Hi Courtney, I know this is an older video, but I have a question about waterslides. I have always wondered if it matters that you mirror your pictures? I have always mirrored them but I have always wondered if the waterslide has a side that is suppose to be in contact with the surface?
Hi! I mirror them because I lay them face down. If I did not mirror them since I lay them face down they would be backwards. Everyone lays them down different ways. Either way is right its just what is easiest for you
@@stacietate8336 no, white water slide can only be used if it’s cut directly around the design with no background showing. Then you can put it on any color and it’ll show up. But you can’t apply white water slide paper face down
Okay very new to wsterslides... please help. In your videos you say you paintrd the tumbler, why do you paint them and with what? Do yoi have to seal them after
@@CourtneysCustoms ah ok.. it’s just the way you apply them. I slide them on upright, with the paper part on the bottom. Sooo interesting, I’m definitely going to try it your way, seems easier.
Hi I love your tutorial!! Can you tell me which printer you use for your water slides? I have gone through 2 printers already & they leave a ink smear on the images that I print. Thank you so much
Hi !! I use an Epson expression home. It’s a super old dinosaur printer from Walmart lol !! It was given to me by a friend when I first started making my own water slides and it’s been amazing !! I actually went and bought a brand new printer a few months ago and returned it a couple days later and went back to my old one lol
@@johnjorquez3982 not at all. I can’t comment with a video but if u want to comment ur email address I can take a detailed close up video of the cup tomorrow and send it to u
Thanks to you I now do my waterslides mirror and wow what a huge help!! Thank you..I love watching your videos!!
You’re so welcome!
So cute. Thanks for showing us
You’re welcome😊
I went unto your page? can't find the "Helix" glitter? SOOOO excited you have some embelishments on your site too! I'd rather buy individuals!
The helix is at The Glitter Grind
@@CourtneysCustoms Oooooh, Ooooh I found it!. How much of the Helix do you put into the epoxy?
Hi Courtney, I know this is an older video, but I have a question about waterslides. I have always wondered if it matters that you mirror your pictures? I have always mirrored them but I have always wondered if the waterslide has a side that is suppose to be in contact with the surface?
Hi! I mirror them because I lay them face down. If I did not mirror them since I lay them face down they would be backwards. Everyone lays them down different ways. Either way is right its just what is easiest for you
what happens if you use white waterslide paper instead of clear? I mean can you use white for anything? i accidentally bought white. oops
@@stacietate8336 no, white water slide can only be used if it’s cut directly around the design with no background showing. Then you can put it on any color and it’ll show up. But you can’t apply white water slide paper face down
Can't wait to do!
Did you put epoxy over the white base before adding the power wash and red spray paint?
No😊
I notice you don’t tape the top of the tumblers for the edges. How come?
I never do. I’m not a fan of how it looks
Okay very new to wsterslides... please help. In your videos you say you paintrd the tumbler, why do you paint them and with what? Do yoi have to seal them after
I always do a base coat of rustoleum spray paint if that’s what you’re referring to. And I cover my tumblers in epoxy 😊
Love it ! Thanks for the tutorial
You’re very welcome, thanks so much for watching !!
What is the black box on the water slide for if you cut it off? I don't understand.
That’s for your cricut machine to detect where your waterslide image is if you want it to cut it out for you
@@CourtneysCustoms thank you SO much!
did you spray paint the cup white or did it already come white??
I painted it white
That turned out so cute
Thank you !!
Can you use a sublimation printer to print waterslides or does it need to be laser or ink jet?
No it has to be either inkjet or laser
Thanks
What kind of water slide do you buy?
Hayes water slide paper from amazon
Love this.. thank you for the tutorial,, I notice in the background we have the same little A/C unit.
Ur welcome !! I set it there over the summer but never got a window cut in my shed to place it in lol
I got your Helix! How much do you put into the epoxy?
Yay!! Just like the size of a pea
@@CourtneysCustoms k Sanks!
This might sound silly asking but can you use a regular vinyl decal instead of a waterslide and get the same effect?
There are some printed vinyls you can use. As long as the image you’re going for isn’t too detailed you can use vinyl
Did you epoxy the cup after the paint dried? I’ve added waterslide straight on the paint and you could see the outline of the waterslide
Yes I did. I haven’t had an issue with it so far lol
So you spray paint, epoxy, no sanding needed? Then apply decal and then epoxy again?
how do you keep the epoxy from getting inside the cup
There’s some that gets inside but the next day when it’s cured I just take an exacto knife and scrape it out
Amazing video, right at the end to seal the tumbler do u use like a resin?
Yes I use KS Resin
What do you use for you background filter when you take the picture?
I use a body pillow and an app called color story. I made a video on how I photograph my tumblers😊
ruclips.net/video/xv_nSUUI3NA/видео.html
I notice you always add your decals this way, do you use a laser printer to print them? Love this cup! Your always so creative.
Thank you! And no I just use an inkjet printer
@@CourtneysCustoms wow! I always understood if you used an inkjet printer you had to spray your water slides so they wouldn’t bleed.
@@Jacbean10 that’s true!! I seal them with 2X rustoleum clear
@@CourtneysCustoms ah ok.. it’s just the way you apply them. I slide them on upright, with the paper part on the bottom. Sooo interesting, I’m definitely going to try it your way, seems easier.
Every time I wash the spray pant the water leaves marks on the spray paint, what am I doing wrong?
After rinsing the cup off, lightly pat it dry with a paper towel. There will be water spots but mine went away after epoxy
What kind of printer do you use for waterslides?
I use an Epson expression home. It’s super old and very inexpensive but it works great
Hi I love your tutorial!!
Can you tell me which printer you use for your water slides? I have gone through 2 printers already & they leave a ink smear on the images that I print. Thank you so much
Hi !! I use an Epson expression home. It’s a super old dinosaur printer from Walmart lol !! It was given to me by a friend when I first started making my own water slides and it’s been amazing !! I actually went and bought a brand new printer a few months ago and returned it a couple days later and went back to my old one lol
Thank you. Also, maybe it’s the setting I’m using.. I use the glossy photo Setting ...Is that what you use? Love your work!!!!
@@Msd2163 yep I use the same setting !! Sometimes I’ll have some ink smears and I just go into the settings of my printer and clean the heads
What did you do to address the water bubble rough spots after hosing it off and letting it drip dry?
Before it was totally dry I lightly patted with a paper towel. After epoxy it looked completely smooth
Were the bubble spots noticeable after the epoxy? Visually?
@@johnjorquez3982 not at all. I can’t comment with a video but if u want to comment ur email address I can take a detailed close up video of the cup tomorrow and send it to u
@@CourtneysCustoms john1829j@gmail.com
@@johnjorquez3982 sent
Is that clear waterside or white
Clear
Did you not epoxy before you put your waterslide on or did I miss that ?
Nope !! As long as it’s just paint and not glitter u don’t have to epoxy first
What type of paper did you use ?
Hayes water slide paper
@@CourtneysCustoms Thank you :)