Ricardo Ponte G wrote:
> 
> Hi Picers:
> 
>         I really don«t have much experience on making PCB.
> 
>         I already have my copper clad finished(the PCB):  all the tracks, v’as,
> pads,  but want to know
> 
>         What else can I do with not much instruments ????
> 
>          I«ve seen PCBs with osme kind of green surface like a protective surface,
> What is it?.
> 
>         Can I use an easy way to make silkscreen to my board ?
> 
>         What«s next to get a decent PCB.
> 
>                 Thanks.

Hi Richard,

Green surface is "solder resist", printing is "overlay"
there's not much point in applying solder resist for non production PCBs
as solder resist is applied to control solder application areas in wave
or dip soldering. If you are hand soldering and get too much solder on
the PCB then here are the techniques that I use:

Apply a little extra solder to refresh the flux in the problem area.
Invert (turn upside down) the PCB and drop the solder down onto the
soldering iron.

The key is not to lose the flux, or overheat the PCB.