On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Teo Zenios <teoz at neo.rr.com> wrote: Rubberized paint? -ethan

----- Original Message ----- From: "David Griffith" <dgriffi at cs.csubak.edu> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:52 PM Subject: Re: Speaking of computer paint I was thinking more of a touchup job, not a total repainting.

Similar (but not sure if the same) a finely ground rubber powder was mixed in the paint and sprayed with larger orifice. Some put it in the primer and then over coat it, some put it in the top coat. I think in the primer worked best for me. Its been a long time since I did this. On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:45 PM, Teo Zenios <teoz at neo.rr.com> wrote:

Contacted Randolph Products, reply is: In the past we used to have relatively strong demand for various Digital Equip colors in aerosol form. this demand has dropped to the point we were no longer stock liquid or aerosol in Dgital colors. We can make as an "on demand item". Minimum production would be approx 100-120 cans. If you are interested please advise and I will have our sales office prepare a quotation Jim Leighton Randolph Products 33 Haynes Circle Chicopee, MA 01020 413-592-4191 ext 104 413-594-7321 fax JLeighton at randolphproducts.com www.randolphproducts.com I have a Alphaserver DS20E that a knucklehead packed.. a bit scrapped up, so I want to refinish the case sides and top.. Top Gun Blue is my current search. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Kossow" <aek at bitsavers.org> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1:49 PM Subject: Re: DEC paint: textures

William Donzelli wrote: Huh, I always thought it was "spatter" - no 'L' but the all knowing internet says it can go either way.

The splatter paint had something to do with the solvent or carrier. I think it was a mix of two different formulations in the paint and one flashed off before the other causing one to lift or make large "fisheyes" instead of the paint film flowing out to a level surface. It was a Industrial production finish, meaning it was one pass and inexpensive, and intended to hide minor defects in the underlying materials and of course to hide finger prints and dirt. I remember using spray cans of touch up lacquer on it. On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 1:08 PM, William Donzelli <wdonzelli at gmail.com> wrote:

On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 3:28 PM, William Donzelli <wdonzelli at gmail.com> wrote: Superficial research reveals that ready-to-use black wrinkle paint is available in well-stocked auto parts stores. Other colors aren't as easily available it seems, but from what I've read, Tung Oil was a common ingredient (along with some metal-based "drying agents") back in the day. As best I can tell, getting paint to form _a_ wrinkle finish isn't all that difficult to do (you just have to get the surface to dry before the middle-layer). Creating a specific look of wrinkles to match a specific era of equipment might take a bit of experimentation with solvents and powders and such. There should still be a few guys around from long enough ago that they remember details of aspects of the technique - air dry vs oven dry, solvents, additives, etc. I am certainly no expert with paints beyond the basics. The most exotic thing I've done personally is to apply high-temp epoxy paint for VW airducts. -ethan

Black is hard to tint, however. -- Will

They call that wrinkle? 'Cuz I don't. -- Will