[sdiy] ARP AXXE (gold version) fronts anyone?

[Bob Weigel]

Was thinking of just doing a plastic or vinyl overlay 
actually...figuring if we get a good looking one it would at least make 
a lot of these old difficult to use machines useful again.  Aluminum 
would probably be more than we'd want to do since the machines 
themselves are only worth 500 or so when they're in good shape. -Bob

Cary Roberts wrote:

>>But I had a GREAT idea! Has anyone ever
>>done a face like this in iridium or something so it glows in the dark?
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>I believe some original Wiard modules had iridescent paint.  I assume it
>wasn't durable since Grant switched to traditional paint.  If he's still on
>this list he can probably comment.
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>>My cousin has a laser engraver and I was thinking how great it would be
>>to make something like that available if it can be done.
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>I'm not sure what a laser engraver is what you really want.  I've done a
>number of test samples of powder coated aluminum and they turn out okay but
>certainly not worthy of something costing much money.  Anodized aluminum
>does much better but even then it's possible to scrape off the oxidized
>material with a fingernail if you apply enough pressure.  Overburning
>annodized aluminum leads to an uneven finish which I don't like the look of.
>I did a sample piece for techshop of laser etched powder coat once I got it
>fine tuned.  Pictures here:
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>	http://www.flickr.com/photos/79234330@N00/sets/72157622903590264/
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>Below is a sample of laser etched anodized brushed aluminum.  The lines that
>make it look like a low res image are actually due to the brucshed finish.
>The piece is under .75" wide and about 2" long.
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>	http://www.retrosynth.com/slideshow/20090824_laser_engraved_logo/
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>-Cary
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