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General Forums => Vintage / Retro Computers => Topic started by: Chris Savage on Nov 24, 2024, 02:02 AM

Title: The Real New COMMODORE® 64x is Finally Here!
Post by: Chris Savage on Nov 24, 2024, 02:02 AM
Title: Re: The Real New COMMODORE® 64x is Finally Here!
Post by: JKnightandKARR on Nov 24, 2024, 11:31 PM
Very interesting.  The guy however.... a little on the odd side...
Title: Re: The Real New COMMODORE® 64x is Finally Here!
Post by: Chris Savage on Nov 24, 2024, 11:37 PM
Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Nov 24, 2024, 11:31 PMVery interesting.  The guy however.... a little on the odd side...

You noticed that too? I was noticing in some of his videos how his wife reacts to him, and I think she finds him weird sometimes too.  ;)
Title: Re: The Real New COMMODORE® 64x is Finally Here!
Post by: JKnightandKARR on Nov 24, 2024, 11:38 PM
Never seen anyone kiss a computer before.... and OMG IT WAS YELLOW!! lol
Title: Re: The Real New COMMODORE® 64x is Finally Here!
Post by: Chris Savage on Feb 18, 2026, 11:42 AM
Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Nov 24, 2024, 11:38 PMNever seen anyone kiss a computer before.... and OMG IT WAS YELLOW!! lol

Some plastic cases yellow over time, but the VIC-20 case was yellowish when it was brand new. The tones of the C=64 varied depending on the rev...everything from brownish / beige, to light beige, to white on the C=64C.
Title: Re: The Real New COMMODORE® 64x is Finally Here!
Post by: JKnightandKARR on Feb 18, 2026, 11:32 PM
Quote from: Chris Savage on Feb 18, 2026, 11:42 AM
Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Nov 24, 2024, 11:38 PMNever seen anyone kiss a computer before.... and OMG IT WAS YELLOW!! lol

Some plastic cases yellow over time, but the VIC-20 case was yellowish when it was brand new. The tones of the C=64 varied depending on the rev...everything from brownish / beige, to light beige, to white on the C=64C.
I'd break out the spray paint... lol
Title: Re: The Real New COMMODORE® 64x is Finally Here!
Post by: Chris Savage on Feb 19, 2026, 09:01 AM
Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Feb 18, 2026, 11:32 PMI'd break out the spray paint... lol

Many people did, back in the day. And many people had that paint peel off because of the nature of the plastic used. Even I didn't know the secret back them to getting a paint job to stick on those old cases.
Title: Re: The Real New COMMODORE® 64x is Finally Here!
Post by: JKnightandKARR on Feb 19, 2026, 10:44 AM
I am not sure how todo it... I have a case now that needs painted.... I HATE white...
Title: Re: The Real New COMMODORE® 64x is Finally Here!
Post by: granz on Feb 19, 2026, 03:03 PM
Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Feb 19, 2026, 10:44 AMI am not sure how todo it... I have a case now that needs painted.... I HATE white...
It's not so much the how, as the what. You need a special paint that will adhere to the plastic that forms the case.
Title: Re: The Real New COMMODORE® 64x is Finally Here!
Post by: JKnightandKARR on Feb 19, 2026, 04:16 PM
Quote from: granz on Feb 19, 2026, 03:03 PM
Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Feb 19, 2026, 10:44 AMI am not sure how todo it... I have a case now that needs painted.... I HATE white...
It's not so much the how, as the what. You need a special paint that will adhere to the plastic that forms the case.
Most of this case is metal. I gotta check if its got any plastic or not...
Title: Re: The Real New COMMODORE® 64x is Finally Here!
Post by: granz on Feb 19, 2026, 04:22 PM
Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Feb 19, 2026, 04:16 PMMost of this case is metal. I gotta check if its got any plastic or not...
Yeah, metal would normally be no troubles (depending on the finish - stainless steel may give troubles,) but if the metal is coated with plastic, then you're back to the plastic troubles.[/quote]