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Robert Rosensteel
05-28-2007, 8:29 PM
Hello Everyone, Trying to find if anyone has engraved on a cell phone. If it is safe.(PVC)? And won't damage the phones electronic parts. Would like to find out before I agree to do the order for a vendor. Thanks Robert:rolleyes:

Mike Null
05-28-2007, 8:50 PM
There is no problem lasering them but you may want to color fill them after lasering. IF you can remove the front or back to run a little test on the inside that would be advisable. Not all plastics are created equal.

I cannot laser a chrome finished plastic.

This one has a blue color fill.

Robert Rosensteel
05-29-2007, 8:25 AM
Thanks Mike Your picture of the engraved phone looks really good. Have a great week. Robert

Scott Perry
05-29-2007, 4:24 PM
Mike, what kind of paint did you use?

Mike Null
05-29-2007, 5:02 PM
I just use a cheap acrylic from Michael's. That blue is called Delta Ceramcoat.

The trick is to apply it liberally so that all areas are filled then scrape it off with a business card. Let it dry a few minutes so that it is set but not totally dry then use a card with a little alcohol on it or a very tightly wrapped piece of cloth with just a little alcohol to remove the remaining paint.

If you let it dry too long it can be very tedious to remove.

The business card is a "patented" tool developed by one of the forum members and the moderator of the EEO forum, David Lavaneri.