How to make good looking front panels ?

[Paul Perry]

At 08:18 AM 8/07/97 +0200, Peter Haaf wrote:

>But how about the front panels ? Any suggestions ?

There are a few refs in alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt which has a faq posted
each month.....there are 3 products mentioned viz.
"Letter Quick"
"Copi-Tak"
"Dynamark II"

but if you are doing a one-off something that I think looks hyper-retro is
that black and white sandwitched hard plastic that is engraved to create
white writing on a black background. There are plenty of photo-engraving
techniques as used on plaques also.

You might not think screen printing for a one-off, but if you know anyone
who has some ability in this regard, you can get a screen prepared
photographically for about $20 or so from your artwork, then put the small
panels under the relevant place and go for it....slightly awkward but much
more cost effective getting one big screen made. I use screen printing for
my MIDI-CV convertors etc and I'm pretty happy. BTW, screening onto black
panels use off white, not vivid white or you get an unpleasant visual effect.

paul perry (who is as lazy as sin but has advice for all)