Labelling switches and breakers
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Here’s what Mike used on mine. It holds up better than I expected and will be easy to change in the future if I choose to.
https://decalprofx.com/
https://decalprofx.com/
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bob turner
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I have used decals, and am now using plain old India ink and Leroy templates. The secret is a light overcoat of rattle can clear, followed by multiple coats of Future Floor Wax applied with a Q-Tip.
behindpropellers
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NE Ohio
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wireweinie
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Palmer, AK
You can laser etch the powder coated panel. The trick, I was shown locally, is to put contact paper on first, then laser etch to the metal. If you leave the paper on it acts as a mask for any color paint that you want the labeling to be.
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Bearhawk Builder
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In the woods
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RaisedByWolves
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Tx
I do the same and a matte clear coat over it.
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Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
Ditto here.
That looks beautiful! Thank you for the suggestion.
Was the matte clear coat sprayed on?
hotrod180
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Port Townsend, WA
I don't have a fancy panel, so had no qualms about just using a simple electronic label maker.
You can buy one for under $40, but a buddy of mine had one that I borrowed, so pretty much zero cost.
You can make the labels black on white, black or white on clear, or whatever, using different tapes.
I think they turned out pretty good.
The C180 TCDS & an AD required an extensive placard on the panel, "in full view of the pilot".
I experimented with my computer word processer & printer to get the required sized lettering,
then printed it & attached it with clear packing tape.
Again, not fancy, but good enough for my utility grade panel.
And like the label-maker placards, easy to remove or replace later if required.
You can buy one for under $40, but a buddy of mine had one that I borrowed, so pretty much zero cost.
You can make the labels black on white, black or white on clear, or whatever, using different tapes.
I think they turned out pretty good.
The C180 TCDS & an AD required an extensive placard on the panel, "in full view of the pilot".
I experimented with my computer word processer & printer to get the required sized lettering,
then printed it & attached it with clear packing tape.
Again, not fancy, but good enough for my utility grade panel.
And like the label-maker placards, easy to remove or replace later if required.
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frequent_flyer
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Arizona, USA
I have used a similar technique, most recently for the ADS-B Out placard in my PA-28. I create the placard with a double line border, print on the laser printer, laminate between clear packing tape and double sided tape, then cut out and mount.
Not as nice as laser cut but good enough to get the installation signed off and it's still there several years later.
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Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
Yes it is.
The sub panel is able to be removed with a service loop in the wiring which makes it much easier to work on the switches and avionics. There are 3 sub panels for this aircraft and I have nut plates on the back side of the structural panel for support. Hope that makes sense. Can put a picture up later if not clear.
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Hello all,
I succumbed to a lousy suggestion at the powder coat place when I made my panel and bought into a flat black "crinkle-coat" finish that has truly zero glare. It also has almost zero affinity for stick-on anything - thus several of the labels suggested here have not stayed on. The finish looks sort of cool but that is it's only benefit. With it already installed in my flying PA-14, the ability to etch or such things seems zero too. Any ideas in this setting?
I succumbed to a lousy suggestion at the powder coat place when I made my panel and bought into a flat black "crinkle-coat" finish that has truly zero glare. It also has almost zero affinity for stick-on anything - thus several of the labels suggested here have not stayed on. The finish looks sort of cool but that is it's only benefit. With it already installed in my flying PA-14, the ability to etch or such things seems zero too. Any ideas in this setting?
wireweinie
FOUNDER
Palmer, AK
Stick the placards on with clear RTV.
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