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Post by Ray » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:10 pm

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Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:10 pm

Just visit OmniZero's home page,

wondering what is the ink that can change the color,

any idea? :roll:


http://www.1mm.jp/m/robo20070323c.jpg

http://www.1mm.jp/m/robo20070323d.jpg
Just visit OmniZero's home page,

wondering what is the ink that can change the color,

any idea? :roll:


http://www.1mm.jp/m/robo20070323c.jpg

http://www.1mm.jp/m/robo20070323d.jpg
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Post by RedFoxDude » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:55 pm

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Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:55 pm

It looks like he may have anodized the metal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anodising

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It looks like he may have anodized the metal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anodising

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Post by Ray » Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:13 am

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Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:13 am

thanks,

but it seem he is current using some ink instead :roll:
thanks,

but it seem he is current using some ink instead :roll:
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Post by Humanoido » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:01 pm

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Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:01 pm

If your talking about painting metal, the surfaced need to be prepared, no different than what happens to a metal car hood at the body shop. It's best to bake on acrylic paint. There are numerous web sites devoted to restoring classic cars that will describe this process.

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If your talking about painting metal, the surfaced need to be prepared, no different than what happens to a metal car hood at the body shop. It's best to bake on acrylic paint. There are numerous web sites devoted to restoring classic cars that will describe this process.

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Post by Ray » Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:01 pm

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Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:01 pm

Thanks :)
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