Using adhesive foil?

Fuzz Wizard

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Hello again, I’ve been looking to up my enclosure game. Thus far I’ve used rattle cans and posca markers with some success, but it’s far too dependent on the weather for a decent result, and the markers are far too fat to label and knobs.

My favriote enclosures that I’ve seen on the build reports forum all seem to use adhesive foil, especially @Fuzzonaut builds.

What I’m really asking is what kind of equipment would I need to print graphics on adhesive foils, and how the process to apply them differs from waterslide decals (which I haven’t used but can find lots of resources for here).
 
My wife got a Cricut for Christmas last month. I already used it on a pedal. Aefpv is correct; there is a learning curve and the software that Cricut uses is terrible. It took me three attempts to get it right, but I am pretty happy with the final result. I am planning on using this method for the time being.
The Cricut machines run a few hundred bucks so there is an investment. Sometimes there are makerspaces that have equipment like this that you can use.
 
Hello again, I’ve been looking to up my enclosure game. Thus far I’ve used rattle cans and posca markers with some success, but it’s far too dependent on the weather for a decent result, and the markers are far too fat to label and knobs.

My favriote enclosures that I’ve seen on the build reports forum all seem to use adhesive foil, especially @Fuzzonaut builds.

What I’m really asking is what kind of equipment would I need to print graphics on adhesive foils, and how the process to apply them differs from waterslide decals (which I haven’t used but can find lots of resources for here).

I've started out with water slide decals, but that material was too thin and very finicky to handle, so I "upgraded" to adhesive foil.

I use those big copy/printer machines at work. Important is, that your paper matches your printer (inkjet, laser, copy machine). I would stay away from inkjet, a (good) laser printer and/or copy machine is fine.
Don't forget to seal the foil, I use a varnish spray that is intended for oil paintings . I apply that before putting it onto the enclosure, gives the paper a bit more sturdyness too.

Hope that helps - and thanks for liking (some of) my enclosures.
 
I've started out with water slide decals, but that material was too thin and very finicky to handle, so I "upgraded" to adhesive foil.

I use those big copy/printer machines at work. Important is, that your paper matches your printer (inkjet, laser, copy machine). I would stay away from inkjet, a (good) laser printer and/or copy machine is fine.
Don't forget to seal the foil, I use a varnish spray that is intended for oil paintings . I apply that before putting it onto the enclosure, gives the paper a bit more sturdyness too.

Hope that helps - and thanks for liking (some of) my enclosures.
This is exact my learing curve. But my thought was to stick some unprinted foil on top on the printed foil to protect,
 
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