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=== Laser etching ===
=== Lazertran ===
Water-slide decal paper from [http://lazertran.com/ Lazertran] is a flexible method for producing a hard wearing transparent finish, approaching silk screen for quality. The image for transferring is printed mirrored with a toner based laser printer. The sheet is then soaked in water to detach the decal which is then placed on the panel toner side down. Heating the panel later in an oven bonds the toner to the surface.<ref>[http://www.strings.ph.qmul.ac.uk/~thomas/synthdiy/frontpanel.htm Waterslide Decal (Lazertran Paper)], Front Panel Construction in Synthesizer Projects, Steven Thomas</ref><ref>[http://clacktronics.co.uk/research/lazertran/ Using Lazertran on Metal], Clacktronics, Ben Barwise</ref>
=== Paint infilling ===
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===Toner transfer===
Similar to the [[toner transfer]] method of printing PCB etch resist. Printing the mirrored image with a laser printer onto glossy paper then using an iron to heat the reverse of the print bonding the toner onto the panel.<ref>[http://syinsi.com/finishing-aluminum-panels/ Toner], Syinsi</ref><ref>[http://www.stereoping.com/eurorack-frontplatten-erstellen-mit-der-toner-transfer-methode/?lang=en » Eurorack DIY Front panels with toner transfer method], Stereoping Music Devices, Gregor Zoll</ref>
== See also ==
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