Transfer magic not sticking

TLP

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Trying to transfer transparency to nickle silver, and the transfewr magic is sticking to the film an pulling of of the nickle silver. the nickle silver was washed in hot water with dish soap and ammonia to clean the surface then wiped down with acetone fore one try and isoprople alcohol for the second attempt in both cases the transfer magic pulled up with the transfer film, any suggestions?
 

graniteguy52

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TLP
Make sure the transfer magic is well shaken (mixed).
Apply the solution with a fresh Q-tip.
Do not apply too thickly - a relatively thin application works the best.
Good luck.
 

TLP

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that worked, next time I will not buff out the surface till after I cut the backbone lines, then go back and recut the lines after polishing
 

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This system I researched a little on line and it looks as tho the design of this product is primarily for fabric. Is this the stuff your using please? paps
 

TLP

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did you look up Tom White's Transfer Magic, the web site bills it for engraver's transfers.
 
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