From: olsen25@attbi.com
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
Subject: Finishes for AL instrument panel
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 17:34:53 +0000
Message-Id: <20020117173453.VFER3578.rwcrmhc52.attbi.com@rwcrwbc57>
Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com

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Greetings,

I am finishing up installation of instruments into the 
panel for my 320.  I have the AL inserts that Lancair 
supplies and am wondering how I should finish them.  
Keep in mind that some labels need to be applied to the 
panel.

Some options I have thought of are:
  1. Engrave the labels and then paint the base color
     to the entire panel.  Fill the engraving with a
     contrasting color paint (i.e., black).
  2. Paint the panel all one color.  Apply some sort of
     rub-on or laser printed labels and then cover the
     entire thing with clearcoat.
  3. Have the panel powder coated and then silk screen
     the labels on.

My goal is to have a very durable panel that looks fairly
professional, but not necessarily show quality.  Just
simple, nice, and functional.

How have you all approached this?  Words of wisdom are
appreciated.

Thanks!

Dan Olsen
LNC2
N320DK -- 85% done
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