White TurboGrafx-16?

[SignOfZeta]

I still want this setup for some reason....

That is one crazy collection of stuff there.

As for the original question, I think maybe it could look pretty good. You'd have to figure out what to do with the logo. It would be easy to mask, but those goofy Halloween colors won't match as well.

And know, I don't think its blasphemous. The TG-16 is the easiest to find, least desired, least valuable, cheapest PCE variant there is. The world won't miss it.

Separate the case, scrub the hell out of it with soap and water, soak it in something like Westley's Bleche White. Prime with Tamiya Fine Primer W, paint with a satin white from Krylon or whoever.

[Bernie]

Wasn't that Firebombers?

[esteban]

I still want this setup for some reason....

STATUS: That is so friggin' sweet!

ICING ON THE CAKE: Throw a LaserActive (NA or JP) TurboPad into that delicious mess!

[esteban]

And know, I don't think its blasphemous. The TG-16 is the easiest to find, least desired, least valuable, cheapest PCE variant there is. The world won't miss it.

J'ACCUSE: I take umbrage to your disparaging remarks concerning the TG-16. TG-16's should not be molested and violated. Nurture them. Love them. They will blossom, and their beauty will be outrageous.

LE COMPROMISE: The BEST candidates for "makeovers" (as someone--KeithCourage?--adeptly pointed out earlier) are consoles that have faded/yellowed/"gone sour"/etc. Aesthetically tarnished consoles are the best candidates!

NO, TG-16 & kin do not inherently fall into said category! How dare you!

[MotherGunner]

Lol, I like how Esteban talks like HK-47.  Bernie,  I think so?

[rrob78]

I'd like to see that!

[_joshuaTurbo]

Wasn't that Firebombers?

Yea, I remember FB doing that,  Frankenstiener!!

Better yet, white CD-Rom, Black Docking Station, plus a Grey PAL system (with US internals).  FrankenTurbob!

Done!*



Oh, and Bardoly? Your newbness is incredible.


*Except the internals. It's a stock PAL TG. I'm sure the adapter and Arcade Card Pro make up for it, though. The machine is owned by Thierry Henry over at Racketboy.

[Nec.Game.head]

I think an all white Tg16 cd with the skip and play buttons being swapped out to black ones would look way dope! Custom paint that Tg16 !!

[egg_sanwich]

You're going to want to use vinyl dye. It goes a few millimetres into the plastic, doesn't just simply cover it up like paint, so it won't chip.

I've seen someone use it on a yellowed Famicom, with outstanding results:
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/rosserrooster/000_0004-1.jpg

[tpivette]

Im gonna stop by the home depot this weekend to get some white plasti-dip just to try it out and see how it looks. If i like the results, I'll make it more permanent

[Deletion]

If my attempt at whitening a PCE and CD-ROM² had produced poor results, my fall back plan was to paint both units white. I found the PC Engine and CD-ROM² logos online and was either going to make templates and paint them on or create decals and stick them on. So I would have no qualms painting a TG-16. In fact I would love to try it myself.

I've painted an original gray PlayStation and an indigo GameCube white and they look great. I used Dupli-Color Adhesion Promoter primer (found at auto parts stores), Krylon Fusion paint, and Krylon Fusion clear coat.

[cabbage]

click

[SMF]

Add Glow in the dark buttons for that perfect night time look.

[SignOfZeta]

You're going to want to use vinyl dye. It goes a few millimetres into the plastic, doesn't just simply cover it up like paint, so it won't chip.

I've seen someone use it on a yellowed Famicom, with outstanding results:
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/rosserrooster/000_0004-1.jpg

That's interesting. I'd like to learn more about "vinyl dye", however I seriously doubt it's going to make a black TG-16 white. That's probably asking too much of anything that isn't opaque.

[fraggore]

STATUS: Getting a nice finish...l'difficult.

That looks pretty sweet