REFLECTOR:Panel cutouts and labels
Chuck Jensen
reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 28 Apr 2004 08:11:11 -0400
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Al,
They stick real well. There are a couple different types, one being
"permanent" and the other "removable", depending on the adhesive. Any
stationary store, Staples, Office Depot, et al should have a selection.
The rub on letters (one at a time) would look excellent if a little patience
it taken to line each letter up. If it doesn't clash with the finish of the
panel, an overspray of aerosol sealer should make them durable, if not
impervious to wear. Blending in spot spraying like that may be problematic.
Chuck
-----Original Message-----
[Chuck Jensen]
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf Of
Al Gietzen
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 12:57 AM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Panel cutouts and labels
A good, if not great, method is pressure sensitive laser printer labels.
They make sheets of clear labels in various sizes. You can set any
font/style/size you want, print it out, trim it and apply. It's not screen
printing but its not bad.
Chuck
Sounds like a good approach. Do they stay on well?
Here's an interesting variation from a friend who built a beautiful Lancair:
If you recall, my panel was black.
1. Created a page of labels with Word
2. Changed the background to black and letter color to white
3. Printed them on a projection transparency foil. The letters are now
transparent through the black.
4. Painted the back side of the lettering canary yellow (typist correction
fluid)
5. Cut each to appropriate size--high enough so that there was unpainted
area all the way around for the adhesive.
6. Sprayed the backside with artist's permanent contact bond cement.
7. Stuck them on the panel.
Special note: If you paint, spray and stick the wrong side they are
difficult to read :)
He did this so the color of the lettering would match the color of his
airplane. You definitely have to love the drudgery involved in order to do
this.
Al
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<DIV><SPAN class=968545411-28042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Al,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=968545411-28042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=968545411-28042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>They
stick real well. There are a couple different types, one being "permanent"
and the other "removable", depending on the adhesive. Any stationary
store, Staples, Office Depot, et al should have a selection.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=968545411-28042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=968545411-28042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
rub on letters (one at a time) would look excellent if a little patience it
taken to line each letter up. If it doesn't clash with the finish of the
panel, an overspray of aerosol sealer should make them durable, if not
impervious to wear. Blending in spot spraying like that may be
problematic.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=968545411-28042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=968545411-28042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Chuck</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><SPAN class=968545411-28042004><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff>[Chuck Jensen] </FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=2><SPAN class=968545411-28042004> </SPAN><BR><B>From:</B>
reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>Al Gietzen<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 28, 2004 12:57
AM<BR><B>To:</B> reflector@tvbf.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: REFLECTOR:Panel
cutouts and labels<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A good,
if not great, method is pressure sensitive laser printer labels. They
make sheets of clear labels in various sizes. You can set any
font/style/size you want, print it out, trim it and apply. It's not
screen printing but its not bad.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
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size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Chuck</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Sounds like a
good approach. Do they stay on well?</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Here’s an
interesting variation from a friend who built a beautiful
Lancair:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you recall, my panel was
black.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1. Created a page of labels with
Word</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2. Changed the background to
black and letter color to white </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3. Printed them on a projection
transparency foil. The letters are now transparent through the
black.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">4. Painted the back side of the
lettering canary yellow (typist correction fluid)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">5. Cut each to appropriate
size--high enough so that there was unpainted area all the way around for
the adhesive.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">6. Sprayed the backside with
artist's permanent contact bond cement.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7. Stuck them on the
panel.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Special note: If you paint,
spray and stick the wrong side they are difficult to read
:)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">He did this so
the color of the lettering would match the color of his airplane. You
definitely have to love the drudgery involved in order to do
this.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Al</SPAN></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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