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Decal edges... what do you do with them?

By DarkWizard

10 years ago


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#3 10 years ago
Quoted from DarkWizard:

I have a decal that I applied to my Earthshaker and I had to trim the edges. What do you do with these decal edges now to make a smooth transition to the side of the cabinet?
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No offense, but did you trim that with a chainsaw?

#8 10 years ago

I prefer using the edge of the cabinet as my straight edge. I use a utility knife and hold it at a 45 degree angle to the surface as you cut. This extends the decal all the way to the edge and makes it hard to tell its even a decal. When done properly, you can run your finger perpendicular to an edge and you won't feel the decal.

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#10 10 years ago

I've used Bryan Kelly's technique but you will shoot yourself in the foot really quick if your edges aren't absolutely perfect, your edges of the decals will come out jagged. Lately I have been using a technique of uses black/ blue/ purple etc lacquer from automotive store on the edges to get them perfectly smooth and cornered prior to decals; then use straight edge and exacto to cut the edges 1/8th of inch away from the edge, gives it a nice clean edge.

That's why the cabinet prep is so important, especially the edges. Hell, the cab prep is 95% of a decal job. The decal install is the other 5.

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#16 10 years ago
Quoted from BoJo:

Now your just showing off

It really is simple, if you use the right tools. The chainsaw is for cutting down trees.

#18 10 years ago
Quoted from freezie:

Bryan , how do you make sure the blade doesn't slightly cut into the wood edge and cut in a gouge ?

After a bit of practice, you get the feel for the correct angle so that doesn't happen.

Again, make sure the edges are filled and sanded smooth.

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