Application of Decals
Apply the decals on your pieces at least 12 hours before firing.
1. Your work needs to be clean -- no greasy fingerprints or dust.
2. Soak the decal in clean warm water for about 30 seconds -- just when you can start to slide the decal off the paper.
3. As you position the decal on your work, you have a little time to slide it exactly where you want it (you can actually stretch it a tiny amount to make it longer if it is wrapping around an object).
4. Once you have set it in place, take a rubber rib and squeegee out the water and air bubbles (you will be surprised how much is under there). If you don't get the water out, you will get tiny explosions on the surface of the decal during the firing (my description makes it seem way cooler than it really is). The big drawback with any decal is its unwillingness to conform to textured surfaces.
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