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Post by nikeajax on Aug 15, 2023 15:41:36 GMT -8
James, did it turn out alright, I mean graphic-wise? I was trying make it simple, yet interesting, ya know?
JB
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Post by james1979 on Aug 15, 2023 18:14:12 GMT -8
James, did it turn out alright, I mean graphic-wise? I was trying make it simple, yet interesting, ya know? JB I like the graphic.... now how well it survived my ministrations..... lol. I'll take a couple pictures before I mail it out.
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Post by james1979 on Aug 16, 2023 4:01:25 GMT -8
I cut open a cleaned soda can (Monster Coffee, actually) and and layed out the label size with tabs. It's thin enough to cut with ordinary scissors, so that worked out fine. JB's design printed on a basic inkjet printer, cut out, and then encapsulated on the soda can base in 5 minute epoxy. The hazing is due to trying to use a heat gun to get bubbles out (I'll probably do another to try to get it better). The tabs are super soft, but will take a crease, so I have high hopes for it. With the paper label totally encapsulated in epoxy, it should be immune to immersion. I'll be doing one to leave in a tub of water for long term testing, and if Phil reports the soda can backing as too soft I'll look into getting some scrap aluminum thin enough from work. So far it looks like the process should be fine for one off, low budget labels!
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Post by vance on Aug 16, 2023 7:06:30 GMT -8
Cool! It's like the tin toys from Japan we used to get in the '50s! You'd see beer logos and other printing inside and underneath the toy.
Thanks James!
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