DIY Front Panel !! - Page 2

udip · 14th January 2005, 01:10 PM

BTW: To get a better understanding of this method try to
take an empty ink-jet film and "scratch" the raddged (coated) side of it under running water. You'll see that the coating is coming off, and you are left with a smooth film (like laser film).
This coating, in fact, is what being glued to the panel with the ink on it.

Another thing that may work but i haven't tried it is to
take a press-n-pill blue paper (the one that is used for making
PCB's) and iron it on the panel, But I'm not sure it will catch on
aluminum or metal.

Variac · 15th January 2005, 06:44 PM

Wow!, This is a clever idea. WWe always need a good way to label panels. Of course people are very picky about the quality of their front panels so we will have to see, but it seems like this would be reasonably durable also.

Most important is that super glue can be easily dissolved with acetone, so if you don't like it, or make a mistake, it would be easy to clean up to try again.

Jennice · 16th January 2005, 06:37 AM

This super glue...
Are we talking about this 5 second-glue thing?

Jennice

15th January 2005, 06:44 PM	#12
Variac diyAudio Editor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Francisco, USA	Wow!, This is a clever idea. WWe always need a good way to label panels. Of course people are very picky about the quality of their front panels so we will have to see, but it seems like this would be reasonably durable also. Most important is that super glue can be easily dissolved with acetone, so if you don't like it, or make a mistake, it would be easy to clean up to try again. __________________ 2013 Burning Amp Festival announced: Sunday, October 6th in S.F. We need Volunteers & sign-up's for what you're bringing!

16th January 2005, 06:37 AM	#13
Jennice diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Planet Earth	This super glue... Are we talking about this 5 second-glue thing? Jennice __________________ I get paid to break stuff. My g/f gets paid to play with children. Life is good.

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14th January 2005, 01:10 PM	#11
udip diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Israel	BTW: To get a better understanding of this method try to take an empty ink-jet film and "scratch" the raddged (coated) side of it under running water. You'll see that the coating is coming off, and you are left with a smooth film (like laser film). This coating, in fact, is what being glued to the panel with the ink on it. Another thing that may work but i haven't tried it is to take a press-n-pill blue paper (the one that is used for making PCB's) and iron it on the panel, But I'm not sure it will catch on aluminum or metal.