[NTLK] Plastdip Case?

Woody Smith woodysmith at me.com
Thu Oct 18 10:58:30 EDT 2012


Yes!
  Thank You

too bad all the picts aren't there.  I am tempted to try.


Woody


On Oct 18, 2012, at 12:41 AM, James Fraser wrote:

> Hello,
>
> --- On Wed, 10/17/12, Woody Smith <woodysmith at me.com> wrote:
>
>> Some years ago someone did a complete white paint job on a 2100.  I  
>> did a >quick search and couldn't find it but as I recall he  
>> documented the entire
>> process.  It may have been called snow.
>>
>> Anyone have a link?  For history's sake.
>
>
> Is this the thread you had in mind?
>
> http://marc.info/?l=newtontalk&m=103863018228346&w=2
>
>
> The web pages are here:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cwtjl6u
>
> http://tinyurl.com/coaobw4
>
> http://tinyurl.com/bnundpo
>
>
> Alas, only the first page has links to working photos.  I believe  
> (but am not 100% certain) that Charles Mangin was the chap behind  
> that particular project.
>
> To be honest, Steven Frank's repainted MP120 project resonates with  
> me the strongest.  The harrowing tale can be read here:
>
> http://marc.info/?l=newtontalk&m=101433280931075&w=2
>
> and the results can be viewed here:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cowulyt
>
> I particularly like how his initial post describing the project is  
> liberally sprinkled with caveats so that young and impressionable  
> readers get an accurate picture as to what, exactly, is at stake. :)
>
> The best bit:
>
>>> [Someone asks] What kind of paint?
>
>> Very bad spray paint that I bought in a convenience store for about  
>> $3.
>
>>> what preparation of surface?
>
>> None.  I wanted to lightly sand and use primer, but the universe
>> conspired against me getting these supplies in a timely manner, so I
>> just went ahead and did it the wrong way.
>
> The "Got a few minutes?  Time for a hack job!"-approach is me all  
> over (when I'm not careful to reign in such impulses, that is). :^)
>
> (Actually, I don't think his results were all that bad, considering.)
>
>
> Best,
>
> James Fraser
>
>
>
>




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