People expect the best when paying a high price for a custom product. Branding details on the product, like logos and lettering, can become hyper-important to affirm the item’s quality. It’s why many small-batch product makers turn to custom dry transfers, the same process commonly used for museum and art gallery labels. Rub-on decals made custom to your specifications can produce logos and lettering with an unmatched level of quality. The low cost helps you deliver the ultimate branded experience to your customers. They also will keep you on schedule with a one-step application.
Custom products share hand-made aspects with prototypes where industrial designers have long used transfer decals. During the mass manufacturing process, it’s common for assembly lines to use stencils and paint equipment for lettering, stripes, logos, and other details. When working on small batches or single items, you must match the look and quality, which is where the decals come in. You’re in complete control because you design them on your desktop and then submit your digital files for output. They are available along with all Pantone colors if you want metallic and foiled looks.
One of the other outstanding aspects of rub-down transfers is their versatility. They work as well on plastic and glass as they do on wood and metal. You can even apply them around curves if the surface is clean and smooth. Custom decal makers advise they are semi-permanent on application, and a top coat of lacquer makes them permanent. If you like to understand the details, rub-on transfers are made from adhesive-backed lacquer ink. They arrive on transfer slicks you can cut up before placing them in the desired application spot. It makes for a notably convenient application process anyone can do.
If you have a delicate surface, such as the wood body of a custom musical instrument, transfers are easier to use than water-slide decals. Dry is the key word; when no water is involved, you don’t risk damage to the wood surface. When applied, rub-on decals have a raised appearance that reads higher quality than a flat water slide. Virtually everyone using them becomes an instant fan and returns for more on the next project. If you are branding multiple items, such as a musical instrument and its case, you can order decals in identical or different sizes, depending on need.
