Plate lettering

[William R. Monroe]

Hi Ron,

Source for/product name?

Respectfully,
William R. Monroe



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman@cox.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: Plate lettering


>
> >      We have a more difficult time finding rub on numbers & letters
> > decals for serial &  model numbers.  Typically we have found them at
> > graphic supply houses.  Archetects have used them but We haven't bought
> > for a while. sooo dunno.  We  have a procedure to get those on straight
> > but I wont' go there now.
> >   Lettering the plate with the zig product has become way less tedious &
> > looks professional.  If one makes an error just wipe up with mineral
> > spirits & start over.
> >    The decals are rubbed on & then sprayed over with clear spray can
> > lacquer or whatever..  We resort to drawing the string size no.s on with
> > the same pen as the embossing as the tiny no. decals aredifficult &
> > troublesome to handle, being that small.  Hope this helps.
> >    Dale Erwin
>
> There are also several flavors of water slide decal paper you can
> print on with a laser printer, all nicely spaced and aligned in the
> font style and point size of your whim of the moment. trim to size,
> soak, and slide into place. Topcoat with lacquer when dry. You can
> use the stuff to make any custom logo or decoration you like, within
> reason, without the cost of custom decal work. The down side is it's
> not a rub on transfer, so the shadow of the film that holds it
> together is visible like the old style water slide decals.
>
> Ron N
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