Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Engraving Aluminum

Smoke,
Do you have a brand name and source for this bake on epoxy.
I'm a panel engraver too.
RichD

>
> If your panels aren't too big...ie, they'll fit in the kitchen oven...you
> can use some gunsmith tips and save trips to the anodizer. After you
> engrave the letters, sand/polish the panel spray it with bake on
> epoxy...available in several colors.
> After baking the first color, spray on white color over the letters and wipe
> off the excess (do a neat job of wiping off) and bake it agian. Viola, your
> done without even one trip for anodizing.
>
> Smoke
>
> >> The problem with unanodized aluminum, even 6061-T6
> >> is that is is still pretty soft, and will scratch easily. That's
> >> why most professional outfits anodize the panels, so that
> >> they will resist scratching from pens, rings and such stuff
> >> that people have in their hands when pushing buttons.
> >>
> >> Jon
> >>
> >
> >Jon,
> >
> >Thanks, That's what I've used before, just wondering
> >if there was anything better.
> >
> >I've done a few panels before and found that the easiest
> >way to do it is to engrave the panel, bring it to the anodizers
> >and have them clean/etch it. Bring it home and paint the
> >letters with epoxy paint. Don't worry about getting the paint
> >on the unengraved part of the panel. Allow ample drying time
> >and then sand the panel with a random orbital sander. This
> >leaves the paint only in the engraved area. Bring it back to
> >the anodizer and have them clean and anodize. The epoxy
> >paint holds up to the cleaning/etching/anodizing process and
> >makes for a real nice job. If using white paint on a black
> >anodized finish make certain that you sand well and then
> >sand some more. White paint on bare aluminum is tough
> >to see, that is, until the anodizer dyes it black. Then it requires
> >a redo, I know, Ive done it.
> >
> >Trying to paint the letters after anodizing is not the way to go.
> >Getting the excess paint off using some sort of solvent will
> >discolor the finish. Especially white paint off a black finish.
> >Even water based paint will soak in when trying to remove it.
> >I've done that too.
> >
> >Bill
> >
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