Decal instead of silk screen? logo project

Songguy · Mar 23, 2012

Im looking to personalize my gear with my studio name. The project is not worth silk screening.A quality decal would be ideal.

Any suggestions as where i can get this made? Home kit?

Cheers,
Chris

Brian Roth · Mar 24, 2012

A Brother P-Touch can create decals onto clear plastic....

Best,

Bri

Marik · Mar 24, 2012

Most of trophy shops can make it for you on plastic, anodized Aluminum, Aluminum tape sticker for quite cheap.

Best, M

Songguy · Mar 25, 2012

I found and ordered this decal paper.

I'll post the results.

http://www.bare-metal.com/Experts-Choice-Decal-Film.html

pucho812 · Mar 25, 2012

might even be able to use that for front panels 8)

ruffrecords · Mar 26, 2012

I looked at this some time ago for front panels. Looks like it would be great for simple labelling of connectors and controls. Where it comes unstuck (pun intended) it where there are holes in the decal - for example if you want to do a scale around a pot or switch. Easy to create/print but I can't think of a way to get the hole in there.

Cheers

Ian

grantlack · Mar 26, 2012

If it's anything like foil I've worked with, a fresh hobby knife blade following the edge of the backing metal should do a hole just fine. My main concern would be (as with printed digital photos) whether they would remain colorfast over the long haul. A dedicated operation would presumably have more appropriate inks for the task.

JamesW · Mar 27, 2012

I have used decals often and cut holes with leather punches. Make them larger so that the clear coat flows/bridges onto the face plate surface. Make sure the ink gets a day to dry before you top coat let that dry for a day make the transfer to the plate and let dry for 2 days then top coat. sooooo let it dry let it dry.

ruffrecords said:
I looked at this some time ago for front panels. Looks like it would be great for simple labelling of connectors and controls. Where it comes unstuck (pun intended) it where there are holes in the decal - for example if you want to do a scale around a pot or switch. Easy to create/print but I can't think of a way to get the hole in there.

Cheers

Ian

sr1200 · Mar 28, 2012

All ya gotta do is spray the panel with clear coat after you put the decals on, it'll never come off and the clear coat really makes any colors you have on it POP.

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