OnDSnap wrote:
If I recall correctly, we used to do a similar process many, many moons ago, soaking the print in a solution of (can't remember) and the image would actually separate from the paper backing, similar to a decal...we would then remove the paper from under the film image and slide a wood plaque under the image, lift the plaque once positioned to your liking, let dry, then it was coated with a clear coat product we used for protecting pencil or pastel drawings or just clear varnish.
Oh wow I remember doing that similar technique with some custom paint jobs on m/c tanks and fenders. I coated the photo or picture from a magazine with a clear medium from the craft store. Several coats were needed to get it built up. Then soaked in water and removed the paper backing. Then laid the remaining "decal" on the tank or fender while a fresh coat clear was still tacky. Then sprayed on several coats of clear until the surface was smooth. It worked great and I know a couple are still around. This was all done about 40 years ago.