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August 09, 2012, 05:50:55 PM
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pneboy

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im not really a crafty person, but recently ive been buying steelbook movies and all of the information about the movies has been on a flimsy piece of paper thats held on by a piece of tape instead of using a plastic transparent slipcover like the videogame steelbooks do.
would someone thats crafty and is experienced at doing these types of things help me out? i have no idea what id print it out on (obviously some form of printable plastic maybe at staples)

im in the uk to give a point of what stores are available

August 09, 2012, 06:05:26 PM
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Wiggy did a post somewhere, I'll look for it.
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August 09, 2012, 06:07:33 PM
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August 09, 2012, 06:09:58 PM
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Would it be feasible to laminate the paper, and then glue it to the case?

August 09, 2012, 06:57:50 PM
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It would be nearly impossible to find an adhesive that would permanently bond anything to the PP UGC. 

August 09, 2012, 07:19:27 PM
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not like that, know how when you buy movies or in certain cases videogames they have a cardboard slipcover on, i wanna make like a plastic one of those

August 09, 2012, 07:56:49 PM
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he wants something like on the right



I wouldn't know where to begin or where to get plastic thick enough that you would warp and print on.  Maybe with cardstock, but that is not plastic

August 09, 2012, 08:52:19 PM
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You could laminate some paper.

August 10, 2012, 02:24:41 AM
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Ah, I get ya now.

Any mid - light card stock should do it if you are getting it printed at the print shop.  Probably be too thick for regular home printer, and you'll want it laser printed rather than ink jet.  Then lightly score the outside of the folds with a Stanley knife, and glue the tab, and Bobs your uncle, Fanny's your aunt! :)

If the steelbooks are all the same size I can knock up a template for you.