Help, please: Home made Transfer solution

[akintagleocarving]

Hello there,
I need some help as I have recently ran out of my last lot of Transfer magic from TW design. Then I bought damar varnish and Zippo lighter fluid to make some transfer solution at home.
Can someone tell me what percentage should be used for DAMAR VARNISH and ZIPPO Lighter Fluid to make home made transfer solution please. Thanks, AK

 

[bblake]

80 zippo to 20 damar. Experiment with a little more damar depending on weather(or the temperature of your room). You should not need more than 25% damar. That's my experience anyway.

 

[DKanger]

It depends on two things:
1. The concentration of your varnish, which comes in various strength solutions. Mine is already diluted as purchased and I use it straight from the bottle.
2. What printer you are using and whether it's an inkjet or laser. Some printers transfer better than others and you have to experiment with what works best for you

 

[Willem Parel]

I get the best results with 25% Dammar and 75% Zippo.

 

[monk]

try mikes' "cirelli sauce" as i call it. look in the tips section. that works best for me. costs very little to experiment-- results well worth the investment.

 

[rod]

Dip a Q tip into straight Damar, then dip it into Zippo, rolling it round for a few seconds. Done. Use the Q Tip to paint your metal surface, and let dry for a few minutes to get tacky.

Rod

 

[akintagleocarving]

It depends on two things:
1. The concentration of your varnish, which comes in various strength solutions. Mine is already diluted as purchased and I use it straight from the bottle.
2. What printer you are using and whether it's an inkjet or laser. Some printers transfer better than others and you have to experiment with what works best for you

Hi there
Thanks for the reply.
1. I will be using Damar varnish which comes in small bottle already mixed and with set consistency as you mentioned above so no problem with that.
2. The printer I have is an HP Inkjet Printer scanner 2355 works like a dream with Tom White transparencies and TW solution. This is the first time I will be using the my own home made transfer solution.