Hayes Waterslide Decal Paper for Inkjet Printers – 20 Clear A4 Sheets (8.25 x 11.7") | Quick Dry, Strong Adhesion, Easy Application | Premium Transfer Paper 200gsm for DIY Crafts

This is amazing! I was looking for a way to get words printed on my decoupage shells and this came recommended. I’m sold! It was easy to use and it worked perfectly!

Work really well for my tumbler designs. Easy to use and store. Will purchase again.

Came out nice and sharp using aftermarket ink cartridges. Sealed them with Krylon clear flat paint spray. When applying I used some Walthers decal setting solution that I slightly diluted with water.

With all the positive reviews I was excited to try the Hayes Clear Waterslide paper as I’ve made hundreds of waterslide labels over the past 10 years. I’ve mostly used Lazertran Inkjet, but when they ran into production issues I also tried a few others, all junk. I just finished my last two sheets of the Lazertran and printed my first few of Hayes. Right away there are a few differences. First, Hayes has logo printing on the back so you know which side is which. Lazertans has a subtle shade of off-white, in some light it is obvious, in some light you are guessing. Second is the size. LT is 8.5x11, whereas Hayes is an odd 8.3x11.7. If you are using previously created layouts, make sure they still fit. In my case I have bonus space to fit a few more items in. The third is finish; LT is a very even (usually) flat off-white whereas Hayes is a semi-gloss I guess you’d call it. Looking at it off-angle there is an almost soap film streak appearance to it. But once printed and sprayed it is not visible at all. Speaking of spraying, many state emphatically that ALL inkjet papers need to be clear coated, not entirely true. I sold many products for years with perfectly stable inkjet printed labels without clear coating before applying to my product, which is then overcoated. That ended when I had to switch from a printer with 3 individual color cartridges (plus black) to an all-in-one color cart printer. The off-brand papers all needed heavy overcoating to be usable regardless of printer. Although only 51 degrees out (I’ve read or heard that 50 F is the minimum temperature for this task) I decided to try my first application. A small label went on fine, then I soaked my larger label. I noticed that after 20 seconds it started to loosen, so I applied it, holding down one end and tugging on the paper, and had my first learning experience: This stretches! Give it the full time as instructed and still be careful not to stretch it when sliding it off. I’ve rushed this before with other papers because longer soaking sometimes means losing the glue, which is between the backing and the paper. A second one worked fine, although a little longer soak would have been better. Another difference between Hayes and others is that this is a plastic film instead of a thin paper label. It appears that once on properly it is more durable, but takes considerably longer to dry. To get the bulk of the water out I place a piece of paper towel on the label then use a rubber roller to gently squeeze out the water. After a half hour the label looks and feels dry, but I’m waiting to finish it. The real relief is that the label has stayed flat down on the box, no curling up in the corners or along the edges like I’ve been used to recently. I have to weigh in on the ‘debate:’ While I’m sure people can apply a reversed image outer surface of the label to an item and make it work, it is designed with the glue on the inner surface. This not only worked well for my test, but it worked better than most other papers I’ve used. But whatever works for you is right for you! I’m applying this to a powder coated aluminum electronics box, which I lightly roughen with a fine sanding block. With final coats on, I am very happy with this product. There is a bit of a learning curve, it is certainly a skill as it is with any waterslide material, but this is a very nice product at less than half of what I had been paying.

good item

Did it's job

I was scared to try it, so it took me a minute (months) to start. Watched lots of videos. Printed design > Did clear coats 1 coat of 2X, 2 coats of PlastiDip, 1 final coat of 2X. The PlastiDip helps it to remain flexible, yet strong. 20 to 30 min between each coat, then let sit overnight. It worked so well and was so much easier to do than I imagined. When you put your design in the water, hold it down gently for a few seconds so it doesn't roll up on you.

I saw people using water slide decals for fake nails, and decided I wanted to give it a try. I made these nails the day before going to the Big Time Rush concert, and they looked AMAZING! I never used it before, but the instructions were easy to follow. I got the clear version since I knew I'd be using nail polish for the background. Note: they suggest using a spray sealant before putting the decal in water. If you don't use a sealant, the image will come right off in the water. I didn't have a spray sealant, but I figured a layer of clear nail polish top coat would do the trick - and it did! The paper was able to stay flexible even with the polish layer. After placing my images, I was able to cut around to get a nice finish. However, you really need something sharp, as the paper is wet and kinda squishy. Safety scissors will cut it, but not cleanly. This may be different if you're working with something bigger, though. It's very forgiving as it allows you to move it around while it's still wet. Because I used the clear paprler and the background was holographic, that does show through a bit. I found the image to still look quite opaque and clear. I included images in the sunlight golden hour so you can see how much the background shows through at the max. I'm excited to use waterslide decals on many more things!

Great decal paper, I use it with my inkjet printer and it works well with it :)

Detta dekalpapper fungerar precis som det är tänkt, titta på bilden text och varningstrianglar är gjorda med detta dekalpapper. Har även gjort bilder som sitter på kaffemuggar och de sitter fast som f..n. Viktigt att klarlacka det man har skrivit ut innan man överför bilden.

Amazing product. I have gotten a few orders of this product. Never lets me down.

These work great in inkjet printers, the print image is sharp, no smudging or streaking. I used rust-oleum clear mat spray paint which worked perfectly. The decals slid off easily and give a good permanent adhesion. I am a model railway modeller and have tried many different brands of decals which purported to be compatible with inkjet printers which failed. These are the best I have used. Highly recommend

For plastic models