Macintosh SE/30, silver internals of case

[Alex]

Dear members

I recently acquired an SE/30, a long time I've been trying to get a hold of one. There are a lot of issues with it and the logic board is a huge problem but I want to start with what I can potentially do on my own.

So, this machine has been opened up a number of times. The internals certainly suggest this.

My question

I would like to restore this machine to as original a state as I can and for me that means the internals. Has anyone gone about restoring the innards and potentially figured out which paint to use? Spray paint I guess but rather than referring me to amazon, well you can but, I am in Poland so ordering from them is expensive. I am trying to understand if there is a chemical base to the paint that I should avoid or certainly use, what you would be the characteristics and is there any specific prepping I should concern myself with?

Any thoughts?









Kind regards

—Alex Santos

 

[Themk]

I wouldn't worry too much about it, it's probably something to help with EMI shielding (so it could pass FCC rules).

There is probably a silvery metallic paint that would work okay for this purpose.

 

[Alex]

Thanks 68000

I think you are right. I looked it up and came up with this, https://www.cybershieldinc.com/conductive-shielding-paint/— looks interesting.

 

[BadGoldEagle]

I own quite a lot of compacts now, and I noticed those scratches even with non-tinkered-with units...

 

[Themk]

Thanks 68000

I think you are right. I looked it up and came up with this, https://www.cybershieldinc.com/conductive-shielding-paint/— looks interesting.

Yeah, nice link! BTW: the 68000 is just my rank on the forums, my actual name is "TheMK".

I own quite a lot of compacts now, and I noticed those scratches even with non-tinkered-with units...

Not a surprise, as the back half of the case has to be installed at the factory.

Likely, Apple realized that since it's the inside of the computer (and a high-voltage CRT cabinet (with "no user serviceable parts" inside)) that it wasn't a big deal to have a scratch or two from the factory.

 

[Alex]

I see, ok I'm a 6502. Thanks TheMK and BadGold Eagle.

 

[Alex]

I found a can of spray by another company, this stuff is not cheap but likely important as it creates a non-conductive surface. Might be worth it but for now I will not spray over this as it might disable the conductive shielding that is there now.