Computer paint jobs (was Re: SOL feeding frenzy?)

From: Ward Donald Griffiths III <gram_at_cnct.com>
Date: Tue Dec 15 21:41:39 1998

Sam Ismail wrote:
>
> On Wed, 16 Dec 1998, Tony Duell wrote:
>
> > Now faking is another matter. No way would I consider that to be
> > reasonable conduct from a collector. If you have a machine in a rare
> > colour scheme, then it's fine to touch up the paintwork, but not to fake one.
>
> Don't hold your breath. I suspect we will be seeing "forged" computers by
> late next year.

Y'know, many times I've thought of painting computers, but never to
"fake" a classic, merely to make a computer I liked look good. For
instance, I never liked the dingy (and getting dingier every year)
off-white color of the TRS-80 Model 16 and most later Tandy
equipment. I always thought a Model 4, a 6000HD or a Tandy 2000
would benefit greatly with a trip to the local Earl Scheib outlet
for some nice metalflake or pearlescent coating. No chrome.
-- 
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