**NOTIFICATION**
Wat's 'appening people? We wanted to let you know that we have a number of enthusiasts who like the idea of a decent sized and appreciative audience checking out their "Decal Handicraft" so we have agreed to display their "appropriate" contributions in this listing subject to their consent
(please note that some of our Enthusiasts are somewhat overly exhuberant and that we have had to relugate their contributions to the "Rudies File" hha3)
We do not require you to relinquish your copyright rights to your images in any way and we will either display them or not soley subject to your wishes and when done, we will not otherwise copy, retain or distribute them in any way but permanently delete them as appropriate by flooding & overwriting the partition within which they are stored with extraneous data and or purely just "1's" and "0's"
If you like, by all means, affix your name and or alias/pseudonym to your work, but please do so in a "tasteful" manner.
We will assess your images in terms of brightness/contrast, colour, levels etc and make appropriate adjustments and may stylize them by encircling them with a border, but we will otherwise make no changes to the image itself.
So, if your keen, hit us up at:
adam.j.le.breton@gmail.com
and we'll push you up into the GALLERY and let everyone have a good old gander.
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**NOTE - Cars are NOT for SALE and are included for illustrative purposes only
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DieCast people, these decals are produced offshore in an industrial grade White Toner Printer, with quality decal paper, quality artwork and can be used on any colour background. As always, we guarantee their quality or your money back in full including postal charges both ways.
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**User Guide**
For those who prefer a visual explanation of how
to apply decals to a diecast, please refer to your choice of YouTube Experts ie
a good mate of mine:
“Old Man DieCast from 28min30sec in the Heavy
Chevy Restoration vid:”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3NTu38AKDA
Jakarta DieCast Project - How to install White Toner decal for your Hot Wheels or other DieCast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE7sgkchL1E&t
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If you prefer, or if you also like a written explanation,
we are happy to offer the following for your consideration:
For best results, we additionally recommend "Decal Setting & Softening Solutions" such as those provided by Tamiya, MicroSol, Mr Mark and the like.
1. **CLEAR COAT the DECAL – 2 to 3 LAYERS**
Spray the decal gently, evenly AND of sufficient thickness using “clear” paint prior to
use and allow to dry for at least 12 hours. Be aware that environmental
conditions can cause the drying process to be either longer or shorter. Might
be an idea to check your decals regularly until you are confident about the
time required for a perfect dry. To ensure that the decal doesn't fly off when
spraying, secure the decal onto a flat medium, such as a piece of cardboard, either
using a mounting board or some other crafty methodology.
2. **CUT
OUT the DECAL**
Once dry, cut out the decal with a sharp blade or sharp
scissors. To be cautious about it, cut wide to start with, and then as you get
your eye in, gradually trim to the precise line required, being mindful that it
is better to have a little excess than to overcut the decal. No need to try and
get the job done in one go unless you are supremely confident. If in doubt, just
trim a little, then a little more .. take your time, breathe, relax, and enjoy
the ride.
3. **BRIEFLY SOAK the DECAL**
Dip the decal into lukewarm water until the back layer of the
decal can be easily slid off, say by the push pull action between your thumb
and forefinger or if the Decal is very small, perhaps a pair of tweezers. You
need to leave the decal in the lukewarm water for long enough to be able to
easily slide off and detach. But at the same time, you do not want to leave the
decal in the water for too long – 8-10 seconds should be about right.
4. **APPLY
the DECAL to the DIECAST**
Lift the decal, then gently slide it off its backing and on to
the pre-wet position on the body of the diecast that you are working on. You
can then slide the entire layer slowly into its precise position with the small
amount of wetness on top of the “clear coating” on your diecast acting as a
lubricant for the sliding procedure, either with a finger or say a cotton stick.
Once you are satisfied with the position of the decal, gently wipe the decal
and other wet areas dry with a tissue or cotton bud or tissue wrapped toothpick
until the remaining water has been exhausted and any air bubbles underneath the
decal have been gently massaged out. Please note that the sliding of the decal
into position should be able to be accomplished with a minimal amount of force.
If you are meeting resistance in situ, you may need to gently re-wet the decal
and applicable areas first prior to proceeding with attempting to move the
position of the decal again. Another reason that you could be meeting with
resistance could be because the undersurface of the diecast that you are
working on has not yet been fully prepared by finishing the painting with an
adequate coating of “Clear Paint” such as 2K or whichever your favorite “clear”
is in the circumstances.
5. **DRY
the DECAL**
Allow your new decals time to dry for at least 4 hours,
ideally in a temperate and dark place to minimize the risk of uneven drying.
a) We recommend a “wet” ie generous
application of “clear” initially and then for the decals to be dried under
gravity by either resting them tilted or alternatively by hanging them in order
that any excess “clear” may accumulate at the bottom of the sheet.
b) We recommend that the body of
the diecast body be made to be moist (not saturated and dripping) with
(distilled ideally) luke warm water which will make it easier to slide the
decal into position and then to be able to easily maneuver it as required.
c) To remove any air bubbles or residual
water remaining under and or around the decals, you can use a tool such as a
cotton stick or a toothpick covered with tissue to press down gently on the
affected area and smooth out the bubbles and dry up any excess moisture.
d) For maximal results and to
generate the impression that the decal is fully blended with the body, paint “clear”
again over the whole body evenly once the application of decals has been
totally completed. You can either use a matte or glossy “clear” as you please.
**PRECAUTIONS**
i. As “Clear Paint” dries over time
it also hardens, and this can cause the decal to become rigid, even brittle if
they are left too long. Should this occur, it can compromise the application
process, therefore, avoid spraying your decals until you are close to the time
that you are ready to use them and then once they are ready, move promptly to
set them in place as appropriate whilst they remain in an optimal and flexible
condition.
ii. Should the worst occur, and your
decal becomes rigid, you can attempt to salvage the situation by re-spraying
it, being additionally mindful that it is that much more imperative to utilize
the decals as soon as they are ready on the second iteration, lest you risk them
hardening and becoming brittle beyond use.
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Here's a link to our InstaGram Reels:
https://www.instagram.com/boobooskoko/
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Check out our new "Road Rager" wheel swap videos here if you're interested:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrBp_RzSi9Ik3atcdAfqCQ
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A brief word about our policies:
POST - We combo pack and will always do our best to get you the best bang for buck for your postage costs. We charge a flat fee of $2 for packing and handling. Is there perhaps a different postal option that you'd like? Feel free to hit us up and we'll do our best to accomodate your request.
BAD POST - In the unlikely event that the carrier damages your package, please let us know but otherwise take the matter up directly with them. In these circumstances we would recommend that you make a short video clip showing the unboxing of your damaged item. If they decline to assist, please refer to DEAD ON ARRIVAL.
DEAD ON ARRIVAL - If your item arrives damaged, defective or "dead" and it is not the fault of the carrier, please just let us know, return the item in question to us and if we also find that the item is indeed damaged, defective or "dead," we will of course fully refund you including postal costs both ways, no further questions asked. We only wish for happy cliental and are well prepared to go the extra mile to ensure that you are.
CHANGE of MIND - Should you reconsider your purchase for whatever reason, please feel free to return it within 30 days and we will promptly refund you for the original price for the item that you paid ie associated postal costs, if there are any, are on you. PLEASE BE AWARE that this is a not a "Free to Use for 30 days policy." Upon successful receipt of your item, please do your best to promptly check that it is as described and, as you ordered and, is functioning as well as can be reasonably expected. If at that point for whatever reason you decide that you no longer want the item, please discontinue any further use, repack the item and return it at your earliest convenience. Obviously and consistent with our understanding of eBay's policies visa vi same, the item needs to be returned safely and in the same condition as it was when we first sent it to you ie if your received it all snug and safe and in an anti-static bag, please return it the same way. Thanks in advance for your understanding.
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Are you chasing a favourite Casting but having trouble landing one? We import from far and wide and would be happy to attempt to source something for you and give you advanced notice if we are able to bring it to market. Feel free to hit us up with anything that interests you ... To hear from a Happy Customer who availed themselves of our services in this regard please see here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkievN747xE
Thanks for dropping by.
Enjoy!