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Inst Panel Markings
Who is a good source of instrument pannel marking stickers or decals for a
glider in the US? |
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The SSA used to sell them for a buck or two I think.
They were not the greatest pictures but they would meet the FAA requirements! Try www.SSA.org At 13:30 30 March 2004, Jke4034 wrote: Who is a good source of instrument pannel marking stickers or decals for a glider in the US? |
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Why not just make them yourself (I do) in ay word processing program,
laminate them and attach with double sided tape like that used for installing mylar seals? or try any Throphy shop, they can make quite nice stick on labels in a variety of materials. tim "Jke4034" wrote in message ... Who is a good source of instrument pannel marking stickers or decals for a glider in the US? |
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I second Tim's idea. A good color ink jet can do some impressive things on
glossy paper. Use a graphics or paint program and be as creative as you like. Laminate them at Kinkos and attach with two sided tape. Carpet tape works fine and is cheap. "Tim Mara" wrote in message ... Why not just make them yourself (I do) in ay word processing program, laminate them and attach with double sided tape like that used for installing mylar seals? or try any Throphy shop, they can make quite nice stick on labels in a variety of materials. tim "Jke4034" wrote in message ... Who is a good source of instrument pannel marking stickers or decals for a glider in the US? |
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Bill Daniels wrote:
I second Tim's idea. A good color ink jet can do some impressive things on glossy paper. Use a graphics or paint program and be as creative as you like. Laminate them at Kinkos and attach with two sided tape. Carpet tape works fine and is cheap. Save a trip to Kinkos and "laminate" them yourself. Clear 2" wide packaging tape is thin and easily applied to the top side, then cut to size. It seems durable in my glider, as does clear "Contact" shelf paper, which works well when both dimensions exceed 2". -- ----- change "netto" to "net" to email me directly Eric Greenwell Washington State USA |
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I use microsoft Word and print on plain white paper. Set the text to white and
the background to black. If you want a template, e-mail me directly. Get clear shelving paper from the local Home Depot. About $5 gets you a long roll; you can do 20 ships. I use carpet tape as well, but get the thin kind. Jim Vincent CFIG N483SZ illspam |
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With a little bit of time my method will give you perfect,
permanent results. I use self-levelling epoxy clear finish available at Lowes and other hardware stores. Remove the panel and remove its instruments. Make labels from paper, plastic stick-on labels, purchased transfers, or whatever. Lay panel on top of a cardboard box and shim bottom of box so that the panel is PERFECTLY level in all directions. Put labels in place. Check level three times to make sure. (Cardboard box should have newspapers spread widely underneath to catch all drips) Mix finish according to directions and pour onto panel, spreading as evenly as possible during pouring. Do not brush. Pass a propane torch back and forth about 6' - 8' above the wet finish until bubbles dissipate. Be careful not to get too close, or hesitate in moving back and forth. Either can damage the finish. Let sit until finish sets (24 hrs?) Clean out instrument holes and screw holes with an Exacto knife. Labels under this finish will not deteriorate. The panel will be smooth and shiny; it looks exceptionally good on the rare wood veneer I glued to my panel. At 14:18 31 March 2004, Todd Pattist wrote: Eric Greenwell wrote: Clear 2' wide packaging tape is thin and easily applied to the top side, then cut to size. It seems durable in my glider, as does clear 'Contact' shelf paper, which works well when both dimensions exceed 2'. Two seasons of sun on the clear packing tape I've used seems to cause a separation between the printed label and the tape. I can peel the tape off easily and it separates at all the edges by itself. I've found the clear Contact shelf paper to work better. Perhaps it's the tape or ink I used. Todd Pattist - 'WH' Ventus C (Remove DONTSPAMME from address to email reply.) |
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Todd Pattist wrote:
Eric Greenwell wrote: Clear 2" wide packaging tape is thin and easily applied to the top side, then cut to size. It seems durable in my glider, as does clear "Contact" shelf paper, which works well when both dimensions exceed 2". Two seasons of sun on the clear packing tape I've used seems to cause a separation between the printed label and the tape. I can peel the tape off easily and it separates at all the edges by itself. I've found the clear Contact shelf paper to work better. Perhaps it's the tape or ink I used. The clear Contact has survived years on signs in the trailer, and on the glider. It seems very good. I haven't used the (brand unknown) packing tape as long. It might be weather conditions, too. Maybe there is a new market here for W&W and K&G: high quality Tesa packing tape (1 roll, good for about 400 gliders) and 12" squares of clear Contact (good for one glider) or a roll (good for 87 gliders, or laminating one Flight Manual, so it doesn't dissolve when your water ballast leaks into the baggage compartment where it is kept!). -- ----- change "netto" to "net" to email me directly Eric Greenwell Washington State USA |
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