overlays help needed

[true knight]

hi all

just woundering how thick the plastic for the overlays is as may make my own.
what type of plastic is it?

anthony

[GuestGuest]

Its 2mm thick black screened polystyrene board basically. this is then either laser or cnc machine cut and etched.

hope this helps

Rik

[ivirscar]

hi all

just woundering how thick the plastic for the overlays is as may make my own.
what type of plastic is it?

anthony

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[Lee]

That looks like the perfect stuff to do my lower console!

[true knight]

thanks rik sorry havent been on in a while.
can i use clear acrylic plastic? if so how thick and what type of paint could i use.

anthony

[GuestGuest]

i wouldnt recommend clear acrylic ( if you mean perspex ) its too brital. if you want to use anything id recommend some black polystyrene sheets ad then some white screen print or letracet.

Rik

[true knight]

sorry rik iam looking at doing overlays diffrent but scaner light has acrylic

[GuestGuest]

Yes the scanner lens is acrylic and fairly thick. Its worth a go. Id be interested to know how it turns out though with all those small openings.

Rik

[VWeirauch]

The overlays made by a lasersystem.
That`s why it`s plastic .
The heatlaser cut the plastic .
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Volker

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