[ARC5] Front panel widows

[Tom Lee]

There are various transfer methods that can take output from a laser 
printer and essentially create a decal that can then be affixed to many 
surfaces. The simplest uses packing tape or some other suitably-sized 
sticky thing. Print out the overlay on paper as usual, carefully place 
the tape on it, smoothing it out to assure intimate contact between 
adhesive and paper. Dunk in water, wait. The paper will dissolve away 
(with a little encouragement), leaving the toner on the tape. Then stick 
the tape on the final surface. Smooth carefully to remove bubbles, etc.

--Cheers,
Tom

-- 
Prof. Thomas H. Lee
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On 2/3/2017 10:54 AM, Craig wrote:
>
> Jeep: Is that an actual overlay, or is it from thermoforming them when 
> being made, as a single piece of material? All of mine are either 
> severely discolored or warped or cracked. As to finding units with 
> good windows, well, let's say that the ones that I have are about in 
> the best condition of all the ones that I've seen over the last year 
> or so. I'm actually thinking about doing some experimentation with 
> polycarbonate and heat pressing to see if I can recreate them. I've 
> got a friend with a small cnc router/engraver and a laser engraver 
> that can make the mold, so I can play.
>
>
> Craig Cantwell
>
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>
> On 02/03/2017 12:29 PM, DSP3 wrote:
>>
>> I bought a sheet of the proper thickness plastic, then cut and 
>> inserted new windows.  What I have not done, yet, is to develop a 
>> clear graticule overlay as the originals have.  The thing is, though, 
>> one doesn't notice that from afar.
>>
>> Jeep - K3HVG
>>
>>
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