So, I decided to keep the quirky platinum doors from the Mac TV to keep it original. And I was reading up on the black Mac SE/30 and realized that the real life version was platinum, and it was only black when they recreated it for the Watchmen movie. So I think I'm going to leave my spare SE case platinum for now.
However, I realize I had a Powermac 5400 that I messed up on one of my first attempts at retrobrighting (NEVER use the plastic wrap technique in the sun! However I do use the plastic wrap technique every time with my UC light box). It was splotchy and looked pretty bad. I also have always wanted one of those black Director editions of the 5400.
So, I bought a couple cans of the vinyl and carpet paint, disassembled it, popped out the Apple logo, taped off a few areas I didn't want to pain (the IR sensor and the LED in the front panel). I removed the stickers for the model number and the Apple sticker on the back. Hoping they'll reapply well.
I'll post pictures when it's dried and I've reassembled. I can reuse the keyboard and mouse from the Mac TV, although I'd love to have a second set. I can make my own mouse, but the keyboard will be difficult because of the letter on the keys and keyboard itself.
However, I realize I had a Powermac 5400 that I messed up on one of my first attempts at retrobrighting (NEVER use the plastic wrap technique in the sun! However I do use the plastic wrap technique every time with my UC light box). It was splotchy and looked pretty bad. I also have always wanted one of those black Director editions of the 5400.
So, I bought a couple cans of the vinyl and carpet paint, disassembled it, popped out the Apple logo, taped off a few areas I didn't want to pain (the IR sensor and the LED in the front panel). I removed the stickers for the model number and the Apple sticker on the back. Hoping they'll reapply well.
I'll post pictures when it's dried and I've reassembled. I can reuse the keyboard and mouse from the Mac TV, although I'd love to have a second set. I can make my own mouse, but the keyboard will be difficult because of the letter on the keys and keyboard itself.