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Arcade Renovations sideart (Centipede)
Brax:
--- Quote from: Justin on April 19, 2003, 02:29:38 pm ---Carlos:
Could you please explain the procedure using water to apply the sideart? I cannot believe this works... water is like the last thiing I'd want between the sticker and the cabinet... please explain in detail how this process works!
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Ok, the process works like this:
The water allows you to slide around the artwork without it actually sticking. Once you have it positioned how you want it you can squeegee out all the air bubbles to make it perfect. The glue on the sticker is not water soluable so it actually doesn't hurt the sticking power at all. The water evaporates and then you have nothing left but glue which is now firmly attached to your cabinet! (its the same process they use to apply window tint. It works like a charm)
RandyT:
--- Quote from: Carsten Carlos on April 19, 2003, 03:15:30 pm ---Oh, and believe me -water is the thing you would want most between your sticker and your cab at this stage! ;)
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Nice job, Carsten.
I'd just like to comment that water (with a very small amount of mild dish detergent even) is helpful for real, screen printed artwork. Getting water on unprotected inkjet stuff (kinkos) would be disastrous.
If you intend to use the "wet" application method with inkjet artwork, make sure you get it laminated. :)
BTW, Carsten, ein Rakel ist ein "squeegee" auf English, und den messer war eine "X-acto" oder "hobby knife" :)
Carsten Carlos:
Thanx, RandyT!
--- Quote ---Getting water on unprotected inkjet stuff (kinkos) would be disastrous.
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Yep, better to include it in my next update. Though I only talked about the screen-printed artwork (you 'll never want anything else when you've seen this quality!) it's better to point that out!
Whee, you are speaking german? :D Dictionaries are totally lost when you wanna know what a Rakel is! ;D Now I got some more words I can add tomorrow - now it's time to sleep for me.
I really must add some lines how much better a screen printed sideart looks - of course not an option if you wanna make a sideart of your own.
--- Quote ---with a very small amount of mild dish detergent even
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Nearly forgot this - I did this also, although it doesn't seem a must.
Sasquatch!:
I didn't comment on this before, but GOOD LORD ALMIGHTY that looks so cool! Great job (and idea), Carsten!
Justin:
--- Quote from: Carsten Carlos on April 19, 2003, 02:18:44 pm ---
--- Quote ---The priming I've done so far on mi Centipede cabinet has resulted in a slightly texturized surface
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When I look closely from the side, I've a slightly texture also. You can't feel it though - it comes from the laminate under the white painting.
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You mean you can see the texture through the sideart sticker? or did you mean before applying it?
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