[simpits-chat] Panel perfection?
Roy Coates
simpits-chat@simpits.org
Wed, 5 Mar 2003 15:48:10 +0000 (GMT)
On Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Gene Buckle wrote:
> > Just chatting with the guy who runs our CNC machines and he's happy to
> > mill panels for me.
> >
> > My idea is to use white opaque acrylic sheet (~4mm thick) with the face
> > painted matt black. The 0.5mm cutter will then cut through the paint
> > leaving the white of the acrylic showing.
> >
> > This gives me white text on a black background, is robust, and allows for
> > back-lighting.
> >
> > Perfect? Tests begin tomorrow!
> >
> Been there, done that. The paint will bubble up and or peel along the
> cutter path. Get in touch with Peter Cos and have him do the panels.
le grande sigh.