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Originally Posted by Pisces
The transparent pointers didn't come out very good. I printed them on inkjet transparencies that have one rough side for the ink to stick to. I also laminated them with that sticky foil but that led to unavoidable air bubbles, making them a bit blurry. I am not sure how this is going to work out when playing in 'rig for red' situations. As I like to keep it as dark as possible. Am I right in thinking that laserjet/copier transparencies are smooth on both sides? So this could be avoided with that?
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I haven't really had a problem with this, and I have built several.
Some of it has to do with technique, to be sure.
I use the inkjet transparencies, and also the self-stick lamination. When you apply the lamination to the transparency, or vice-versa, bend it into a "U" shape, and have the center touch first and work from the center out.
If you do get an air bubble, don't despair. Take a small sewing needle and put a small hole in the center of the bubble through the lamination, but not the transparency. Then carefully using your fingers, smooth the air out of that hole working from the edge of the bubble inward. You should be able to completely get rid of the bubble, and be left with just a very unobtrusive tiny hole in the lamination.
One other trick is to let the ink dry for a bit before laminating the transparency. Then carefully laminate the side with the ink on it (to protect the ink). Then you can build up multiple layers of lamination to give those pieces stiffness.
Don't get discouraged. At least now if you want to just re-do the parts, you don't have to start from scratch.
Oh, and one other thing: Even if it looks like crap (like some of mine have in the past), as long as you get everything centered correctly, it will work fine.