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Title: Writing on overlay?
Post by: RayB on January 06, 2006, 12:09:59 pm
What's a good way to "add" art to an overlay that's already printed?

If I use a Sharpie, will it rub off?

I need to add two small "arrows" (triangles actually). My CP is the kind printed at MameMarquees.com with the polycarbonate finish.
Title: Re: Writing on overlay?
Post by: ironmb on January 06, 2006, 02:29:22 pm
Ray, what about printing the arrows, cutting them out, then using a glue stick to apply them?
Title: Re: Writing on overlay?
Post by: RayB on January 06, 2006, 03:39:04 pm
Quote from: ironmb on January 06, 2006, 02:29:22 pm
Ray, what about printing the arrows, cutting them out, then using a glue stick to apply them?

Yeah. That's probably the least desctructive solution. I'll try that.
Title: Re: Writing on overlay?
Post by: 2600 on January 06, 2006, 07:27:44 pm
What about putting instructions in your FE instead of on the overlay?
Title: Re: Writing on overlay?
Post by: RayB on January 09, 2006, 01:34:00 pm
Quote from: 2600 on January 06, 2006, 07:27:44 pm
What about putting instructions in your FE instead of on the overlay?

A good idea, but difficult using "GameLauncher".

I wish I could compile my own, but I never can get those damn free compilers working. (Seems they always need 2 or 3 other things installed and even then I can't get it to work)
Title: Re: Writing on overlay?
Post by: 2600 on January 10, 2006, 08:08:50 am
What about bezel instructions? 

Just trying to think of something so you don't have to put anything on that CP artwork.
Title: Re: Writing on overlay?
Post by: RayB on January 10, 2006, 01:02:30 pm
Quote from: 2600 on January 10, 2006, 08:08:50 am
What about bezel instructions?
Title: Re: Writing on overlay?
Post by: 2600 on January 10, 2006, 05:41:57 pm
The GameLauncher thing might work well.

Also, the bezel instructions don't acutally have to be on the glass.  Get it printed on a sticker or on a card and apply it to the glass doesn't even have to be permanent.  You could easily blend it to your cab theme.
Title: Re: Writing on overlay?
Post by: JonnyBoy on January 11, 2006, 02:18:16 pm
Couldn't you get a sticker made with the necessary information and adhere it to the outside of your bezel? Make it blend in well, I think that'd be pretty easy.