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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: wooowman93 on September 24, 2009, 10:33:29 pm
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I already have a cp with the holes made but i want to put artwork over it with Plexiglass are there any recommenced ways of doing this
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depends do you want just a picture or do you need the overlay to match up with the buttons?
both are possible but one is easier then the other.
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well i want to put some art on it doesn't really have to match
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should'nt really be any different then before you drilled the cp then.
what material are you gonna make it out of? the buttons bezel and joystick dust covers are pretty forgiving so i would think in most cases you could get buy with just a sharp utility knife.
for the plexy i would clamp it to the CP and just line up your drill bit using the CP as the guide.
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shouldnt be too hard, unless you are laying out graphics that are really sensitive to location..for instance arrows or something around your joystick holes...if they arent in exactly the right spot, it could look stupid.
as long as that isnt an issue, it should be easy. you can use a razor blade to cut the artwork around the holes, just take your time. as for the plexi, clamp it to the wood and use a flush trim router bit to cut the holes, it works great.
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shouldnt be too hard, unless you are laying out graphics that are really sensitive to location..for instance arrows or something around your joystick holes...if they arent in exactly the right spot, it could look stupid.
as long as that isnt an issue, it should be easy. you can use a razor blade to cut the artwork around the holes, just take your time. as for the plexi, clamp it to the wood and use a flush trim router bit to cut the holes, it works great.
heres what worked for me cause i made the same mistake by deciding to use plexi after i had built and drilled the cp.
take your Plexiglass and bolt it to your cp first. then flip the cp over and place it on another piece of wood at least 1/2 thick.
this will almost always stop you from breaking the PG as you try to drill it.
then I just used a sharp 1 1/8" spade bit that has the small teeth on the outside edge of the bit. Now this part is funny. The best and cheapest place to find these bits is big lots. Otherwise just order one from harbor freight tools.
I will say though that the big lots ones are better quality (amazingly) and their cheaper too.