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CPO material opinions
« on: May 31, 2016, 10:05:42 pm »
I am looking for some opinions on material used for a custom Control panel overlay.

I am debating between a printed glossy vinyl under plexi OR the polycarbonite material that seems a bit more common.

My concern is the vinyl will look kind of "wet and blotchy" or stuck to the plexi above it.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

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Re: CPO material opinions
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2016, 12:44:42 pm »
If you get matte vinyl, you won't get that splotchy wet look under the plexi.  I'm a big fan of the polycarb myself.  Plexi overlay shows smudges and fingerprints super easy.
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Re: CPO material opinions
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2016, 01:30:07 pm »
Quote from: Slippyblade on June 01, 2016, 12:44:42 pm
If you get matte vinyl, you won't get that splotchy wet look under the plexi.  I'm a big fan of the polycarb myself.  Plexi overlay shows smudges and fingerprints super easy.
+1  Polycarb FTW.
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