My first pedal with graphics

[Guitartoma]

I've built a handful of pedals, but this is the first one I actually put graphics on. I'm stoked. It came out terrible - all smudged and fingerprinted, but I'm still stoked.
It's the Madbean Serendipity - a great sounding unit.
For the graphics, I created a picture using Gimp (A free graphics program, like photoshop). I used the knob layout template that was included in the Serendipity PDF, and created layers of what I had in mind over it. I then printed it on transparent sticker paper, available at OfficeMax, then applied a clearcoat over it. I got this idea from Beavis's site.
Had I not rushed the clearcoat process, I believe it would have come out perfectly. Even still, i'm very excited!
Here's a link to some pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22746818@N04/sets/72157625242305990/with/5116211760/

[guitarify]

Making these things is fun ain't it.

[Govmnt_Lacky]

Looks pretty darn good to me! 

Can you share a link to the style paper/sticker that you used? You mention Office Max.... is it a store brand? Can you post a link to it on the online store? I have been looking for a good transparent paper to use. I can only find matte white.

[jkokura]

Nicely done. I appreciate your skills. You have mad skills.

Jacob

[Guitartoma]

Thanks for the props!

There were a few brands, I chose Avery. Product # 4383. Clear Sticker Project Paper. Link:
http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Products/Crafts-%26-Scrapbooking/Sticker-Project-Paper/Clear-Sticker-Project-Paper_04383.htm?N=0&Ns=&refchannel=c042fd03ab30a110VgnVCM1000002118140aRCRD

The sticker paper is re-usable, meaning you can peel it off and put it on something else - not ideal for pedals. The trick is spraying a nice thick clear coat over it, locks it in place. My problem was that I got impatient and tried assembling everything before the clear coat had completely dried.

Here's a link to Beavis' instructions: (his site is really cool if you've never visited.)
http://www.beavisaudio.com/techpages/boxinaday.html

[Maik]

Why not decals? There are transparent out there witch can be burn in (backoven).
Spraying it thick is no god! You have to do it thin and then lets say 3 to 5 times. After the before last spraying sanding with 600 to 1000 paper (not hard, just to get rid of the pops) and then last spraying.

[Govmnt_Lacky]

Thanks for the props!

There were a few brands, I chose Avery. Product # 4383. Clear Sticker Project Paper. Link:
http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Products/Crafts-%26-Scrapbooking/Sticker-Project-Paper/Clear-Sticker-Project-Paper_04383.htm?N=0&Ns=&refchannel=c042fd03ab30a110VgnVCM1000002118140aRCRD

The sticker paper is re-usable, meaning you can peel it off and put it on something else - not ideal for pedals. The trick is spraying a nice thick clear coat over it, locks it in place. My problem was that I got impatient and tried assembling everything before the clear coat had completely dried.

Here's a link to Beavis' instructions: (his site is really cool if you've never visited.)

Thanks for the info!   

How did you "clear coat" the labeling and enclosure? Did you use enamel, acrylic, or lacquer?
http://www.beavisaudio.com/techpages/boxinaday.html

[Guitartoma]

I used a clear laquer spray can. I should have taken my time, coat by coat, but I just got too impatient!
Next time will be much better!