[sdiy] Front panel Creation - do it backwards

[Theo]

Yes peeling can be a problem.
I fold the paper around the edge and try not to expose the edges.
Works ok in a modular rack.
When the edges are exposed the folded paper can still give some wear and
tear problems, so I cover them up with a thin (about 4x4mm) L or U profile.

Theo


From: Ian Fritz <ijfritz at earthlink.net>

> Have any of you good folks had any trouble with your labels peeling back
> from the edges?  I thought I remembered from previous threads that this
> could be a problem.
>
> I'm having trouble finding tape for my Dymo labeler -- I may have to go
> fancy for my next project.
>
>    Ian
>
>
> At 02:33 AM 4/28/2002, J. Larry Hendry wrote:
> >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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