Color Classic - Mystic Bezel

[Drake]

Experimenting with some waterslide transfer paper I was able to produce a nice looking custom bezel for my color classic II.
(This unit is using a seperately purchased LC575 board with resistor swap, I still have the original parts.)

The above waterslide paper was about $15 on Amazon, Once the Apple Garamond font was printed I used clear enamel to brush a thin layer over the print, this protects it from the water and potential bumps/scratches.

Smith & Nephew medical adhesive remover was used to remove the silkscreen from a spare Color Classic bezel with great results.

The finished product is better than I honestly expected and adds a good touch to the work I've put into this machine

 

[alxlab]

That looking slick! Water transfer paper is awesome stuff It's definitely the way to go if you want it to look like it came like that from the factory.

 

[Drake]

That looking slick! Water transfer paper is awesome stuff It's definitely the way to go if you want it to look like it came like that from the factory.

Next bezel will say "Rare Apple Steve Jobs Prototype L@@K!"

 

[alxlab]

Next bezel will say "Rare Apple Steve Jobs Prototype L@@K!"

Might as well add a Steve Jobs and Woz signature on there while your at it

 

[Drake]

Might as well add a Steve Jobs and Woz signature on there while your at it

Omg yes! Haha

 

[ScutBoy]

That looks great. I've got a "bruised" CC emblem and now I have a way to address it!

 

[Stephen]

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Dang, that looks great!

 

[Action Retro]

This looks incredible!

 

[MacintoshLibrarian]

Very nice work ! I need to experiment with water slide decals. I didn’t really know what they were called until now!

 

[nottomhanks]

That looks amazing!! Is there a way to 3D print this, or is this a better method?

 

[Drake]

That looks amazing!! Is there a way to 3D print this, or is this a better method?

I'm sure someone here may be able to tackle a reproduction, I could certainly match the specs in my resin printer. I just happened to have a spare bezel from a shipping explosion Color Classic

 

[re4mat]

That looks amazing!! Is there a way to 3D print this, or is this a better method?

There's this model that jessenator made from a badge I loaned him last year, if that's what you mean.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4949502

 

[nottomhanks]

Very cool! Wonder if there’s a compatible color of printer that matches the original bezel.

 

[Danny D]

Now it just needs some nice Cyberdyne (https://www.ebay.com/itm/114646931261) and Y2K (https://www.ebay.com/itm/114759307171) stickers on it and we're done.

 

[Drake]

Color of machine plastics will vary due to age. It would be best to 3d print in a color, then prime and paint in a matching color to the machine. You'll never find a plastic that perfectly matches more than 1 machine.

Wiser words never spoken!

 

[nottomhanks]

So, is Drake making these decals? I was told that Javier Rivera also made them. I’d like to order a couple for my Mystic.

 

[Drake]

So, is Drake making these decals? I was told that Javier Rivera also made them. I’d like to order a couple for my Mystic.

I could mail some BUT everything I own is packed away until we get possession of our new house month end (April).