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little_goblinman
Starting Member
USA
11 Posts |
 Posted - 01 Nov 2003 : 16:39:23
Recently, at Wal-mart, when looking for spray paint for my beige G3, I saw this Krylon fusion stuff. It says that no sanding is required, and it fuses with the plastic. I thought I'd give it a try, and bought a can. I must say, this stuff is pretty awseome. It looks like this thing (my G3) came out of the factory black. No pictures, yet, I have a very small amount of touching up to do. I recomend using the fusion spray paint on any plastic surface on a mac case, whether 68k or powerpc. Alo, blue LED's match black paint really well.Andrew "We spend so much time preparing for the future, but when it gets here, we do nothing." |
Derekcat
Junior Member
USA
342 Posts |
Posted - 01 Nov 2003 : 19:52:55
Humm… Maybe I ought to try that on a 7100/80…  [I'm only considering this cause of I have 3 of em right now…]If I open my window all the bugs will get in…That's just one more reason to use a Mac!
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SuperMac C600 180, 240 |
Unknown_K
Full Member
USA
602 Posts |
Posted - 01 Nov 2003 : 19:55:07
I might paint my 8500 since its my only yellowing mac. I would like to see some pics on how yours turned out first. I would tape apart the cdrom and paint that too.
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Christophillis
Forums Squadron Commander
USA
688 Posts |
Posted - 01 Nov 2003 : 21:29:45
I was thinking of getting some of that and painting the computer im fixing for my sis.--------------------
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68k Macintosh Liberation Army
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The Balance Of Judgement
Senior Member
Ivory Coast
1006 Posts |
Posted - 01 Nov 2003 : 23:29:13
I have that stuff and I'm going to use it on my 8600. I have Dark Forest Green.
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little_goblinman
Starting Member
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 16:19:51
Since the 8600 has a case nearly identical to the beige G3 minitower, it should work great on there. I don't recomend using it on metal, so only the bezel on the 8500 should be painted with it. I might get some pictures up on my website, this evening, but it needs a bit of a touch up, and since I've been using the machine... I have the thing overclocked from 266 to 300, and Jaguar on it. Runs like a champ!Andrew "We spend so much time preparing for the future, but when it gets here, we do nothing." |
Derekcat
Junior Member
USA
342 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 21:33:41
quote:
I have the thing overclocked from 266 to 300
Humm when I tried overclocking my G3 DT/233 to 266 it would show me the gray screen and the mouse would be frozen… [I tried zapping the PRAM and hitting the CUDA switch, but neither helped untill I un-overclocked it] If I open my window all the bugs will get in…That's just one more reason to use a Mac!
Mac Portable
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PMs: 6100/G3/233, 6214CD, 5400/120, 7100/80av, 9500/G3/300
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SuperMac C600 180, 240 |
little_goblinman
Starting Member
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2003 : 22:29:37
Ok, I have a picture of the painted G3. keep in mind that the lighting is bad, and I had to use a flash... It looks much better in person, it does not do this machine justice. better picture coming soon.www.geocities.com/little_goblinman/black.html I hope that works... btw, my web alias is little_goblinman, everywhere (even ebay), except my new e-mail, which is methinks@yhti.net if you see a little_goblinman anywhere, it's probably me, unless someone else beat me to it... in which case I want their (virtual) head on a stick. sorry 'bought the rant, I'm just having fun... Andrew "We spend so much time preparing for the future, but when it gets here, we do nothing." |
The Balance Of Judgement
Senior Member
Ivory Coast
1006 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2003 : 00:05:32
You can paint the rest of the case you know. The paint will stick just fine. I have everything properly covered and primed (cleaned or sanded as need be) and I will be doing every single surface area of the 8600.
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Derekcat
Junior Member
USA
342 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2003 : 01:49:08
Nice! ^_^The blue LED, and the Apple logo really add to the coolness ^_^
[Kinda reminds me of NeXT hardware, which I think is pretty coo looking ] and like BoJ said, you really should do the rest of the case If I open my window all the bugs will get in…That's just one more reason to use a Mac!
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SuperMac C600 180, 240 |
little_goblinman
Starting Member
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2003 : 15:54:18
This is still a work in progress, I'm planning on painting the CD-ROM, soon. I'm trying to figure out a way to print out some decal(like on model airplanes) letters, for the keyboard. I'm thinking I'll paint the entire thing, including keys, then put new letters on (maybe red)... I think that would be cool... I still have to paint the mouse. I *might* paint the monitor, a multiscan 14av, or I may just get one that is already black. If it reminds you of NeXT hardware, then my goal is met, as I was trying for that  This was inspired partly by the "stealth G3" on apple fritter, and also by the NeXT station I have. that thing is just so cool.Andrew "We spend so much time preparing for the future, but when it gets here, we do nothing." |
redrouteone
Junior Member
USA
226 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2003 : 19:07:38
I also have a 8600 that I have been wanting to paint black. I suck at using spray paint so I want to get it professionally. I have been hoping to find an auto body guy that need to have some computer work done. That way I could just pay for the paint and we can trade out labor. I figure that with as much plastic that is on cars now days they should be pretty good at painting it.--Eric
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little_goblinman
Starting Member
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2003 : 20:44:31
I'm thinking of selling the Black G3, when I finish it, so if anyone is interested, just send an E-mail. I'll have a better picture up, soon.Andrew "We spend so much time preparing for the future, but when it gets here, we do nothing." |
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