Lazertran
Lazertran is a water
slide decal paper that allows you to transfer your own full colour images onto
almost any surface including, paper, canvas, fabric, wax, ceramic tiles, glass,
sheet metals and foils, plaster, wood and stone. It can also be used as an etch
resist and to make stamped and embossed decals and as a way to put images on to
vacuum forming plastic.
TO FIX TO GLASS,
CERAMIC TILES AND SHINY SHEET METAL AND FOILS.
For non-absorbent
shiny surfaces, no glue other than the gum on the back of the transfer is
required. Simply soak Lazertran in water and slide the transfer onto the
carrier. Expel all air bubbles with a rubber squeegee and allow to dry for 24
hours. The image can be varnished for protection with either acrylic or oil
based varnish.
TO BAKE ON CERAMICS,
METAL AND GLASS TO GIVE A HARD, WATERPROOF FINISH.
1. Print your image
on the shiny side of a sheet of Lazertran in reverse.
2. Put the printed
sheet in a hot oven for a minute or so, or use a heat gun to make sure the
toners are completely fused on the paper. The image should go very shiny. This
will ensure you do not get any tiny bubbles in the image later in the process.
3. Cut the image to
size and soak in luke warm water until the transfer loosens on the backing
sheet.
4. Place the transfer face down onto
the surface and slide the backing sheet off. Wash away any gum as this may go
brown later on during the baking then squeegee flat to remove any excess water
and air bubbles.
5. Put into a
domestic oven at the lowest possible heat setting with the door open for 15
minutes.
6. After this close
the door for a further 15 minutes.
7. Now increase the
temperature very slightly and continue to do this over the next 45 minutes
until the transfer becomes shiny like a glaze.
This will happen at
about 200 degrees C or 420 degrees F.
As domestic ovens are
not very accurate, rely on the look of the transfer rather than temperature.
The image will now be
protected by the clear transfer.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING WATER BASED ADHESIVE METHOD FOR PAPER OR CANVAS AND FOR DECOUPAGE.
1. Stretch your paper
or canvas over a flat board. Prime canvas with acrylic primer. For paper, seal
with clear acrylic medium, or craft glue to avoid cockling and increase
mobility of the transfer. Allow to dry.
2. Trim your image to
size and lower, into clean water. The paper will roll up. Allow to soak for a
minute or so.
3. Using a short
haired roller or brush, apply a fresh coat of acrylic onto the area to which
you wish to fix the image,
4. Lift the Lazertran
out of the water and partly slide the transfer off the backing sheet.
5. Lay the Lazertran
onto the wet acrylic. Position and slide out backing sheet from under the
transfer.
6. Position your
image, then carefully expel air bubbles with the roller.
7. Allow to dry flat
overnight. Matt acrylic medium can then be applied to give a matt finish.
The application of
overlays and decoupage is as above.
To apply images over
oil paint see Fixing with pure turpentine.
Using
real turpentine to melt the decal into the surface
This will melt the decal
into absorbent surfaces such as wood, making the image part of the surface.
1. While
soaking the image in water
2. Paint the
wood etc. with a good coat of real turpentine (white spirit or substitutes will
not work).
3. Apply the
damp decal, image side up, onto the turpentine painted wood, carefully removing
any air bubbles.
4. Leave for
several hours.
Finishing
After application the
decal will dry with a white background. To make this clear and show the surface
colour and texture below, apply 2 or 3 coats of any oil/spirit based varnish.
Good ones are polyurethane, and sprays like Holts Clear Car Lacquer all applied
in fine coats until the finish is shiny.
For more Lazertran products with different
applications please see the Lazertran website, which has instructions and other
information.
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