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#456825 - 11/27/04 10:11 AM Re:Black & White - Blue &White [Re: Zugzwump]
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Registered: 10/16/04
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the side panels have little clips on the inside in the middle that help hold them on and the insides have to be out to get at them. trust me, if there was an easier way I would have done it. you need the service manual for when you get a bit stumped. I have it in .pdf format if you need.

andrew, thanks for the compliments. enjoy your new mac and the mod. smile
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#456826 - 11/27/04 10:16 AM Re:Black & White - Blue &White [Re: Zugzwump]
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one more thing.. it would be best not the even touch the plasitics till everything but the powersupply and cables are out. whitlock took out his power supply and most cables but I really didn't see a need to.

be gentle!

Post edited by: zenstate, at: 2004/11/27 10:16
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#456827 - 11/27/04 10:43 PM Re:Black & White - Blue &White [Re: Zugzwump]
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With the handles, you painted all of the inside correct? I see one of the pictures where there is some white still left (where you were painting) and I was just wondering.

My G3 project is shipped out Monday, and the eMac will be coming in about Monday or Tuesday from Apple direct. Hopefully when I conquer the G3 and maybe another project I will paint the eMac black. Got to make a Recording studio look pimp you know. What ever I do I'll make sure to share the love and post pictures!

Thanks once again!

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#456828 - 11/28/04 12:54 AM Re:Black & White - Blue &White [Re: Zugzwump]
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only the part that will show on the inside should be painted. painting where it gets pushed up against and screwed on would be a waste of paint as you couldn't see it anyway when all is back together.
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#456829 - 12/02/04 06:21 AM Re:Black & White - Blue &White [Re: Zugzwump]
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zenstate, got an email, icq, aim, etc you mind to share with me?
I could use some input; email me

btw... the private messaging systems isn't working for me.


Edited by (10/11/07 03:00 PM)

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#456830 - 12/02/04 06:32 AM Re:Black & White - Blue &White [Re: Zugzwump]
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sent you an email..
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#456831 - 12/03/04 05:23 AM Re:Black & White - Blue &White [Re: Zugzwump]
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My G3 B&W just got in the door...

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#456832 - 12/03/04 10:43 AM Re:Black & White - Blue &White [Re: Zugzwump]
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awesome man. hows it run? what os?
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#456833 - 12/03/04 03:25 PM Re:Black & White - Blue &White [Re: Zugzwump]
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My first mac was a iMac 600mhz... This is a 450mhz, 1MB Cache, 448Meg Ram, everything else pretty much stock except a scsi card... Dunno why that is there. Another surprise was the add-on for the Rage 128 - I believe it is a hardware DVD decoder.

The University I purchased it from whiped the main 12gb hard drive and put OS 9.2.2 on (which I have never used) so after checking the firmware, everything was good. I quickly put OS X on, and saved room by NOT installing printer drivers for brands I never use... I stick with HP. It saved about 500meg.

It was rather slow at first but once all the updates came in and it was 10.3.3 it was running in my opinion better than my old iMac DV. I can only imagine what happens when I put some ram in and other upgrades.

Right now it is lying taken apart in my floor... Painting will start tomorrow and by the night I should be online looking for some upgrades, CD-Rom, Ram, Hard drive, etc.

BTW: A hint for taking the apple logo/decal on the sides and serial number off... Use a hair drier on high... it will heat up the glue and then you may peel the original serial sticker off or make the job of getting the apple decal off SOOO much easier.Just use a paperclip to lift after its warm through, and a screwdriver to ply.

Also, the total cost is as follows:
PowerMac G3 Ebay: $140
Black, White, Clear Gloss Spray paint; Sand paper; Masking tape : $14.39

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#456834 - 12/04/04 11:45 AM Re:Black & White - Blue &White [Re: Zugzwump]
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Okay, everything is near completion and I am doing second and third coats to make it look good. There is only one problem...

The little ring that goes on the case opener isn't retaining with the black spray paint; what did you use to paint this ring? Brand? Sharpee? etc.

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