I tried to pre-empt the helpful suggestions by mentioning plans B, C, and D but in true engineer fashion nobody was deterred

still, thanks, they were fun anyway

If someone really wants to help with sticker engineering, I am in the market for a better vinyl cutter than my Silhouette Cameo. I use it to cut front panel stickers, but the registration drifts by ~.5mm after 20 holes or so, and that's too much for keypads. I can make it work by piling up guide blocks to keep the cutting platform straight, but that is extremely awkward. If anyone here is familiar with the drift characteristics of newer cutter/plotters in the sub-$1k price class, I'd love to hear!
EDIT: I had better not rely on subtext here: yes, I have considered using the Cameo to print and cut laptop stickers. It is precisely because I am very familiar with this workflow -- and the effort required -- that I don't want to use it for NASCAR laptop. I'm going with my original plan B, some lovely shiny tape, but the warning labels gave plan B a run for its money
