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shateredsoul:

Hi Everyone,

So I found out that having plexiglass is sometimes not good to have on your control panel if you spill a drink... I don't plan on having drinks onthe control pannel but I was wondering if you all think plexiglass is necessary if I have a polycarbonate control panel overlay?

(they said they can install it and this includes flush mounting the track ball cover)

Ginsu Victim:

With a good CPO, you won't need plexi.

severdhed:

i installed plexi on my panel, but i dont have any overlay, i just painted the back side of the plexi black.  it looks very glossy and nice, but it shows fingerprints and smudges very easily....i constantly have to wipe it down because it looks nasty

javeryh:

I have a CP with plexi (DK) and it looks great - smudges don't show or anything probably due to the artwork screened underneath.  I also have one without (black Happs pica vinyl) and it has held up great too.  If your overlay is made of  the good stuff from mamemarquees or whoever then you should be fine...

shateredsoul:

Well, the control panel overlay will be from mamemarquees.. It would just be good to get an idea of the difference between having the plexiglass and not.

The cost for the plexi (cut to fit with my panel) is $50

So is there any reason why I would not want the plexi?  I didn't mind paying $50 more if it looks a lot nicer.

Also, does anyone know any good repositories of control panel art?



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