Lazertran - difficult surfaces, curve, etch resist, metal foil.

PURE TURPENTINE METHOD.

TO FIX LAZERTRAN TO PAPER, WOOD, WAX, STONE, PLASTER, PVC, AND DIFFICULT SURFACES WITHOUT ACRYLIC.

1. Trim your image to size and lower, wide edge first, into clean water. Allow to soak for a minute or so.

2. Lift the Lazertran out of the water and make sure you have wiped away any excess moisture.

3. Soak your receiving surface with pure turpentine and slide the transfer onto the surface.

4. For paper, carefully roll flat with a soft roller moistened with pure turpentine and leave overnight. The transfer will melt and migrate into the surface. Do not over work the transfer, as it will smudge. Any bubbles will disappear overnight.

5. For surfaces other than paper, for instance rough wood, the melting of the image into nooks and crannies can be helped by brushing the image with pure turpentine. Do not force into holes or curves, as it will do this itself overnight.

6. For putting over existing oil paint, wipe the painting or brush over with pure turpentine. Then lay transfer onto the surface. If too much turpentine is used the image will break up. Always lay flat until dry. n.b. Turps substitute or white spirit will not work.

TO TRANSFER A STAMPED IMAGE ONTO A DIFFICULT SURFACE OR CURVE USING LAZERTRAN

Stamp your image directly onto a sheet of Lazertran using waterproof stamping ink. Dry using a heat gun or iron then apply to surfaces using craft glue or any of the above methods.
You can also use embossing powder with Lazertran. Use an iron through the backing paper or heat gun to set. When using embossed image you cannot use the pure turpentine method it is best to use craft glue to apply the stamped or embossed transfers.

LAZERTRAN ON METAL FOIL.

Simply iron onto the foil. Turn over and iron again to make sure it is well stuck. Immerse in water and remove backing sheet. When dry the foil can be reheated to make sure of full adhesion.

LAZERTRAN AS AN ETCH RESIST.

1. Copy image in black and white and negative using a colour photocopier onto a sheet of Lazertran.

(Now you should make sure the toners have been melted onto the Lazertran properly by putting the sheet into a hot oven In a short time the black toner will go shiny. This will avoid bubbles forming later in the process). Now cut to the size of your etching plate.

2. Soak in water for a minute or so, then place the transfer, image side down, onto the degreased plate, slide off the backing paper, then, using a soft rubber squeegee, expel all air bubbles, creases and moisture.

3. Put in a domestic oven and increase the temperature from zero as slowly as possible up to 170 degrees C until the transfer melts and becomes sticky, then allow to cool. This will take at least half an hour. The first 100 degrees are crucial and must not be rushed as this can cause bubbling.

4. Place the plate in a bath of pure turpentine and wash away the decal, leaving only the toners on the plate. All traces of the slimy decal must be removed. A soft brush can be used. This will take about 20 minutes.

5. Lift out and carefully wash off turpentine in warm soapy water.

An aqua tint can now be applied.

You are now ready to etch.

Before printing remove toners with solvent, nail polish remover or wintergreen oil or heat until melted and wipe off with rag and white spirits

Note. This method can also be used on glass and metal if you want a full colour image and wish to remove the decal.