[simpits-chat] Panel perfection?
Stig Joergensen
simpits-chat@simpits.org
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 19:54:16 +0100
Did you try to sand down the surface before applying the first layer of
paint? perhaps even put a very thing layer of acetone (propanon) on the
sheet to melt the acrylic first?
these two thing should in teory make the paint stick better to the
accrylic...
thoughts?
/Stig
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gene Buckle [mailto:geneb@deltasoft.com]
> Sent: 5. marts 2003 16:24
> To: simpits-chat@simpits.org
> Subject: Re: [simpits-chat] Panel perfection?
>
>
> > 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.
>
> g.
>
>
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