[sdiy] Silk Screen metal panels

[Modcan Synthesizers]

At 05:58 PM 11/05/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Josh,
>The best results I get with epoxi paint, 
>although the alquidic paint (normally paint for 
>metal) can be fine. If the panel is made in 
>aluminium, IMHO recommend the epoxi, with 
>carefully surface cleanning with isprophylic 
>alcohol or thinner. Silk screen is arduous work 
>and demand lot of patient, but the result pays any effort... Good luck
>Regards
>
>
>
>De:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>
>Para:"SynthDIY" synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
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>Cópia:
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>Data:Thu, 11 May 2006 16:36:56 -0500
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>Assunto:[sdiy] Silk Screen metal panels
>
>Has anyone on this list tried silk screening 
>their own panels. My problem is what kind of 
>paint works best on metal. I have tried acrylic 
>and it just scratches off. I have tried enamel 
>but it is too thin and bleeds through the silk 
>screen and i never get defined lines. Does 
>anyone here have experience? I have thought 
>about trying automotive paint but don't want to 
>spend anymore money on paints that don't work.
>Thanks
>Josh

Get yourself some epoxy silk screen ink.
Nazdar makes it.
A bit messy on the clean up but it really sticks.

Bruce