Patchy clouds, dark spots, banding — metallic finishes punish bad technique. We cover the spray distance, light-pass approach, and clear-coat sequence that get you an even, mirror-smooth metallic on a...
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Waterslide decals look fantastic on a finished guitar — if you apply them properly. We walk through the whole process: soaking, sliding, positioning, smoothing out air bubbles, and burying the...
Read MoreCan't find quite what you need? We make custom decals, inlays and CNC-cut sheet to your own design, in shell, acrylic, wood and more. Tell us what you're after and...
Read MoreMaterial Safety Data Sheets for our Dartfords wood finishing range, including cellulose paints, nitrocellulose lacquers, pre-cat lacquers, sealers, thinners, retarders, and spirit-based wood dyes. If you need an MSDS for...
Read MoreCelluloid can do patterns acrylic can't — confetti, crackle, tortoiseshell, abalone-style shell. Our laminated sheets sandwich a thin celluloid film between two clear acrylic layers, giving you celluloid's unique look...
Read MoreLaminated acrylic sheets sandwich a printed film or coating between layers of clear cast acrylic. We explain how each variant is made and what it's good for — iridescent, mirror...
Read MoreReference table for our patterned and mixed-colour cast acrylic — Crystal, Glitter (in five forms), Inky, Marble, Pearl, and more. Each entry covers the pattern, sample images, laser-cutting behaviour, whether...
Read MoreReference table for our single-layer cast acrylic sheets in uniform colours — five types covering fluorescent, opaque, pearlescent, satin metallic, and transparent finishes. Stock thicknesses, sheet sizes, and laser-cutting notes...
Read MoreSpotted a milky haze in your fresh nitro coat? That's blooming — moisture trapped in the lacquer as it dries. We explain what causes it, why humid days are the...
Read MoreSending us artwork for custom waterslide decals? Get it to us in PSD, AI, PDF, or PNG and we're sorted. JPGs, Word docs, and Corel files cause problems — here's...
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