My breaker panel created with DecalPro

Camillo · #1 02-01-2010, 01:06 PM

Here is finally my breaker switch and switch panel created with DecalPro system.
Some imperfections are visible through the high definition images (I hope the 800X600 downgrade hides them), but the overall output looks good....

Here a close up of the left part of the panel (power switches and breakers, avionics and lights):

And finally the right part:

WingsOnWheels · #2 02-02-2010, 07:20 AM

Looks very nice, good job. Are you, or did you already, clear-coat over the decals? If so, what clearcoat did you use?

Camillo · #3 02-03-2010, 08:14 AM

No. I did not use clear-coat nor plan to do it.

As far I understood, one of the benefits from using DecalPro is not being obliged to apply a clearcoat, thus allowing further expansions with minor extra-work.

WenEng · #4 02-03-2010, 09:09 AM

In a few months I will be doing the same. Did you learn anything using it that you could share with the group? Any certain supplies you ordered, or techniques you found to help out?

Thanks.

N941WR · #5 02-03-2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by WenEng

In a few months I will be doing the same. Did you learn anything using it that you could share with the group? Any certain supplies you ordered, or techniques you found to help out?

Thanks.

Try doing a search, there is some good info on this forum about the Decal Pro. You also might want to read my Panel Page as there are some tips on there as well.

pmccoy · #6 02-03-2010, 09:29 AM

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No. I did not use clear-coat nor plan to do it.

Camillo, how do you plan for these to hold up if you don't use a clear coat finish? I have the DecalPro system, and labeled my entire panel. I found that they would scratch off with the slightest touch! Clear coat seems to be a must.

In my case, I had powder coated the panel, and the clear coat didn't stick. I had used Rust-Oleum Painters Touch Ultra Cover. I had to strip everything and start over. I now plan to sand the powder coat to take away any shiny surface. Then I will start over with all the labels, and use a polyurethatne clear coating. In my testing, the poly holds up much better. It will still scratch, but you really have to dig into to make it happen.

Anyway, that is what happened to me.

WenEng · #7 02-03-2010, 10:49 AM

Your website was helpful.. Thanks for the heads up.

L.Adamson · #8 02-03-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pmccoy

Camillo, how do you plan for these to hold up if you don't use a clear coat finish? I have the DecalPro system, and labeled my entire panel. I found that they would scratch off with the slightest touch! Clear coat seems to be a must.

Anyway, that is what happened to me.

For my plane, I made decal sheets on the computer. I sprayed a clear coat over the entire decal sheet before cutting and applying to the panel. They've stood up quite well for about four years now.

L.Adamson --- RV6A

rwayne · #9 02-03-2010, 11:51 AM

I'm glad someone else got the DecalPro system to work. I tried all the advise from all the websites and no luck. I was not impressed.

N941WR · #10 02-03-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rwayne

I'm glad someone else got the DecalPro system to work. I tried all the advise from all the websites and no luck. I was not impressed.

You are right, it is a pain in the rump. It took me about eight hours to figure it out and even then I messed up a number of labels.

My problem was that I used a textured paint on my panel, thus labels/stickers wouldn't work for me. The Decal Pro worked great, once I figured it out.