Yeah, I got my own share of issue with enclosures... I once used the infamous Tayda silver power coated enclosure that scratches just by looking at it. I tried to buff the scratch out with just coton and car compound and the whole things started turning black. I dissolved the whole powder coat in acetone down to bare metal. Then repainted it with silver Rustoleum Painter's touch 2 X paint and a clear of the same line. Did a pretty good job.Whole dang thing puckered up, I started sanding it back to start over then said "F this.....", and that's the way I left it
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MichaelW
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Ugh, I have one of those "Ball Silver" Tayda enclosures in 1590BB. Still in plastic. I got it for a "someday build" for a full size Kliche that I have some oxblood knobs for. Now I'm afraid to use it.... hahah
Great build that pedal is awesome. FWIW I felt the same about investing time in artwork and decided to try just doing faceplates. It’s super easy to use graphic software to do text and maybe soon I’ll mess with some actual designs but at least you have some text and what not. Either way it’s still fun.
Thanks! Really I just need stop with the self-deprecating and post a useful build report with a review of said pedal. It really is a surprisingly good bass dirt pedal. Not a fuzz like I usually prefer on bass, but good for adding a little bite to your low end.
I haven’t looked mine over lately, but I have a kliche mini in a ball silver box that seems to be holding up fairly well. I’m not a gigging musician so it isn’t subjected to harsh treatment, but meh?
Well don't be afraid to use, but beware that they really scratch easy and really bad...
If I had to work with one again, I would just be much more careful... I would apply my waterslide first, cover the enclosure with a think layer of clear and only then start thinking of getting any type of metallic tool or object near it. So drill after you do your graphics.
For the record, when that happened, I opened a ticket at Tayda with no other intention then informing them that they may have had a batch of ball silver that had not cured properly. Credit to Hugo, he replied explaining that the ball silver color requires special attention ("very very specific temperature to cure") and that they have been paying attention to it.
In an apology, he gave me a store credit. A very classy move from him, I was not expecting or demanding any reimbursement.
Kudos to Tayda for it...
BuddytheReow
Breadboard Baker
Tayda does a good job to keep their customers. They sold me a faulty stomp switch ($2.50) and after a few emails exchanged they gave me $5 credit for my next order. Haven't had a bad one since.
