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Gold moldings for NES and SNES cartridges
Arseen:
--- Quote from: Ozzy_98 on March 26, 2014, 07:07:57 PM ---I've never been able to find a gold paint that was worth a damn. They just never seem to cure; and using a top coat just means you have two layers of paint that peal off.
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Some members here have found good paints.
Dr.Agon:
--- Quote from: Arseen on March 26, 2014, 07:43:26 PM ---
--- Quote from: Ozzy_98 on March 26, 2014, 07:07:57 PM ---I've never been able to find a gold paint that was worth a damn. They just never seem to cure; and using a top coat just means you have two layers of paint that peal off.
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Some members here have found good paints.
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a vinyl dye would be the best bet
wiggy has probably done the most cart and console coloring out of anybody...
kingjohn3:
hmmmm. wheels are turning. doubt he has time or wants to but that could be interesting. Why stop at gold? Silver, blue, black, red, etc. Would love to see Zelda 1&2 in that duck tales type casing. Maybe Metroid and Kid Icarus in a nice silver? Mario in red. DUDE! Of course that would mean making new labels for everything. Whole thing is really cool to me but realistically probably not happening.
wiggy:
I didn't paint em, but I know who did and what they used. I can also tell you that reproducing such a finish isn't at all difficult for most anyone. There are a few products that I would use to do the job. It's not exactly what was used for the DT carts, but is actually a better process which will be more durable in the long run. I'll post a list of what you need along with pics tomorrow when I'm at my computer.
e_brugal:
--- Quote from: wiggy on March 26, 2014, 09:25:46 PM ---I didn't paint em, but I know who did and what they used. I can also tell you that reproducing such a finish isn't at all difficult for most anyone. There are a few products that I would use to do the job. It's not exactly what was used for the DT carts, but is actually a better process which will be more durable in the long run. I'll post a list of what you need along with pics tomorrow when I'm at my computer.
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Can you please post too the retrobright recipe that you use? ;)