How to make labels and graphics

[Jacob]

Hey guys,

I don't know if I have the right thread to post this in, but how do you make graphics for your pedals?

I can't seem to find a way that really works without getting my pedals screen printed.

Jacob

[diggum12]

Great topic.  I tried picking Paul's brain about that a few weeks ago on another section of the forum to see what he does.  Personally that's the one part of building I have NO desire to mess with.  I think I found a guy who wants to do it for me.  (woot!)

I think Brian must have a nice label printer (Avery, Brother, P-Touch, etc) for his because each pedal is just one strip across the top that has the name, controls, etc. on it.  Simple but effective. 

Some guys use the printer sticker paper that comes in white sheets, then the print their design onto it and spray a layer or two of clear coat over the top.

[Greybeard999]

There is also the water set decal paper for inkjet printers, comes in clear or white. You end up with something like a model car decal when done. They work great if you coat them with clear properly...... working on dark surfaces is problematic though.

[Paul Marossy]

I think Brian must have a nice label printer (Avery, Brother, P-Touch, etc) for his because each pedal is just one strip across the top that has the name, controls, etc. on it.  Simple but effective. 

I'm not sure where he gets them made, but they are like a high quality pre-printed glossy vinyl sticker.

I'm one of Wampler's builders/modders, so I have to handle these stickers. After I'm done drilling the enclosures, I put the sticker on. They work well because if the enclosure is a metallic sparkle, for example, the sparkle is still quite visible after the sticker is applied.

There are places that will also do screenprinting for you if you want to do high volume pedal production. www.pedalpartsplus.com is one such place. They charge a one-time $150 set up fee, and then it's so much per enclosure. The other guy I build for uses this service, and the end result is very professional. They will even pre-drill your enclosures, for a certain fee-per-hole.