Just had a brainwave moment :)

[danwelsh]

Hey guys. Just had a really cool idea for applying paper decals to enclosures and an inexpensive one at that.....idk maybe someone has already did this.....why not use puzzle glue to secure/protect decals/enclosures? Do you guys think this will work?

[muddyfox]

sounds like something i do, i'm on a phone right now so i can't link pictures right away.

what's puzzle glue exactly?

[nieradka]

Puzzle glue, is just like a starch based white glue, no? If so, i would doubt it will hold up to heavy use/ touring.

[danwelsh]

Puzzle glue, is just like a starch based white glue, no? If so, i would doubt it will hold up to heavy use/ touring.

Guess my brainwave was more of a brainfart.....

[muddyfox]

OK, I just looked it up. Puzzle glue is nothing like what I do but FWIW I'm gonna post some pictures anyways because apparently everyone likes pictures no matter how crappy. 

What I do is something I picked up on lvlark's veroboard forum and that's to print out my graphic and laminate it in plastic. Cut it to size and use general purpose glue like this:



I just clean the enclosure with acetone and stick the laminate on and get this sort of thing.
Now, I can't say how it would(n't) stand up to regular gigging use as I only play at home but it's pretty robust.

[das234]

Sounds like decoupage to me, like this guitar:

I'm sure it would work but I'd do a practice run before committing to the final enclosure.  Come to think of it... I haven't done a decoupage pedal yet.  Now I'll have to.