[sdiy] front panels

[Tim Ressel]

I third this method. I've gotten very good results. It
is a little technique-sensitive, but worth the effort.

--tr

--- Theo <t.hogers at home.nl> wrote:
> 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
> > m
> >
> > Larry Hendry
> >
> >
> > 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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