When I did a couple of water-slide decal mugs way back in the beginning, I got a spray can of acrylic lacquer (or whatever it was). The mug I sprayed does actually look quite good - the only naff-looking bit is my cack-handed spraying work which led to a couple of obvious drip marks.Originally Posted by Flash
That convinced me that, as you've discovered, poncing about like that isn't a whole lot of fun! :lol:
At the end of the day, yes sublimation can work out more expensive on a cost-breakdown but if the alternatives take longer then you have to weigh up how much your time is worth. I know when I've sublimated a mug, it's done, finished, nothing more to be done, no worries. That peace of mind is worth spending a few more pennies on it over alternatives like water-slide decals.
Water-slide decals are great for craft hobbyists who want to make a one-off mug for Great Aunt Maud's 76th Birthday, but as a career path? I don't think so.