On 1/30/15, Werner Almesberger <[email protected]> wrote: > Rafael Ignacio Zurita wrote: >> Werner, Really great device! I would buy one just because it looks nice >> :) > > Heh, I was hoping for "because your mind touched it", but I guess I'll > have to work a bit harder to muster up an Apple-like cult following :)
Ah, but that is why I wrote "I would buy one JUST because it looks nice". I would buy another one because you designed/developed/etc it ;) > >> Which kind of paint did you use? > > Humbrol 21 Black Gloss: > http://www.humbrol.com/catalog/product/view/id/905/category/110/ > > I also tried 85 Coal Black Satin, which looks almost identical but > produced the following curious effect: > > - before painting: > > http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/anelok/tmp/case-2015/case-2015-part8-masked.jpg > > Note the significant tool marks. > > - after painting: > > http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/anelok/tmp/case-2015/case-2015-part8-painted-outside.jpg > > The tools marks are still visible ! And these are not just light > leaks due to a too thin layer of paint, this is light that never > even makes it to the paint layer. > > Not sure if this is an effect of the paint or whether the tool marks > are just too pronounced for the paint to hide them. It does look > like an effect one could use for something, though :) > > Anyway, the two paints look nearly identical in this case since the > glossiness of the Anelok case dominates any reflections from the > paint. > > These are thinner-based paints and resist water. I've applied them > with an airbrush, for even distribution. > >> Would be that okey for some wood case? > > Yes, I think that should work. Note that I've applied the paint on > the inside of the case, so the effect if very different from what > you'd get by painting an outside. Many good details, thanks a lot!!. I asked becaue I am going to try some paint in a wood case for my criter android tv idea. Rafa _______________________________________________ Qi Hardware Discussion List Mail to list (members only): [email protected] Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://lists.en.qi-hardware.com/mailman/listinfo/discussion
