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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Switch engraving/etching
Anyone got any recommendations for genuine switch engraving?

Basically I'm installing a webasto in my 90 and I want to add a genuine switch to control the heater when parked (momentary press will start the heater for 30 minutes)

My plan is to use a heated front screen or fog light switch and then have a switch blank face plate engraved to say HEAT or Webasto or similar - then just swap the face plates over. I don't really want to use a second heated front screen switch with its original icon as it won't sit right with me Laughing

I'm looking for a factory (or close to) finish - any suggestions? 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
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GREENI



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I know mudstuff does this Thumbs Up
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Do you know if they make their own GREENI?

Theirs look very similar to the bearmach ones (or vice versa)? 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
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GREENI



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They have their own machine, so can do anything.
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grafty99



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Ah perfect, I'll be in touch with them tomorrow Cool 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
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boode



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May be a group buy to make it worth their while - I would like one
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Switch engraving is a no from MudUK - any other ideas people? 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
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GREENI



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D'oh, sorry!
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grafty99



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No worries, it was worth a try Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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gumdrop



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Interested in this ... following Smile Cheers

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blackwolf



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You could try asking your local jeweller, they engrave things. It's a little different but the principle is the same.
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rallysteve



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I was contemplating trying a laser engraver add-on to my 3D printer to do switches before Bearmach/Mud started doing them.

Looks like there might be a market so maybe i should look into it a bit further!

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AJC



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grafty99 wrote:
No worries, it was worth a try Thumbs Up


google search Autoflock

He does loads of custom bits like that and i know hes got a CNC engraver
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Dinnu



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I used to be laser marking engineer for a company in the semiconductor industry. I still have access to those laser markers....
The problem is that would need a few switches to test and get the right parameters even though they are set to mark on plastic.. different plastics have different properties.
Maybe tempting to order a few AMR5432 Rolling with laughter . Previous owner simply used a hazard switch from a D2 for the rear working lights.... granted, it works....been tempted to replace it as it annoys me a bit, but then working light switches are readily available, but when I searched they were 3x the price of a blank one. Add shipping costs.. and easily will be as expensive as a full tank of diesel. I just need an on/off supply to a relay!! 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
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boode



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George - I remembered this old post where a Cruise Control switch was made by scratching off the black paint using a sticker as a template
Could be an idea for a Webasto Logo / Flame symbol ?? the logo would need to be fairly simple


mk1collector wrote:

With the on off switch, I took a switch blank cap and drilled a hole for the light then got a friend who makes stickers to do me a negative of a cruise logo then stuck it on the blank cap and scratched the paint off. Like this.


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