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How to etch aluminum panel labels/designs with a reusable acid mix

Step 7Painting the panel

Painting the panel
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Now let's paint the grooves left by the acid:

1.- As you can see I didn't removed the toner, we'll do that later, prepare some space to be able to spray paint the panel, any automotive paint will work.

***note: you can remove the toner before painting the panel if you want, just use some old cloth or towel paper with nail paint remover (acetone) or thiner... but I'd say it's an extra step not really needed as you probably want to give the panel a smoother finish later with the wet sand paper, it will remove the toner too, but is up to you :)

2.- Cover every part of the panel doing several small passes, paint, let dry, paint, let dry, etc. so the paint sticks better.

3.- You should end with something like in the picture #2.
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