DIY Custom Horn Button

[Fastlane]

A quick Tutorial how to make your own custom Horn Button for any Brand.

I like the "Old Logo" Nismo but won`t pay any crazy Price for an original Horn Button. So I manufacure my own.

This is how a Momo Hornbutton looks like, the other Brands are similar

 

First you have to grind the Buttonplate so you get a even surface. If you have a metal Plate, like newer have, you can make a plastic plate yourself.

Then you need a new Logo, the easiest way is to print it out. To get this chromelook like the original Nismo one, it is a little bit tricky.

The color from a Homeprinter won`t stick  on such a glossy surface. I tried Ikea Chrom giftpaper and printable Chromfoil , but the slightest touch will leeve a scratch.

To avoid this you better cover it FIRST with epoxy resin and the cut it out. The wrench nut are only to get a even surface.

The better solution ist to buy professionel Sticker for some bucks.

Like this one with the white lettering. Apply some water on the plate, so you can move the sticker in the perfect position. See plate on the left side, remove water with a squeegee. Finished is on top.

The topcoat this with some Epoxy Resin. There are a lot of tutorials on YT Keyword: Jewellery Resin !

So i keep it short here.

You neeed 2-3g for each layer

Use a exact scale

Steer well

Heat it up under a bulb to get Bubbles out.

Cool down

Make sure the Plate is even

Then pour carefully from the middle onto the plate, making sure that no bubbles form.

Not too much, wait until until it's all gone to the brim.

Add more until it arches slightly but does not overflow.

If you use a Print on Copypaper, then first add one layer to cover the print and cut it out after it has dried.

If not the Resin crawls into the Paper at the Edge and gives a glossy shine.

You can always add a second layer without problems.

Here is the Vector Graphic file. This is my first attempt, so If anyone has there some skills in vector graphics he can have a look and possibly remove my faulis.

Hupenknopf Nismo Old Logo.zip

 

I hope this is useful to someone !

Perhaps you can share your own design here !

 

 

[PLYNX]

Now that process looks familiar ! ! ! ! . . . . . . .