Headstock Decals!!!

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:11 am

this link takes me to a message board....wtf?

i want decals man. not messages

luke · Post by **luke** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:48 pm

Mo Rocca wrote:how do they do the relicing process? ive been wondering about that for a while.

Drop it down some stairs, whip the back with a belt buckle and leave it out in the sun and rain for about a month.

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:39 am

I found that relixing a decal was pretty easy. You spray several coats of clear over it, and have to sand that anyhow. Just sand a little sloppy.

I made an offer to the Reranch folks that if they ever wanted EPS or PDf files of the Fender logo, I have some. Only one guy took me up. I could probably even monkey up a Castratocaster for the nutless or a Castrocaster for commies.

I didn't have to send George any art because I was getting straight stuff, but I think he says he can do it. I too was uber happy with his work and even more so since I fuckered one up and needed the spare. I still have a handfull yet to do.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:49 pm

Looking at personalised Decals its quite pricey.

I got a quote from thedecalshop.co.uk for my Strat. I asked for a spaghetti F-type logo in gold saying 'Frander Stratomaster' and the asking price is 25 pounds for the one-off artwork then 8 pounds per decal. I can appreciate the time involved but imo that is expensive.....the decal will have cost me more than the Neck!

James · Post by **James** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:15 pm

You could just make one, and then buy some decal paper. It'll be much cheaper than custom ordering one.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:27 pm

bob wrote:You could just make one, and then buy some decal paper. It'll be much cheaper than custom ordering one.

How d'ya suggest i do that? On the pc then print it off?

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:29 pm

that ink isn't compatible with laquar, though...and (I believe) you can still do that, but you'll need to lay a blank sheet of waterslide on top of the decal...

something like that, anyway.

handen · Post by **handen** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:27 pm

Exactly how would I go about sanding off the Squier decal on my '51, and once I get a Fender Whatevercaster decal, how would go about putting that on then re-finishing the headstock to the same finish as it was before sanding?

luke · Post by **luke** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:38 pm

To sand it off, just put some sandpaper against it and move it backwards and forwards until it disappears. That should work.

Ask Aug about the rest.

mezzio13 · Post by **mezzio13** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:44 pm

Aug wrote:that ink isn't compatible with laquar, though...and (I believe) you can still do that, but you'll need to lay a blank sheet of waterslide on top of the decal...

something like that, anyway.

You can use Krylon clear coat over the ink, then apply the decal as normal...

handen · Post by **handen** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:55 pm

Malik wrote:To sand it off, just put some sandpaper against it and move it backwards and forwards until it disappears. That should work.

Ask Aug about the rest.

How to sandpaper he;lp plz tia

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:01 pm

block sand (or use a palm sander) with 100 grit to get the finish and decal off completely (which is silk screen) then 150 grit, 220 grit, 400 grit and 800 grit. Apply a couple coats of sand & sealer (or clear) let it dry completely, apply your decal, let that dry 12 hours, then apply clear coat till your happy.