if so how do you get the etch areas all black? Also I noticed one your faceplates looks silver rather than copper was this just the lighting?
I etch them on FR4 that has a black backing. The silver coating is actually a tinning solution---the same that's applied to all the hand-made boards I do. Basically, it's just like a PCB except with graphics.
Thanks for the info. Where and what kind of tinning solution do you use?
MG Chemicals Liquid Tin. It is sometimes available on Mouser, which is where I get it from.
do you know if there's any chance of buying those fancy boards with black backing on Europe?
(maybe I should start asking where do you buy them...)
ABCFAB on eBay. I don't think he ships international, though. Not sure.
ok, thanks!
He does ship, its just fucking expensive.
I have a board or two I could spare (blue, black) for you to at least try it before committing to expensive shipping.