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Endangered classic Mac plastic color returns as 3D-printer filament


Mac fan paid $900 to color-match iconic Apple beige-gray “Platinum” plastic for everyone.

Strosnider, who runs a website about his extensive vintage computer collection in Ohio, worked for years to color-match the distinctive beige-gray hue of the Macintosh Platinum scheme, resulting in a spool of hobby-ready plastic by Polar Filament and priced at$21.99 per kilogram. The development addresses a gap in the vintage computing community, where enthusiasts sometimes struggle to find appropriately colored materials for restoration projects and new accessories. Projects like the Platinum PLA filament, the SE Mini case, and the dedication of hobbyists like Strosnider ensure that appreciation for Apple's computers of yore will continue for decades.

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Endangered Classic Mac Plastic Color Returns As 3D-Printer Filament