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Old 09-01-07 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JRrestore
Be wise about printing decals on your home printer. It uses 4 color process which cannot make pure spot colors. The 4 color process uses yellow, magenta, cyan, and black to render the artwork. Also, home printer type ink will fade in the sun or any UV source in a very short time.

How about the 6-ink kind? While I wouldn't dream of making my own decals for a really nice renovation I may give it whirl and make decals of my name to put on my bikes. Besides, the lettering on my Orbea is painted, not decals.
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