Apply image face down.
How to transfer photos to sheet metal.
Acrylic polyurethane will help the ink from your design adhere to the sheet metal.
Apply layer of acrylic polyurethane to wood.
Print image on regular paper or special paper tom palissade image transfer paper with laser printer.
However if you aren t the inventing sort there is a way that you can combine photography printmaking and the metal shop.
Print your image in mirror to the paper and hold it on the metal you can use tape for it i wrap a piece of the paper around the metal and hold it with my hands than put same acetone on your.
Transfer photos to metal.
Immediately place the image down on the sheet metal.
This tutorial video will show you how to transfer your laserjet prints b w and color onto metal the key ingredient is acrylic poly finish aka acrylic polyurethane poly acrylic water based poly finish etc which i have found works bett.
Cut the photo print to size so that no border remains unless that s what you want.
Use the paint brush to spread on a thick layer of mod podge photo transfer medium on the image side of the paper.
Image transfer to metal step 1.
Use a small paintbrush to apply the acrylic polyurethane over the side of the metal you want to transfer your design onto.
By placing an ink jet transparency against a purel brushed surface the ink will pull off and make a print on a surface of your choosing.