Path: local-1.nntp.ord.giganews.com!Xl.tags.giganews.com!local-3.nntp.ord.giganews.com!nntp.supernews.com!news.supernews.com.POSTED!not-for-mail NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2025 02:22:25 +0000 From: john larkin Newsgroups: sci.electronics.design Subject: Re: poor man's decal Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:22:21 -0700 Message-ID: References: User-Agent: ForteAgent/8.00.32.1272 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Lines: 40 X-Trace: sv3-QlrAGjpa1I+dm7ynRdSJGEDAUYB7nvfPnc3O0W3igMs1q5ymWDh/cGeQAfTonVupMR4vLdaJnyUGf9/!K7bEd3r6lUEYhbKe2nALOsV6mel6bbV2KQOObkiAVHR3+kpTdLFEd+2/IUxz/Xk5zSKXZvVHB385!kxLKKg== X-Complaints-To: www.supernews.com/docs/abuse.html X-DMCA-Complaints-To: www.supernews.com/docs/dmca.html X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Please be sure to forward a copy of ALL headers X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Otherwise we will be unable to process your complaint properly X-Postfilter: 1.3.40 Bytes: 2463 On Tue, 1 Apr 2025 14:18:23 -0700, Don Y wrote: >I need a full-color, durable decal to label a front panel. >The panel is ~8x17". I'm only looking for prototype quantities >(someone else can deal with production quantities and "revised >artwork"). > >I think I can just color print the image, 1:1, laminate it >and use a spray adhesive to affix it to the actual panel. > >This would be a win as it would be easy to replace when access >to the hidden fasteners is required thereby buggering the >decal. (imagine doing same with a "real" decal and hoping >to get such a large item off "intact" soas to leave a virgin >surface for a replacement!) > >I only have hot laminating capability (but could access cold >if there was an overwhelming reason to do so -- e.g., single-sided >lamination?). > >I can use a 7mil film to stand up to the mechanical abuses that >will be encountered. > >No idea how the colors in the print would fare, over time. >Nor if the film would yellow or become brittle with age. > >But, both seem like they are likely far enough in the future >that it would be easy to dismiss them, now. > >Anything else to consider? We have our boxes anodized and laser the artwork. That's so much easier than making labels. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/phhyn6p5lnwyza9of9qil/B953_Right.jpg?rlkey=xuu5qclmygkruncrat6li1u3j&raw=1 I'd expect one could inkjet art onto a box too.