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Who wants button labels? (Was: Alternatives for making Labeled Buttons?)
M3talhead:
A somewhat easier way would be to get your hands on some slip-decal paper (the same stuff that comes with scale model kits). You could print out anything you wanted from a printer, cut the shape out, and slip them on the buttons with a little soapy water.
Brax:
--- Quote from: mark shaker on January 29, 2006, 06:39:44 am ---I'm a little concerned because my big hands are not that good at delicate work, so it may take me 20 trys to get it right.
A couple follow-up questions:
How much does it cost to have a sheet cut?
Are there problems applying the flat symbols to concave buttons? (Distorations or wrinkles?)
Thanks for your help!
- Mark
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It very much delicate work but that website gives perfect step by step instructions on "weeding". I used their tips and it worked out great for me. It's tricky, but doable. Another alternative is have the sign shop weed them for you, then all you have to do is stick on the scotch tape and position them on your button yourself.
The sign shop I went to had a minimun order order of $20. Instead of shopping around to 10 different sign shops I got them to agree to print out 5 copies for the $20. I sold the extras off to 3 friends and kept a spare for my next cabinet. In the end it only cost me $4 a cabinet. More than reasonable in my opinion. (I think weeding them myself helped convince them to print out 5. They were quite surprised I was willing to do it. I think they were also surprised I knew the term "weeding".) ;)
The vinyl is very stretchy and although I was careful to start smoothing them out from the centre outwards; every button conformed perfectly with no wrinkles. I've done 7 or 8 buttons so far and it hasn't been an issue, ever.
As for the above recomendation; I'd be wary about the longevity of decal material on arcade buttons. I also make models and to put it bluntly, decals are bloody fragile. I clearcoat all mine to ensure they last and even then you don't want to handle them much and then sometimes they crack over time... etc. It's up to you. It's definitely something you could try out and see if it works for you.
whatzcrackn:
if anyone orders sheets let me know! i want in too
mark shaker:
Brax & M3talhead: Thank you!
--- Quote from: whatzcrackn on January 29, 2006, 01:04:37 pm ---if any orders sheets let me know! i want in too
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I am NOT making any commitments, but I am going to investigate the vinyl labels with a couple local sign shops.
If I proceed, I need the PS2 symbols in the current cut-out sheet. Plus I'll need R1, R2, L1, L2, Start and Select.
If I get them made I don't mind having additional sets or other sets printed. I will resell them for cost + shipping (I expect $0.39 within the U.S.)
I won't know if the sets will come "Weeded" until I get prices from the sign shops.
Please understand that I am booked this weekend and next, so it will be at least 2 weeks before I look into this any further.
Who is intrested?
What labels do you need?
- Mark
whatzcrackn:
I like the ones from the web site. But my cab is ran off a xbox. So I
need the classic a,b,x,y,r,l start and select.
I like the ideal of star wars on the web site too. So repulic, rebel and empire logos woud be great.
as well the transformer one.
Just a thought!
Keep me posted