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| Macintosh SE/30, silver internals of case | |
| Posted by: Alex on 2017-07-02 05:45:22 Dear members I recently acquired an SE/30, a long time I've been trying to get a hold of one. There are a lot of issues with it and the logic board is a huge problem but I want to start with what I can potentially do on my own. So, this machine has been opened up a number of times. The internals certainly suggest this. My question I would like to restore this machine to as original a state as I can and for me that means the internals. Has anyone gone about restoring the innards and potentially figured out which paint to use? Spray paint I guess but rather than referring me to amazon, well you can but, I am in Poland so ordering from them is expensive. I am trying to understand if there is a chemical base to the paint that I should avoid or certainly use, what you would be the characteristics and is there any specific prepping I should concern myself with? Any thoughts?     Kind regards —Alex Santos | |
| Posted by: Themk on 2017-07-02 13:39:36 I wouldn't worry too much about it, it's probably something to help with EMI shielding (so it could pass FCC rules). There is probably a silvery metallic paint that would work okay for this purpose. | |
| Posted by: Alex on 2017-07-02 14:02:07 Thanks 68000 I think you are right. I looked it up and came up with this, https://www.cybershieldinc.com/conductive-shielding-paint/— looks interesting. | |
| Posted by: BadGoldEagle on 2017-07-02 14:05:48 I own quite a lot of compacts now, and I noticed those scratches even with non-tinkered-with units... | |
Posted by: Themk on 2017-07-02 14:08:47Thanks 68000Yeah, nice link! BTW: the 68000 is just my rank on the forums, my actual name is "TheMK". I own quite a lot of compacts now, and I noticed those scratches even with non-tinkered-with units...Not a surprise, as the back half of the case has to be installed at the factory. Likely, Apple realized that since it's the inside of the computer (and a high-voltage CRT cabinet (with "no user serviceable parts" inside)) that it wasn't a big deal to have a scratch or two from the factory. | |
| Posted by: Alex on 2017-07-02 14:10:59 I see, ok I'm a 6502. Thanks TheMK and BadGold Eagle. | |
| Posted by: Alex on 2017-07-02 14:22:39 I found a can of spray by another company, this stuff is not cheap but likely important as it creates a non-conductive surface. Might be worth it but for now I will not spray over this as it might disable the conductive shielding that is there now. | |
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