Blackbird Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) I was wondering how hard it would be to create your own custom buttons and how it would turn out. Has anyone here tried? Edited March 4, 2015 by Blackbird
LeeG Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 All of my KPL buttons are created locally. Printed on light paper placed under clear button caps. Back when they were installed that was how it was done.
Xathros Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 I printed my own as well. I don't think they look quite as nice as the custom etched buttons can but at least all of mine are the same color. And, yes, you can still do it this way. -Xathros Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Blackbird Posted March 4, 2015 Author Posted March 4, 2015 Do you need to buy anything extra or just the KPL and put your own labels on it?
LeeG Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 You will need clear button caps. When I installed those KPLs they came with clear caps. Today 2401CLB is a set of clear buttons for $5.99
EricK Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Or print button labels on Avery clear labels, I don't remember the font off hand. Remove the print from the buttons included with the Kpl using nail polish remover. Tape the label to the button. Cover with scotch tape to protect it. I only did this for two buttons until my custom buttons arrived, which did not match well. My "ghetto buttons" looked better because of the color match so I may switch back. There is a recent thread where someone used photo paper for their button inserts. Edit for link: http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/15043-wiring-a-load-to-be-permanently-on/ Edited March 4, 2015 by EricK
stillen_i30 Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 I bought one of those label makers from walmart for like 10 bucks. They sell a clear roll (plastic) and the smallest font using two lines worked perfectly for so many of my KPLs. The clear tape blends in well enough that the buttons look custom. The tape does not come off easily at all either. And as someone mentioned above, just rub it for a few moments with a Qtip and nail polish remover to get the original markings off.
Blackbird Posted March 22, 2015 Author Posted March 22, 2015 I bought a fairly expensive label maker and I found that the nail polish remover worked great and with patients, my labels look very good. Just a warning, when putting labels on the 8 button mini remote, do not attempt to use nail polish remover as it ruins the finish and eats the plastic. Instead of clear labels for the remote, I used white labels.
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