Any locost ideas? I'm making some custom console panels for my MX5 and want to put some lettering on them (and some circular arrows) so I remember what the switches etc do Letraset is out due to the arrows etc as are those punched strip type labels with the self adhesive backing..... want it to look pretty oem when finished and pretty durable too so.......????

i used this for my dash any help ????????

Dashboard Sticker sheet boat marine caterham westfield | eBay UK

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Yeah, used them before on the race cars - good product but I don't really want stickers for this plus I want a different font to match the gauges

This product was suggested on David Jenkins thread http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=155485

http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/.-Laser-Water-Slide-Decal-Paper_155.htm

How did I miss that thread! yup liking that idea a lot - I've seen other 'rub on transfer papers' and not been too convinced tbh but that could be just the job, cheers Ian!

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This product was suggested on David Jenkins thread http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=155485

http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/.-Laser-Water-Slide-Decal-Paper_155.htm

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Can of lacquer would see it waterproof.

In the end I bought some Lazertran paper from a craft shop in my local town. Despite the name, it's for inkjet printers.

Lazertran link

It worked very well, once I'd printed my logo on the correct side! When you first apply the transfer it dries with a white opaque background. If you want to keep the white background then you spray it with water-based varnish. If you want the background to go clear then you use an oil or spirit based varnish, which is what I did.


Horn logo

Not a great picture, but it was the best I could do at a moment's notice!


[Edited on 22/5/11 by David Jenkins]

It's possibly not quite what you are looking for but I have produced a very neat and oem looking branding on polished ally.

I cut a stencil in vinyl and applied it to the surface of sheet aluminum which has previously been highly polished . I then painted on a generous layer of Polinox Pickle Paste (the stuff used to remove discolouration in stainless welding).

I washed off and repeated the Polinox several times until the surface was deeply etched. Remove the stencil and it looked really cool and professional.

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Originally posted by David Jenkins
In the end I bought some Lazertran paper from a craft shop in my local town. Despite the name, it's for inkjet printers.

Lazertran link

It worked very well, once I'd printed my logo on the correct side! When you first apply the transfer it dries with a white opaque background. If you want to keep the white background then you spray it with water-based varnish. If you want the background to go clear then you use an oil or spirit based varnish, which is what I did.


Horn logo

Not a great picture, but it was the best I could do at a moment's notice!


[Edited on 22/5/11 by David Jenkins]

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