My Atari STfm Restore Project

[cbmeeks]

I am currently in the mood to restore my Atari 520 STfm.

 

Here is a pic:

 

 

More pics here: My Atari 520 STfm

 

Notice the terrible yellowing...

 

I'm going to pick up some paint soon and see if I can make it look better. Anyone have suggestions on the color? Please, no fire engine red....I would like to restore it to the original color if possible. Plus, I can't paint the keys so the color would have to provide a nice match or contrast to the key color.

 

Comments welcomed!

 

cbmeeks

[mimo]

First see my post in your 400 thread,

second there is a great paint called Kryon Fusion I believe, It bonds to the plastic so gives a very durable finish

 

The Amiga boys seem to be doing rather well with Peroxide and a few other chemicals though

 

Edited November 8, 2008 by mimo

[cbmeeks]

That's an AWESOME link. Thanks.

 

I have about 4 keys on the ST that is a little yellowed. On the side. I may not go through the trouble for just those keys. You can't hardly see it.

 

The case, is pretty bad on the left side as you can see.

 

I am headed out now to see if I can get some Krylon from Wal-mart. I won't be able to match the original but I should be able to find something that looks good.

 

I will upload some more pics soon. I have a bunch more pics of the entire dis-assembly process. Including removing all of the rubber domes from the keyboard!!

 

Tonight, I am sticking all of the plastic in the dishwasher to remove the little dust that I can't get to. Then, I will let it dry for a few days and take it outside to paint (weather permitting).

 

I will keep everyone posted.

[nathanallan]

thanks for the tip on the paint, got a few plastic painting projects of my own.

[cbmeeks]

The paint job is looking pretty good!

 

I couldn't find Krylon so I went with Rust-oleum Taupe for plastics.

 

Taupe is probably about a 85-95% match of the original. I will know more after it's fully dried.

 

A preview is below.

 

 

Follow the results here:

Progress here

 

There you will find more pics of the insides too. It took me a while to figure out that the PSU is attached to the bottom of the case and two of the screws do NOT go all the way through the bottom. LOL

 

Comments welcomed.

[Fletch]

Where the heck are you painting the ST? It looks like something out of Sanford and Son with the spare tire and assorted car parts.

 

 

 

 

The paint job is looking pretty good!

 

I couldn't find Krylon so I went with Rust-oleum Taupe for plastics.

 

Taupe is probably about a 85-95% match of the original. I will know more after it's fully dried.

 

A preview is below.

 

 

Follow the results here:

Progress here

 

There you will find more pics of the insides too. It took me a while to figure out that the PSU is attached to the bottom of the case and two of the screws do NOT go all the way through the bottom. LOL

 

Comments welcomed.

[cbmeeks]

Well, THANKS for the compliments! lol

 

The ugly green table is used for just about anything...painting, beating things with a hammer, etc. It's steel, free and ugly...great work table.

 

The mower is a piece of crap I thought I could fix...but I'm getting rid of it soon. The spare tire is my wife's....women seem to think spare tires are better served by being left in the driveway. lol

 

They were wet when I took those pics. I wanted to get a quick picture before the sun set.

 

And actually, the rest of my house actually looks quite nice...you just saw the ugliest part. lol

 

:-P