Hi everyone,
I've just started tinkering and building some panels (and hopefully the full consoles) for A-10C. I've made a few samples and just wanted some advice on the best way to produce the light panels (backlit) with a CNC router.
I've cut the panel from clear acrylic, painted it black, engraved it and attempted to paint it by hand with a tiny brush but the results were "meh".
I've done a test by cutting the panel from clear acrylic, painting it white, then filling the engraving with vaseline then painting with black over the top. Worked alright, lots of fun had trying to scrape the engraving out, however I noticed the black paint was a bit thin and when held up to a light you can see the light coming through..
Anyone have any advice or words of wisdom on pulling these panels off almost perfectly using a CNC router?
Cheers!