Markers that won't blend when spraypainted with enamel

[ExpAnonColin]

I have been going spraypaint->enamel->marker, like this:


It works fine, but I want something just a tad bit more professional/solid.  I can't use a paintbrush for beans, so is there some sort of paint marker that I can use on the spraypaint before I spray on the enamel that won't smear all over the place?  That way the enamel is really "covering" everything.

-Colin

[jimbob]

Im in the same boat. I want something hat looks good and professional and i can label very well either. I decided a few nights back that i was going to put off building for a little while and concetrate on different ways to paint label. I know there has to be a cheaper/different/ alternative to injet labeling and silk screening.

Im on it though--good luck till then.

[thumposaurus]

You can get these and put whatever type of paint you want in them.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=1807&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=523&iSubCat=874&iProductID=1807

[bwanasonic]

One method I've wanted to try is to have rubber stamps made with various labels and logos, then experiment with various inks. Maybe silkscreen ink would work?

Kerry M

[mikeb]

Can't help you, but after a long time I've settle on full-size blank labels (i.e. the label covers the entire top of the device / pedal) printed on with a laser printer, then clear coated. My normal handwriting is shockingly messy, let alone any efforts with a marker on a pedal.  :oops:

Mike

[remmelt]

would a stencil work? a piece of carboard or plastic with a decal or lettering cut out and stuck on the pedal, then covered in paint?

[Hal]

i used sharpie on one pedal, and it blended .  Didn't see that one comming...Its not too bad, but kinda annoying.  I would think that "paint pen" stuff wouldn't, but it seems like that's what you used.  And is that a plastic enclosure ? Mine was steel sprayed with non-glossy paint, so the sharpie was easy to write with, then covered with clear....

[Torchy]

'Speed', 'Tremolo' and 'Chorus' ?

[Gilles C]

A trick that I used a few times was to spray a few thin protective coats from a can sold by Letraset to protect their letterings before I used the normal clear spay.

It seems to work well every times.

[Paul Marossy]

I think rub-on letters like the ones made by Letraset would look the best. I wish I had some of mine still. My dad used to have tons of the stuff when I was a kid before the advent of CAD drafting. You could get it in black and white, too.

[ExpAnonColin]

i used sharpie on one pedal, and it blended .  Didn't see that one comming...Its not too bad, but kinda annoying.  I would think that "paint pen" stuff wouldn't, but it seems like that's what you used.  And is that a plastic enclosure ? Mine was steel sprayed with non-glossy paint, so the sharpie was easy to write with, then covered with clear....

No no, I used sharpie on TOP of the enamel.

Sounds like paint markers are my best bet, since I want to be able to doodle a bit... now the question is, where?!

It's a tremolo-chorus... tremolo knob controls trem depth, chorus knob controls chorus depth.

-Colin

[Gilles C]

Btw, you can still get more and more stuff from them, if you are willing to pay the price

http://www.letraset.com/row/template3.asp?catid=3722

Oh, did you see this?

http://www.letraset.com/row/info/template3.asp?catid=3704