White lettering on coloured pedal

[no6h]

Hey! I was wondering how you guys would go about adding white lettering to a painted pedal. (Other than letraset)

[smallbearelec]

I don't know of an easy way to do this in a home shop, since the Alps printer that would print white is long gone. If you can do the artwork, pedalpartsplus (and probably other shops) will print white for you using silkscreen techniques. Example:

http://smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/the-ursa-minor/

[greaser_au]

I can't find the thread, but someone posted a link/tutorial on using pcb inks. The liquid ink is applied to an enclosure and baked, then exposed to UV light through a negative transparency stencil, and the uncured ink washed away.  These inks are available in white.

david

[davent]

I painted a white cloud slightly bigger then the regular black decal i was going to use. Tinted the white with green before applying the decals decal.



dave

[Cozybuilder]

That looks great, Dave!

[idy]

There also label printers that print on clear tape with white ink. Mine is Brother PT-P700. Different widths and colors of tape/text are available.

[jimilee]

I use white water slide paper and match the enclosure color as closely as I can, usually isn't a problem.

[no6h]

I don't know of an easy way to do this in a home shop, since the Alps printer that would print white is long gone. If you can do the artwork, pedalpartsplus (and probably other shops) will print white for you using silkscreen techniques. Example:

http://smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/the-ursa-minor/

Can you elaborate on this? All I want in white is the volume and gain labels, as well as the name of the pedal.

[Granny Gremlin]

White Testors enamel model paint (not the acrylic; won't adhere to the powdercoat well) + some nice brushes.  I do it freehand but if you're worried or it's intricate you can pencil it in by first or print out graphx from your comp and use tattoo transfer paper (1-2 bucks a sheet at yer local parlour) to copy it to the enclosure (trace with a ballpoint for best results).

[Beo]

White Testors enamel model paint (not the acrylic; won't adhere to the powdercoat well) + some nice brushes.  I do it freehand but if you're worried or it's intricate you can pencil it in by first or print out graphx from your comp and use tattoo transfer paper (1-2 bucks a sheet at yer local parlour) to copy it to the enclosure (trace with a ballpoint for best results).

Not a bad idea. I have some of that white trace paper, and I also have good brushes I use for fantasy miniature painting. Will give this a try.

[Beo]

I recently placed an order for decalpro supplies (dextrin transfer paper, toner reactive foils and carrier film). Their videos show some cool techniques for transferring color laser images, and using toner foil for white labels or white backing to bring out colors on dark backgrounds. The toner foil is also supposed to be excellent to fill in porous toner for acid etching. Haven't received it yet to give it a try.

[smallbearelec]

I don't know of an easy way to do this in a home shop, since the Alps printer that would print white is long gone. If you can do the artwork, pedalpartsplus (and probably other shops) will print white for you using silkscreen techniques. Example:

http://smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/the-ursa-minor/

Can you elaborate on this? All I want in white is the volume and gain labels, as well as the name of the pedal.

Here are pedalpartsplus's requirements for the artwork:

http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PPP&Category_Code=SP150

[midwayfair]

Doesn't get any easier than that.

[davent]

I've used frisket film and a #11 xacto blade to cut stencils for any colour of acrylic paint. Smallest so far have been 5/16" but could go smaller depending on the font.

This one, cut a stencil to letter the top, airbrushed white acrylic paint, used a lining pen to letter the controls with diluted gouache paint.





Have also used a popcan pen with ink to do other lettering.



And too you can get paint pens and markers that could work for what you want.


dave

[no6h]

Thanks for all the replies everyone, I think pedalpartsplus or screen-printing are my beer options.

[greaser_au]

I can't find the thread, but someone posted a link/tutorial on using pcb inks. The liquid ink is applied to an enclosure and baked, then exposed to UV light through a negative transparency stencil, and the uncured ink washed away.  These inks are available in white.

david

I found Pettol's thread http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=104366, and the detailed  message that refers to using these inks:    http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=104366.msg935770#msg935770

david

PS:  Happy Christmas.

[duck_arse]

Have also used a popcan pen with ink to do other lettering.


dave

please, more info/examples on this popcan thingy.

I think pedalpartsplus or screen-printing are my beer options.

the pub or a bottleshop are better options.

[no6h]

Best

[davent]

Have also used a popcan pen with ink to do other lettering.

please, more info/examples on this popcan thingy.

Came across it in a calligraphy book i had home from the library, the book had other ideas as well that google has never been able to shed any light on. Minimal web info on the popcan pen other then this, (haven't searched since making mine a few  years back). Used the pattern on this site to make the 1" version. Made another smaller one but the big one works best even for very small thin lines.

Patterns linked in the article, didn't have any this aluminum cans in the bin so used some equally thin brass i did have... whatever you have on hand.

http://www.popcanpen.com/how_to/howto_make%20_pen.html

As you can see from this video, non too precise is more then fine enough.

This one's new to me, will be trying it out.

Good demo;

Sodacan pen, popcan pen, cokecan pen, folded pen... all should turn up relevant links.

India ink and popcan pen, much easier to do on an absorbant surface then on hard acrylic paint. The lining/ruling pen with gouache paint was much easier to control. prbably just need to practice more.



dave

[Keppy]

I recently placed an order for decalpro supplies (dextrin transfer paper, toner reactive foils and carrier film). Their videos show some cool techniques for transferring color laser images, and using toner foil for white labels or white backing to bring out colors on dark backgrounds. The toner foil is also supposed to be excellent to fill in porous toner for acid etching. Haven't received it yet to give it a try.

I use DecalPro. I find all types of finish work to be finicky, but I get some good results with it.