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Originally Posted by zenith2134
Go for it!
I did this with a 1985 Quasar color portable which was PINK as found.... Painted it black(I see a red door...)
I used regular old Krylon flat black and the hardest part was keeping the paint from hardening over the ventilation slots of the back cab.
Still have it in 'long-term-storage' somewhere...
Like compucat said, a b/w set is a gift when tackling this kind of work...reassembly shouldn't be too tough because to reinstall the tube you skip right over the annoying convergence and purity procedures.
When i did mine this ate up more time than the actual painting...But then again this was circa 2004 and I was pretty much a novice.
And yeah, what's with those older computers turning totally yellow? I thought it was due to cigarette smokers but the flame-retardant additive makes more sense.
Have seen late eighties-early nineties PCs which were completely yellow.
Also. I have the SAMS for this exact set...if you need any info from it.
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The yellowing of eggshell white computer cases is caused by the Bromine that was added to the plastic to impart flame resistance reacting to ultraviolet light. Plastics in general tend to be broken down by UV exposure which is why a radio kept on a kitchen windowsill will fade over time. Painting is a good way to go because it protects the plastic. I have a CC Radio 2 which is painted a Titanium grey and the plastic underneath is just a medium grey color. The next time I get an old 12" black and white set i might try painting it.