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Just my opinion, but it would seem you could avoid bleed through by making the 8s on the side and the red and white stripes into the same graphic.

Been really backed up with work and other projects. 99% done. a couple oddball local sponsors to finish up.

https://i.postimg.cc/FzGxPszc/ross-chastain-preview.png

Looks great . Are those laser decals or something else?

They are laser with the ghost white ink

Had a fun time with this one. My decals over a yellow base. Closed in the side skirts, added the rear superspeedway bumper, and modified the spoiler. I laid out the confetti and hit it with two coats ...

Completed this the other night. Pretty stoked about the results. I was able to take photos of the car as the crew backed it out of victory lane and pushed it to inspection. Layed the confetti out how ...

Dennis, How did you get Microsoft power point? did you have to purchase it or did it come with your computer?

https://www.getpaint.net/

is a photoshop equivelent and its free. Tons of plugins to ...

Just a recommendation, if you are using a 2 part automotive clear, it might be best to use a liquid decal film over the decals before applying them. The clear i use is pretty "hot" and have ...

its gotta be your paper. I had about 100 sheets of Bel Paper leftover from my ALPS, but I really only used them or Tango Papa. Never tried anybody elses. I know i would have that flaking problem on wh ...

So just to give some insight. I cannot seem to find the happy medium on the offset.

In my opinion, you really need to double the white in order to get a good bright white. without it its similar t ...

So ive done some more testing and learned something new the other night.

In the past i was printing the white layers seperately and printing the color layers off to the side and using them as an o ...

Two passes of white, 1 pass of color

So ive done some more testing and learned something new the other night.

In the past i was printing the white layers seperately and printing the color layers off to the side and using them as an o ...

One of my favorite paint schemes but a bare to try to tape off. I ended up making my own decals for this car. Luckily a friend scanned the slixx sheet and i was able to make some modifications. The co ...

Working on this one. Added lowered side skirts, lengthened the rear bumper, added the superspeedway rear valence, and modified the spoiler to look like the 1:1 car. Still need to add some things as we ...

This was the race that Denny won this past September but the car was too low in post race and the win was awarded to Cole Custer in the garage. Not alot of race markings as the pictures i took in the ...

Added the race markings and trim around the windows. Pretty happy with the way this one turned out.

https://i.postimg.cc/wvz8VD09/80354264-2609742999258700-1221825750835920896-n.jpg
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i started with www.getpaint.net program. to me it was easier to use that photoshop and can do some pretty amazing stuff with it. id say its a step above microsoft paint but with the ability to add lay ...

Very nice. Laser or alps decals?

laser with the ghost white

Just laid down the clear. still a few things i need to do like add the race markings. It amazes me how bad the cars got "sandblasted" during a 200 mile race. You can see the primer showing o ...

who's decals may i ask did you use . love that scheme btw thats the only win we got with that xfinity program. we restored that very chassis #211 back to the way it raced and sent it out to be display ...

I am confident that all of these builds were done with your laser printer and ghost white toner? Looks Awesome. Pretty cool that you added tire residue and tire doughnuts with decals instead of paint. ...

First time using 100% graphics for the donuts and rubber details. normally i would dry brush or airbrush those details but i wanted to try something different.

https://i.postimg.cc/7h1r4bHp/7938520 ...

Pretty basic scheme. not alot of race markings on the car.

https://i.postimg.cc/MZCDBd6Z/79446515-1642726422534550-4465419476937998336-n.jpg
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Raced Version of Denny's Throwback ride. Working on the Xfinity car that he swept the weekend with. the rubber splatter on the front is actually decal.

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Whipped up the graphics for this one as well. Luckily was able to use most of the contingencies from the Ward Burton Buick I just finished. Gold paint matches the decals nicely.

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Bel decal paper (blue type) or tango papa. At TP I order the 8.5x14 as you get more paper for the same price.

And no you don’t need to clear over before using. The inks on this hp seem to be less ...

Hitman, you said you found the printer online for $218. Where exactly online was this ? Thanks again for your wealth of information about this new deal in decal printing. From seeing your work, which ...

Are you using the manual feed or the tray? What type of paper are you telling the printer you are using? Cardstock?? Something else???

im using 8.5x11 decal paper placed in the tray at the botto ...

I agree with Dave. The ALPS was and in some ways the best option for our hobby. It had the option to print in layers, metallics, and chrome. But its major flaw was its flaky at best, either the print ...

Used a Revell Diecast. Some race markings as the car sat in victory lane. Need to add the trim around the windows to help it stand out a little more. Paint and clear came out nice. new printer provide ...

finished it up. will add a little race markings to it this weekend. got the glass in and body on.

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My ghost white toner and printer just arrived last over the weekend. It will be a few weeks before I start playing with it. I would be curious about any software settings you may have changed on the ...

Here is a few take aways from initial testing from mine as well as a friend that has the same setup.

-you will want to change the advanced settings on the printer to manual and select black only fo ...

My ghost white toner and printer just arrived last over the weekend. It will be a few weeks before I start playing with it. I would be curious about any software settings you may have changed on the ...

White decal paper? If so, hats off to a great trimming job!!
Nice model!

It’s the ghost white ink on clear paper.

White decal paper? If so, hats off to a great trimming job!!
Nice model!

It’s the ghost white ink on clear paper.

I ended up doubling the white. The white really pops on this car and couldnt be happier with the result. first test with the new printer and i feel it was a great purchase.

Car is getting clear coa ...

May I ask what printer?

HP Laser Jet Pro M254DW

lionel has not tampo stamped a diecast in several years, probably 2010 or so. Never can quite figure out the method of graphics as they are VERY Thin and the inks are very bright. if you look hard eno ...

Kind of an obscure build. Painstakingly copied the contingency layout (about 95% accurate) from the actual car. Trying out a new printer for decals and very happy with the results. I think one more p ...

Dales 1987 Transouth 500 Win car. Theres only a handful of pics of the Southern 500 car and even less of this one. I checked programs and getty images and didnt come up with much. The contingencies ar ...

here is a few more pictures of the Southern 500 car

https://i.postimg.cc/1ghJWwXB/Dale-Earnhardt-1987-Southern-500-1.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/cv8FMXx6/Dale-Earnhardt-1987-Southern-500-2.jpg

Awesome build. How did you add the dirty weathered look?

Thanks! i used more of a dry brushing effect. did the same around the white letters on the tires. most of these cars from that era were san ...

Havent touched a plastic model since the mid 90s. Luckily places like this teach you the tips and tricks of making them a little easier and increase detail.

Pretty much box stock with a combo of mi ...

Im wanting to build a Darlington replica of Lakes 1988 car. Two questions...

1: What paint is the closest to the purple on the car
2: What color was the interior. Some pics it looks black and othe ...

thanks dave i knew a few were other colors. when did they all become grey.

As Dave said, Earnhardts chassis was red for most of the 90s. Same for Robert Yates cars. Dale Jarretts 96 Daytona Winner ...

thanks for the help guys. ill keep an eye out for those kits.

I am looking for the program from the 1987 Transouth 500 from Darlington. It’s a long shot but figured I’d check.

Currently building championship cars in model/diecast form. Hitting a wall with the 1966 Charger that Pearson drove. What are my options?