good solvent to erase gear (apc40) graphics?
good solvent to erase gear (apc40) graphics?
in dreaming of my future apc40, i couldn't help but notice that, for my own personal taste, the graphics are a bit much. maybe very useful in one's first 20 minutes with the machine, but a bit too much for looking at it for the 100,000 more minutes i will spend with it thereafter.
anyone know of a solvent that will take off silk-screening, but leave the painted metal pristine??
anyone know of a solvent that will take off silk-screening, but leave the painted metal pristine??
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Re: good solvent to erase gear (apc40) graphics?
DCM is pretty powerful stuff and has a super low boiling point so it evaporates rather quickly. also no explosive danger
(thats dichloromethane, or methylene chloride as it used to be called)
dunno if I'd want to get it anywhere near an expensive piece of gear like that but hey, its your stuff
(thats dichloromethane, or methylene chloride as it used to be called)
dunno if I'd want to get it anywhere near an expensive piece of gear like that but hey, its your stuff
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Re: good solvent to erase gear (apc40) graphics?
sunglasses are cheaper and safer.
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acetate might do it.
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what graphics? In such cases, I always recommend self-adhesive vinyl -> http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=100034 - the 1970s were cool...rpsx wrote:...the graphics are a bit much...
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Re: good solvent to erase gear (apc40) graphics?
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to- ... phone-wit/
It might work for the APC40, just don't blame me if it doesn't.
It might work for the APC40, just don't blame me if it doesn't.
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when i repainted my mpd24....i used acetone and the abrasive part of an athletic sock. Then slowly rub it off and let the acetone evaoporate for another few minutes before doing another layer......if you over saturate you will eat through the plastic much quicker.
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thanks for all the hints! will certainly try them. i noticed though, there seem to be 3 versions of front end graphics i have seen... odd akai has "older" ones... or newer? guess we will know when it is actually out! i am 99.99% sure the logos on the front got to go... at least the akai one
cheers!
cheers!
Re: good solvent to erase gear (apc40) graphics?
use wire wool. more environmentally friendly than using a solvent
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Re: good solvent to erase gear (apc40) graphics?
This might work. It does wonders for removing gunk, glue, and other adhesives...
Re: good solvent to erase gear (apc40) graphics?
I USE AN ATHLETIC CUP AND A BRILLO PAD
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Re: good solvent to erase gear (apc40) graphics?
TITBAG wrote:I USE AN ATHLETIC CUP AND A BRILLO PAD
awesome.
simply awesome.
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But stayed for the
But stayed for the
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Re: good solvent to erase gear (apc40) graphics?
stickers > using chemicals to get rid of graphics
ALSO, and seriously, you should consider this, DON'T give Akai any reason to say manufacturer defects are your fault - the reviews on the MPD series are 50/50 at best, and if you have a problem with your APC and have to send it back, you don't want to be saying to them "Oh yeah, I used harsh chemicals on it to get rid of your logo". Plus, having the logo there will help retain resale value should you decide you don't like using it, and sticker gunk is easier to get rid of than logos.
ALSO, and seriously, you should consider this, DON'T give Akai any reason to say manufacturer defects are your fault - the reviews on the MPD series are 50/50 at best, and if you have a problem with your APC and have to send it back, you don't want to be saying to them "Oh yeah, I used harsh chemicals on it to get rid of your logo". Plus, having the logo there will help retain resale value should you decide you don't like using it, and sticker gunk is easier to get rid of than logos.
Re: good solvent to erase gear (apc40) graphics?
john doe by choice wrote:stickers > using chemicals to get rid of graphics
ALSO, and seriously, you should consider this, DON'T give Akai any reason to say manufacturer defects are your fault - the reviews on the MPD series are 50/50 at best, and if you have a problem with your APC and have to send it back, you don't want to be saying to them "Oh yeah, I used harsh chemicals on it to get rid of your logo". Plus, having the logo there will help retain resale value should you decide you don't like using it, and sticker gunk is easier to get rid of than logos.
agreed. WHy are you wasting time thinking about this, arent you supposed to be making music.
This is dumb.
Re: good solvent to erase gear (apc40) graphics?
Throw a towel over it and run it remotely from your BCF2000?
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More equipment than skill.