[sdiy] front panels

[Theo]

I've used the paper method for about 6 or 7 years now.
Only had problems when not using the right glue.
Good quality "rubber cement" spray (like 3M permanent mounting spray)
applied to both sides last a long time,
at least double the 3 years you mention.
Then again in hot or humid conditions the  result may be less durable.

Theo


From: Peter Grenader <peter at buzzclick-music.com>

> Guys,
>
> Don't glue.  Unless it's laminated under pressure, it will never hold
> through time.  Print out what you want, then take it to a Service Bureau
> that does this type of heat/pressure laminating and they'll slap it on for
> you plus they can laminate a lexan coat over it and it will look like a
> million bucks for that many years.
>
> I've did a faceplate like this three years ago and it still looks like
new.
>
> it'll cot you $20.
>
>
>  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!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>