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Another 3D printing question

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I know that ATEOD what matters is what anybody I use to produce a custom 3D printed item thinks, but there's no point me looking for one of those if my whole idea is unworkable.

I want a panel something like 100mm x 200mm x 2-3mm, probably black ABS, with rectangular apertures in it to take push-in panel switches like these:

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So far, so feasible.

But I want legends above each switch, so I was thinking an embedded layer of a contrasting colour - drawing here with a cutaway corner to show what I mean:

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And the top surface cut away (i.e. not printed) to make letters:

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Or ditto but with the contrasting layer printed with raised areas flush to the top surface:

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Either idea OK?

Either idea utterly bonkers?
 
Easy enough with the right stl file. Contrasting colours or two colour printing is becoming popular. I don't because of the amount of waste generated with the colour change but commercial outfits would be easily capable. Raised or sunken letters is easy.
 
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