Painting computer case

Stone17 · 07-30-2002, 02:05 PM

I've got a question for you all.

I have plan on painting flames on my case after I get my system.

However, I am BUYING the system, NOT building it on my own.

Do you think that I will any problems painting the case with all the components still inside. I do know that EVERY hole in the case will need to be covered so no paint gets inside, but than that, do you think I will have any problems??

Feedback is appreciated!!

Thanx

zgf2022 · 07-30-2002, 02:09 PM

it can be done, but it would be much easier to take whatever piece of the case your painting off, otherwise you cant really paint it very well

thekingofpain · 07-30-2002, 02:10 PM

Yeah id strip it completely---lots of sanding will be neccessary and if you do it correctly you will probably be "wet" sanding...

Stone17 · 07-30-2002, 02:15 PM

Well, my cousin does car paint jobs, so I think he will know exactly what do for this, as he is painting traditional yellow, orange and red flames, pinstriped with blue.

Stone17 · 07-30-2002, 02:17 PM

Back to what ZGF said, about taking off the piece to be painted. That is actually hard to do considering the design.

I'll post a link to give you an idea of what it will look like.

Stone17 · 07-30-2002, 02:18 PM

This is the link.

I know that flames are on a mailbox, but just picture on an Alienware case, and you can get the idea.

http://www.linkline.com/personal/drtorch/mailboxe.htm

thekingofpain · 07-30-2002, 02:32 PM

I just saw a page a few days ago where a guy sells that Alien type case pre-flamed as new---those mailbox flames look real good, that type of work takes alot of talent that I sure dont have...

Stone17 · 07-30-2002, 02:46 PM

Well my cousin has been doing this for quite some time, as he is moddin' a 1955 Chevy wagon to his own specs. He says that traditional flames are the easiest type to paint, and on a computer it won't be that hard.

K-O-P,

Would you happen to have the link to that page you saw??
I wouldn't mind takin a gander at it.

Stone17 · 07-31-2002, 01:14 PM

hey guys, I would still like some feedback on this matter.

Knothead · 07-31-2002, 01:57 PM

Ya got a tough one here, Stone.

As TKOP said, you will likely be "wet-sanding" the case, esp. the primer coat. I just can't see any way that you could keep the moisture and paint dust out of the system.

I think that you don't have a choice here, you will have to strip the box before you begin.