[sdiy] Front panel Creation - do it backwards

[Theo]

Yep done that too, I 've been using acrylic spray lacquer as a finish.
Quote from the spray can: " WARNING: wait a few minutes before applying
the next layer but not longer than 20 minutes otherwise you won't get a
smooth finish"
Well thanks for the warning, but I don't wana smooth finish.
Waiting about 30 minutes between layers gives me nice rough surface,
about 4 layers needed for full effect.
Works well with black spray on aluminum too.

Some copy-shops can do photo copies with white! toner on colored paper.
Using this on a bit thicker black paper and then spraying with the above
method gives panels that look just like silk printed ones.

Cheers,
Theo


From: J. Larry Hendry <jlarryh at iquest.net>

> I found (as recommended by another DIYer) that getting a nice "splatter"
and
> "satin" as opposed to glossy finish on top of the paper can be achieved by
> laying the front panel on the floor and holding the spray can 3 feet or so
> above when spraying on very light coats.  I made a couple using this print
> method to match my MOTM panels before I started screening them.  People
have
> actually touched them and not been able to tell they were paper.
>
> I found that after trimming the edges around the outside, a black sharpie
> along the edge takes away that very slight white edge on the trimmed
paper.
>
> I too have photos if anyone is interested.
> Larry Hendry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: phillip m gallo <philgallo at attglobal.net>
> To: synth diy <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 3:53 PM
> Subject: RE: [sdiy] Front panel Creation - do it backwards
>
>
> Nathan,
>
> You can use an inkjet and get fine results, you do have to spray a
top-coat
> or spray-fix or acrylic.
> Use Glossy, sticker stock, set your printer for glossy stock and Best
> Quality Printing.  Put in a new ink cartridge.  You can get opaque colors
> with great resolution on the legending.
>
> regards,
> p
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> [mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of Nathan Fraser
> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 3:57 AM
> To: Synth-Diy
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Front panel Creation - do it backwards
>
>
> [hello, i'm new here - thanks for the excellent reading recently..]
>
> I'm not sure if this has been mentioned here before, but i have been
> getting very nice front panels by printing from a laser printer in reverse
> onto high quality overhead transparency sheets. Then you stick to the
> printed side good double-sided adhesive like Jac, or the artist grade
> tape, and stick it directly to the front panel.
>
> It looks best with white (clear) text on a black background, since the
> adhesive appears as a whitish silver (depending on what you stick it to of
> course). You can also mount LEDs directly behind the adhesive for nice
> looking flush leds.
>
> but hey it may even be possible to use with a colour inkjet onto inkjet
> transparent or perhaps colour laser onto laser transparencies - i have not
> tried this.
>
> If anyone is interested in seeing examples i can scan some in.
>
> Nathan.
>
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