Modular Synth Panels

I'm building an Elby Design AVR synth and am thinking of putting
this in a 2U MOTM format module.  It is tight but all fits.  I
might add a MIDI thru just to have some flexibility.  Panel
concept at
http://modularsynthesis.com/avr/avr.htm

Dave

Hi Everyone,

I'm thinking of making my first front-panel express order, and I was hoping
to clarify something: If I use a black (or any color for that matter)
anodized aluminum piece, if I use no fill-in paint/ink, will engraving just
reveal the raw aluminum beneath the surface?

Thanks,
Chris

Chris,
Yes, it will reveal the "raw", silvery aluminum. I
have just received a bunch of black-anodized
frontpanels (Oakley), where I have omitted the fill-in
paint, in order to save costs. And I must say it looks
excellent. From about one meter distance, I'm unable
to tell the difference between white-infilled and
non-filled engravings. And in a close-up look I think
it looks very good. Also tried it on a red-anodized
panel and it looks great there too.

Hope this helps,
Best,
Dino




--- xamboldt <xamboldt@...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I'm thinking of making my first front-panel express
> order, and I was hoping
> to clarify something: If I use a black (or any color
> for that matter)
> anodized aluminum piece, if I use no fill-in
> paint/ink, will engraving just
> reveal the raw aluminum beneath the surface?
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris
> 
> 



		
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Thanks Dino! That's just the answer I was hoping to hear!

-Chris

On 11/3/05 3:56 PM, "Dino Leone" <d_p_leone@...> wrote:

> Chris,
> Yes, it will reveal the "raw", silvery aluminum. I
> have just received a bunch of black-anodized
> frontpanels (Oakley), where I have omitted the fill-in
> paint, in order to save costs. And I must say it looks
> excellent. From about one meter distance, I'm unable
> to tell the difference between white-infilled and
> non-filled engravings. And in a close-up look I think
> it looks very good. Also tried it on a red-anodized
> panel and it looks great there too.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Best,
> Dino
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- xamboldt <xamboldt@...> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Everyone,
>> 
>> I'm thinking of making my first front-panel express
>> order, and I was hoping
>> to clarify something: If I use a black (or any color
>> for that matter)
>> anodized aluminum piece, if I use no fill-in
>> paint/ink, will engraving just
>> reveal the raw aluminum beneath the surface?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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