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Old 10th Sep 2018, 5:55 pm   #1
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Dear All

Does anyone have any idea how a plate such as that pictured was produced? That is, was writing applied to the metal and lacquered or to an adhesive strip of plastic and stuck on?

The plate is definitely coated with plastic or lacquer it would seem as in parts where the screws have depressed the metal the coating has chipped off over the years exposing the shinier bare metal beneath.

I’m attempting to restore the recorder, and find a method of recoating the plate to disguise the chips or remove the coating (higher risk as the writing may peel off) and recoat it.

I have two spare plates so some experimentation is possible (but only twice!)

Any thoughts gratefully received.

Many thanks

Alex
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Old 10th Sep 2018, 8:46 pm   #2
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was writing applied to the metal
The aluminium plate was anodised and the lettering was most likely silk screened on the plate.
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Old 11th Sep 2018, 10:29 am   #3
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I beleive its called " SCotchcal"
Thats the commercial name, but probably was produced under other names.
Origionally made by Scotch, or 3M, AKA Minnasota Mining and Manufacturing

Its photographic principle, and is VERY similar to PCB production

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Many thanks - it sounds like any attempt to remove the coating for restoration would likely remove the lettering too!

Worth an ask!

Alex
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Yes, leave well alone
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Old 11th Sep 2018, 1:03 pm   #6
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Thanks all - I'm not touching it!
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