Title: Paint for NeXTcube
Post by: bobo68 on May 03, 2016, 02:12:38 PM
Post by: bobo68 on May 03, 2016, 02:12:38 PM
Hi, I acquired a NeXTcube in very good condition. :D
I would like the outside to be perfect. It has some very minor scratches / paint rub offs. Is it advisable to retouch these with paint? Or do I have to paint the whole thing?
Where can I get the paint (in Europe)?
TIA
bob68
I would like the outside to be perfect. It has some very minor scratches / paint rub offs. Is it advisable to retouch these with paint? Or do I have to paint the whole thing?
Where can I get the paint (in Europe)?
TIA
bob68
Title: Paint for NeXTcube
Post by: pentium on May 04, 2016, 12:24:58 PM
Post by: pentium on May 04, 2016, 12:24:58 PM
Nitro dug up the original paint spec about ten years ago and was able to have the local paint shop batch a brand new can.
You can probably have it made now in much smaller sample batches.
You can probably have it made now in much smaller sample batches.
Title: Paint for NeXTcube
Post by: bobo68 on May 04, 2016, 02:47:40 PM
Post by: bobo68 on May 04, 2016, 02:47:40 PM
Sorry for not doing my homework. I found this info on the forum after I posted my questions.
What I did not understand is the usage of the 600T and 600S(mooth) paint. Are they mixed or used for different parts?
What I did not understand is the usage of the 600T and 600S(mooth) paint. Are they mixed or used for different parts?
Title: Paint for NeXTcube
Post by: pentium on May 05, 2016, 01:46:16 AM
Post by: pentium on May 05, 2016, 01:46:16 AM
Off the top of my head I got no idea.
Title: Paint for NeXTcube
Post by: Rob Blessin Black Hole on May 05, 2016, 03:29:23 AM
Post by: Rob Blessin Black Hole on May 05, 2016, 03:29:23 AM
Quote from: "bobo68"Sorry for not doing my homework. I found this info on the forum after I posted my questions.
What I did not understand is the usage of the 600T and 600S(mooth) paint. Are they mixed or used for different parts?
Sherwin Williams will mix it for you , it is special order !
Best regards Rob Blessin
Title: Paint for NeXTcube
Post by: pl212 on May 05, 2016, 11:28:05 AM
Post by: pl212 on May 05, 2016, 11:28:05 AM
I'm guessing that getting the custom color is necessary, but not sufficient, for getting good results... has anyone taken a cube to a car body shop and had them spray it professionally? Just curious...
Title: Paint for NeXTcube
Post by: bobo68 on May 05, 2016, 02:28:48 PM
Post by: bobo68 on May 05, 2016, 02:28:48 PM
Quote from: "Rob Blessin Black Hole"
Sherwin Williams will mix it for you , it is special order !
Best regards Rob Blessin
The can displayed above has both paint types on the label which confuses me. In the files section of the forum and on the net there are separate docs available for 600T and 600S paint. How can they be in one can?
And here http://www.johnmiranda.com/next/_DSC8923.jpg I see a can with only "600T" written on it.
That's why I'm asking.
Title: Paint for NeXTcube
Post by: Rob Blessin Black Hole on May 05, 2016, 02:43:54 PM
Post by: Rob Blessin Black Hole on May 05, 2016, 02:43:54 PM
Quote from: "bobo68"Quote from: "Rob Blessin Black Hole"
Sherwin Williams will mix it for you , it is special order !
Best regards Rob Blessin
The can displayed above has both paint types on the label which confuses me. In the files section of the forum and on the net there are separate docs available for 600T and 600S paint. How can they be in one can?
And here http://www.johnmiranda.com/next/_DSC8923.jpg I see a can with only "600T" written on it.
That's why I'm asking.
NeXT black:
Numerical definition using
CIE L*a*b* Color Scale
L* = 27.8
a* = -0.25
b* = -1.39
DE* = ±0.5
GLOSS = 13°±3°
Sherwin Williams
KEM AQUA 600T & 600S
F73WXB7530-4386
NeXT BLACK
My roommate is as professional painter 30 years... here are examples of NeXT Cubes he painted...
https://youtu.be/ChqGSUwOp54
Best Regards Rob Blessin
Title: Paint for NeXTcube
Post by: paolo.bertolo on May 06, 2016, 02:36:37 AM
Post by: paolo.bertolo on May 06, 2016, 02:36:37 AM
Hi bob68,
I see you are from good old Europe like myself.
I can tell you last year I tried to get this paint for restoring my cube, so I reached the supplier with the same request.
Feedback was that, unfortunately, this paint is not available in Europe and due to safety restrictions on shipping overseas by plane chemicals, paints, batteries and basically whatever else comes to your mind except human payload, they cannot import it from US.
If you're luckier than myself in putting your hands on some cans, please let me know since I would also be interested, even though, let me say, I kind of like the "love marks" on my cube case. In the end it's 25+ year old stuff...
Paolo
I see you are from good old Europe like myself.
I can tell you last year I tried to get this paint for restoring my cube, so I reached the supplier with the same request.
Feedback was that, unfortunately, this paint is not available in Europe and due to safety restrictions on shipping overseas by plane chemicals, paints, batteries and basically whatever else comes to your mind except human payload, they cannot import it from US.
If you're luckier than myself in putting your hands on some cans, please let me know since I would also be interested, even though, let me say, I kind of like the "love marks" on my cube case. In the end it's 25+ year old stuff...
Paolo
Title: Paint for NeXTcube
Post by: bobo68 on May 06, 2016, 03:06:46 AM
Post by: bobo68 on May 06, 2016, 03:06:46 AM
Ciao Paolo.
Did you talk to one of the European subsidiaries of Sherwin Williams? They have some in Germany and Italy for example.
Best, bobo68
Quote from: "paolo.bertolo"I can tell you last year I tried to get this paint for restoring my cube, so I reached the supplier with the same request.
Feedback was that, unfortunately, this paint is not available in Europe and due to safety restrictions on shipping overseas by plane chemicals, paints, batteries and basically whatever else comes to your mind except human payload, they cannot import it from US.
Did you talk to one of the European subsidiaries of Sherwin Williams? They have some in Germany and Italy for example.
Best, bobo68
Title: Paint for NeXTcube
Post by: Scutboy on May 06, 2016, 09:39:51 AM
Post by: Scutboy on May 06, 2016, 09:39:51 AM
Without going to look and confirm, it seems to me the texture of the ribbed portion of the case is different than the rest. Perhaps the difference between the smooth and the not-so-smooth (semi-gloss)?
In the real world, I don't know if it makes a huge difference unless you are being very meticulous in your restoration.
In the real world, I don't know if it makes a huge difference unless you are being very meticulous in your restoration.
Title: Paint for NeXTcube
Post by: paolo.bertolo on May 06, 2016, 12:02:56 PM
Post by: paolo.bertolo on May 06, 2016, 12:02:56 PM
Hi Bobo,
I got in contact with Sherwin Williams Italy via their web site. Very kindly they reached me back on the phone and explained me the situation as is summarised in my previous post.
Maybe in Germany it's somehow easier to import it, but unfortunately in Italy that was it.
Paolo
I got in contact with Sherwin Williams Italy via their web site. Very kindly they reached me back on the phone and explained me the situation as is summarised in my previous post.
Maybe in Germany it's somehow easier to import it, but unfortunately in Italy that was it.
Paolo