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Could someone tell me what they might charge to make me a mylar or vinyl backglass replica for my EK pin?

(I know I'm in the "general arcade" section, but I don't know if the vinyl/mylar folks here check the pin section).

My goal is to get the mylar/vinyl overlay and put it on a piece of plexi (basically a homemade translite)

Thanks!
 
this is much easier said then done
first theres artwork which I doubt exists in a vector form which would give you the best matching results over say just a scan which would be limited to color matching and most likely have pixeling issues
2nd problem is you also have to create a 2nd layer to do a light block and open aeras for where text is usally only seen backlit.
 
I was thinking about the possibilities of something like this myself recently, except where a jukebox is concerned.

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On something like this, if the glass panels are broken or missing, then it is almost impossible to get replacements. So, I wondered whether a translite could be made with translucent colors and opaque black. The design would be visible in normal light, but in darkness, the image could be backlit with a fluorescent bulb to have the colors light up without the black also showing light (and subsequently not looking "black").

Obviously not easy, as you'd have to do the translucent colors first, then block them off to do an opaque black over the rest. Still, is it possible if the vectoring was done beforehand by the asker? Pricy?

If I knew how to reproduce this on glass, it would be better, but I doubt that's going to happen....
 
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well problem here is you just cant get Black that opqaue.
though some options to consider stencil and paint the back of glass Black.
stencils could easily be created for some of this
then use colored gels, celephane transulcent color vinyls, etc. for you other colors
maybe even stain glass tints behind the black
 
Hmm. Stencils would probably work. Apply stencils for the entire thing, paint it black, remove stencils and use translucent glass paint for the clear areas. I'm going to have to think about it some more, and probably do some research into painting glass.

I don't have that jukebox pictured above (although I'm trying to pick one up locally that is missing some of the glass), but I may be custom building something and will want something that looks similar.

I guess you or prok or somebody could do stencils for me if I ever get to that point?
 
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