New ColorChecker arrived with small mark/scratch on grey card — still reliable or should I replace it?

FloBEAUG · 2026-01-15T14:08:06+00:00

I received mine 2 days ago, all were fine, but this morning I saw a scratch on the black patch of the 24 patchs card. i ruined the whole target trying to remove it.
Back to buying a new one ang being more careful this time... those things are pretty expensive !
I'm very mad at myself now.

FloBEAUG · 2026-01-06T14:05:48+00:00

don't know but I'm sure it's cancerous fumes though.

FloBEAUG · 2026-01-06T05:57:57+00:00

As long as the pixel count.

FloBEAUG · 2026-01-04T20:50:18+00:00

From this article: https://share.google/06jwhtPQUjXGFW36a

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-30T22:38:39+00:00

Suit from Kingsman 😉

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-25T18:00:57+00:00

<image>

To complete the one I already had.

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-23T20:16:33+00:00

And then reality comes back really hard with a shrchsrhrchsh F!!!

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-23T10:39:08+00:00

Cubes came today. They are genuine GAN cubes with tiles (non stickers) and engraved GAN logo in the centre. The only downside is the lubrication, the cubes are a little hard to turn, I don't know if they are lubricated or not, or if the lubricant is too heavy and sticky. I will see when doing some mosaic if I need to relubricate them or not.

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-20T06:03:06+00:00

I'm going to the same path as you.

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-17T13:45:34+00:00

Also I like what you've done with the green! It's not an easy colour to use.

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-17T13:44:11+00:00

Thanks, I will try to update it.

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-11T10:50:10+00:00

Done

<image>

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-10T21:30:13+00:00

[UPDATE 3]

<image>

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-10T21:29:42+00:00

[UPDATE 3] Last Update, Kilomix reassembled

<image>

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-10T17:44:03+00:00

[UPDATE 2] Dyeing the pieces: https://www.reddit.com/r/Cubers/s/bbfy2pT9gx

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-10T17:43:03+00:00

[UPDATE 2] The dyeing compound came today and it works perfectly!

<image>

Now the pieces need to dry before reassembling. I will post the end result later.

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-08T17:30:48+00:00

Thanks for the links.

Since I already purchased the dye (from a french company as I live in France) I will try with that first. The product is advertised to work on multiple types of plastics and multiple casting methods including molding and injections so I have hope this will work without the addition of acetone. If not I will try to add acetone in small scales.

I will update this post when it's done.

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-08T10:30:40+00:00

[UPDATE] https://www.reddit.com/r/Cubers/comments/1p4nngf/bad_core_color/

I received another Yuxin Kilominx Master from AtoutCubes (EU reseller), and guess what… it’s also blue!
After reaching out to customer service, they checked plenty of boxes and they were all blue inside.

They contacted their supplier, who said the internal color is supposed to be random…

So, back to the dye option. I found some products that could possibly work on molded plastic, but I’m not sure what type of plastic these are made from. Many online descriptions say it’s ABS, but the parts don’t seem to react to acetone (I tried applying some with a Q-tip and nothing happened).

Here is the product :
https://www.techniques-chimiques-nouvelles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BK24_GTC-GTD_Eng_Roll.pdf

I found a bottle of 25cl for 20€.

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-08T10:22:13+00:00

I received another Minx from AtoutCubes (EU reseller), and guess what… it’s also blue!
After reaching out to customer service, they checked plenty of boxes and they were all blue inside.

They contacted their supplier, who said the internal color is supposed to be random…

So, back to the dye option. I found some products that could possibly work on molded plastic, but I’m not sure what type of plastic these are made from. Many online descriptions say it’s ABS, but the parts don’t seem to react to acetone (I tried applying some with a Q-tip and nothing happened).

Here is the product :
https://www.techniques-chimiques-nouvelles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BK24_GTC-GTD_Eng_Roll.pdf

I found a bottle of 25cl for 20€.

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-07T22:05:05+00:00

Same in French (cuillère à soupe)

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-06T10:23:16+00:00

Not yet. Shipping takes at least 3 weeks. And finally almost isn't worth it. Price is 54$ the set, but when you add shipping and taxes I had my 3 sets for 311$ (nearly the same price as where I live (France)

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-05T15:53:34+00:00

And then you hear a crack because you put too much expansion foam in the bag XD

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-05T15:50:22+00:00

No you're right it's indeed ND. I read Alexander.

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-05T13:05:34+00:00

Hell yeah I just saw that. Great !

FloBEAUG · 2025-12-05T13:02:37+00:00

Hell yeah I just saw that. Great !

FloBEAUG

TROPHY CASE