[rescue] Re: Computing Furniture Applications

[Mike Hebel]

FJ> You might try an autoparts store that does paint sales (this won't be
FJ> "Western Auto" or "Pep Boys" or any other big chain). They can match
FJ> anything. I recommend an acrylic base forumula. Buy a cheap air brush at a
FJ> hobby or art store (Badger brand are cool) and a can of "air" for air brush
FJ> (so you won't have to buy a compressor). The finish is good enough to paint
FJ> anything Sun periwinkle blue (though you might not want to use lacquer based
FJ> paint as it might attack some plastics). Its great for non-sun monitors,
FJ> drives, filler plates and CD-ROMs. When the black computer craze caught on,
FJ> I did a few PC's in black.

Yeah but how does that stand up to repeated handling on things like
say a PowerBook?  Something that will always have someone's hands on
it.  I know the automotive clearcoat doesn't work in that situation -
that's what's wrong with my current PowerBook I painted.

Mike                         mailto:nimitz at owc.net