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I've read a ton of articles on reproducing customs plastics and the various methods for doing so. I'm wondering if anyone has the details on what is used to create original plastics in bulk? It seems like the artwork is screened on to the plastic and then a white layer of ink is screened on top of that. Is that about it? Seems like they are generally CNC laser cut?
Quoted from Mitch:Originals silkscreened all modern and most repos digital printed.
Digital printed directly to lexan or plexi or poly? And then what, how is the white background applied?
I don't want to make reproduction 
I want to know what companies currently do to create the plastics on new games.
Awesome, thanks for that info. Do you know what kind of printer is be looking for who could do this kind of printing direct to plastic with white coating? Most I've contacted don't have the capability or knowledge of doing this.
It's several, if not more. I have a printer doing decals and I have plastic but it's a pain to cut out the specific design. Might find a local cnc shop to do it. Would rather have actual printing.
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