[sdiy] Panel Decals

[harrybissell]

The ink-jet printable "AlumaJet" samples (black ink with aluminum lettering) are
still not faded after one month in the Detroit summer sun...  The technique is
similar to what Jay describes as far as cutting the holes with an x-acto knife.
You need to spray with Krylon as well...

If you have money, use Front Panel Express, or the place that Peter Grenader
mentioned

H^) harry

Jay Schwichtenberg wrote:

> So far my early experiments with this:
>
> http://www.thedecalpaperstore.com/US/index.html
>
> have been good. Only disadvantage is that the background is white. It works
> better on a white surface since the background isn't that opaque so you
> might have to paint your surface. If you are going to use it on a full panel
> with holes it seems to be better to punch holes in the material. I bought a
> set of cheap punches from Harbor Freight and sharpend them by putting them
> in a drill press and taking a file to them. You can put them over holes and
> very, very, very carefully cut them with a sharp X-acto knife after they
> have dried. I stress very carefully here. Don't take it to the edges either.
> I've been leaving about .05" around the edge. The edges will peel if they
> don't get sealed. Like always with this type of stuff a couple light coats
> of clear coat or some sort of sealer is needed.
>
> Jay
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> > [mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of Troy Gray
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 7:36 AM
> > To: synth diy
> > Subject: [sdiy] Panel Decals
> >
> >
> > I'm starting to make my own panels and I'm looking into different
> > techniques to apply decals. I'm considering using the decal
> > transfer paper for the printer. But what's silk screening? Is it
> > easier? Cheaper? Better results?
> >