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TonyL wrote:
I use the RS system. If you already have a front panel you can glue
on the thinner aluminium - or make a complete new one using the
thicker.

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...chTerm=568-073

Only snag might be the restricted colour range compared to other
methods.


I just need text onto brushed aluminium and colour is not a problem.
However the price is a bit off-putting.

It isn't cheap - but is favourable to other one off methods giving
anywhere near the same quality result.

Also, my enclosures already have
front panels so I would prefer to use them rather than replace or add a
second layer.

The thinner ally sheet is little thicker than card. So is very easy to
trim.

The application process looks rather complex as
well...especially the 40 minutes in boiling water part !

You just use a baking dish on the hob. The process is actually quite easy
- once you've got on top of it. You can also have different colours on the
one panel with a bit of care.

Here's a not too brilliant pic of one panel using this system.

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q...kies/Stat3.jpg


I think it is brilliant !

It looks as good as the artwork you create. Certainly as sharp as a high
quality printer on good paper.

Has anybody tried this system ? http://www.megauk.com/quickmark.php

The procedure shown uses UV exposure with an artwork master, then
peeling apart of positive/negative sheets followed by transfer of either
sheet to a "base sheet" that can be transparent and has adhesive on both
sides. The resulting lamination with emulsion between two sheets is then
trimmed and used as a label.

Looks interesting - but I'd guess it will still look like an applied label.

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