Probably one could open one up, sand the plastic (on the inside) to reveal the
original colour, and then take it to a paint store that can read colors. They
need a big enough spot to measure, but then you can get an NCS code that should
match. We've done that with paint samples for our house, and even played
around with some 'classic' colours done with linseed oil paint and classic
pigments. Once we had what we wanted with the traditional paint, we took it in
and had modern latex-based paint mixed up to match. So it is possible, just
someone has to do the legwork, but I guess that is the question asked by the
original post.
I've heard it is done with cars being painted too.....
Jonathan
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Ämne : Re: [M100] M100 case colour...
I think it's still possible.
Both of my M100s are very "pale" and seem to match the photos in the
magazines I have rather well!
In addition, this knowledge may have been known, just like the Apple II was
determined without resorting to colour analysis of 40 year old paint.
Was just hoping someone here may already know, inside info or the like.
Ultimately, if I don't get a satisfactory answer, I'll do an analysis myself
and try to compensate for bromine yellowing...
On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 12:01 PM Micah Cowan <
[email protected]> wrote:
Is it even possible to know that at this point?
The Apple II is painted metal... the M100 is an unpainted plastic whose
shade darkens/yellows over time. Even if you were to color match the original,
it wouldn't color match with anyone's M100 today, I'd think.
-mjc
On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 2:17 PM Jesse Lafleur <
[email protected]> wrote:
Anyone have any idea the colour of the M100?
Apple II colour has been well established and figured out, but I am
wondering if anyone has done the detective work to determine a modern match for
the M100?
-Jesse
