Who wants button labels? (Was: Alternatives for making Labeled Buttons?)

[2PacMan]

Great...looking forward to the final product.  I suppose i should ask:  What is the cost for these decals?  Thanks again.

[MikeDeuce]

Price won't be too bad... I didnt have to spend much time in illustrator because its pretty simple. Let me make sure my cutter doesn't have a beef with the small/skinny text first, then I could probably cut the two stickers and a couple extra sets for $5 shipped US. Hope that's reasonable!

Thanks
mike

[2PacMan]

Oh, that is definately reasonable.  Just let me see the final product, then pm me your address and the $$ will be on it's way.  One other question though, i don't know if this was already made clear, but are these 'stickers' or 'rub on' transfers?  And it will be one big sticker per button right?  Like I won't have to put the 'H' on and then the 'O' on, etc....then the arrow separate,will I? 

[MikeDeuce]

Great, I'll keep you updated.

The stickers are adhesive backed vinyl on a clear transfer tape. You cut out the area you want to use (for example, both left and right hook buttons will come on one sheet, so just cut the one half out) peel the vinyl decals up with the clear transfer tape off the paper backing. Align it over the destination (which hopefully you have cleaned and made grease-free), and just stick it on. For arcade buttons I'll stick it down, then press the back of my fingernail on it to make sure every part of the decal is fully on. I'll try to take some pictures of the application process. It's simple, but there's a couple things to keep in mind for a strong bond.

[awursta]

Does anyone have any idea where I could find text stickers? I wanted to put stuff like "coin insert" or "Select" on the control panel below the buttons. If anyone has any suggestions I would be glad to take 'em. Thanks!

[MikeDeuce]

@2PacMan: are these any closer?

I fattened up the text a bit and made the arrow straight... there's a few really minor variations on the arrows, but I'll leave it to you experts to determine how close they might be:

(The image on the left is the illustrator graphic overlayed in red on a low opacity image of the button from ebay... and erggh you might want to 'save as' and view the image, it's too wide for the forum).



The pictures from ebay were a great help, but a little too low resolution to base a very accurate recreation from. Anyway, let me know what you think.

@awursta: Some art supply stores carry individual letter decal sheets. If you want some complete phrases cut in vinyl decals, I can help you out. Please feel free to PM or post here: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=49291.0  if you're interested

thanks!
mike

[2PacMan]

I'd say #2 looks the best to me.  Again, i can only go by my faded buttons as well as the ebay pic, but #2 looks like the best match.

If you want to print me up a sheet or two (i'll need a few extra for screw ups ), i'll buy some....just let me know how much and where to send the $$.

They look real good, thanks.

[MikeDeuce]

PM sent, thanks