Current Trio

[Adrian]

CRACK - SUBMISSIVE - S.E.X.....all in a row!
Decided to go sans identification plate - thought she would look better naked (just sayin').

 

[mcandmar]

Nice lineup

 

[BigAl954]

Gee, that looks good. A really nice finish on all

 

[JamieMcC]

Sweet set up the black on black looks great.

 

[rickdagless]

Wow, sweet set up -- it looks deadly  8)!

You've got me considering a similar finish for my base.

 

[grausch]

I really like those double RCA outs on the Submissive. I need some of those for my setup.

 

[Kris]

Nice Halloween dress up  8)

 

[kekoukela]

Wow this is sexy. Sorry for bringing up this old thread but I was wondering, How did you get the mirror like finish on the chassie?

 

[Adrian]

The top plate surface finish is nothing special.
Just a simple "rattle-can" spray paint:  Rustoleum Appliance epoxy.
About three thin coats.
Because it is an epoxy made for indoor aappliances it is glossy, super resistant to abrasion and scratches, washable, and easy to clean - just like you would want your fridge door.

 

[kekoukela]

awesome! Thanks. I shall try this.

 

[Grainger49]

Just make sure that all ground holes have no paint.  It isn't likely but when I did my Eros top plate there was spatter through some holes.

 

[kekoukela]

When you say ground holes have no paint, do you mean the inside area where the hole where it touches the threads of the screw? And the back of the chassis right?

Also, just to make sure, the ground hole is that hole near the power plug?

 

[Grainger49]

I'm concerned about the holes on the underside of the top plate having some paint around them.  A number of the grounds are made there.  If there is no paint on the underside don't worry.

 

[Adrian]

Before I installed the hardware I made sure (both top and bottom) I had good contact with the metal plate.  I carefully scraped paint where metal-to-metal contact would occur (e.g., external ground).
Frankly, I paint the top plate before assembly, scrape where appropriate, assemble the hardware, mask off where needed, and repaint.

 

[kekoukela]

Ah ok. My bottom side is going to be bare metal. But I'll scrape some off of the parts where the screw touches.

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[rockdrummer]

How did you do those bases?  I really like that look.

Ben

 

[mkane]

  Rit dye???????

 

[Adrian]

The bases are finished with Rustoleum EBONY stain.

I prep the wood with 220 grit, 00 steel wool, and a tack rag.
I then use a cotton rag and wipe on the stain.  It goes on solid black.  I do one side at a time.
After the stain has set for a couple of minutes I then take a clean cotton rag and gently wipe off the "excess" stain wiping in one direction.

You could practice this on another piece of wood to get a feel for how hard to press and how much to wipe off.
Usually it only takes a couple of wipes per side to get the desired effect.
You can wipe more off leaving a real ebony wood finish (compare your result with a picture of ebony wood you like) or leave some on like I did to give a darker overall look.

Practice with it and you will find it is easy and fast.

 

[rockdrummer]

Thanks so much for the response!  I went back and forth between painting the top plate, not painting it, etc.  I will paint the bell and chokes.  So I decided to search to see what a "blackout" piece would look like.  Took all of 30 seconds to find your gear.  I love the all black look.  Decision made! Thanks again,
Ben

 

[Murrays]

Great looking trio! My Reduction, Smash and Stereomour all have black powder coated base plates and red top caps for the power supplies. I used Aniline red stain from Lee Valley on the bases. Wondered how the bases would look as black and you have answered! They look great!

I recently made a trip to Ikea in Edmonton to pick up a bright red Kallax storage unit to use as a stereo stand. I love the look but when I look at the turntable base I think: "Paint It Black".