In a message dated 10/11/05 10:28:19 AM, collum@VERIZON.NET writes: << Considering the price, I think I'd pick up some decal material for my printer ... . . . On the positive side ... mistakes are easily (and cheaply) rectified and replacement or changes are easily performed, too. >> On the negative side, they rub off the first time you look at them. Probably as durable and arguably as easy might be graphical transfer lettering. Care must be used in alignment of transfer characters, but only the character itself is transferred with no surrounding field and it has a matte finish. I've used them for some quick and easy panel labeling which held up long enough to justify the effort. I once used some 1-1/2 inch transfer letters on a bike helmet which held up surprisingly well. The only permanent way to label a panel is to acid etch or engrave the characters then fill them with paint. In a populated area there must be at least one jobber with a Deckel pantograph engraver to do the work. Acid etching is even done by custom knifemakers so that process is probably rather low tech. George |
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