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12-23-2015, 10:27 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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label on the knob
Hi Flyboy, can you tell me how you put a label on your knobs ?
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12-23-2015, 10:28 PM
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vicey versa!!!
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Originally Posted by RV7A Flyer
Just out of curiousity...why the need for labels on the panel if they're already labeled on the knobs??
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...they've been on the panel for 9 years, then....hmmmm, I think I'd prefer them on the knobs, and have more explicit info.
( the stuff you do when you can't go flying I guess!)
probably remove the panel ones one warm day....maybe March?
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12-23-2015, 10:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylvainsting
Hi Flyboy, can you tell me how you put a label on your knobs ?
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http://www.aircraft-spruce.com/menus..._zinserts.html
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12-23-2015, 10:50 PM
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Very Goog ! thank you mike.
A last question : Do you put something on the label (and the panel) to protect it, like a lacquer or varnish ?
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12-24-2015, 11:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylvainsting
Very Goog ! thank you mike.
A last question : Do you put something on the label (and the panel) to protect it, like a lacquer or varnish ?
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Not at all needed in my experience. In fact, you may find that you want to change the labeling slightly at some point in the future (I have 2 or 3 times already in about 250 hours). Not a problem with the pTouch labels.
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12-24-2015, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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well howzabout THAT!
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Originally Posted by Mike S
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well, I made up these labels at my 'day job'....who knew someone had actually thought of that ( 75 years ago!).
if you don't like the ACS version, again, really pretty easy to put text in a .875" diam. circle, print, and cut to shape...
this type of digital print is almost always laminated with a clear layer, sprays etc. actually attack the vinyl and can be detrimental to the adhesion.
ditto the comment that one day, you want to change stuff, so having them peelable is sometimes desirable!
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12-31-2015, 10:46 AM
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Deception
Hello,
I just received my brother PT700 printer and I am a bit disappointed. The clear label provide a glossy sheen on the black power coated paint.
Any suggestion ?
Do you think a matte varnish for decal transfer could be the solution ?
Happy new Year !
Sylvain

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12-31-2015, 11:00 AM
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It might be less obvious if you print each label with a box around the text, then carefully trim around the edge of the box. Each label would still have the glossy appearance, but it might look better.
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12-31-2015, 11:28 AM
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Yess
Exact, it's better !
Thank you Dale.
Nothing about a varnish ?

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12-31-2015, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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Panel needs to be glossy
Sylvain, I have not yet labelled a panel, but I know from my experience applying decals to scale models, that it is best to apply decals to a smooth glossy surface to avoid the " silvering" effect you have there. Unfortunately it seems that your beautiful powder coating job is not smooth enough to take those clear decals nicely. One option would be to apply a coat of clear gloss varnish but that seems a bit extreme considering you already have such a lovely powder coat finish. Perhaps you should go in a slightly different direction and consider labels with a solid background colour. White on black, or even black on silver might look good.
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