Hi- This sounds like a very good technique -- does anyone have a picture of one of their completed front panels? David Anand Dhuru wrote: >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Bob Axtell" >To: >Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 7:27 AM >Subject: Re: [EE]:Front panel artwork > > > > >>We often make a label by making a high-quality printout of laserjet of >>Inkject then have the entire page laminated (at Kinko's). The result is a >>page of material that looks like a restaurant menu, and it's very rugged. >>Cut each out and adhesive each one carefully into position. After >>everything is placed right, spray the entire faceplate with a plastic >>coating spray, such as the coating used to protect Polaroid exposures. >> >>Works pretty good, and its very cheap. >> >> >> >This technique can be specially useful with panels that are supposed to have >a LED / 7 segment displays as well. Before laminating the printout, cut out >a window for the display on the paper artwork, and paste a piece of gelatin >paper (green or red, depending on the color of the display) on the rear. >Then laminate the artwork. Like Bob says it works pretty well, and looks >impressive with the display showing through. > >Regards, > >Anand Dhuru. > > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10-Jul-03 > >-- >http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics >(like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics