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Offline leirbag28

Re: Spray-painting a case advice?
« on: July 15, 2006, 10:02:41 PM »
@ Marco

Hey Marco.............I would say Leave the CDTV keyboards alone!  they are rare!

Instead paint the keys like I did..then I purchased Key Sickers that they ususally sell to help people type in another  language.......in my case.its English/Korean keyboard letters........rather Cool I think! :-)

Although the job is not complete, as it still needs some Matte finish Clear coat..here is how it looks:

http://www.amiga.org/gallery/index.php?n=1423


 I recommend a semi Flat paint..........never use Glossy Black!

and forget that grainylook you want...it wont happen as the paint needs to coat enough so that it wont peel.............however, if you use the proper Matte finish clearcoat.it can bring that look back :-)


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Offline leirbag28

Re: Spray-painting a case advice?
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2006, 03:21:39 AM »
@Marco


The piantjob is not finished........thats why the keys stand out a little as shinier..........as soon as I put the Matte finish Clear coat, all will be even.............nevertheless, in real life the machine looks nice.   Its got an internal CD/DVD combo drive that pops out the back.........click on my name here and look at the rest of the pictures.

It even plays MP3's of the M
As for the A1200, yes the kets are probably identical to the CDTV except for the RETURN key......which if you get the UK version of the CDTV keyboard, it then will be the same........I have a CDTV keyboard right here.......They are not like the A600 keys. most oare, except for Shift and Space bar and a few others.
CD32 is actually the best Amiga ever made by Commodore!...