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    You should look into dry transfers. They don't have any film around them and looks like tampo printing when applied nicely.

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    This is awesome Kup! I found my old Gba the other day, it definitely is in need of a new screen protector.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gamblor916 View Post
    You should look into dry transfers. They don't have any film around them and looks like tampo printing when applied nicely.
    Thanks but I am not sure about how cost effective it will be.

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    Nevermind, I know what Dry Transfer is now. It is certainly an option but very fiddly as I would have to spell the word 'Select & Start' with small letters and keep it straight. The letters also have to be the right size. Is there a way to custom print?

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    It should be pretty easy to get the letters straight. Just cut them out individually and stick them on a bit of tape to align then tape the whole thing to the surface and rub the transfer. Fonts look pretty generic and you should be able to pick up a sheet from an art store or stationery shop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gamblor916 View Post
    It should be pretty easy to get the letters straight. Just cut them out individually and stick them on a bit of tape to align then tape the whole thing to the surface and rub the transfer. Fonts look pretty generic and you should be able to pick up a sheet from an art store or stationery shop.
    I tried finding the letters, even ordered a sheet on ebay but upon arrival, the letters were 1mm too small and at that size, makes a huge difference and looks off.

    Finding the font for this is much harder than expected, I may have to consider a re-shell which is a shame.

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    The font is Helvetica Neue Bold. I'm not sure if you're redoing Select/Start, but if you are, the letters are made slightly closer together than default for Select, and slightly further apart for Start.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kurdt_the_goat View Post
    The font is Helvetica Neue Bold. I'm not sure if you're redoing Select/Start, but if you are, the letters are made slightly closer together than default for Select, and slightly further apart for Start.
    Thanks but as it's the case, I cannot find any place that has the rub on tampos of the right size and font. As mentioned, I found only one provider of sheets with matching font but they were 1mm too small.

    Yeah Select/Start is what I am doing as well as A & B labels.

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