Hi utsu!
I reply here because it is an interesting cuestion:
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How do you 'layer' the holo-vinyl with the blue/teal colored overlay? Do you stack one on top of the other with contact glue? Then place laminate on top of it?
How will we create the stacking of the holo-vinyl? Is it possible to create "stacks" of them, similar to the original? Or is it not simple process...
Like I commented here:
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El problema con el "holo vinyl" es que cada papel tiene un diseño diferente. Habría que encontrar el modelo correcto y ésto tiene su dificultad.
...but, you got ahead of me. Yes, it can be simulated during design procress.
For to do the most accuracy repro with a traditional plotter I will have to restore main drawing of Control Panel Overlay in inverted vinyl (all solid drawing) but with transparent anchored insteand blank anchored. In this restoration I would draw bands/staks for to simulate "holo vinyl". The next printed layer will be white die cut vinyl, It will be sticked in reverse way to our transparente vinyl. Next layer will be holo vinyl that we can stick over control panel base.
What is problem? this solution requires a transparent plastic (layer) of 1 or 2 mm.
Imagine without plastic, I would prepare a stencil for white colour to replace diecut white vinyl. It would be painted over "holo vinyl". Next step, to stick translucen vinyl with main drawing (black colour, blue colour and similated bands/staks) over "holo vinyl".
About this question:
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How do you cut holes for buttons and joystick?
In vinyl is easy to make holes, it can be done for a Plotter Cutting Machine. If we repro a new control panel in iron/añuminium material, it can be ordered with a numeric plotter machine ina metal workshop.
Maximum dificult of this work for me is to get a perfect blue colour match.
Regards
