Decorate (Optional)
Last updated: 2023-07-21
Decorate (Optional)
If you have the plain aluminum enclosure with no design, rather than a powder coated and UV-printed one, this would be a good time to decorate it. The guts of the pedal are designed for easy removal. Remove all the nuts and washers and pull everything out.
There are countless options to consider. Get creative:
- Face plate: Your kit probably came with a face plate you can use to label the knobs. Just remove the nuts and washers from the potentiometers, place the face plate over them, then secure the nuts and washers. You can also order a custom face plate!
- Paint: Spray paint, paint markers, or even brushed paint are all popular ways to decorate DIY pedals
- Water-slide decals: You can get professional looking results with a little patience and good techniques
- Stickers: Slap some stickers on it for some easy color and style
- Ink stamps: Rubber stamps and solvent-based ink (e.g., StazOn) work great. If you mess up, just wipe it off with acetone and try again
- Sharpie: Permanent markers can work in a pinch. They won't be as vibrant as paint markers, but they get the job done
- Label maker: Old-school punch type, or modern label printers give you quick and easy-to-read labels for your knobs
- Stamped labels: Metal letter stamps, a 1x2x3 block (or other anvil), and a hammer and you'll be looking like Fairfield Circuitry in no time
- Newspaper and magazine clippings: Bring back your inner 5-year-old with some scissors and a glue stick. If you want to get fancy, you can even use epoxy (e.g., Mod Podge) to ensure it stands up to use and abuse
Visit our forum or r/diypedals and post your questions or thoughts to get advice and tips for making your pedal look great.