[sdiy] PCB Panel Recommendations

[brianw]

If you're going to manually "oil up" your matte black PCB, why not just order gloss black and save yourself a lot of time?

I say this because I work with a PCB fab that offers 18 colors of solder mask / resist.

Brian


On Aug 5, 2022, at 7:06 AM, Schwarz Raphael wrote:
> 
> Hi list,
> 
> No one is mentioning how you can vastly improve matt pcb panels with oily/waxy substances .
> 
> One obvious test is using WD-40 (silicon based) on your panel , it vastly improves the color and contrast and reduces scratches and marks.
> One problem is the smell , and I’m not sure about toxicity after it dries . So a better , less chemical solution would have my preference
> 
> I’ve not tried it yet, but I bet linseed oil could be used . Or any oil that can dry , Silicon based / Mineral.
> 
> I’ve also though about using some beeswax , or some other wax based product, making some kind of encaustic as you would with wood using turpentine . There are plenty of wax to try and many are non harmful. 
> 
> I’ve also seen people spray coating their panel with matt metal varnish but I don’t like that option too much. 
> 
> The great advantage of wax/oil is that it can be reapplied years after years. 
> 
> Maybe someone has similar comments about post-processes , anyone using this commercially ? 
> 
> Best,
> Raphael
> 
> 
>> Le 5 août 2022 à 14:01, Mike Bryant <mbryant at futurehorizons.com> a écrit :
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