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Share your painting tips
« on: December 04, 2011, 08:34:37 AM »

I feel re-painting is often overlooked. For me I'm usually relieved an instrument is finished and working :-))
So, come on and share!!!
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Re: Share your painting tips
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2013, 03:16:36 AM »

If its plastic i nomal use plastic primer first or if its metal then metal primer also sanding is important  fine wet and dry nomal i finish 800 also put you vinyl film on then most important paint lacquer

here the sort of thing i do
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Re: Share your painting tips
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2013, 08:14:07 PM »

my biggest holdup is doing text - i'm using rub-on letters for gods sake.  there must be a better way.
Lazertran?  Can I only do that on metal enclosures?
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Re: Share your painting tips
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2013, 09:14:28 PM »

I use  Transparent lazer Printable Vinyl but you can get Transparent Inkjet Printable Vinyl its about £ 2 pound for A4 sheet and you can use your favorite paint software to make your design, Here a tip do a test run to make shure size is right also you can print it out on paper first and use masking tape and then use it for drilling holes ETC..
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