That sounds great. The screen and associated tools are readily available, and UV LED lamps should make a DIY UV unit quite plausible. I would be very interested in a guide or even some tips on how to get started.Originally Posted by JohnH
I lived with the below pedal for 7 years, so clearly I am not too fussed with my own pedals.JohnH, I look forward to your upcoming tutorial! Sounds interesting.
I have also had mixed results with waterslide paper and didn't know "not all paper is created equal". Like most things, I guess you get what you pay for... and my first inclination (usually) is to spend the lowest amount possible.
Have you tried a bit of white vinegar in your water?
The last few enclosures I did, I cheated and used vinyl print "paper" then clear coated them. It's easy to use but has its limitations design-wise.
I've also used clear label making material, but again, not a perfect solution as the stuff is waaaay thicker than waterslide.
All those pedals were for my own use, so I wasn't that fussed about getting them perfect and was happy enough with the result. I would feel differently if I was doing one for someone else though.
What does the white vinegar claim to do? I haven't tried it.
Fortunately the decal I applied last night seems to have settled down quite well while drying. I suspect a lot of the difference is that the new stuff is much thinner, leading to all the application issues I had. But that means the edges are much less prominent which is nice. It's good enough that I will do the clear coat today and final pedal assembly over the weekend.
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