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What is the right material to use to fill a laser engraved or sandblasted plaque so the lettering is a different color, yet the surface of the plaque is smooth?
I've heard it described as epoxy resin, but don't know exactly what to ask for, where to get it, how to color it or how to use it.
Other than that, I'm all set.
-------------------- Paul Luszcz Zebra Visuals 27 Water Street Plymouth, MA 02360 508 746-9200 paul@zebravisuals.com Posts: 483 | From: 27 Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 | Registered: Jul 2003
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Paul, you can mix up clear epoxy then add 1 shot to color.
-------------------- John Arnott El Cajon CA 619 596-9989 signgraphics1@aol.com http://www.signgraphics1.com Posts: 1443 | From: El Cajon CA usa | Registered: Dec 1998
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Go to a Corian dealer and ask them about the glue they use on Corian counter tops. It comes in a whole bunch of colors and is similar to the Corian material itself. Hard enough but yet sandable. I saw a counter top dealer that was using his cnc to cut letters in Corian and then filling them with the glue. After sanding you could not feel where the letters were.
If you try to pour in a liquid epoxy, surface tension is going to make the epoxy remain concave until you pour in enough to go over the top edge. Surface tension may hold the epoxy together in a convex shape, but epoxy dries so hard you might have a difficult time sanding it smooth.
-------------------- Dave Sherby "Sandman" SherWood Sign & Graphic Design Crystal Falls, MI 49920 906-875-6201 sherwoodsign@sbcglobal.net Posts: 5396 | From: Crystal Falls, MI USA | Registered: Apr 1999
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I go for the "add One shot" version. As long as it is well stirred it will work every time. It's worth noting that the surface will have to be sanded/flattened for it to look "right/clean" as Dave describes. Also what material are you bonding to?
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If you mist the surface with a little alchohol, there's an instant release of surface tension. The net effect is very high gloss and no traped bubbles.
-------------------- Joe Crumley Norman Sign Company 2200 Research Park Blvd. Norman, OK 73069 Posts: 1428 | From: 2200 Research Park Blvd. | Registered: Sep 2001
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