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Its a smart idea to make the dials easy to see with little to no lighting. One of the greater parts of the lcd touch screens is that they light up so you can operate them at any time.
Yes, either polycarbonate overlays or in-mold panels are an option for controls with an LCD display. The inductive touch technology also allows an aluminum overlay to be used with LCD displays. There are many options available depending on what your needs are.