Color Classic - Mystic Bezel

Drake

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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.)
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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 :)
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alxlab

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

Drake

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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 :(
 

Drake

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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

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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

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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).