[simpits-chat] Panel perfection?

[Gene Buckle]

> 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.