D Beddows
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 02:20 PM |
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Printing Lettering On Metal?
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.......????
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JAMSTER
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 02:32 PM |
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i used this for my dash any help ????????
Dashboard Sticker sheet boat marine caterham westfield | eBay UK
[Edited on 22/5/11 by JAMSTER]
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D Beddows
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 03:35 PM |
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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
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iank
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 03:45 PM |
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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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Anonymous
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D Beddows
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 03:59 PM |
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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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mad4x4
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 04:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
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
What about if it rains ???
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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iank
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 04:27 PM |
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Can of lacquer would see it waterproof.
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Anonymous
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 09:19 PM |
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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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plentywahalla
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 09:51 PM |
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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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The Black Flash
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| posted on 25/5/11 at 10:08 PM |
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quote:
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]
Now that looks really cool!
I need to do a few labels for my dash, that could be exactly what I need 
Andy
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