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Author Topic: How to attach overlay to control panel????  (Read 2466 times)

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How to attach overlay to control panel????
« on: October 30, 2002, 01:26:14 pm »
What is the best method for attaching a graphic overlay to a control panel????

The graphic i'm planning on using is printed on paper.  My concerns are how to attach the graphic so that it still looks good without wrinkles etc...

I also assume my control panel must be extremely smooth, possible sanded prior to attaching the overlay.

Then after, that i would put plexiglass over the control panel and overlya.

Any help appreciated!!!

Thanks

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Re:How to attach overlay to control panel????
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2002, 01:37:30 pm »
two way, depending on your CP.  Plexi, under the plexi:)  No plexi, spray adhesive, use a roller to get out the bubbles.

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Re:How to attach overlay to control panel????
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2002, 02:51:57 pm »
What kind of rollers work best??  Foam type rollers (such as those yellow painting ones) or rubber rollers????

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Re:How to attach overlay to control panel????
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2002, 03:10:43 pm »
I think he meant a wooden or rubber roller... think a rolling pin like used to roll out dough. (at least that's what I think he meant, anyways...)

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Re:How to attach overlay to control panel????
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2002, 03:30:54 pm »
What kind of rollers work best??  

You can buy "J rollers" with a small, hard rubber roller, intended for things like contact cementing plastic cement to particle board.

I would suggest getting the paper laminated before gluing it down. If you have enough buttons, you might not really need to glue it, but I suppose it wouldn't hurt

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Re:How to attach overlay to control panel????
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2002, 03:39:46 pm »
yep, those rollers.  It's what wallpaper people use.  I use a small one for attaching photos to stuff.

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Re:How to attach overlay to control panel????
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2002, 01:13:13 am »
On my latest project I laminated the CP artwork and am not too happy with the results.  When it's laminated, the texture of the overlay is a little bumpy and this shows through the lexan when you apply it.  Also the holes are really hard to cut out.  

Another thing I noticed is when you tighten your buttons down the lexan presses against the laminiated graphic and creates a weird bubbling effect like there is water between the lexan and the graphic. (it doesn't look as bad as this pic suggests)



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