A coat of clear matte polyurethane (water based, non stinky) would be easy and durable. If it hold up on a floor it should last on a mod. Just put it on with a foam paint brush to avoid brush marks.
Building a "hana" style mod with the fasttech enclosure: looking for tips, tricks, and suggestions
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I don't know. It's not exactly common thing here in the south as far as I know. What type of shops usually do powder coating?
Let's say my 4 year old kid's painting skills are more advanced than mine. If there is a way to screw it up, I will find it
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Let your 4 year old cover it with stickers. When the stickers get worn, just have your child put on new ones. You can show off your child's artistic ability to the world.
I don't know. It's not exactly common thing here in the south as far as I know. What type of shops usually do powder coating?
Let's say my 4 year old kid's painting skills are more advanced than mine. If there is a way to screw it up, I will find it
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Not sure what type of shop would do it over there, in the states they are Powder Coat shops. It is a small item so you could get a kit to do it but I don't think it would be worth the effort unless you have other small things you want to coat also. Just throwing ideas out.
And I appreciate it. Powder coat shops around here, I don't think so but I will see what's around.
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Not a bad idea lol. It would probably look better than me doing it
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Just leave it raw and polish it every once and a while. There are a ton of aluminum polishes like never dull, it will shine up like chrome
I considered that and that's why I mentioned the wax to at least seal off the surface from normal oxidationJust leave it raw and polish it every once and a while. There are a ton of aluminum polishes like never dull, it will shine up like chrome
First I need to finish polishing it. A lot of elbow grease but heck, at least it's fun and not costing me anything
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Caswellplating.com carries a pretty big assortment of DIY anodizing kits if you wanted to try it.
I wonder if you can use epoxy to gelcoat aluminium? Could look nice like colored glass.
BTW why protect the aluminium from oxidation? Isn't that basically what anodizing does?
BTW why protect the aluminium from oxidation? Isn't that basically what anodizing does?
I'm very sorry. I somehow missed this post.
I ended giving up on the enclosure. I did polished it almost to a mirror like finish but without access to anodizing or cerakote, it's not worth it. Some tolerances around the cover also creeped in so I decided to call it off.
On another note, I modified my mini: installed a mitek 1202 switch and retapped the 510 connector for a FD V4 low profile.
All in all it was worth it although spending 45 minutes wiggling the board into place wasn't fun at all. This mod gives a whole new meaning to 'zero tolerance'. Even the connector had to be soldered outside and pulled assembled through the hole and the button had to have leads soldered before hand before stuffing the board inside.
Just so you guys get an idea of the tolerance, here a pic of a 'test run' done on the other, sanded mod:
A nightmare if you think that the nut isn't even in place, not mentioning the board.
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Lol no. I have the mini since February I believe. I just decided to change the button and the 510 connectorWell done Tony! You finally have a Mini! It only took 7 months?
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Yes but is it really worth the trouble dealing with bases and other hazardous materials to end up with a crappy job? Don't know...
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I don't know. I think you should give it a shot. Then tell us all how you did it and what not to do
Sacrifice myself in the name of a greater good?I don't know. I think you should give it a shot. Then tell us all how you did it and what not to do
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I am contemplating this method:
Anodizing and dyeing aluminum without battery acid... - Observations
Anodizing and dyeing aluminum without battery acid... - Observations
Ok guys. My dna 40 screen just garbled permanently.
I was debating a subject at work and wanted to point on a ceiling projector when somehow my mini hana that I was holding in my hand, shot out, flew 9 feets across the room, hit a metal table leg, bounced and hit twice the floor before coming to rest...
Board works perfectly but the screen has two areas with vertical stripes.
My favourite mod... And I can't even blame someone besides me
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I was debating a subject at work and wanted to point on a ceiling projector when somehow my mini hana that I was holding in my hand, shot out, flew 9 feets across the room, hit a metal table leg, bounced and hit twice the floor before coming to rest...
Board works perfectly but the screen has two areas with vertical stripes.
My favourite mod... And I can't even blame someone besides me
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Tony
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Ouch. I often put mine in the pocket of my suit coat, then forget it is there and it flies out when I swing the coat around to put in my other arm. Carpet saves the day. There should be plenty of 40 chips in the classified if the 200 is a success.
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