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03-01-2016, 01:56 PM | #1 |
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Change bezel lettering - anyone done it?
I'm in the process of installing my old Hickey Sidewinder winch onto my 1980 Suburban. In the course of rebuilding the winch last year, I realized that the remote control is a very simple momentary switch not unlike the fuel selector switch common on the dual tank trucks.
So of course I thought wouldn't it be cool to have a dash mounted switch to control the winch that appeared almost factory installed. What I would love to do is remove the lettering from the fuel switch bezel and change it to something similar to the photo I have attached. Removing the old lettering should be easy - time alone has almost taken care of that for me. Can anyone suggest some method I could accomplish myself to create the new lettering? I've found a font that is very similar to the GM fuel switch. I'm thinking of trying a decal making kit from Testors, but I'd be interested to hear if anyone else has tackled this in a different manner. Thanks in advance
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03-01-2016, 03:01 PM | #2 |
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Re: Change bezel lettering - anyone done it?
you could use a label maker. DYMO makes one and use the white on black tape
or a local sign shop could cut out letters for you. |
03-01-2016, 03:14 PM | #3 |
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Re: Change bezel lettering - anyone done it?
I hadn't thought of a label maker - thanks. That would solve the biggest problem of using an inkjet decal kit - no white ink.
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03-01-2016, 03:21 PM | #4 |
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Re: Change bezel lettering - anyone done it?
find a trophy shop that has a lazer engraver. they can make an labeled overlay out of plastic.
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03-01-2016, 04:58 PM | #5 |
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Re: Change bezel lettering - anyone done it?
I like this idea, and I'm going to check that out. I originally wanted the satisfaction of doing it myself, but depending upon the cost a trophy shop will likely give a more professional looking and possibly longer lasting result.
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03-01-2016, 10:14 PM | #6 |
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Re: Change bezel lettering - anyone done it?
Art shops used to have something called Trans Art type. The letters were attached to a plastic sheet and you rubbed them off onto your desired surface.
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03-01-2016, 03:57 PM | #7 |
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Re: Change bezel lettering - anyone done it?
any sign shop could make you little vinyl letters spelled out on contact paper!
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