Spraying DSLR camera..

[360bhp]

Yes you read it right lol

Got a 350d in silver, however would like it black. (without the hassle of selling it and buying another 1 in black)

How hard would it be to open, and then put back together? Or should I leave that sort of thing to professionals?

[dave87]

Err, why?


As far as I'm aware, the performance of each unit is identical?

[360bhp]

No reason other than I think it would look alot better in black.

[Flibb]

http://store.made-products.com/produ...r-camera-armor

might look interesting

[Bobster]

"more pro" looking

you can DL instructions on how to take your camera appart, but tbh, its not worth it, if you didn't want a silver 350, why did you buy one?

[Bobster]

heh, that armour isn't worth it, i had a look at that when i was @ Focus back in Feb, more hassle than its worth

[Flibb]

heh, that armour isn't worth it, i had a look at that when i was @ Focus back in Feb, more hassle than its worth

Yep totally useless, but its black. Although the entire ensemble would be 2 tone.

[Virtual Monkey]

Totally not worth it unless you paint an 8-ball and a racing stripe on there too.

[Saracen]

Also, I'd think you'd certainly at the least risk invalidating any warranty.

[dave87]

lol, maybe.

Would a 350d still be in warranty?

[kalniel]

Just edit it in photoshop each time you take a photo of it

[brammers]

It's really not going to happen :E Anything you do manually would be a mess and if you take the time/spend the money to do it professionally you're probably better off just getting a black one from ebay.

If you do go ahead I'd love to see the results - please video the whole thing!!!

[shiato storm]

er, in answer to the original Q, no. its highly likely you will get paint inside the camera and fowl up the mechanism somehow. imagine paint as water - the 350d is not environmentally sealed...i think its fairly obvious where this is going.

[Bobster]

er, in answer to the original Q, no. its highly likely you will get paint inside the camera and fowl up the mechanism somehow. imagine paint as water - the 350d is not environmentally sealed...i think its fairly obvious where this is going.

no but if you dismantle the body before painting it is possible, someone did it 5 years ago with a 300D when they first came out

[geraintl]

more hastle than its worth if you ask me!

[NeedMoarFarms]

Maybe find someone who is your anti-twin and bought a black camera, except wanted a silver one, and see if he is willing to swap? If you are willing to swap, then he will be too, since he is your anti-twin.

What I said is more logical than trying to paint your camera.