Where to find custom waterproof stickers for buzzer label? (merged threads)

Chris94

So on nearly every block of flats round here, the buzzers are covered by stickers to cover up old names on it.

In my last flat I got by by taping a bunch of address labels to a bit of a4 paper and printing my name and flat number on them and cutting them to size. That would do me till it fell off or faded. Last time I tried it I nearly wrecked the printer.

I've seen some buzzers that have heavy duty stickers with the writing indented. I'm looking for something like this or some other type of sturdy waterproof sticker I can customise which doesn't fade or peel off due to weather.

All the online sticker companies I've found doing waterproof stickers seem to have a minimum order of £50... And I'm definitely not paying that. Any ideas?

(I wasn't sure which forum was best to put this in)

rach_k

On eBay there are lots of sellers of custom vinyl labels for cars, wheelie bins etc. I got a set of 4 bin labels for about £3 I think. I'm not sure about the size but people are obviously making them to order so you could ask a couple of sellers if you can't see anything the right size.

Norman_Castle

Chris94 wrote: »

In my last flat I got by by taping a bunch of address labels to a bit of a4 paper and printing my name and flat number on them and cutting them to size.

Try printing your name and flat number onto normal paper then use clear sellotape over it. Cheap and easy to replace when needed.

Owain_Moneysaver

The type of laminated label produced by label-making machines is reasonably hardwearing.

Small engraved Traffolyte signs are pretty cheap eg
http://www.sld-ltd.co.uk/sso/?config=0
and you could glue it on.

Sellotape doesn't last very long in sunlight but the laminating pouches you get seem to last longer. (You can apply them with a warm iron if you don't have a laminator.)

Nile

Norman_Castle wrote: »

Try printing your name and flat number onto normal paper then use clear sellotape over it. Cheap and easy to replace when needed.

A good suggestion by Norman Castle. I would up the anti and cover the label with extra strong tape like this:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/eurocel-extra-strong-packaging-tape-clear-50mm-x-50m/40728

You'll still be able to see the name & flat number through the tape but it won't budge..............unlike regular sellotape.;)

If you don't want to buy the extra strong tape, put glue on the back of your label and once in place on the buzzer.........paint over the top of it with clear nail varnish.

Regards

Nile

phil24_7

You want a dymo printer or a dymo embosser. You can then label anything your heart desires, as often as you like!

Chris94

I've just moved into my own flat. In my previous flat, I just printed my name on an address label and stuck it over the nameplate. However it was a faff, always peeled off and didn't look great. Since I'm now in my own flat, I want to put my own name on the buzzer instead of covering up the previous owners' names with stickers. My landlord in the last flat reckoned I'd need to get the buzzer company out to change it.

I've tried prodding the plastic cover with a screwdriver (going by a suggestion on another forum) but no luck

Any ideas? I don't fancy calling out the intercom company to change it who'll probably charge me an arm and leg to do so.

Owain_Moneysaver

Most labels are replaced from inside the front panel; open the front panel (usually with a couple of concealed or security screws) then there will be holders inside the windows holding the labels.

The exception is the Bell rectangular buttons where the button is the labelholder and can be prized off from the front.