<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Joe, i've not done this, but thought about it. Have you tried using spray shellac on the decal?<div><br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><div>Al -</div><div>High Point, NC</div><div><br></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"> </div> <br><div><div>On Oct 27, 2011, at 9:44 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div>Claude asked: "Hey, Guys & Gals,<br><br><br>I need to apply a varnish-transfer soundboard decal, and it has been years<br>since I last did this. The decal is expensive, and although I<br><br>have two of them in case I screw up the first, I would like to get it right<br>the first time. The instructions I have<br><br>received with the decal fill me with more trepidation than confidence.<br><br>It seems that the last time I did this, there was another, more<br>user-friendly, way of applying the decal, even though it is designed to<br><br>be applied with varnish.<br><br><br>Any counsel would be appreciated.<br><br><br>I'm in the shop this morning; I'll check back later.<br><br>Thanks."<br><br>Claude,<br>I've found that the best way to apply those, is with Shellac. Shellac is<br>sticky and dries quicker, so less time for the darned things to<br>buckle/bubble/etc.<G> Once it is firmly afixed to the soundboard with the<br>Shellac, then follow the directions to remove the paper. After that, let it<br>dry for at least 24 hours, then top coat with spray varathane or such. That<br>is what I've had the best luck with. <br>Best,<br>Joe<br>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<br>Captain of the Tool Police<br>Squares R I<br><br><br></div></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>