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Paul F, about the new u2Pod... - RAMd®d - 06-06-2006
The metal back is black, and Apple is calling it stainless steel.
What process might/did they use to make it black? Plating? Paint?
I *like* it. I don't remember the first version have a black metal case. The new version is mighty pretty.
I'm not a fan of the etching on the reverse side, though.
Glass beading and Krylon?
Re: Paul F, about the new u2Pod... - incognegro - 06-06-2006
U2 is not black metal, BTW.
Re: Paul F, about the new u2Pod... - MGS_forgot_password - 06-06-2006
How did they color the iPod Minis?
Re: Paul F, about the new u2Pod... - ajakeski - 06-06-2006
Possibly a plating process to make it black. The mini's were aluminum, the color is anodized on.
Re: Paul F, about the new u2Pod... - RAMd®d - 06-06-2006
U2 is not black metal, BTW
Now *that* would be an interesting genre.
Re: Paul F, about the new u2Pod... - BigGuynRusty - 06-06-2006
Stainless can be anodized, but needs a protective coating.
Not as durable as aluminum, or titanium.
http://www.finishing.com/245/20.shtml
BGnR
Re: Paul F, about the new u2Pod... - RAMd®d - 06-06-2006
Andy is right-- anodizing aluminum is easy.
I have no idea what stainless requires.
Re: Paul F, about the new u2Pod... - Paul F. - 06-06-2006
I am not aware of any method to "anodize" stainless steel...
Aluminum, yes.
IF (and I stress IF) it's made of stainless, then TiCN (Titanium Carbo-nitride) comes to mind as the fastest way to blacken stainless for a decorative finish.
One could also flash-plate it with iron and use traditional hot-dip blueing to color it but that may end up more expensive due to the process.
Re: Paul F, about the new u2Pod... - incognegro - 06-06-2006
[quote RAMd®d] U2 is not black metal, BTW
Now *that* would be an interesting genre.
It's silly.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_metal
http://www.ruthlessreviews.com/top10/10blackmetal.html
http://www.anus.com/metal/about/blackmetal.html
I'm not referring to Living Colour.
Re: Paul F, about the new u2Pod... - BigGuynRusty - 06-06-2006
I guess know one reads my threads!
It can be done.
But I would say it is powder coated.
BGnR