[simpits-tech] backlit panels 101

[Chris Woodul]

I can get the recipe...its called T-25 clear coat.
Fantastic stuff!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque@woh.rr.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] backlit panels 101


> Do you remember the recipe for the baby powder to clear?
> --
>
>
> > From: "Chris Woodul" <crewstation1@charter.net>
> > Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> > Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 18:11:24 -0500
> > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] backlit panels 101
> >
> > I worked for Photo Etch Aerospace from 1995 till last year, ( I am now
at
> > Fain Simulation Systems)
> > I have watched literally thousands of Edge lit panels being made in both
the
> > chemical (Photo Etch) and LASER etch processes. It is really fascinating
to
> > watch the laser do its thing.....it works very fast and even makes
little
> > clouds of smoke as it burns off the black paint ( black absorbs light
there
> > fore it burns off first, and leaves the white underneath clean and
pretty)
> > I think the thread of messages previous to mine covers much of the
questions
> > asked.
> > One point is, an idividual could in theory create his own UV lab in his
> > garage ( or any space) and chemical etch his own panels.
> > I have thousands of edge lit panels in my own collection and of course
was
> > like a cat in the Hen house when I worked there!
> > I worked in the part that made full up simulator assemblies.
> >
> > One key feature that I will note, is that we used a clear coat that
actually
> > had baby powder mixed into it. This created that wonderful matte look
that
> > you cannot achieve with spraycan flat.
> >
> > I only use this specific clearcoat when doing my panel restorations or
any
> > reworks.
> >
> > I think Paul has some great F-16 panel art in progress from a Panel
house
> > that I recomended to him. This may solve some of the panel needs for
some of
> > you.
> > Mechanical engraveing IS NOT THE WAY TO GO.
> >
> > CHeers,
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > PS I just about have finnished the rework on that STENCEL SIIIS FSD F-16
> > Ejection Seat. Ill send some pictures to Gene to post as it looks really
> > nice now!
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "D E" <d_p_e@hotmail.com>
> > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 10:42 AM
> > Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] backlit panels 101
> >
> >
> >> Take a look here ...
> >>
> >> http://www.ablasers.com/pdf/Edgelit_Backlit.pdf
> >>
> >> I found this a while back, on one of my trawls through the www
(detailing
> >> laser marked back lit or sidelit panels). Quite Interesting.
> >>
> >> Derek Evans
> >> d_p_e@hotmail.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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