Simes Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 I have a customer that is looking for trophy/ornament plates in Chrome colour with gold text. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Rub and buff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 You could sublimate them but I always find that the shiny chrome looks a bit milky. Can they be printed on directly with a UV ink printer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted September 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Rub and buff? I wondered about that but not sure that will be very effective on metal. Can anyone confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted September 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 You could sublimate them but I always find that the shiny chrome looks a bit milky. Can they be printed on directly with a UV ink printer? That was my thinking that it needs to be printed. Anyone offer that service on the forum? There are nearly 100 to be done. I was hoping that I could find some Chrome coated material with brass underneath but apparently there isn't. Even then it may not work with a diamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 I just tried some rub and buff on a diamond marked steel brushed plate. It didn't look great. It was lightly engraved though, so it may work if you spin the diamond. You could try a fine cutter and paint or rub and buff but for the effort printing sounds better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted September 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 I just tried some rub and buff on a diamond marked steel brushed plate. It didn't look great. It was lightly engraved though, so it may work if you spin the diamond. You could try a fine cutter and paint or rub and buff but for the effort printing sounds better. Thanks for taking the time to check for me. Our engraving workshop is at home so couldn't try here myself. Was worried that it would where off over time though. I thinking printing is probably the better solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 HOW BIG? carry on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted September 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 80mm x 11mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 100 all the same or differs? carry on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 laser them out of chrome stickalase and stick on brass plates i thought carry on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 What about chromed brass from Mastergrave or U-Marq? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted September 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Rang both and apparently they don't sell it😠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 I'm pretty sure I had some from them a few months ago. I know they had been having issues with the quality of their supply, but I thought they'd sorted that out. And it's definitely listed in the U-Marq catalogue. Maybe they've had supply issues too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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