Acetone transfers question
Feb. 4th, 2005 10:25 amIn my art school days (circa 1994) acetone transfers were really popular. I wanna re-live that era but...
I work at an office with several printers and 2 b& W copiers. Currently none of the machines give me the kind of copy I need to do this transferring well. Maybe it is the toner? Does anyone know if Kinkos or anyplace that has self-serve copying - still has the correct kind of toner/copiers to accomplish this amazing feat of magical transfers?
Any clues? Suggestions? Things to look for?
For those aren't initiated into the wondrous world of acetone transfers here's the how to:
1) make a copy on a paper copy machine (color or B&W)
2) place face down onto the surface of item to transfer image on (fabric, wood, paper, eggs - anything porous works well and I've never experienced bleeding)
3) use a brush and spread acetone onto backside of paper/copy
4) quickly rub firmly over image with burnisher or spoon.
5) carefully peel back paper and
6) Voilé! transfered image!
Oh yeah also, acetone is super bad for you - like giving headaches and hurting unborn babies and stuff - so work in a well ventilated area and/or you could use an acetone marker (colorless blender) but those I've found don't work as well.
When I find the answer to my query - I'm gonna wear my baby yellow t-shirt with a acetone transfer of a carousel goat on it (circa 1994 - these things hold up!) - to celebrate. Is there any other way to show my appreciation? I think not.
I work at an office with several printers and 2 b& W copiers. Currently none of the machines give me the kind of copy I need to do this transferring well. Maybe it is the toner? Does anyone know if Kinkos or anyplace that has self-serve copying - still has the correct kind of toner/copiers to accomplish this amazing feat of magical transfers?
Any clues? Suggestions? Things to look for?
For those aren't initiated into the wondrous world of acetone transfers here's the how to:
1) make a copy on a paper copy machine (color or B&W)
2) place face down onto the surface of item to transfer image on (fabric, wood, paper, eggs - anything porous works well and I've never experienced bleeding)
3) use a brush and spread acetone onto backside of paper/copy
4) quickly rub firmly over image with burnisher or spoon.
5) carefully peel back paper and
6) Voilé! transfered image!
Oh yeah also, acetone is super bad for you - like giving headaches and hurting unborn babies and stuff - so work in a well ventilated area and/or you could use an acetone marker (colorless blender) but those I've found don't work as well.
When I find the answer to my query - I'm gonna wear my baby yellow t-shirt with a acetone transfer of a carousel goat on it (circa 1994 - these things hold up!) - to celebrate. Is there any other way to show my appreciation? I think not.