I recently restored my 5251 and want to get it painted an industrial gray color. Would appreciate any advice on this topic including answers to:
1. Does this need to be painted or powder coated?
2. Does anyone in Southern California know of a reliable person they've used in the past?
Edit: I guess there's also cerakoting.
Thank you for your time!
Painting / powder coating services or advice
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mog_genius88
- Location: united states
- Main keyboard: hhkb
- Main mouse: logitech proteus 502
- Favorite switch: topre
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Bass
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F104 "Unsaver"
- Main mouse: Logitech G9x
- Favorite switch: Beamspring / Capacitive Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0206
I have seen some examples of 5251 restorations that had good results with plasti dip, that is probably your cheapest option.
Though that being said, I am also looking into getting a bunch of my keyboard cases either professionally powder coated or cerakoted. IIRC you are in OC so this might be a bit far from you, but there is a highly recommended cerakote shop in LA that I am currently considering. If you decide to check them out before I do, do keep me posted:
http://losangelescerakote.com/
Though that being said, I am also looking into getting a bunch of my keyboard cases either professionally powder coated or cerakoted. IIRC you are in OC so this might be a bit far from you, but there is a highly recommended cerakote shop in LA that I am currently considering. If you decide to check them out before I do, do keep me posted:
http://losangelescerakote.com/