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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] sharpie pens

2006-11-27 by Lez

On 27/11/06, Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 19:06:56 +0100, Lez <lez.briddon@...> wrote:
>
> > I've thought of putting a big buffing wheel in the drill, polished
> > ally looks like chrome...
>
>
> They didn't show how it was done exactly, but i expect something like
> that. You must laquer it clear though, to preserve it.
> Are wheels originally laquered or anodized? I have steel rims myself
> (silver painted ;-))

They use a thick filler/primer, then silver paint, then lacquer, just
like a car I suppose.

Thats how I was going to re-junvinate them, anyhow.......
>
> > Local chemist shop only stocks nail varnish remover, it leaves a
> > residue on the board that seems to upset the etching.
>
> That is no good then. Maybe you can get denatured alcohol more easily.
>

Or vodka.......

I think cellulose thinners is the best thing I have available, apart
from petrol (gasoline), I'll try thinners tomorro when I come back
from pen shopping.

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