Shocktard Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 I've gotten everything running the way I want on my rig, have a new HDD in the mail. (60$ for a terabyte, woo). The cables are all pretty now. The last thing I'm looking to do is paint it. The outside of the case is fine. I want to take the aluminum inside and paint it black to match the outside of the case. I've seen some paint jobs to die for, and I've also seem some paint jobs that make you.... so I was looking for tips on how to do it right as to not ruin my case. What types of pain/priming/sanding needs to be done, and anyother tips that people have found helpful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjloki Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 I've gotten everything running the way I want on my rig, have a new HDD in the mail. (60$ for a terabyte, woo). The cables are all pretty now. The last thing I'm looking to do is paint it. The outside of the case is fine. I want to take the aluminum inside and paint it black to match the outside of the case. I've seen some paint jobs to die for, and I've also seem some paint jobs that make you.... so I was looking for tips on how to do it right as to not ruin my case. What types of pain/priming/sanding needs to be done, and anyother tips that people have found helpful. i think there are a couple of case mod threads in the forums but also check out some of the youtube vids on the subject as youtube can also be a valuable resource...!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baulten Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 When I painted my case, I sanded everything I was painting with 400 grit paper until it was well, uh, scratched up. Then I sprayed two coats of primer, followed by 2 coats of spray paint. However, 2 coats scratched very easy, so I'd suggest at least 4 coats. Or you can do brush painting, but that is going to be a lot harder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shocktard Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 Or you can do brush painting, but that is going to be a lot harder. Brush painting the inside of a PC? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baulten Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 I've heard of it being done. I don't see why you couldn't, but that would be hella-hard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick2500 Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 400 grit sand paper, 2 coats self etching primer, 400 grit sand paper again, 3-4 light coats of paint. I would also suggest completely disassembling the inside of the case so you have all the pieces separate, they are easier to paint ect that way, just remember how they go back together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shocktard Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 400 grit sand paper, 2 coats self etching primer, 400 grit sand paper again, 3-4 light coats of paint. I would also suggest completely disassembling the inside of the case so you have all the pieces separate, they are easier to paint ect that way, just remember how they go back together. Would probably be eaiser but I dont have a rivet gun to put it back together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheConqueror Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 as most people said , sand it down, 1 coat of primer, sand, 3-4 coats of paint untill a nice solid color appears, and then clear coat gor anti scratching, sorry for errors im typing on my iphone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabrielT Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 Would probably be eaiser but I dont have a rivet gun to put it back together Well don't actually take apart the riveted sections just everything else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
romeo55 Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 I'd highly recommend auto paint (auto zone, Napa etc.)... extremely easy to find and they're extremely resilient. Here's a project I threw together (didn't spend that much time on it at all) a couple years ago. http://forums.overclockersclub.com/index.p...mp;#entry730492 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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