Anyone used Tayda’s glossy clear enclosure?

[neiltheseal]

Hi everyone. I just wanted to know if anyone has ordered the Glossy clear from tayda?

I know there is a picture but I’m sure it doesn’t do it justice.

Is it just a bare enclosure with clear coat over the top?

If anyone has a picture they can show me that would be appreciated

 

[crashguitar]

I have used it once. You can see it on the Desolate Fuzz on this build report: https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/chop-shop-desolate-fuzz.20576/#post-258752

It does appear to me to be a bare enclosure with a clear coat.

 

[sticky1138]

Not sure if I got a lemon, but the one I received was terrible.

It was smooth and even to the touch, but looked like it was covered in saran wrap with visible air pockets between spray layers. Then hairline cracks formed across the whole enclosure after punching and drilling, but only in the lower layers, with the top layer still smooth. So it looked like shattered glass, which is kind of cool, but not what I wanted.

I had already invested a lot of time measuring and marking the layout, so I just rolled with it.

 

[Bricksnbeatles]

Not sure if I got a lemon, but the one I received was terrible.

It was smooth and even to the touch, but looked like it was covered in saran wrap with visible air pockets between spray layers. Then hairline cracks formed across the whole enclosure after punching and drilling, but only in the lower layers, with the top layer still smooth. So it looked like shattered glass, which is kind of cool, but not what I wanted.

I had already invested a lot of time measuring and marking the layout, so I just rolled with it.

Yikes. Did you reach out to Hugo about it?

 

[sticky1138]

Yeah, I did get a refund. Tayda is easy to work with when problems arise, which is not very often. I decided to push through rather than throw out an already drilled enclosure, since it was a stupid Bazz Fuss build anyway.

I'm curious if this was a one-off, or to be expected from this finish, like their terrible ball silver.

 

[Bio77]

I just got one. Mine looks nicer than the photo from sticky1138. It looks like the polished concrete floor of Food4Less.

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

This one is the glossy clear. I think it looks better than the matte clear finish.

 

[neiltheseal]

Not sure if I got a lemon, but the one I received was terrible.

It was smooth and even to the touch, but looked like it was covered in saran wrap with visible air pockets between spray layers. Then hairline cracks formed across the whole enclosure after punching and drilling, but only in the lower layers, with the top layer still smooth. So it looked like shattered glass, which is kind of cool, but not what I wanted.

I had already invested a lot of time measuring and marking the layout, so I just rolled with it.

Wow that’s not right. It’s sorta cool though

 

[KR Sound]

Not sure if I got a lemon, but the one I received was terrible.

It was smooth and even to the touch, but looked like it was covered in saran wrap with visible air pockets between spray layers. Then hairline cracks formed across the whole enclosure after punching and drilling, but only in the lower layers, with the top layer still smooth. So it looked like shattered glass, which is kind of cool, but not what I wanted.

I had already invested a lot of time measuring and marking the layout, so I just rolled with it.

Looks like they shrink-wrapped it before it was cured.

 

[Fingolfen]

I've only ever used it for details:

 

[mattb33]

This is glossy clear from Tayda:

 

[Phil hodson]

View attachment 82133This one is the glossy clear. I think it looks better than the matte clear finish.

On a completely different note, which stand is that?

 

[jwin615]

Looks like they shrink-wrapped it before it was cured.

I had a whole batch that happened too early summer when they were behind.

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

On a completely different note, which stand is that?

It is a 3D printed stand. Here is the link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4812586

 

[neiltheseal]

This is glossy clear from Tayda:
View attachment 82162

Great picture that she’s the finish off well. Thanks.
Love the design too. That is rad

 

[neiltheseal]

I’m trying to get that polished rams head big muff look for the enclosure. Does anyone know what tayda has that looks close to that?

 

[KR Sound]

I’m trying to get that polished rams head big muff look for the enclosure. Does anyone know what tayda has that looks close to that?

What about this?

https://www.taydaelectronics.com/hardware/enclosures/1590b-style-1/chromium-125b-style-aluminum-diecast-enclosure.html

There are a few other silver ones there as well that may work.

 

[Bio77]

To get that look you need to sand and polish a bare metal enclosure. You'll have to use the no-film water slide to put the graphics. Tayda used to sell a polished box, but they've been out of stock for many years now. My recent aesthetic is just sanded. It takes about 20-30 minutes. I start with 150 grit paper and then go to 400, 1000, sometimes 2000. That gets you something like this reverb pedal:

 

[Bio77]

If you want shiny, you do the sanding regimen and then use a polishing wheel and polishing compounds. I have a set of polishing wheels that fit on my drill press. They are made for polishing car rims. This is a pain, probably takes an hour. Also the no-film is pretty delicate when you tighten pots and switches. It's a bummer to get all the way to the end and then scratch it. Seems fine once it's all together. Here's a couple examples of shiny ones I've done:

 

[mybud]

“To get that look you need to sand and polish a bare metal enclosure. You'll have to use the no-film water slide to put the graphics.”

Inspiring stuff! I have a couple of bare enclosures that would benefit from such a pro finish.