Anelok: fully dressed

Rafael Ignacio Zurita rafaelignacio.zurita at gmail.com
Fri Jan 30 20:00:49 UTC 2015


On 1/30/15, Werner Almesberger <werner at almesberger.net> 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



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