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.
There are only five weeks until VCF East. Realistically, we can only be there one day per week to work on this stuff.
In the long run, a well done "mural" will add to the whole display's appeal
I agree. How much time do you have to help us?
How large an area do you wish to cover???