Staining PCBs with Kat from Sonodrome

Here I show you my new technique for staining PCBs. I use SRBP to make my boards - this seems to be the best material for accepting staining techniques. Please feel free to join the discussion, or post any questions on the Sonodrome community forum at http://forum.sonodrome.co.uk/

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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Stain
• Ink
• Dye
• PCB
• Printed
• Circuit
• Board
• DIY
• Colour
• Color
• Staining
• Sonodrome

[sixstringmania]

markers?Whooa.. MARKERS?!!! I must try this!!!great idea!

[sonodrome]

@sixstringmania who'd have thought?! Glad you like :)

[adrianmouse666]

i love the video can u tell me were the design came from for the sweeping flowers around the sonodrome sign

[sonodrome]

Thanks @adrianmouse666 glad you like the video. It was just something I'd drawn on Illustrator a while ago when trying to learn the programme. I wanted to etch something a bit different from the regular circuit boards so thought it'd be nice to have a play and see what happened. I quite like the idea of etching as a bit of an art, I wish I had more time to try out more designs to be honest.

[setoffo]

You are unbelieavble, this was some really nice information.. I will definitely try this out :D

[sonodrome]

@setoffo nice one, you'll have to let us know how you get on =)

[darrylportelli]

wow this is excellent work and looks preety easy!!!, never dyed my pcb's on any of my projects since it doesnt effect the circuit so I never tought Id use it but it makes it 1000's of times more eye pleasing for 5 mins work!!!!!

thanks keep up the good work!!!!

[daviddanielgraham]

Absolutely brilliant.

[snowboy4k]

Love the part 1:37

[sonodrome]

@iceblu3710 I've replied to your PM but for the benefit of anyone else reading - I think this problem may be to do with the material of the copper clad board. I use SRBP Copper Clad (which I get from Rapid Electronics) as opposed to FR4... it seems to be more porous and takes the ink really well, whereas the FR4 is woven glass epoxy and so I don't think it's quite as accepting of staining techniques. It'd be good to hear of other people's experiences with this over in our forum. Cheers, Kat =)