Clear decal paper will offer very poor results if you attempt to apply the decal over a dark surface. Some printers will print white (only one that I know of). Use a laser printer is you can. The clear coat sometimes will make inkjet ink blur slightly.

I would suggest that you use a laser color printer to print with. I have not done this yet but I do plan to do so next time.

As for fading, I have not seen too much problem here. The bikes I am showing with my homemade art work were built years ago.

After my most recent experience with some of the poor decals offered for sale on-line, I have decided to stick with a fellow who has supplied great vinyl decals in the past or make my own. The decals I got for a Cheapo Buildo Contest bike did not work at all. Sadly, I had to finish the build without the decals since there was not enough time to wait for another set (which would probably not work either).

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