Instrument Panel Switch Labeling
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 3:19 pm
by Stevetin
Hello All,
What is everyone using to label their switches on the instrument panel? Label maker? Pre-printed self adhesive labels? Where to buy?
Thank you!
Steve
Re: Instrument Panel Switch Labeling
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 3:51 pm
by jjbardell
I used this company on both my Sonex and my Vans. Will be using again for my Zenith.
https://www.engravers.net/materials.html
You can see some results here:
https://rvpilotlife.wordpress.com/2016/08/02/83lj-cabin-panel-design/
Re: Instrument Panel Switch Labeling
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 4:24 pm
by Bryan Cotton
I bought a $30 label maker.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J3 … UTF8&psc=1
I bought white on black tape.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I … UTF8&psc=1
Re: Instrument Panel Switch Labeling
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 5:37 pm
by GraemeSmith
Label maker - contrasting color on clear.
OR check out these - available in customized 1, 2, 3 and 4 blocks:
https://www.concordaerospace.com/collec … itch-panel
Re: Instrument Panel Switch Labeling
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:45 am
by racaldwell
Another option is to use water slide decals (model airplane decals). I printed out all the labels in WORD on a sheet and sent it off to someone with a decal printer. I did this on my RV-6 in 1999 and those decals are still good as day one except where there is frequent finger contact.
Rick Caldwell
Xenos 0057
Re: Instrument Panel Switch Labeling
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:45 am
by Stevetin
Thank you all for your suggestions, I appreciate the input!
Steve
Re: Instrument Panel Switch Labeling
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:15 am
by kmacht
I think my packet I bought from EAA with all the registration paperwork for the plane included a sheet of black with white lettering labels. I didn’t have many things to label on the panel as most of it was on the digital EFIS screen so I just used those for things like the starter, mags, and lights.
Keith
Re: Instrument Panel Switch Labeling
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:28 am
by Spaceman
I painted my panel matte black and then made my labels with a label maker and white on clear labels. Then I clear coated over everything with satin clear, and it made all the clear backings pretty much disappear. I’m pretty happy with how that turned out!
Re: Instrument Panel Switch Labeling
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 4:19 pm
by Rynoth
I also used an inexpensive label maker (white letters on black tape). I have not yet had any issues with peeling.
Re: Instrument Panel Switch Labeling
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:24 pm
by mike.smith
I used the sheets of pre-printed labels from Aircraft Spruce.
Re: Instrument Panel Switch Labeling
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:04 pm
by fastj22
Rynoth wrote:I also used an inexpensive label maker (white letters on black tape). I have not yet had any issues with peeling.
The lovely thing about using a label maker is when you misspelled something and notice it 6 months later, you can just reprint it.
Re: Instrument Panel Switch Labeling
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:29 pm
by Rynoth
fastj22 wrote:
Rynoth wrote:I also used an inexpensive label maker (white letters on black tape). I have not yet had any issues with peeling.
The lovely thing about using a label maker is when you misspelled something and notice it 6 months later, you can just reprint it.
I have not yet had any issues with speeling either.
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