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Good material for overlay (Home Depot?)
liche:
My initial attempts of bending lexan have failed and I am looking for a nice alternative.
Basically, what is the standard material most people are using for an either solid color or marbled color overlay on the control panel.
I think I saw a bunch of people using some type of self-adhesive material purchased from Home Depot for this.
Thanks
electricd:
The people I have seen who do this have used plain contact paper used to line cabinets. I had good luck bending lexan however (1/8") using a quality heat gun and metal rods to shape. How did you try it?
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liche:
I managed to bend it somewhat okay, but its not as flat against the panel as I'd liked. I too used a high quality heat gun and formed it against the panel using some wood jigs.
What is that thick adhesive material i usually see ontop of control panels. This stuff usually comes in solid colors from what i've seen in the arcades etc...
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electricd:
You are not talking about simply laminate are you? Comes in various sheet sizes and has to be cut with a router?
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Brax:
He's talking about an adhesive backed vinyl. Good luck finding that.
Happs has some ugly geometric patterned stuff they sell. (blue, black and white if I remember correctly) Look under amusement, accessories, then "high quality control panel overlay".
You might be able to find some single coloured stuff from a sign shop.
Other than that I can't think of anywhere.