Looking to restore old ibm case, How do you get the paint finish right?

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Solved4.14K views06/11/2018

Kirk (anonymous) 06/09/2018 0 Comments

How did you get the paint job right? I’m looking to restore an old ibm case for use with a modern rig. Is there anyway you could give me pointers on the process?

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admin Posted 06/10/2018 0 Comments

That is a cool idea! Those XT cases have a great look.
The keyboards were powdercoated with the paint custom mixed to an original IBM sample I mailed the factory. There are no standard Pantone/RAL swatches close to the correct color. It definitely cost more than finding another IBM PC case off craigslist.

Answer 1 · 2018-06-11T03:28:18+00:00

It is a custom texture done by the factory by examining an original example.

Answer 2 · 2018-06-11T03:06:41+00:00

Is there any way you could point me in the right direction for the texture achieved? I can find a close enough in terms of color I think, but powder coats seem to vary a lot interns of texture so if there is some sort of designation for the effect that would be helpful. Thank you for your help! Cheers!