3d printed paper support/gauge to replace the elusive original.

To paint I took the parts to be painted off the machine then removed all chrome strips, logos, and rear identification plate. The parts were scrubbed with stiff brush and various cleaners including Scrubbing Bubbles and Simple Green. I then painted two medium coats of Rust-Oleum Hammered Verde Green over top of the original finish. The results look wrinkled, not hammered.

Finally getting to posting photos. Mechanically it needed only a few minor type alignment adjustments and a good cleaning. The keycaps were horribly pitted and I smoothed them slightly with fine sandpaper then filled the pits with a clear acrylic finish.  Like many SG1s the paint was badly faded from its original green and there was some light damage to the sheet metal, especially along the back, so I decided to repaint as best I could. Here are both before and after:

I'm in and out of the SG club in one post. Bought a beautiful SG3 a month or so ago but I just can't warm to it's looks, so on Monday it goes to a new home.
But all is not lost. I'm now on the lookout for an SG1.

An entire doner machine was donated to the cause and should be here some time next week.
BTW those bearings are more than a pain to try reinstalling. Six of eight now in place.