[sdiy] front panels

[Theo]

I second this method.
Paper with protective coating or Lexan laminate works very well.
But if you have the time and want screen print like results "rub-on"
lettering & symbols (Seno) can give more than perfect results.

Theo



From: J. Larry Hendry <jlarryh at iquest.net>


> A really CHEAP way is to print them with your inkjet or laser printer and
> glue that paper to your metal panel.  I have some black panels with white
> lettering I did to match the MOTM panels before I started making custom
> screened panels.  They still look pretty good after 4 years.  I use a
spray
> adhesive. After the adhesive is dry I used a clear spray laquer over the
> paper to protect it.  I spraayed it from a distace to get a "spattered or
> textured" feel.
>
> Here is a photo.  Only the Blacet 2020 is paper. The adjacent modules are
> paint and screen.
> http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/misc/fd.jpg
>
> I got the idea from Ken Tkacs who details how he did some here:
>
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/KenTkacs/mainProjectsConversions.ht
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> Larry Hendry
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>
> At 11:09 PM +0800 2003/07/27, Chris Williams wrote:
> >I've come to stage where I need to mount the phaser unit I've built
> >into another 19" rack. To match the other gear I've got black
> >anodized panels - and my question is - what's the best way to get a
> >white legend on the panel? I know many of you use Schaeffer panels,
> >but I can't really afford these at the moment :-) Many of the
> >solutions in the archives seem to be ok for a black or coloured
> >legend on a white background, but what about the inverse white on
> >black? Any help would be warmly welcomed!
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