(Topic ID: 151683)

How to reverse print on mylar?

By tstone

8 years ago



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    #1 8 years ago

    Hi,

    I've made a decal that I'm satisfied with...it prints correctly in my color laser printer on mylar.

    The problem is, I want it printed on the underside of the mylar to protect the ink...but that's where the adhesive is, so I obviously can't print on that.

    How do people do this? Do they buy mylar without adhesive (link?), print it, and then use adhesive? (what adhesive? link?)

    Thanks for your help...I've searched and surprisingly can't find an answer here...

    tim

    #4 8 years ago
    Quoted from 85vett:

    It's here - http://www.pinrestore.com/Supplies.html and called http://www.pinrestore.com/Supplies.html .
    I'm not a super fan of that stuff but I may not be using it right. Just isn't as clear as I'd want.
    As for the mylar issue. can you print on the back side and then seal the paint? I've used this before amazon.com link ยป

    I think you mean print on the front side and seal the paint?

    Yes, I've considered that, would need to find the right clear coat, but that will also make it "thicker". It is going on the PF, so am hoping to just have the 1 layer of mylar.

    #6 8 years ago

    It's going in an area where there was previously art and clear, so the 1 layer of mylar will make it level again. I just want to avoid 2...

    I was just wondering how people make actual reverse printed mylar decals.

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