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Customised CD32s
I've seen quite a few spray-painted/dyed Amiga 500s and 1200s, but never a CD32. Maybe because they don't get all yellow and manky so people leave them alone? Has anyone else seen one?
I got one this week and it's in great shape except for a few scrapes to the metal rectangular badge so I might paint that bit and leave the embossed 'Amiga CD32' lettering showing through in the same colour. I'm not sure if that's a sticker on top of the metal or printed/painted onto it. Has anyone got any suggestions?... other than get a life you sad git! I've heard that one already. ![]() |
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I don`t know to be honest,I believe in just letting retro stuff just age naturally and show evidence of getting chipped and knocked about and I have no idea why someone would want to spray paint a retro system but I guess it is better than taking the insides out and turning it into a toaster lol.I used to work at a place that repaired them back in the 90`s and when you put the joypad down on the workbench sometimes the CD would jump.
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Years ago I was working on a CD32T (I have a unit with a damaged case) but I could not find a way to connect a standard CD-R drive to the on-board connector.
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Just buy a decent looking AWIA stereo from about 6+ years ago and fit mobo in it as they used same CD Mechanism. Im sure you can find a SONY stereo too.
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![]() After a bit of Googling all I could find was a white CD32, though this looks like it came out of the factory like that. Was this an official variation? I'm not sure I get it. Most of the previous Amiga models were white so why would you want to ditch the distinctive gun-metal hue that sets the CD32 apart from the crowd? I'm not planning on spraying mine, mostly just curious. What I've settled on is making a custom badge, either by printing a transfer, or painting the metal logo plate. It doesn't appear to be too easy to get out without damaging the plastic around it though. I'm not going to go jabbing a screwdriver under it. Edit: I found the answer to my white CD32 question here. Last edited by dreamkatcha; 29 June 2015 at 22:23. |
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![]() I brought back an old AWIA stereo from my parents recently. The CD32 I bought could not read CD-R's and I was 'I wonder if I still have the CD drive from that AWIA'. I go and have a look through my junk parts and sure enough it is the same laser unit (although 'B' version) ![]() However... The AWIA CD unit started skipping back in the day, so sure enough once fitted to the CD32 it was no good. But I did find it funny that I just happened to have the same unit! My sister also had an AWIA stereo that is still at my parents. I will have to retrieve that one next time I am back (I solved CD32 CD-R issue with cheap eBay unit). |
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Common problem, clean laser lens,
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