New Chrome For Your M90 Dome

[zorlac]

This looks like it is going to be AWESOME! I love the purist opinion of keeping a box all original, if you find one that is all original in mint shape, but if a box is in bad shape I think modifications area great idea!

Bill We all would love to have a minty stock m90 but when the one you have is beyond that point it becomes a candidate for a " limited edition", "custom" or "personalized" box.

...it's my candy and this is how i'm going to eating it.

Well anyway My buddy and I finally found time to paint it. We are on the 2nd of 4 steps waiting for it to dry. He recently switched over to a "Dupont" system that's why it took so long. Dupont had to pull his old unit out then replace everything. Another company tried to talk him into the new "Waterbase" system but he decided to stick to the solvants for now.

I guess the benefits of growing up in Flint Michigan is if you ever need something painted or parts for a "GM, Buick, Pontiac, Cadillac, oldsmobile, etc. There will never be a problem you will know or live next to someone who works in the industry.

On this project here's the goal... I want to bring the control panel out front with a lighter color in the foreground as if it were seperate components. If you look at the M90 body mold it suggests "seperate" components.

Just like my old drum machine, this will be blingy and shiny-"Not flat Stock"-(sorry guys this box is a limited edition and personal). This box was too far gone for stock, besides i've lived a parallel exsistance with most aspects of this subculture i'm trying to remain inspired :sin:

You will soon find out what the custom "Blue" is for later...

 

[blu_fuz]

The custom blue is for the......... SPEAKERS!

 

[zorlac]

The custom blue is for the......... SPEAKERS!

No however I have that as a plan B "speaker" option in such a case the others don't work out.
I will know more once the paints is done and I reassemble everything. There are some tech issues that will determain which speakers I use. I'm not liking the condition of the original speakers they show signs of damage.

The "blue" is being used for another detail....
I'll post more progress pics later
thanks

 

[btphoto]

Loving this post immensely !!

 

[Gluecifer]

Awesome stuff, Zorlac! Hope the project is progressing nicely.

You're certainly much more of a box-tease than I!!

Looking forward to more updates.



Rock On.

 

[zorlac]

Awesome stuff, Zorlac! Hope the project is progressing nicely.

You're certainly much more of a box-tease than I!!

Looking forward to more updates.



Rock On.

Haha. yeah sometimes my patients goes into overdrive. I did get the blue in place, here's a couple pics.
I'm headed to northern Michigan to get some ice fishing in but I'll return on Monday to paint the rest of the body sections.

 

[blu_fuz]

Oh nice! It looks great there.

 

[Gluecifer]

Ooo, verrry nice blue accents!!

Looking forward to more!



Rock On.

 

[fresh produce]

Nice blue color cant wait to see the end product

 

[ford93]

This M-90 is going to pop!

Certainly eye candy for sure.

 

[sony_apm_fan]

Wow, that high gloss blue accent is sweeeeet as.

 

[Reli]

Looks good! Thinking about chroming the tape door on my Crown 850.

 

[zorlac]

5 things I still need to work on.
1) Design a new "VU" panel
2) finish designing the radio scale panel as this original is warped
3) Paint the tape control panel and handle
4) decide which speakers to use
5) Lettering
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[Gluecifer]

Ohh superb!!!
Looks awesome, Zorlac!

I was thinking of making a new VU sticker for mine too. Thought about doing yellow and blue markers on a pink background.
Easy enough to do if you can get it scanned and then do it all up in photoshop.

Still might, I'll see what kind of inspirational work you come up with!



Rock On.

 

[Superduper]

Well, so far I'm loving this. Looks baddasssss all the way.

 

[kingrat2010]

 

[Old school Scott]

Outstanding.
It looks like that baby really pumps!!

Cheers OSS

 

[blu_fuz]

Yummmy .


I say color match the speakers to the blue accent you have = perfect.

 

[btphoto]

Wow, love the sparkly silver in the middle section. Great work!

 

[zorlac]

thanks for showing interests everybody. I had to reassemble this to put back in storage. I have a few things to do before it's finished but I will be gone on a work project. I also wanted to show some results for everyone who patiently followed this thread..

The chrome didn't workout It was too big to fit through the holes'(barely). This thing would pop off a shimmering light (more than a Sanyo m-x920) if the chrome were in place.

When I get back to this project I will paint the tape control panel, finish the vu and radio scale art. I will also place the lettering, paint the handle and back panel and try a couple different pairs of speakers. These speakers thump. The original speakers are in bad shape and not looking all that hot. I do have the blue dustcaps tho'.

As far as the "metalic paint" goes, you don't see it very easily that's why I took so many close ups. but at a 2 ft distance you don't see it.
You do however see the blue frost pearl on the rest of the box at certain angles. There is no pearl in the middle component section, just...
Honda Satin Silver Met-Dupont
The outer section is Misubishi Munic- Sivler Met
the blue trim is GM Cobalt Blue-Dupont

Thanks again for the inspiration and techniques guys expecially "glue's ambicious m90 project that thing is looking great, I can't wait to see his lettering