Can you not just go over it with a bit of sandpaper?
That would give you a more matt effect.
Cheers,
Paul
On Monday, 9 June 2014 05:36:16 UTC+1, Dman777 wrote:
Hi,
Does anyone know of a frosted metal case that would fit the clock kits
in this picture? I would like frosted metal
Its not called frosted - the standard term is brushed.
Easy to do. Take off the current shiny case. Get some fine wet and dry
paper (stuff that is waterproof), a block of cork or other wood about 3 x
2 with rounded edges and some light mineral lubricating oil (like
3-in-1).
Wrap some WD round
-
From: Nick
To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 6:53 PM
Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: Frosted Metal Case Instead of This Shiny One?
Its not called frosted - the standard term is brushed.
Easy to do. Take off the current shiny case. Get some fine wet and dry
I would suggest getting a piece of ali from a hardware store and
practicing the technique before starting on the real thing..
Grahame
On 09/06/2014 14:57, JohnK wrote:
Steel wool is good too - especially for rounded/curved surfaces. Needs
extra care at the start and lift-off points; a bit
...should have added that if you are in a really humid atmosphere, you may
need to re-passivate the stainless steel with some Nitric Acid - Google for
the method - basically, SS doesn't corrode largely because it has a layer
of CrO2 on its surface - when made, the SS is completely de-greased
As a chemist, I would not advocate using HF unless you've got the
appropriate equipment/training..;-) It'll eat your bones...literally. As
for nitric acid, that's not a novice friendly substance either. Pete's
stainless steel case is nice, but if you want a matte look, find a local
On Monday, 9 June 2014 16:14:31 UTC+1, Pramanicin wrote:
As a chemist, I would not advocate using HF unless you've got the
appropriate equipment/training..;-) It'll eat your bones...literally. As
for nitric acid, that's not a novice friendly substance either. Pete's
stainless steel case is
What about sandblasting the standard issue one? It works well and if done
with glass micro-pearls will give you a nice and even matte effect.
Gastón
On Monday, June 9, 2014 1:36:16 AM UTC-3, Dman777 wrote:
Hi,
Does anyone know of a frosted metal case that would fit the clock kits
in
Weird... I am not able to edit my post...but I wanted to say a case that
would not need modification like drilling and such.
Thanks.
-Darin
On Sunday, June 8, 2014 11:36:16 PM UTC-5, Dman777 wrote:
Hi,
Does anyone know of a frosted metal case that would fit the clock kits
in this
