Best Spray Paint? How To?

[PeterStoba]

Where were they found?

[Pob255]

Originally Posted by PeterStoba

Where were they found?

indeed.

Hard to say off thoes pics, it's easy to tell, especially with mesh
my guess is ether gloss or a satin matte
I seem to remember that plasti-kote is popular with computer case mods
www.mnpctech.com have got some good video tutorials on spary painting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znv5Fpmirds (paint used there is plasti-kote Black gloss enamel)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_YY83dGbEI (although that involves using a sand balaster to strip the case first and a paint gun to do the painting)

B&Q & Halfords sell Plastikote spray paint

[DeludedGuy]

Found them in google, some forum, I tried registering and PMing them but got no reply so far.

[nightkhaos]

The top one is most definately Matte. The bottom one I can't be sure, but it looks a really bad matte paint that came out reflective on the polished plastic surfaces at the front. Assuming you are refering to the black surfaces.

[kalniel]

Someone posted a great log of a custom paint job here:
A project log of an Airbrushed computer ( final fantasy )

might give you some pointers

[Pob255]

You're getting thanks for that Kalniel

While it's far more advanced than what DeludedGuy is planning, it has got vital info on clear coat and how to apply it that I was trying and failing to find last night.
Must say it looks hellishly complex and toxic, I think I'll stick with the simple spray can Acrylic clear coat that plasti-kote make.

back on topic, here's the halfords list of plasti-kote and they have a handy store stock checker
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...pp||30||pag||2
my advice would be go to a store to buy this as you should be able to see samples to judge colour and finish for yourself
Personally I'd not worry about a clear coat over the painted mesh, it's not in a often handled/scuffable location and the more layers of paint you put on it the smaller the holes will become.

[DeludedGuy]

Originally Posted by Pob255

and the more layers of paint you put on it the smaller the holes will become.

LOL, thats what im worried about

[Pob255]

3 or 4 thin coats, don't get too close with the spray can and you should be fine.
Or 1 coat of white and 2 or 3 of colour

Oh and Bill Owen the guy from mnpctech is on Hexus, but he's a busy guy who does case modding professionally, so he probably get's lots of questions from all over the place.
So you may not get a speedy or any reply from him.

[DeludedGuy]

Originally Posted by Pob255

3 or 4 thin coats, don't get too close with the spray can and you should be fine.
Or 1 coat of white and 2 or 3 of colour

Oh and Bill Owen the guy from mnpctech is on Hexus, but he's a busy guy who does case modding professionally, so he probably get's lots of questions from all over the place.
So you may not get a speedy or any reply from him.

Yah, I think I may try 1 coat white and 2 of colour.

[Brewster0101]

Originally Posted by Pob255

indeed.


B&Q & Halfords sell Plastikote spray paint

Wilkinsons also sell this stuff. I used the glossy black on my Lian Li PC-A70b insides. Matched the
black brushed effect on the outside well.

There is a good guide over a chilled-pc.co.uk where Tom modded a black TJ07

[DeludedGuy]

I finally got around to spray painting my case, I gave it 2 coats of Halfords grey primer with another 2 coats of Halfords Electric/Monza Blue.

Very happy with it, thanks all for the advice.

Heres some pics.

[Pob255]

nice

[SeanPint]

Some brilliant tips here. Will be doing my own mods soon. May even do a step by step thing

[DeludedGuy]

here is the end result My SG03 Monza - Mini Review on Various Bits *56k Warning*