joeventura Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) No it isn't spray paint Edited May 26, 2016 by joeventura 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Holy shit - is that gold leaf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeventura Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Seems to me like the guy with the gold 800 wins any argument. Gold 800 bitches!! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeventura Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 How can I argue with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Does it trump the jewel-encrusted 1200XL? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeventura Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 I have never seen a jewel encrusted 1200xl, since I was a jeweler I could easily make this unit a contender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 To think - I just use Armol-All on my machines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Speechless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I have never seen a jewel encrusted 1200xl, since I was a jeweler I could easily make this unit a contender. There's a picture of it in the March '84 Antic. It's rather...tacky, to tell you the truth. That gold 800 is much prettier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Tacky indeed. It was done as a promotional piece. They used Elmer's School Glue. However, I'm not sure I'm turned on by the gold foil one either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Looks like a birthday cake. The gold one... look at the cart slot lid in the 3rd pic, it looks like he left some sticky-tape behind and the impression has come through. At least gold leaf though, if he's not glued it on, will come off pretty easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 The gold one is indeed tacky, an 800 is always a thing of beauty but looks a bit hideous in gold leaf, sort of reminds me of the Saudi culture of having any thing and every thing made of gold as some sort ego filled status symbol. At the end of the day a gold tooth brush is just a toothbrush, does the same job as a plastic one but work more melted down. I do however like themed machines if done well, ie like the Zelda machines Nintendo have done in the past so a Jumpman based Atari would be so damn cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeventura Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Looks like a birthday cake. The gold one... look at the cart slot lid in the 3rd pic, it looks like he left some sticky-tape behind and the impression has come through. At least gold leaf though, if he's not glued it on, will come off pretty easily. Thanks not looking to remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Would look OK if the gold leaf wasn't (inevitably) chipped and flaking off. That's the Achilles' Heel of all these custom designs. Nicer than the minging bejewelled 1200XL, though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Gold or chrome on plastic just looks tacky, full stop. Look at the official gold C64 they did, it's a factory job but still looks cheap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeventura Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Gold or chrome on plastic just looks tacky, full stop. Look at the official gold C64 they did, it's a factory job but still looks cheap. We all have our opinions. I have my opinion, and I have a Gold Atari 800. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 We all have our opinions. I have my opinion, and I have a Gold Atari 800. Heh... can't really argue with that. The man has a Gold Atari 800. Personally I liked that test-moulding orange 600XL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ngerM4n Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Good OLD Atari 800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 We all have our opinions. I have my opinion, and I have a Gold Atari 800. Technically a Gold 'covered' Atari... Its all in the wording, just ask on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeventura Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Technically a Gold 'covered' Atari... Its all in the wording, just ask on ebay TRUE TRUE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_x Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 BRYAN: LMFAO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 That C64 is horrid looking. I suppose the gold leaf 800 would look better if the sharp edges around the right-angles like the System Reset button shield and other areas were covered better. And the Atari logos on the cart door, there's visible plastic right by the label edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I think we should all be really honest to Joe and tell him his guide dog was lying when it said it looked good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeventura Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Whew tough crowd. No one gets to play with it now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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