Ask Rackmount Ranger: Can You Engrave a Black Aluminum Panel?
Can you engrave a blank aluminum panel with a black finish in order to end up with silver letters on a black background?
Brad Laverne II, Toyota Motor Sales USA
Brad:
You definitely can engrave the BL/HBL series panels. The black anodized finish on the aluminum is the best choice for this application. The BL series is the flanged panel made of 16 gauge aluminum, while the HBL series is the flat panel made from 11 gauge aluminum. Both have the same anodized finish.
Example of panels that will work can be found here:
http://www.iscdfw.com/onlinecatalog/racks/rack_accy/panels/bl.htm
http://www.iscdfw.com/onlinecatalog/racks/rack_accy/panels/hbl.htm
The Ranger
