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#219634 - 25/06/2004 22:48 Buttons - Color Choice Poll
Micman2b Micman2b addict Registered: 27/12/2001 Posts: 436 Loc: Central, NC, USA	OK, decided to do a poll to see what colors you think you would buy as a primary color. I think a set of five(5) or three(3) buttons and one knob for one price is a good way to go. Reply to this post with your list of what you would lke to see in the kits. : trying to fix the poll - l0ser Edited by l0ser (31/07/2004 00:19) _____________ Sean in NC 130gb MK2a w/ 32mb ram 30gb MK2a empeg spare
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#219635 - 25/06/2004 22:53 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: Micman2b]
Micman2b Micman2b addict Registered: 27/12/2001 Posts: 436 Loc: Central, NC, USA	For the kit I would like to see the follwoing colors: Red Blue Grey - Lt Amber Clear Sean in NC _____________ Sean in NC 130gb MK2a w/ 32mb ram 30gb MK2a empeg spare
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#219636 - 25/06/2004 23:21 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: Micman2b]
JrFaust JrFaust member Registered: 08/02/2002 Posts: 188 Loc: Jordan, MN	I vote for a 5 color kit. Red Blue Amber Smoke - Light Clear [color:"red"]Drive fast, Play it loud!!![/color] <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> 40GB Light Smoke Lens MKIIa Rio SN 030102760, PCats Tuner and[color:"Blue"] Blue Buttons. [/color][color:"Blue"] - Blue lens Rest In Pease or rather pieces. [/color] 20GB [color:"Blue"] Original Blue Lens [/color] MKIIa Rio SN 040103268 Grey Buttons.
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#219637 - 25/06/2004 23:45 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: JrFaust]
FireFox31 FireFox31 pooh-bah Registered: 20/09/2002 Posts: 2356 Loc: East Coast, USA	Ya'll forgetting Green! Smoke, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green I wonder if we can get clear though. Perhaps if all the plastic is clear with dye added to make the color, we can just have the caster bang out some plain sets. I'll put that on my list of questions for casters. - FireFox31 110gig MKIIa (30+80), Eutronix lights, 32 meg stacked RAM, Filener orange gel lens, Greenlights Lit Buttons green set
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#219638 - 26/06/2004 00:39 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: Micman2b]
genixia genixia Carpal Tunnel Registered: 08/02/2002 Posts: 3411	Surely the difference between Smoke Lt and Smoke Dk is the intensity of the LED, and aquamarine and teal are effectively the same colour. Yellow and Amber are going to look very similar and clear is unlikely to work. I assume that the greys and white are intended to be (virtually?) opaque. I can't see translucency working in those colours without the result being similar to a smoked button. Mk2a 60GB Blue. Serial 030102962 sig.mp3: File Format not Valid.
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#219639 - 26/06/2004 11:36 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: FireFox31]
SonicSnoop SonicSnoop addict Registered: 29/06/2002 Posts: 531 Loc: Triangle, VA	Really all I want is blue, but if I had to get a full set which is fine Red Blue Green and what ever else gets thrown in. Some UV ones would be cool but I wont hold my breathe on them. -D Modifying and Tweaking is a journey, not a destination................................ MKIIa : 60gig - 040103286 - Blue - v2 + PCATS tuner MKIIa : 20gig - 040103260 - Blue - v3a8 + Mark Lord Special Edition Cherry Dock
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#219640 - 27/06/2004 13:08 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: Micman2b]
smu smu old hand Registered: 30/07/2000 Posts: 879 Loc: Germany (Ruhrgebiet)	hi. I'm not sure what you mean with "5(3) buttons and 1 knob". Hopefully, you don't mean 5(3) different colors for the buttons but only one color for the knob. That would probably look silly in most combinations. Please include a full set of 4 buttons and 1 knob for each color. For the colors to be ordered most likely, I would guess at - green - blue - red - amber - smoke I would tend to a pretty dark smoke one myself, but others may have different tastes. cu, sven proud owner of MkII 40GB & MkIIa 60GB both lit by God and HiJacked by Lord
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#219641 - 28/06/2004 16:39 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: Micman2b]
Micman2b Micman2b addict Registered: 27/12/2001 Posts: 436 Loc: Central, NC, USA	For some reason this poll has been ended, I will find out if it can be reactivated... Sean in NC
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#219642 - 28/06/2004 16:54 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: smu]
genixia genixia Carpal Tunnel Registered: 08/02/2002 Posts: 3411	Quote: ... <br>For the colors to be ordered most likely, I would guess at <br>- green <br>- blue <br>- red <br>- amber <br>- smoke <br>I would tend to a pretty dark smoke one myself, but others may have different tastes. That would work for me too. Mk2a 60GB Blue. Serial 030102962 sig.mp3: File Format not Valid.
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#219643 - 28/06/2004 17:37 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: FireFox31]
Skunk Skunk Master Boot Logo(er) Registered: 26/08/2003 Posts: 525 Loc: California	yes, please find out about the clear or cloudy buttons. I want to install blue LED's and lightly coat the clear buttons with a silver paint (made specially for plastic) so that the buttons look normal in day light but still be able to show light through the button at night. aka: [color:"blue"]Boot Logo Master[/color] PayPal Contributions for Custom Boot Logos are gladly accepted. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> itirado[@]adobe[.]com
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#219644 - 29/06/2004 07:14 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: Skunk]
srhodes srhodes enthusiast Registered: 30/01/2000 Posts: 245 Loc: Nottingham, UK	Hmmm ... for my current car I'm trying to match the colour of the needles on the dash. The neon orange lens goes well with the rest of it. So, at the moment I'd be interested in (in order of preference) Red Orange Smoke Green Blue I guess that tries to cover any future lens combinations I might use. I'm not happy with my current car choice and might have to go for something completely different. __________________________________ Steve 2x80GB Mk II with Illuminated buttons
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#219645 - 03/07/2004 18:49 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: FireFox31]
taym taym old hand Registered: 18/06/2001 Posts: 1190 Loc: Roma, Italy	I'd want a set in each color made. Also, I'd LOVE to have some chrome buttons, if possible at all. Woudl that be an option? If thwy were actually metal, it would be great. But plastic or any other material which somehow has a chrome look would be great. = Taym = MK2a #040103216 * 100Gb All/Colors Radio * 3.0a11 * Hijack = taympeg
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#219646 - 04/07/2004 00:36 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: taym]
FireFox31 FireFox31 pooh-bah Registered: 20/09/2002 Posts: 2356 Loc: East Coast, USA	I'm honestly thinking that clear buttons should be on the list. I have it on my list to ask casters, "Do we get the colors by adding dye to clear plastic? If so, can we run off a bunch of clear sets?" That way maybe people could modify them (like you and Skunk mentioned) to get those cool effects or colors of their choice. Maybe people could color the "back" surfaces which don't come in contact with their fingers. Then maybe the light could shine through this exterior color and maybe push it throught buttons. - FireFox31 110gig MKIIa (30+80), Eutronix lights, 32 meg stacked RAM, Filener orange gel lens, Greenlights Lit Buttons green set
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#219647 - 07/07/2004 15:42 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: FireFox31]
Major_Sarcasm Major_Sarcasm member Registered: 28/08/2003 Posts: 109 Loc: Isle of Wight, UK	Blue Green Red Smoke Amber In order of preference Steve. 50Gb Mk 2a - S/N 30102438
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#219648 - 08/07/2004 02:11 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: FireFox31]
taym taym old hand Registered: 18/06/2001 Posts: 1190 Loc: Roma, Italy	Quote: "Do we get the colors by adding dye to clear plastic? If so, can we run off a bunch of clear sets?" If they only could be chromed, I think most Audi owners here would be happy. I am using a metal knob by 303 metal fascia, and it matches wonderfully the metal components (glovebox handles, AC temp knobs, door handles), and if I could only get the four empeg bottons chromed I think it would simply look perfect... = Taym = MK2a #040103216 * 100Gb All/Colors Radio * 3.0a11 * Hijack = taympeg
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#219649 - 08/07/2004 03:11 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: taym]
Waterman981 Waterman981 old hand Registered: 14/02/2002 Posts: 747 Loc: Sandy, UT - USA	Me, I'm thinking of trying to paint the buttons black. Masking off < or > to look more like the rest of the buttons/controls. -Michael #040103696 in a 1999 Audi A6 Mk2a - 90 GB - Red - Illuminated buttons
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#219650 - 08/07/2004 18:31 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: Waterman981]
Skunk Skunk Master Boot Logo(er) Registered: 26/08/2003 Posts: 525 Loc: California	If you do, I recommend this product. I've successfully used the Silver paint on my buttons with great results! I've had my all buttons painted for about five months now and have not encountered any wear, chips, scuffs or fading of the paint. This paint penetrates the plastic so there is no added thickness to the buttons once painted. It's great for those who would like a change in color of their fascia too. aka: [color:"blue"]Boot Logo Master[/color] PayPal Contributions for Custom Boot Logos are gladly accepted. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> itirado[@]adobe[.]com
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#219651 - 19/07/2004 15:53 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: Waterman981]
taym taym old hand Registered: 18/06/2001 Posts: 1190 Loc: Roma, Italy	That's actually a good idea, too. The four buttons are basically the only gray things in my dash. If black, they'd be still better. On the other hand, I'd like to keep a set of original buttons unchanged, so hopefully I'll be able to order some buttons from theones about to be produced and panint those... I guess the silver paint does not look "chrome", does it? I mean, close enouth to other real chrome components in the interior? Edited by taym (19/07/2004 16:15) = Taym = MK2a #040103216 * 100Gb All/Colors Radio * 3.0a11 * Hijack = taympeg
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#219652 - 19/07/2004 17:37 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: taym]
Skunk Skunk Master Boot Logo(er) Registered: 26/08/2003 Posts: 525 Loc: California	Quote: I guess the silver paint does not look "chrome", does it? I mean, close enouth to other real chrome components in the interior? Well it's a bit hard to tell from this photo even with the references. The Silver is pretty reflective and looks somewhat white when photographed. On top of the empeg I placed a chrome item and a Logitech black/silver mouse. The Silver paint is a slightly brighter paint than that of the silver color on the mouse and i think it'd be safe to say that it closely comes to a brushed aluminum color. Attachments 226661-IMG_0163.jpg (191 downloads) Description: aka: [color:"blue"]Boot Logo Master[/color] PayPal Contributions for Custom Boot Logos are gladly accepted. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> itirado[@]adobe[.]com
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#219653 - 28/07/2004 03:03 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: Micman2b]
tracerbullet tracerbullet addict Registered: 08/01/2002 Posts: 419 Loc: Minnesota	Quote: For some reason this poll has been ended, I will find out if it can be reactivated... Still not working. I'm in for red, myself. It's the only color I care about, and would prompt me to get the light kit. Black would be choice #2, but as mentioned I might be able to do that one on my own.
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#219654 - 05/08/2004 05:37 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: Micman2b]
JaBZ JaBZ addict Registered: 08/08/2001 Posts: 452 Loc: NZ	hmm poll is still R.I.P I'd like Clear Blue Smoke Red Green
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#219655 - 06/08/2004 00:20 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: JaBZ]
FireFox31 FireFox31 pooh-bah Registered: 20/09/2002 Posts: 2356 Loc: East Coast, USA	Thanks for the feedback. What kind of blue are you trying to match? Darkstorm deep blue? Filener's light blue? A specific lense brand and color will really help. I am only days away from sending out my pile of button and color swatch samples. The colors will be based on Filener's flat smoke, flat red, flat green, raised amber, and the original dark blue from the factory rainbow set (comprable to Darkstorm's deep blue). Clear may happen also, if I can convince the molder to run them at no additional "color charge", because that would be just silly. Thanks for the input. - FireFox31 110gig MKIIa (30+80), Eutronix lights, 32 meg stacked RAM, Filener orange gel lens, Greenlights Lit Buttons green set
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#219656 - 06/08/2004 08:40 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: FireFox31]
matthew_k matthew_k pooh-bah Registered: 12/02/2002 Posts: 2100 Loc: Berkeley, California	I'm not sure if it's been discussed in any of the recent threads, but the VFD colo(u)r has a large effect on the color through the lense. So a clear lense is green, and so on... Colors matched to the lenses won't really match, so to speak. Matthew
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#219657 - 06/08/2004 10:20 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: matthew_k]
pgrzelak pgrzelak carpal tunnel Registered: 15/08/2000 Posts: 4859 Loc: New Jersey, USA	It is actually exceptionally hard to get an exact match between the VFD and the white LEDs. You are better off trying to match the raw color of the lens so that everything looks uniform when "off". A bit of planned contrast when the unit is powered is (in my opinion) more desirable than something that _almost_ matches, but not quite. *Paul Grzelak* 200GB with 48MB RAM, Illuminated Buttons and Digital Outputs
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#219658 - 08/08/2004 16:10 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: matthew_k]
FireFox31 FireFox31 pooh-bah Registered: 20/09/2002 Posts: 2356 Loc: East Coast, USA	Matthew, thanks for the note. I've been considering this dilemma since I first read about it during Stu's process, I believe. To my eye, both Brian's and Stu's buttons match the lenses perfectly when lit and unlit. The only color difference I see in theirs when lit is the button intensity. To my eye, the white button LEDs make the buttons look like the lens color, just more powerful. I hope that contrast is acceptable, and if not, comments are very welcome. So, I plan to match unlit material color to start. When I get a sample of colored buttons, I'll try them and see how they match the lenses. I will then note any difference in base color and have the molders adjust their process to fix it. Hopefully by a second itteration, the base color will match and only the known intensity difference will remain. Smoke is the exception. To me, smoke lenses have always looked green, but Stu's smoke buttons are a nice gray. It seems like alot of people like smoke lenses but I've never seen a complaint that they are greenish. So, I'll try to produce grey buttons, because I guess that's the intended color. If people want "greyed VFD green" for smoke, let me know. - FireFox31 110gig MKIIa (30+80), Eutronix lights, 32 meg stacked RAM, Filener orange gel lens, Greenlights Lit Buttons green set
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#219659 - 08/08/2004 19:09 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: FireFox31]
wfaulk wfaulk carpal tunnel Registered: 25/12/2000 Posts: 13702 Loc: Raleigh, NC US	The VFD is greenish. If the lens doesn't change the color of the VFD, as the smoke won't -- it just makes it slightly dimmer -- it will appear the same color as the VFD, which, again, is greenish. Bitt Faulk
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#219660 - 10/08/2004 01:45 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: wfaulk]
FireFox31 FireFox31 pooh-bah Registered: 20/09/2002 Posts: 2356 Loc: East Coast, USA	I've always wondered if some outside-the-box thinker could make a smoke lense that actually was a color (instead of a gray shade) which could negate the VFD green and make the text look smoked. (hm... but then the lense would look like that anti-green color) Wait, who used the Filener rainbow gel kit to make white text? I have to try that combo... - FireFox31 110gig MKIIa (30+80), Eutronix lights, 32 meg stacked RAM, Filener orange gel lens, Greenlights Lit Buttons green set
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#219661 - 10/08/2004 02:30 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: FireFox31]
wfaulk wfaulk carpal tunnel Registered: 25/12/2000 Posts: 13702 Loc: Raleigh, NC US	Like this? Bitt Faulk
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#219662 - 10/08/2004 10:02 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: wfaulk]
pgrzelak pgrzelak carpal tunnel Registered: 15/08/2000 Posts: 4859 Loc: New Jersey, USA	The problem with that is that you lose a lot of visibility. Because you are filtering the VFD down to a white / smoke, it becomes much harder to read in bright conditions. *Paul Grzelak* 200GB with 48MB RAM, Illuminated Buttons and Digital Outputs
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#219663 - 10/08/2004 14:12 Re: Buttons - Color Choice Poll [Re: pgrzelak]
wfaulk wfaulk carpal tunnel Registered: 25/12/2000 Posts: 13702 Loc: Raleigh, NC US	I'd agree, but he said that it was the most visible thing he'd seen for daytime use: Quote: Plus, during the day it is the most readable color I've ever had. Bitt Faulk
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