3nity said:
wow.
Really impressive builds after one another.
Les tell us how you managed such a nice front panel??
you using GAr2520?
I used 2 channels with gar1731 and 2 with johns burdick SM2520...those are sweet.
For the front panel I have found a way to use toner transfer on painted surfaces.
How to make the front panel:
- Paint the front panel. I use standard spray paint.
- Print your design on glossy photo paper for laser printers. It is important that you use a laser printer!
- Position the design (face down) on your front panel. You may want to fasten it with some tape to make sure it won't smudge.
- Iron the back of the paper to make it stick to the panel. For the first minute, just press down, don't move the iron to much. The reason for this is to prevent the design to smudge. Use the tip of the iron to make sure you get the paper to stick really good. The total ironing time should be around 6 minutes. The heat setting is the key here, for my iron it's set on "silk". If it gets to warm, the paint will be ruined.
- When you are done ironing, put the whole thing in warm water. I use running water. After some seconds, change the temperature to where your hands won't get burned when touching the panel. (If the paper releases itself at this point, you didn't get the ironing right)
- Carefully tear off the paper. You should only be able to tear off the back side of the paper. Use your finger (NO nails) to get the rest of the paper off. Be careful! I sometimes use a brush to remove any leftovers.
- Use clear matt paint to seal it off. This is for concealing the cloudy effects you get from the paper burned into the paint. Glossy won't work.
You may need to do it several times to get it just right, but you should be able to get great an professional looking results for as little money as possible. And it is truely DIY.
For your other question:
Yes, it is GAR2520. I may try something else for the next one. (Have to make 5 microphones and 2 compressors first, to get my studio up and running for the recording of my first album)
Pål N.
