decals, being less than 10% of A4 area) for Hobbyists, Retailers, OEM manufacturers and commercial businesses.
In addition to waterslide decals, we also print high-quality vinyl decals. And the occasional painting Stencil.
We also provide "print-only" services for Clients with ready-to-print artwork* or we can prepare artwork to meet any specification (and then print it for you).
Pricing for artwork preparation, by experienced graphic artists, is affordable and (generally) quickly available.
We print from 'barely there' translucent to 'full opaque' decals in 1440 x 720 dpi high-resolution, using an 8-ink process
(printer-dependent: either "CMYK + Light Black, Light Cyan, Light Magenta and WHITE" inks @ 900 x 900dpi, or "CMYK + Light Cyan, Light Magenta, White and Metallic" inks at 720 x 1440dpi).
For any other decals that you may require: please ask us!
B. Media: Waterslide, Vinyl and Other Types of Media We Use
Custom Hobby Decals a range of different media for its various products. These include:
* Waterslide Premium Plus 18 micron Clear White backing-sheet Suitable for most decals. Difficult to damage.
* Waterslide Premium 18 micron Clear Blue backing-sheet Preferred for white or predominantly white decals
* Vinyl Premium Plus 32 micron Clear White backing-sheet Thin, very conformable ... but can be damaged by indelicate handling and stretching
* Vinyl Premium 50 micron Clear White backing-sheet Thin, conformable ... not as good overall as 32 microns, but more robust ('limited availability' as this is no longer our standard product)
* Vinyl Premium 70 micron White White backing-sheet Thin, reasonable conformable, very high optical density (ie opaque), good for vibrant colours or solid-white decals
* Gold Premium Plus 23 micron Reflective Gold Mylar Ideal for certain applications requiring a reflective gold finish
* Silver Premium Plus 23 micron Reflective Silver Mylar Ideal for certain applications requiring a reflective silver finish
* Stencil 100+ micron Blue Thick, resilient and reusable if handled properly. Designed for stencil painting applications
* Reflective 100+ micron Pearlescent Reflective Suitable for signage, etc requiring a 'Reflective Vinyl' finish
* ALPS printer (Only 600 x 600dpi print plus the high likelihood of pixelation and lack of colour definition)
* Office Inkjet printer (Translucent colours only on clear media. No White. Must be sealed before placing in water)
* OKI CMYW Laser printer (Only 600 x 600dpi print plus no K = Black Toner cartridge == > can be 'not great' quality print with 'dark muddy-brown' colour for black)
* Uninet CMYW Laser printer (Only 600 x 600dpi print plus no K = Black Toner cartridge == > can be 'not great' quality print with 'dark muddy-brown' colour for black)
One of our printers is designed more for faster production work, providing high quality, high-resolution print (900 x 900dpi), using CMYK + Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Light Black and WHITE inks.
Our second printer is a more specialised unit, again providing high quality, high-resolution print (720 x 1440dpi), using CMYK, Light Cyan, Light Magenta, WHITE and METALLIC inks
PRE-CUT DECALS
Most of our decals are supplied with the decal film pre-cut, typically 0.5mm outside of the artwork.
This provides decals that are easier-to-use and generally provide a better finish on the model.
Custom Hobby Decals uses a 4th generation premium decal film that is very resilient and resistant to damage when handling. It is easy-to-handle, position and fixes in place.
Our previous media (generations 1 to 3) was very optimised for our pre-cut process. As such, whilst it was still a 'quick release film', the decal media would not easily slip-off the backing media like 'traditional' waterslide media.
Our 4th Gen film retains all of the positive features of previous generations, but a revised adhesive allows Hobbyists to use either the process outlined below, or instead use it as per 'traditional' media.
Particularly when dealing with small to very small decals, we normally recommend the following process:
We generally recommend Gunze 'Mr Mark Setter' and 'Mr Mark Softer'.
Tamiya 'Mark Soft' & 'Mark Fix' and Microscale 'Micro Sol' & 'Micro Set' have also tested as quite effective.
Not all waterslide decal media has the same composition and certain decal setting solutions are designed for other media.
As such, they are quite ineffective with our waterslide media. You should therefore always test for compatibility if choosing to use another brand to those referenced above.
Our decals have been successfully tested with most clear-coat solutions currently available.
The specific exception to this is any solvent-based product, such as 2-pack automotive.
Such products will damage or destroy our decals as they are printed using solvent-based inks.
As mentioned, you will find our deals offer considerable resistance to damage but are _very_ conformable when correctly treated with decal setting solution.
Please do not hesitate to contact us immediately should you have any questions regarding the above,
or any other matter concerning our decals or services.