Transfer Image To Sheet Metal

This tip will save you some headaches and frustration.

Transfer image to sheet metal. Print your image in mirror to the paper and hold it on the metal you can use tape for it i wrap a piece of the paper around the metal and hold it with my hands than put same acetone on your. Cut the photo print to size so that no border remains unless that s what you want. 12 more easy image transfer techniques. Image transfer to metal step 1.

When you place the image on the metal it can be a bit nerve wracking at first. Place the image toner side down on the metal. I use two hands to place the image on the surface on one side and then i use the rigidity of the film to my advantage. Print image in reverse on glossy side of freezer paper.

First tear off a small sheet of paper towel and saturate it with the alcohol. Bending it backwards the tension makes sure the entire surface presses against the purel as it is placed along. Immediately place the image down on the sheet metal. Image is printed on freezer paper sheets and transferred to support surface.

This is a great post to read before you get started. Place on cold skillet heat for 2 minutes over medium high heat. Not inkjet this is the same technique i demonstrated in a previous video for transferring prints or photos onto wood. Again at your own risk and other methods seem to work better.

Check out our latest post for 12 more easy image transfer tutorials for all new methods and products. Fine grit sandpaper for preparing the metal surface cup of waterpaper towels. Then print off a design using a toner based laser printer and cut it out so it will fit over the sheet metal. Clean one side of the metal and the toner side of the image with the alcohol saturated towel.

Metal sheet copper brass etc. Using label release paper you can transfer laserjet printed images onto almost any surface including wood metal glass plastic tile stone canvas and. Important make sure that when you place the image on the metal that it is still wet. Printed design toner based such as from a laserjet or copy machine.

From hobby lobby amazon etc brush. To transfer a print to metal start by cutting out a piece of sheet metal and sanding the surface with 600 grit sandpaper. Place image on smooth wood surface face down. Laser print on magazine paper clean and scuff metal swipe with acetone tape paper image side down onto metal with tape in snipped corners.

Allow to dry for a few minutes. Use the paint brush to spread on a thick layer of mod podge photo transfer medium on the image side of the paper.