I've had a couple of disappointments with pedalpartsplus, don't get me wrong, the quality is great but as we all know, colors can be a little "off" sometimes. I was just thinking maybe we could post pictures of our colored enclosures. I realise most of them shows up in the build reports but this could be sort of a database.
18 karat gold:
(http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/3919/dsc0004sw.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/194/dsc0004sw.jpg/)
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Psycho Vein:
(http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/7143/dsc0002pn.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/9/dsc0002pn.jpg/)
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Dormant Granny Smith Green:
(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2426/dsc0001fn.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/204/dsc0001fn.jpg/)
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OBD Green:
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/7046/dsc0003jj.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/dsc0003jj.jpg/)
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This a good idea. I often wonder what the colors really look like in normal lighting.
Yeah, I was *slightly* disappointed with the Mercedes Sparkle. Don't get me wrong, it looks beautiful, but I was putting my friend's "Green Cheese Fuzz" (ummmm Lunar Module clone, quite a few steps to get the joke there ...) in it, but it's far more blue than we expected.
The Translucent Gold enclosure I got looked accurate on the site. The Galaxy Red I got looks far better in person than on the site.
I'll post pictures when I get a chance.
How well does their paint stand up to drilling?
Do you have to take special precaution to avoid peeling or flaking?
Quote from: icecycle66 on April 25, 2012, 09:00:30 PM
How well does their paint stand up to drilling?
Do you have to take special precaution to avoid peeling or flaking?
Really well. It's powder coat, much more durable than paint. I don't take precautions when drilling. Some people tape the enclosure to avoid scratching it.
Josh
Not the greatist pic but here is
White Sparkle
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/6964959328_5b23c04f58_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31503679@N02/6964959328/)
Sorry for the decals, but you can tell the color around the edges pretty well on these. Hope this helps.
Reptile Green
(http://www.danekinser.com/gear/Bobracha%20Front.jpg)
Almond
(http://www.danekinser.com/gear/FunkBringer.jpg)
Psycho Lime Topcoat
(http://www.danekinser.com/gear/MarvinFront.jpg)
Signal Violet
(http://www.danekinser.com/gear/WhatTheFuzz.jpg)
Mercedes Sparkly. Looks greener on the website, bluer in person.
(http://midwayfair.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/green-cheese-1.jpg?w=466)
Quote from: eldanko on April 26, 2012, 03:45:21 PM
Sorry for the decals, but you can tell the color around the edges pretty well on these. Hope this helps.
Reptile Green
(http://www.danekinser.com/gear/Bobracha%20Front.jpg)
Is this a waterslide decal? That looks amazing! I know little about enclosure labeling methods, but would like to get the kind of results that your projects have. Is there a particular software that is good for this and not photoshop-expensive?
Back on topic, here's a pic of my Reptile Green RangeMaster. (The lighting conditions weren't great, but it is generally darker.):
(http://i.imgur.com/cEqip.jpg)
great topic! I'll post soon- wanna see updates til then!
Does anyone have any experience with the satin black finish from PPP? I'd like a really matte finish, but satin might have to do.
mouser is the best place to get the matte
Bubble Gum (Smoothie)
(http://i.imgur.com/eUNrS.jpg)
Chocolate (Cave Dweller)
(http://i.imgur.com/FkKsB.jpg)
Copper Translucent
(http://i.imgur.com/lMgOZ.jpg)
Metallic Silver (Zombii) and Metallic Grey (LMB3 rehouse)
(http://i.imgur.com/vFSz5.jpg)
OBD Green (Behringer Slow Motion rehouse)
(http://i.imgur.com/3liVz.jpg)
Purple Wave (BF2 rehouse)
(http://i.imgur.com/XijQF.jpg)
Satin black (Green Russian) & Gloss black (Sabertooth)
(http://i.imgur.com/B43F4.jpg)
Yellow (ODB3 rehouse)
(http://i.imgur.com/inC5H.jpg)
I'm very grateful this thread exists! I've been searching google for this exact topic, and just found it moments ago. Here is an accurate photographic representation of Candy Blue and Emerald Green.
Black magic red: Darker than photos makes it out to be.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img594/1716/dsc0002uw.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/dsc0002uw.jpg/)
Lilac Metallic: It's not as purple as any images makes it out to. At first I thought it was a wrong order, looked more like silver sparkle.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img837/459/dsc0001ly.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/dsc0001ly.jpg/)
Dagobah Green: Very matt finish
(http://imageshack.us/a/img51/2962/dsc0003cv.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/51/dsc0003cv.jpg/)
How does the Dagobah Green differ from Reptile Green? They look pretty similar (which is to say, they look rad).
Seems to be more yellow in the Dagobah Green... looks like a swamp! ;D
I havn't seen the reptile green in person so I can'r really compare.
Very nice colours... I particularly like the black magic red
Some more ...
Blue Starlight.
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/kingslayer1.jpg?w=194&h=300)
Root Beer:
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/my-little-klony.jpg?w=196&h=300)
Snuffer Water Blue
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/sea-change-trem.jpg?w=300&h=193)
Emerald Translucent
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/engineers-thumb.jpg?w=160&h=270)
Galaxy Red (one of my favorite "simple" colors of theirs... this picture makes it hard to see the texturing except in the lower right)
(https://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/quiche-fuzz-1.jpg?w=193&h=270)
Black Starlight Translucent (Macheen w/ ext trimpot):
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MYy6YqFzjfc/UF5TcY6ftRI/AAAAAAAAhsY/Y49m1jgwmBA/s400/IMAG1007.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ft5pnuUkkII/UF5TaN289QI/AAAAAAAAhsI/N5dUxLVM_hk/s400/IMAG1010.jpg)
Gold Translucent (Zombii built by JakeFuzz):
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-z5Yevblczs4/UF5TbB_ueTI/AAAAAAAAhsQ/4RakcpuJvBU/s400/IMAG1011.jpg)
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/pedal-parts-plus-colors.jpg)
Almond, black starlight, blue startlight, orange metalic, red starlight, copper.
The almond is more like antique white in person. The orange did not photograph well, it's closer to the color on the side in the picture, not the top. It's accurate in their photo, but maybe a little darker in person.
The red starlight is really pretty.
Thought I'd bump this thread. There's lots of new colors and I'm curious to see them. Also very interested in any reds and blues currently. I really like candy apple top coat, but they don't offer a nice blue counterpart to that (though maybe they can do it?).
Anyway, just wanted to keep this alive. I'll post some soon as well.
Quote from: Rockhorst on May 18, 2013, 10:46:29 PMbut they don't offer a nice blue counterpart to that (though maybe they can do it?).
Color no. 131
http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/candy%20blue.jpg
Brushed translucent Copper finish:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img542/803/photo4gk.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/542/photo4gk.jpg/)
A few more colors that haven't been posted in this thread:
Anodized blue
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/blue-warbler-top.jpg?w=188&h=300)
It's a little "deeper" looking once there's gloss clear coat on. The anodized colors are great for painting on.
Anodized Orange:
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/hamlet-delay.jpg?w=183&h=300)
Surf green
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/tiny-tri-vibe.jpg?w=158&h=300)
Wrinkle denim (fwiw ... discontinued, I believe)
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/stutter-trem.jpg?w=179&h=300)
Gold translucent -- also, it seems they've made it more durable than the last time I ordered it, because this one was much better than my MKC-1's finish:
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/cardinal-tap-tempo.jpg?w=300&h=175)
Translucent teal:
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/nautilus.jpg?w=246&h=300)
Moss Gray (it's much more gray than their picture, which makes it look more of a sandy color):
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/joshua-tree-echo.jpg?w=300&h=237)
Mercedes blue, no sparkle:
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/zero-point-sdx.jpg?w=300&h=239)
I have a bunch of other colors around I haven't boxed up yet: Blue Bonnet blue (that's a really pretty light blue), Midnight Rain (black/green, changes color with the angle you look at it), anodized red, etc.
Quote from: midwayfair on September 22, 2012, 09:21:54 PM
Some more ...
Blue Starlight.
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/kingslayer1.jpg?w=194&h=300)
Root Beer:
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/my-little-klony.jpg?w=196&h=300)
Snuffer Water Blue
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/sea-change-trem.jpg?w=300&h=193)
Emerald Translucent
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/engineers-thumb.jpg?w=160&h=270)
Galaxy Red (one of my favorite "simple" colors of theirs... this picture makes it hard to see the texturing except in the lower right)
(https://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/quiche-fuzz-1.jpg?w=193&h=270)
my little klony.
That's hot.;D
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Quote from: midwayfair on May 18, 2013, 11:04:42 PM
Quote from: Rockhorst on May 18, 2013, 10:46:29 PMbut they don't offer a nice blue counterpart to that (though maybe they can do it?).
Color no. 131
http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/candy%20blue.jpg
Yeah I had seen that one, but I think it's a solid color, as opposed to the topcoat red, which is translucent. But I've had boxes colored with colors that aren't on the site before.
That anodized orange looks very pretty. Their anodized red is sort of bordeaux/brown.
Quote from: Rockhorst on May 19, 2013, 09:38:35 AM
Quote from: midwayfair on May 18, 2013, 11:04:42 PM
Quote from: Rockhorst on May 18, 2013, 10:46:29 PMbut they don't offer a nice blue counterpart to that (though maybe they can do it?).
Color no. 131
http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/candy%20blue.jpg
Yeah I had seen that one, but I think it's a solid color, as opposed to the topcoat red, which is translucent. But I've had boxes colored with colors that aren't on the site before.
That anodized orange looks very pretty. Their anodized red is sort of bordeaux/brown.
Yeah, I was disappointed with the anodized red. The anodized orange IS very pretty, but it's extremely difficult to paint on. It has orange, brown, white, and black in it, so it's really tough to find other colors that stand out. I found it worked best with art intended to blend in.
british racing green / ford blue
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x357/netface63/100_1629.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/netface63/media/100_1629.jpg.html)
shown for height diff.
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x357/netface63/100_1630.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/netface63/media/100_1630.jpg.html)
Galaxy Purple with Black Silkscreen (hand-screened, not machine printed)
(http://cdn1.bigcommerce.com/server800/c0f00/products/19202/images/61291/2__51809.1368821531.1280.1280.jpg) (http://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/cascade/)
Blue Bonnet Blue. This blue is really nice in person, and it made a great base coat for painting colors onto.
(http://jonpattonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/bearhug-monsqueeze.jpg?w=200)
Their newer website photos seem to be a lot more true to life.
And I'll just add some extra love for them: I ordered four enclosures last night at 11:00pm, two of which required powdercoating.
I just got this shipping notice. Less than 12 hours turnaround. Major thumbs up.
Yeah, I noticed the turnaround on my last two orders being very fast! Thumbs up!
Josh
Same here, I got my two orders from them in less than a week (and I'm in Europe), that was really fast.
So while I'm at it, here are pictures of what I got. The white balance might look off but as far as I can tell the colors (as seen on my DSLR & computer screen) are true to life, they are not washed out by light. The same goes for the gloss & sparkle level, I think the pictures really show the colors for what they are.
• Dormant Granny Smith Green: green base coat under silvery sparkle coat. Neither dull not exceedingly shiny, satin finish.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1042331/Pedals/ppp/DormantGrannySmithGreen.jpg)
• Galaxy Purple: purple base coat under silvery sparkle coat. Satin finish.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1042331/Pedals/ppp/GalaxyPurple.jpg)
• Purple Starlight Translucent: purple base coat under gold-ish and purple flakes. Gloss finish. Darker and deeper than Galaxy Purple, and more sparkly, but it is still decidedly purple, even in low light is does not turn to black.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1042331/Pedals/ppp/PurpleStarlightTranslucent.jpg)
• Black Gloss Cherry Topcoat: Pretty self-explanatory, black base coat, purple glitter. I was a bit let down by this one since the sample I received before I ordered the enclosure was much more glittery, and so the resulting color was much more complex; It's nice that they offer samples, but I didn't know that such discrepancies were to be expected. Oh well.
On the sample, the color is a sparkling purple when seen from above, and when light strikes it differently it changes to a gold/dark green/silver sparkle with a nice impression of depth, enhanced by the gloss finish. The effect is almost unnoticeable on the enclosure, since the sparkle layer is far less dense. I expected more from a custom color, but when you forget the price tag it still looks good on its own.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1042331/Pedals/ppp/BlackGlossCherryTopcoat.jpg)
• Black Starlight Translucent: pretty much the same as Purple Starlight, except with a black base coat, and the finish is gloss, not satin. On this one too the sparle coat is quite thin, so even in broad daylight the stars do not shine that much. I'd take that over any black gloss nonetheless, in this case the subdued sparkle works great.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1042331/Pedals/ppp/BlackStarlightTranslucent.jpg)
Final groupshot of purple and black boxes. Galaxy Purple, Starlight Purple, Black Gloss Cherry Topcoat, Black Starlight & Hammond flat black (which is very nice too).
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1042331/Pedals/ppp/5.jpg)
Since I also got a few samples to compare their different shades of purple, here they are:
• Nightshade Purple: same purple base coat as Galaxy Purple (shown for comparison), but greenish/silver sparkle, which makes it look just like Galaxy Purple on some angles, and different (more blue) on some other:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1042331/Pedals/ppp/NightshadePurple.png)
• Purple Kryptonite: textured color (similar to hammertone) with black base coat, top brushed with purple, and loose sparkle glitter on top of that. The overall shade is darker than Purple Starlight (under the sample), but lighter than Black Gloss & Cherry. The main difference being that Purple Kryptonite is textured and as such really departs from either.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1042331/Pedals/ppp/PurpleKryptonite.jpg)
So, that's it for this round up of shades of purple ;D