[HBR] Front Panel Lettering?

[David Newman W3HYM]

I have used decal sheets from Micromart, with  Color Laser printer.  Excellent results
for lettering.  Only problem, cannot  print white.  So I painted my panels for KW
amplifier BABY BLUE.  The BABY BLUE paint I obtained from an auto supply store.  First
prime then paint.  I then used black lettering on the light blue.  Also, I made some
fancier lettering with my callsign in red.  All looks good on the light blue.

I strongly recommend using laser decal paper, with laser printer.  Will work with laser
printer that prints black (normal laser printer).  You must get a preservative solution
to put on laser printer after you print the lettering.  Otherwise, lettering will come
off in water.  Micromart has a kit with all the necessary solutions, for about $16 or
$17.

Good luck!

David
W3HYM

fkamp wrote:

> Yes, indeed.  In the past I have made my own decals using the toner transfer method
> of making printed circuit boards.  You need a special paper and a laser printer to
> make it work.
>
> Normally you print out circuit traces onto the paper.  Then reactivate the toner
> with a clothes iron to transfer the toner to the copper. Then soak the whole thing
> in water to make the paper release from the toner.
>
> To make decals, you print out your artwork.  Then spray it with clear krylon or some
> other spray on laquer.  When the laquer dries, you float the paper in water and the
> decals release from the paper.  Works just like those decals I used to use on model
> airplanes.
>
> Do a search for dry toner transfer on the internet to see where you can get the
> paper.  I have also used high gloss ink jet paper.  It works too, but I have not
> tried it for making decals.  It is cheaper but if you only need a couple of sheets
> the price difference is not worth the hassle.
>
> Regards,
> Frank Kamp
>
> Niel Wiegand wrote:
>
> > I recently acquired a restoration project (see:
> > http://www.qsl.net/k5bcq/Morry/morryfront.jpg ).
> >
> > I'm going to have to redo the front panel. Any suggestions for the
> > lettering? Is there any material available that I can run through my
> > computer printer to make my own labels?
> >
> > 73,
> > Niel - W0VLZ
> > http://www.io.com/~nielw/wa5vlz.htm
> >
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