Full Version: Help with Color filling
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#10]
20 Sep 2006
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#9] 20 Sep 2006
Thanks for reminding me, I have meant to try that.
Again that is a lot of weeding at the end for him. Then again, some things are just not easy. That is how you make a name for yourself. The problem is that some customers want a custom chiseled award for $9.95.
Or a three hour production time plaque for $19.95. (Three hour digitizing of logo for free also.)
From: Funkmeister (FUNKY) [#11]
20 Sep 2006
To: ALL
From: Mike (MIKEN) [#12]
20 Sep 2006
To: Funkmeister (FUNKY) [#11] 20 Sep 2006
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#13]
20 Sep 2006
To: Funkmeister (FUNKY) [#11] 20 Sep 2006
If the wood is sealed, and the paint does not dissolve the Vaseline, it sounds like a perfect solution.
Let us know how it goes.
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#14]
20 Sep 2006
To: Funkmeister (FUNKY) [#11] 20 Sep 2006
I have never tried anything like vaseline, but one thing to consider is that the laser has a "heat affected zone" around the area being engraved that might cook away some of the vaseline right around the detail, making it not so effective as a mask. I'm just speculating here, and don't know if that's true. Seems it's worth testing.
I have never done paint filling, but the way I weed out small bits of mask on regular wood engravings is by taking some strong packing tape and pressing it over the weeded area and then pull it off at an angle. A couple of passes like that usually gets all the small bits.
From: logojohn [#15]
20 Sep 2006
To: Funkmeister (FUNKY) [#11] 20 Sep 2006
The papermask I use is not highly tacky so makes weeding easy.
Innotec of wisconsin has some about 16" wide for bigger plaques.
I sometimes put some tape over it after lasered and dried and squeegy it down good. When you pull the masking up most of the islands stick to the tape and come out. I sometimes also just removie the main part and the islands will even come off by running a crumpled up paper towel or clean rag over it or grabbing them with small pieces of tape.
From: JHayes55 [#16]
24 Sep 2006
To: Funkmeister (FUNKY) [#1] 25 Sep 2006
Funky - How did your job turn out ? What method did you end up using for color fill and clean up?
I read this thread a little late to offer suggestions but, if you have to do this in the future I will give you one of my methods of paint and color fill. It is very close to what others have offered as suggestions.
We use "application tape" same stuff we use to cover vinyl lettering. Most any brand /style will work - avaliable from most any sign supply company in cut rolls - pick your width. Cover plaque, mask and squeegee (rub) down.
Laser, paint, allow to dry, peel mask using the fold back on itself method and peel off slowly. Centers and small parts - use a plastic squeegee wrapped tightly with paper towel, rub at an angle across the plaque - go a couple different directions if need be. Finish with a little pledge on a paper towel.
Joe
From: Funkmeister (FUNKY) [#17]
25 Sep 2006
To: ALL
Good morning all. Well I completed the plaques. I went ahead and used the masking method for these. I did a test run on the other thing I was talking about and it came out pretty good. A little melting but not that bad. With a little tweaking of the system it may work. Good coverage of the vaseline is a must. Now that I have a little time I might work on that aspect of the plaques.
Thank to my daughter e got these plaues done Sat. p.m. She just loved picking out all the little pieces. She was so proud of herself. And yes she was paid for this. (oops, maybe I shouldn't have said that)