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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: peAk on June 06, 2014, 10:38:25 PM

Title: Enclosure with rough finish (Mouser)
Post by: peAk on June 06, 2014, 10:38:25 PM
I received a black 1590BB enclosure earlier this week and it has a rough, gritty black finish.

While I like the finish, I have never worked with a finish like this before.

Is anyone familiar with this finish and if so, do you know if it takes waterslide decals okay? White, of course.
Title: Re: Enclosure with rough finish (Mouser)
Post by: ThePastRecedes on June 06, 2014, 11:03:39 PM
I'd avoid the water slide. The rough surface leaves bubble marks every where. Well the rough enclosures I got from mouser did.
Title: Re: Enclosure with rough finish (Mouser)
Post by: peAk on June 06, 2014, 11:16:54 PM
Quote from: ThePastRecedes on June 06, 2014, 11:03:39 PM
I'd avoid the water slide. The rough surface leaves bubble marks every where. Well the rough enclosures I got from mouser did.
that's what I was kind of afraid of.

What I might do it put a few clear coats on top and try and level it out before the waterslide.
Title: Re: Enclosure with rough finish (Mouser)
Post by: mattlee0037 on June 07, 2014, 04:29:09 AM
Yeah they don't work so well, but I love them. I usually do the T1M Pearl look with them
Title: Re: Enclosure with rough finish (Mouser)
Post by: Morgan on June 07, 2014, 09:46:35 PM

Quote from: peAk on June 06, 2014, 11:16:54 PM
that's what I was kind of afraid of.

What I might do it put a few clear coats on top and try and level it out before the waterslide.
That's what I do in similar situations, usually with hammered finishes. It can take quite a few coats of clear to get there, but you often get a nice 3D pop when you're done.