I found this tutorial and thought it might be of use
Thanks to Reckon for his knowledge on this subject. These are all his words.
It's basically this: (I'll use a Norton I just completed as an example)
I took the norton factory sticker (says NORTON, in nice scroll type lettering) and and taped it down to a table.
Place frisket (lo-tack masking sheets, stretchy, and clear, avail at art supply shops) over the factory decal, and trace the outline with a fine permanent marker, making sure I outline all the places I want the leaf to go.
Take the frisket and place it where you want on the tank, and using a brand new long very fine pointed xacto knife, I carefully cut the frisket along my marks (if you nick the tank, it's ok, just dont go past the primer, & frisket cuts like butter anyway, so it's easy not too).
Using ONE SHOT sizing glue (#4008 )mixed with a little bronzing powder so you can see the transparent glue as you apply it, using a lettering quill, I carefully brush the glue in the cut out spaces (try not to get too much excess on the frisket), just one coat covering all the spaces, not too thick so it globs) note what time it is.
Wait about 30 minutes (at 70 degrees, longer if it's colder).
VERY carefully remove the frisket (I cut pieces with the X-acto knife to make it easier to remove).
Now here's where all the newbies make the mistake: WAIT until the glue is almost dry, barely tacky, about an HOUR AND A HALF (total, from when you applied it), test it with the back of your knuckle, it should be sticky, but leave nothing on your skin, then make sure there are no drafts or breezes, fans, the dog, kids etc,... before you start applying it take a sheet of leaf on it's tissue backing and go outside (so the pieces dont stick to your fresh sizing glue) and just handle it: tear it up, try to hold pieces of it try and get used to how fragile it is so it wont suprise you when you apply it.
Thanks to Reckon for his knowledge on this subject. These are all his words.
It's basically this: (I'll use a Norton I just completed as an example)
I took the norton factory sticker (says NORTON, in nice scroll type lettering) and and taped it down to a table.
Place frisket (lo-tack masking sheets, stretchy, and clear, avail at art supply shops) over the factory decal, and trace the outline with a fine permanent marker, making sure I outline all the places I want the leaf to go.
Take the frisket and place it where you want on the tank, and using a brand new long very fine pointed xacto knife, I carefully cut the frisket along my marks (if you nick the tank, it's ok, just dont go past the primer, & frisket cuts like butter anyway, so it's easy not too).
Using ONE SHOT sizing glue (#4008 )mixed with a little bronzing powder so you can see the transparent glue as you apply it, using a lettering quill, I carefully brush the glue in the cut out spaces (try not to get too much excess on the frisket), just one coat covering all the spaces, not too thick so it globs) note what time it is.
Wait about 30 minutes (at 70 degrees, longer if it's colder).
VERY carefully remove the frisket (I cut pieces with the X-acto knife to make it easier to remove).
Now here's where all the newbies make the mistake: WAIT until the glue is almost dry, barely tacky, about an HOUR AND A HALF (total, from when you applied it), test it with the back of your knuckle, it should be sticky, but leave nothing on your skin, then make sure there are no drafts or breezes, fans, the dog, kids etc,... before you start applying it take a sheet of leaf on it's tissue backing and go outside (so the pieces dont stick to your fresh sizing glue) and just handle it: tear it up, try to hold pieces of it try and get used to how fragile it is so it wont suprise you when you apply it.