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    RE: Painting a Case

    (n.b. soz if in the wrong category)
    I know this has been covered many times over, and the conclusion is the more effort you put into it the better the finish you get.
    But I was wondering about this new spray paint I've come across called "Plasti Dip".
    I'm thinking about using "Plasti Dip Blaze Red" on my black NZXT Switch 810 to do some stencil designs. Do you guys think this is a good idea?
    Looking at Plasti Dip, seems like it provides very good "car quality" finishes, so it seems promising. Tricky part might be the stencils, although im probs gonna stick to simplistic ones that can just be created with a few strips of masking tap.
    So ye, opinions will help ^^ thanks

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    Re: Painting a Case

    Plasti dip is a rubberised plastic, not your normal paint, you will get a rubberised finish so a lot of normal paint methods don't apply.
    eg you cannot sand it.

    I was considering doing this a while ago but never got round to it, then Bill damb well beat me too it
    How to plastiDip paint your case http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkRE1bun6P8
    I will say that the XPS they did has got a smooth finish to start with, it your current case has a more rough paint finish then you might want to use primer first and sand it smooth first, don't need a special primer but give the primer at least 48hours to fully dry and any residual solvents to bleed out before you sand or put on the plasti dip.

    Although I seem to remember that NZXT use a smooth glossy paint on the 810 so you shouldn't need to prime it.
    You will want to take it apart as much as possible to minimise masking.

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    Re: Painting a Case

    Soz guys... only just got an email saying you guys had replied^^ It's cool, i've got it figured out... As you said the 810 has a smooth finish, so I should be able to apply it straight on. I've got this video as a reference for masking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kBWaSDmj0g .
    I've got my designs sorted out, which I can show you if you want XDD. But thanks guys

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    Re: Painting a Case

    Yep that's pretty much right, there's two way to do it, one is to remove the masking before it dries.
    However at the same time you have the issue that you want to use multiple thin layers like you would with normal paint to get it smooth and even.
    So sometimes it's easier to leave it to dry slice the edge with a scalpel and peel off the unwanted, depends on what you are masking.
    With that car bonnet as an example, you don't want to scalpel that as you'd be cutting into the panel surface, so you have to do it wet.
    This one is good to show masking too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-RXoJ-rLVo he's using thicker heavyer coats than your would with normal paint.

    The big issue with the 810, is you've got vent and panels, things like the thin strip between the top plastic bezel and the side panel.

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    Re: Painting a Case

    hey guys i know its a bit late but my mates case i air brushed about a year ago and its still fine dont know if this helps or not but just thought i would say

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    Re: Painting a Case

    Well unless you airbrushed it with plasti dip, then no it's not relevant and if you're a half competent painter you should know.

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    Re: Painting a Case

    if all you want to do is a few stencils why not go to your local sign writer and they could possibly do the same in a vynl wrap.

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