The method of using white glue on varnish transfer decals works great
and there is no blemish.  You just have to let the decal dry.  That
means you cannot rush the job.

We have used the white glue (Elmer's glue) method for over 30 years in
my shop, and the biggest rebuilder in this part of the country has used
it also.  We have never had a problem with moisture being trapped under
the glue.  We have used it on at least 500 pianos with no problem.

Varnish transfers were, and I think are still, available from American
Piano Supply, and I know they are available from Pierce Piano Atlas.
Many of the Pierce decals are New Old Stock.  He currently has some
original Coinola decals as well as the Mills Violine decals.  We have
bought decals from him for years.

His Seeburg decals are the wrong size as were his Coinola decals he
sold in the seventies.  Only recently did he find the NOS decals for
the Coinola.  Player Piano Co. used to sell these decals also and had
some really nice ones.  These decals are inexpensive.  You want the
right colors, then learn how to apply this type of decal and quit using
Decals Unlimited's dry transfer.

Terry, I hope this helps and please practice with your E-mail some more.

Don Teach