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Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: msiegel on Tue, 10 November 2009, 00:12:47

Is the color of the Model M case the same as the Model F?

And, I can see it's off-white, but what would you call that color? :)

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: timw4mail on Tue, 10 November 2009, 05:50:27

Yes, they are about the same color.

Beige?

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: DreymaR on Tue, 10 November 2009, 07:38:09

I'd venture about #DDC?

I tried a search, but only came up with a boring 'light gray' and a single reference (Aminus) (http://www.aminus3.com/color/DDC/) to 'cabin gray'.

If it is lighter, then #EED is called 'tusk'.

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: keyb_gr on Tue, 10 November 2009, 07:52:13

Classic computer beige. Originally just an early '80s fashion thing, but became the standard PC color well into the late '90s. One of the better choices for a keyboard though.

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 10 November 2009, 08:58:27

The only problem with beige is it turns yellow over time. That's happened to a lot of my computer equipment.

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: timw4mail on Tue, 10 November 2009, 09:08:45

Quote from: microsoft windows;131489

The only problem with beige is it turns yellow over time. That's happened to a lot of my computer equipment.

'

That's the brominated flame retardants in the plastic leeching out, not the color itself changing.

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: msiegel on Tue, 10 November 2009, 10:36:27

hmm, maybe it's "snow" (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Colours) (scroll down)

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 10 November 2009, 10:38:46

It's "Pearl White"

I dare Welly to ring up Jim Owens and ask him what colour it is.

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: Ulysses31 on Tue, 10 November 2009, 16:19:58

Buttermilk.

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 10 November 2009, 16:21:48

Quote from: microsoft windows;131489

The only problem with beige is it turns yellow over time. That's happened to a lot of my computer equipment.

Depends. IBM stuff is pretty good for staying consistent. Old DEC stuff in particular seems to be terrible for yellowing.

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: ironcoder on Tue, 17 November 2009, 07:53:37

Yeah I know why that is and the truth is not pretty LOL

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 17 November 2009, 14:33:59

Is it because of the retards?

The fire retardants, that is to say...

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: arfink on Tue, 17 November 2009, 14:40:34

Something to consider about colors of older keyboards is that you can reverse the yellowing. But I suppose most of you already know about that process.

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: ironcoder on Tue, 17 November 2009, 14:42:11

As an IBM officionado whatever I say will get me in trouble so "No Comment"

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 17 November 2009, 14:49:44

Quote from: arfink;133337

Something to consider about colors of older keyboards is that you can reverse the yellowing. But I suppose most of you already know about that process.

One of my favorite methods that Lam47 and Chloe used was toothpaste.  They did some incredible work with some yellow equipment.

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: arfink on Tue, 17 November 2009, 18:18:49

The all time favorite of mine is oxi-clean and hyrdogen peroxide bath. Just put the parts in a glass dish, cover with 3% hydrogen peroxide, and add a scoop of oxi clean and stir. Then expose to sunlight for a few hours. Miracles I say!

Title: Model M Case Color?
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 17 November 2009, 19:10:16

Personally, I don't really mind yellowed keyboards. As a matter of fact, you don't need to worry about yellowing when you've got a Model M.