Hi all,
I found a great way to label aluminum chassis. I went to Staples and bought some Rub on letters. I wasn't confident that they would stick very well to aluminum, I tried them on a small section of the chassis. Not bad..not bad These letters look great. I tried scraping them with my fingure nail, I tried washing them off with alchohol. These letters won't budge unless you really dig at them and they look good to. A coat of clear acrylic may be good to idea for extra protection. I think they are a great idea when prototyping.
Last edited by DaveBo32 on Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:11 pm, edited 2 times in total.
I also have a suggestion that works pretty well. I paint the face with automotive primer and paint (off white) first. If you get water-release decal paper, you can cover a sheet with the words or phrases you need, then spray with fix or clear craft lacquer. Cut out the decals, soak 'em in water and put 'em on. Tape a piece of dental floss across the face as a straight line reference. When they're all dry, spray the face with a coat of craft lacquer and you're done.
10 sheets of decal paper: $13.00
1 can primer: $5.00
1 can paint: $8.00
You can make A LOT of faceplates for a wee bit o' change.
I've also had artistically-inclined folks hand letter with paint markers.
DaveBo32 wrote:Hi all,
I found a great way to label aluminum chassis. I went to Staples and bought some Rub on letters. I wasn't confident that they would stick very well to aluminum, I tried them on a small section of the chassis. Not bad..not bad These letters look great. I tried scraping them with my fingure nail, I tried washing them off with alchohol. These letters won't budge unless you really dig at them and they look good to. A coat of clear acrylic may be good to idea for extra protection. I think they are a great idea when prototyping.
In 1988 I relabeled my '70 Twin after a big mod. I sprayed the faceplate with Krylon, baked it in the oven and then did the press on letters as you mentioned. The letters are for the most part still in tact to this day! It is cheap and does work! (Iv'e been eyeballing this amp for my next Dumblelation...)
These letters look great. I tried scraping them with my fingure nail, I tried washing them off with alchohol. These letters won't budge unless you really dig at them and they look good to. A coat of clear acrylic may be good to idea for extra protection. I think they are a great idea when prototyping. 
