Marshall don't have any spare face plates.Cdog wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:46 pmWarranty perhaps?sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:26 pm They have quoted $300 to reprint it. I'm not sure what to do at this stage, I need to get it fixed as its just getting worse.
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I am considering this, as not all the face plate needs to be fixed.NippleWrestler wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:58 pm Could you print the labels on waterslide paper, apply them, then clearcoat over them? It'd be easy to find the same font(s).
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There is a place in the UK that can make amp face plates from a drawing or a DXF file, the DXF file option is cheapest I'm just not sure what I need to use to create that file.
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I wonder if you could remove all the lettering and then get it laser engraved (given its aluminium)sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:48 am I have an aluminium front panel on my amp and the black lettering is wearing off. I have a feeling it wasn't finished properly at the factory as the lettering just flakes really easily, maybe it didn't get a clear coat.
Does anyone know where I could it get re-printed or even a new panel created ? I have contacted Marshall but they no longer have the parts.
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I’d just clear coat over it as is and ignore it!
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Could even touch up the existing damage with a fine paintbrush and indian ink or black paint prior to the spray
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Go hardcore and get the office dymo label maker out and make some stickers!
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I say remove all the lettering and leave it blank! You already know what everything does - why does it need labels?
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I found an App, Front Panel Express that can export to DXF.
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What about cleaning it off, applying letraset and then clear coat ???
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Letraset!!!!!Dharmajester wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:10 pm What about cleaning it off, applying letraset and then clear coat ???
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Re: Amp Front Panel Repair
I used Inkscape to draw a bunch of stuff for PaulWD's amp designs. Pretty sure it could save as DXF files too.sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:44 pm I found an App, Front Panel Express that can export to DXF.
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I thought about that too, but Letraset doesn't seem to exist anymoreDharmajester wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:10 pm What about cleaning it off, applying letraset and then clear coat ???
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You can get equivalents from warehouse stationery and spotlight but they're usually quite large letters and dramatic fontssizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:57 amI thought about that too, but Letraset doesn't seem to exist anymoreDharmajester wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:10 pm What about cleaning it off, applying letraset and then clear coat ???
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I created the CAD drawing and uploaded it, but then shipping was US$318 FFS
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