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Date Posted: 12:54:04 05/30/01 Wed
Author: Chris Lawson
Subject: Re: Painting a Color Classic
In reply to: Makoto Sato 's message, "Painting a Color Classic" on 18:53:54 05/28/01 Mon

While I've never painted one myself - some folks on the Compact and Vintage Macs lists on Low End Mac have and can address this in more depth - I remember the following suggestions:

1) Clean the case thoroughly with soap and water, rinsing it thoroughly after you're done. Any stubborn oily/greasy spots should be removed with a very light solvent, like isopropyl alcohol or a mix of alcohol and acetone. Don't use pure acetone or something like toluene; it will melt the case (although if used sparingly won't do too much damage). WD-40 or paint thinner (turpentine) would also work pretty well without risking too much damage to the plastic.

2) Once clean, sand the case lightly all over with a very rough grade of sandpaper to prepare the surface for adhesion of the paint. Remove the sanding dust by wiping the case down with a damp cloth or rinsing lightly in water. Allow to dry.

I seem to remember that people used at least three coats of paint in most cases, and they used acrylic spray paints for the most part. You want something that will bond well with the case surface but you don't want a paint with such a high solvent content that it dissolves into the case. Water-based paint is bad, but oil-based paint should probably be used only from a spray-type dispenser (to avoid prolonged solvent contact with the case).

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