Clint Thompson Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 (edited) Having some spare time, I've finally gotten around to cleaning up my XL to a nice bright white and black. (something I've had in mind to do for about a year now). Look at the difference in the first pic. Some people don't care what their equipment look like but I'm different on the other hand. Hopefully I'll get to throw a stereo Pokey job in there and get a 1050 soon, cleaning it up as well. Edited January 4, 2008 by Clint Thompson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urchlay Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Nice! How'd you get the white part looking so white? Just cleaning, or paint too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 Yes, both black and white paint that's supposed to bond to plastic rather well. I'm happy with the results =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Very nice, what kind of paint did you use? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 I don't remember off hand... just that it was satin white and black... (not at home). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengwin Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Looking at these pictures, I might have to give my 800XL a lick of paint too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgle Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 That looks great. Did you lose the texture by painting it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 That looks great. Did you lose the texture by painting it? Thanks and thankfully not by much... it's still there and the paint isn't sticky feeling like some paints tend to do after you paint anything plastic.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roydea6 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I have use this paint, seems to work fairly good. Fairly new product, also. http://krylon.com/main/color_product_viewe...age_alt=Krylon® Fusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 I have use this paint, seems to work fairly good. Fairly new product, also. http://krylon.com/main/color_product_viewe...age_alt=Krylon® Fusion that's exactly it! 4.50 a can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I have use this paint, seems to work fairly good. Fairly new product, also. http://krylon.com/main/color_product_viewe...age_alt=Krylon® Fusion that's exactly it! 4.50 a can... Wouldn't flat white or Satin Dover White be a better match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I have use this paint, seems to work fairly good. Fairly new product, also. http://krylon.com/main/color_product_viewe...age_alt=Krylon® Fusion that's exactly it! 4.50 a can... Wouldn't flat white or Satin Dover White be a better match? I thought that too, the 800XL was never bright white, more a winter white or off white, and Dark Brown, not black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezz Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I have use this paint, seems to work fairly good. Fairly new product, also. http://krylon.com/main/color_product_viewe...age_alt=Krylon® Fusion that's exactly it! 4.50 a can... Wouldn't flat white or Satin Dover White be a better match? I thought that too, the 800XL was never bright white, more a winter white or off white, and Dark Brown, not black. I would guess that he wasn't going for a match there, just really giving it a new clean look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 I have use this paint, seems to work fairly good. Fairly new product, also. http://krylon.com/main/color_product_viewe...age_alt=Krylon® Fusion that's exactly it! 4.50 a can... Wouldn't flat white or Satin Dover White be a better match? I thought that too, the 800XL was never bright white, more a winter white or off white, and Dark Brown, not black. I was never trying to go for an official look because it was slightly yellow.... it was my intentions to do the black and white thing... which I felt turned out really great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I have use this paint, seems to work fairly good. Fairly new product, also. http://krylon.com/main/color_product_viewe...age_alt=Krylon® Fusion that's exactly it! 4.50 a can... Wouldn't flat white or Satin Dover White be a better match? I thought that too, the 800XL was never bright white, more a winter white or off white, and Dark Brown, not black. I would guess that he wasn't going for a match there, just really giving it a new clean look. Don't get me wrong, I think it looks stunning, just a little bright for my taste. It has prompted me to get some paint for my badly discolored 400 which no doubt will be way off shade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezz Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I was never trying to go for an official look because it was slightly yellow.... it was my intentions to do the black and white thing... which I felt turned out really great. I agree, I think it looks great in white and black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross PK Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Without wanting to sound like a hypocrite it does look very nice, the joystick too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Jeez I just found a supplier of this paint in the UK. £9.99 for one can of paint £8.99 for shipping (they have to use a courier not Royal Snail) at todays exchange rate, thats nearly $40 USD for one can of paint. Ha, my 400 can stay yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griz Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 http://www.retrogames.co.uk/stock/assets/i...ed_Joystick.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 In my opinion: the white looks great indeed! Good job. The black is not my choice... It doesn't match with the colors of the keys (brown keys / black case... brrr) and it does not match with the console-key-brown-plastic. I understand your goal: not to get the original, but a fresh new color... perhaps you should find a solution for the keys and that console key thing too. Marius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 (since I get this odd feeling that blogs are easily over-looked and not visited too very often, I'll go ahead and post these here as well since it's just an expansion of the original white/black theme. <-- my sunglasses are on because the blue led's are sooo bright . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) I love blue LED's they are my favorites and the white and black reallty make them stand out! I was toying with painting a couple of our systems with designs but didn't know what kind of paint to use that wouldn't flake or peel off from extended wear. ps - Thank you for sharing in this thread since you would be correct that I really don't visit blogs that often. Edited January 4, 2008 by Chickybaby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JokerCPoC Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) I was never trying to go for an official look because it was slightly yellow.... it was my intentions to do the black and white thing... which I felt turned out really great. I agree, I think it looks great in white and black. Ditto here, It could've been much worse, It could've been Lime Green and Black. Edited January 10, 2008 by JokerCPoC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I have use this paint, seems to work fairly good. Fairly new product, also. http://krylon.com/main/color_product_viewe...age_alt=Krylon® Fusion that's exactly it! 4.50 a can... Wouldn't flat white or Satin Dover White be a better match? What color is the XEGS case? I like to get my Help, Start, Select, Option and Reset Keys to have the same color as the case like the 65XE and 130XE or get them replaced with Clear Keys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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