What did you do for the eclipse?
Me, I was outside cleaning a mirror.
i've decided to finish the piece regardless.
I can’t easily describe the machines I’ve had to build / upgrade… new techs I’ve had to learn to bring this to life. so this piece is a triumph for me.
If the customer doesn’t like it due to print issues, no worries, I’ll make another for her and finish this one for myself.
Hell, I might even hang it in the shop in place of my AVXpro sign.
4/9/2024 apply vinyl
I haven't seen my workbench for awhile. It's a good to see it again!
I'm going to heat the mirror:
so I’ll elevate it off the table with these M5 nuts. (I don’t need it high).
And some cotton over the nuts to prevent scratching.
Not really worth turning the iron on if i don't have enough to complete the job...
4/10/2024 apply vinyl
New stuff came in ontime.
Mirror cracked from the heat
This is less than ideal but not a dealbreaker.
Customer wants the mirror cracked in the end result, so the more cracks the better.
Problem is: I’ll have to figure out a way to flip a large mirror that is no longer structurally sound.
I’ll figure it out later.
vinyl is in place, bonded good.
I'll admit. I was cussing.
It was like the glue between the clear and the vinyl was way tougher than it needed to be. Vinyl stretched and delaminated from the mirror.
Now what???
But I've got to be careful.
4/11/2024 Flip, hit, and repair.
