[R-390] Panel labels

[Barry]

I reversed the scale on a panel meter (just to preserve the original scale), sprayed it white, printed a wet-slide decal of the new scale, and applied it.  Looks very nice.

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Miller via R-390" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> To: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 12:21:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Panel labels
> 
> Hi
> I've had good luck with wet slide decals.  You can get the blank sheets for
> either Ink Jet wet slide or Laser printer wet slide decals,  Both types will
> allow you to print anything you want and any font or size on you computer
> using just a word processor.  Only problem is getting white as neither the
> Ink Jet or the Laser printers do White.  There was one printer (no longer
> made) that would print with white ink.. Can't recall the brand at the
> moment.
> 
> 
> On the wet slide decals for laser schemes they work just like the old
> fashioned Technical decals, the Wet slide for Ink Jet printers must be
> sprayed with a clear Krylon type spray before use to prevent the ink from
> running.  I use both types with excellent results.  And of course both types
> will require a good coating of Krylon type spray when completed to blend the
> backing into the panel paint.  While this won't help with the R390/A white
> lettering, it's a great solution to black and other colors on projects.
> Might even work with the old Hallicrafters Green Lettering on some of their
> flat black paint schemes.
> 
> 
> 	Do a search on google for wet transfer decal paper.
> 
> 
> 	73
> 
> 
> 	Bob, KE6F
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