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A project log for SAO Speak and Spell

First PCB board design and SAO in one project motivated by Supercon 2024

jeremygeppertjeremy.geppert 09/29/2024 at 01:483 Comments

@davedarko had a great idea to just tape off the screen bar and hit it with spray paint. That is far much less work than cutting vinyl. I tried that and it worked great. I just need to use fresh tape so I don't get the bleed through on the edge. I think it collects dust on the edges and then allows paint to wick under. Regardless, this will be my solution. I used some semi-gloss black Rustoleum spray paint.

Thanks for the great simple idea Dave!

I see a white bar and I want it painted black... [guitar background music]

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davedarko wrote 10/02/2024 at 08:54 point

apparently, if you hit it with a clear coat first, then the cracks get filled in clear and then the black on top is much cleaner. I always remember this _after_ spraying something, so I can't tell how good it works.

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davedarko wrote 10/02/2024 at 08:55 point

but this feels like a viable way for having an easy two tone silscreen thing going

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jeremy.geppert wrote 10/02/2024 at 13:23 point

I'll be trying this ASAP! Thank you!

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