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Subject: Re: Solder Mask

From: "storan4wd" <bob.balderson@...>
Date: 2012-02-18

> But you COULD put an image on it, and have the soldermask only placed
> where you want it. Then just expose the whole board. Wouldn't that be
> easier?
>
> Kerry
>
You're right, that would certainly be possible but it's another time consuming procedure to make the screen and it uses limited shelf life chemistry. I have tried it for component legends but with only limited success (I found it very difficult coating the mesh evenly and at the right thickness).

Bob