Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes:
Get more creative and paint copper circuit board traces too! >> >> Already planning something like that. >> >> I bought a roll of white duct tape. We could just put painters tape over >> = where the traces should be and then remove the tape to expose the >> white w= all underneath, but we don't yet know where the traces need to >> be... I'll= see about figuring that our during the week. >> >> Just like the terminal in our logo, the wall colors will be meant to * >> ev= oke * a PCB, not be an exact image of one. > > Figure out where the traces need to be, then spray a copper paint in on > the wall in the approximate location (no sense wasting paint... I would > suggest Krylon metallic copper) and then, using *good* painter tape -- > 3M Painter tape for delicate surfaces #2080 -- lay out traces over the > copper. Press down well for good adhesion. Paint over the tape with > the green paint. Pull the tape BEFORE the green is completely dry to > avoid egde chipping. > > #2080 is what I use on all of my rocket paint jobs. It's never failed > me. Do some test runs before you tackle the big job. ;) Corner round > cutter and a hole punch can make nice and even solder pads too. ;) The > 3M tape comes in various widths too.
Problem is, we won't have time for all that work.
To keep it simple and still evoke the PCB feeling, maybe I should return the lighter/brighter green tape and get a gold color.
Haste makes waste. We've a nice, new, beautiful display area. It'd be a shame to half-ass it with quick-n-dirty paint job. What does it matter if it takes 2 hours or two months to complete. In the long run, a well done "mural" will add to the whole display's appeal, IMNSHO that is.