Hi all,
As seen in this vid I'm cutting a few C172 CB and switch panels. Any suggestion on a good paint for acrylic? Thank you in advance!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy_BEHGXEig
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Hi all,
As seen in this vid I'm cutting a few C172 CB and switch panels. Any suggestion on a good paint for acrylic? Thank you in advance!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy_BEHGXEig
Hi,
I've laser cut my panels too.
To spray paint the panels, you have to "sand" them with scotch brite.
Then you can spray paint a first layer of 1- component acryl primer.
Within 10 minutes sand it for a second time with scotch bite and add a second layer of primer.
Let it dry , see information on the spray can.
After that you can spray any color you like.
Best regards
Jan Geurtsen
Thank you Jan!! I guess my question should have been "How" rather than What.
Good thing the steps are not as painful as painting Classic American Rust Bucket Cars hehe.
Thanks,
Lou Mendez
Hello,
first i also use scotch brite to get some roughness on the acryl . Then use primer. For the final painting i use standard car paint out of the spray can. Two layers give a nice result. Be carefull that you have a clean working area and no dust floating around. Using scotchbrite on acryl "loads" the material electrostatical and the dust loves to come and sit down on the freshly painted surface.... ; )
Cheers Andy
That looks outstanding! I would love to see pics/video when they are completed.
Reid
It came out nice. I have painted cars before but never painted acrylic surface.Quote:
Originally Posted by AK Mongo
Thanks to Masterploxis and Jan737
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ypic/pan-1.jpg
Now it's time to paint the rocker switches.
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSCN2566.jpg
Perfect California weather for painting. The result is excellent.
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSCN2633.jpg
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2637-1.jpg
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2643-1.jpg
backlightable cessna 172 fuel valve selector panel
Attachment 6866http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSCN2747.jpg
I just did this for my friend. GNS430 without LCD screen it has the same width as Go-flight module.
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSCN3080.jpg
Louie,
Could I ask how you mask the letters when you do the spray painting?
Thank you,
Philip
Quote:
Originally Posted by flatdog
I laser engraved the letters and paint fill it.
Salamat,
Louie
I haven't etched the letters on the lens yet this thing turned out nice.
GA Annunciator
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6f038cf3.jpg
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psdcd97d05.jpg
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psb936eb61.jpg
OC's USB Servo Card
The video shows vesion1 of my flap gauge frame V2 is is about .5 inch longer because I made some modification with the flap lever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifhxUiFnFrs
Version 2
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5b6f1fd0.jpg
Louie,
I am amazed again! That annunciator panel will do pretty well your site I would think.
Let me know when/if you have the gps/nav panel available, and I will get some cash on your way!
Reid
Thanks Reid! Give me 3-4 weeks I gotta finish up some side projects before I can get to the NAV/GPS panel.Quote:
Originally Posted by AK Mongo
Hey Reid,
Had a little time today to mess around with the NAV/GPS panel.
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9f0f746f.jpg
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps33871c0a.jpg
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...pse736dad0.jpg
You are a talented guy Louie! Are you using your laser cutter to create the 3d stuff?
Reid
Thanks Mongo!
For 3d stuff I use cnc, laser cutter(I use this most of the time becoz it's super fast) and 3d printer..