YAY! I finished painting my Grados (Purple Talking Dinosaur Style)

[pcf]

Congrats! They look very cool.
I ought to apply this to some of my Grados.

 
Here's a variation of the Barney mod I found

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[Argyris]

 
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I mean, look at them for a second, they are something UNIQUE.

Let's not conflate uniqueness and taste. Personally, I'm not going to put down mackat for his work (though I did find the colorized turd to be just too much), and he seems really laid back about the whole thing, which I think is awesome. 

 On the other hand, just because something is unique doesn't make it great. Execution, for one, is important, and I think that's where most of the comments in this thread--more or less tongue in cheek--are taking issue. The paint job leaves a lot to be desired, though if that was the intention, then I'm definitely not going to argue. Unique? Yes. Something I'd like done to my Beyers? Uh...I'm going to go with no.
 
To mackat: By all means keep creating. There were even some constructive suggestions in this thread. Use them for your next project. I am intimately associated with somebody who wishes to remain anonymous who would be more than happy to send you a pair of Sony MDR-V700DJ as a new canvas. 

 

[Poetik]

Haha nice, they look a ton better than stock grados.

 

[buffalowings]

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Haha nice, they look a ton better than stock grados.

...we need to talk...

 

[Alcia]

I've always been partial to the simple old school Grado look. Sadly, their sound isn't my thing. Still, whatever makes the user happy.

 

[JxK]

 
 
 
 
 
 
Just kidding.

I actually agree with Uncle Erik. Your grados are now officially theft-proof. At least from adults...you may have to watch yourself around young children now.

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OP, I like your theft-proofing scheme.

 

 

[Trysaeder]

If I knew painting grados would get me so much attention, I'd have posted up my Alessandro AD700 job sooner...​

 

 

[crazeazn]

great work! cant wait to see your next headphones!

 

[olor1n]

 
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Congrats! They look very cool.
I ought to apply this to some of my Grados.

 
Here's a variation of the Barney mod I found

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I really like the look of that.

 

[Argyris]

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Congrats! They look very cool.
I ought to apply this to some of my Grados.

 
Here's a variation of the Barney mod I found

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I can't say I much care for the color, but it is interesting to see an SR100--from the old days before all the three digit models ended with "25."

 

[miseri]

That's pretty cute.
 
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If I knew painting grados would get me so much attention, I'd have posted up my Alessandro AD700 job sooner...​

 

 

[darknessproz]

Now, THAT is a decent paint job.
 
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If I knew painting grados would get me so much attention, I'd have posted up my Alessandro AD700 job sooner...​

 

 

[Achmedisdead]

I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth....

I am hiding my SR60i's from now on!

 

[classakg]

Its impressive how this thread has got a lot of attention here.
Definitely the variation of the Barney mod is better. 

 

[Youngblood]

You guys really got some guts to paint your headphones, every time I even think about painting mine I can't do it be cause of being afraid I'm going to mess up or something. Congrats!