[sdiy] Front panel Creation - do it backwards

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Oh, finishing laquer - laquer about 3-5 coats, with the last one being
fairly thick, use 600 grit sandpaper and wet sand the panels, then use
a very soft old t-shirt go to turtle wax rubbing compound (iron
rouge), then chamois with polishing compound (white calcium), then to
kit scratch out for final polishing.

I have been able to get some absolutely wonderful results with the
above setup and make a mediocre laquer job look like glass. I gave up
trying to get the crappy bad spray pattern of a can look good by spray
alone. You really have to polish it afterwards.

It takes about 30 mins, but when you are done, its worth it. Plus,
too, you won't be able to see the edges, since after the polishing the
edges will be smoothly blended in. In this case, though, you will have
to have a bit of a exposed edge.

To get it stick down, I use some of that 3m Super 77 before I spray
the laquer, but beware, that stuff is a pitbull once it grabs.

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Theo" <t.hogers at home.nl>
To: "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh at iquest.net>; "synth diy"
<synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>; "Ian Fritz" <ijfritz at earthlink.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Front panel Creation - do it backwards


> 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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