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case after iv modded it
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mep916 said:
Cool. I'm gonna pick some up tomorrow. They have that at auto parts stores right?

What else should I do to prepare my case?
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Not too sure. They may do, I got mine from a DIY store.

When I did mine, I didn't sand it down, or prime it. I used a grease remover and cotton wool and rubbed the whole case down so that the surface was clean. Then I applied a thin coat of the Plasticote. Leave it a little bit, but don't let it try, let it get tacky, this will help the next layer stick. Then, repeat about 8 times. I did 8 coats on mine, probably could have done more. Just build it up gradually.

http://www.computerforum.com/126695-case-painted.html

There's the thread for you.
 
Kornowski said:
When I did mine, I didn't sand it down, or prime it. I used a grease remover and cotton wool and rubbed the whole case down so that the surface was clean. Then I applied a thin coat of the Plasticote. Leave it a little bit, but don't let it try, let it get tacky, this will help the next layer stick. Then, repeat about 8 times. I did 8 coats on mine, probably could have done more. Just build it up gradually.
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Bah, nevermind. Sounds like too much work. :P

Naw, I'm gonna start on it tomorrow. Thanks for the tips. How long did you wait in between applying each layer of paint?
 
Haha! Lazy bum!

No problem. I don't really know, roughly 5 minutes or so. Just poke it every now and again, to see if it's tacky.
 
mep916 said:
Bah, nevermind. Sounds like too much work. :P

Naw, I'm gonna start on it tomorrow. Thanks for the tips. How long did you wait in between applying each layer of paint?
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On one of my old cases I was lazy and just bought some spray paint for plastic at Auto Zone and just did one coat. It looked pretty good but when anything touched the case it just stripped the paint right off, just so you don't get any ideas about skimping out on the prep. :)
 
[-0MEGA-];1159405 said:
On one of my old cases I was lazy and just bought some spray paint for plastic at Auto Zone and just did one coat. It looked pretty good but when anything touched the case it just stripped the paint right off, just so you don't get any ideas about skimping out on the prep. :)
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Yeah, I'll take my time on it, clean up the surface before applying the paint and apply several coats. Like Danny said, probably 8-10 should be enough. What did you use to clean up the surface before painting?
 
I have no idea, lol. Sticky Remover? :P

I only used that because I had sticky pads on there from the cathodes. So, any degreaser would be fine I'd imagine. Even something you use on your kitchen work tops.
 
All I did was use a paint brush to get rid of all the dust on the chasis (didn't have any since it was new :P) and then wipe it with a wet cloth and dry or let dry. That should be it, then just apply 1 coat of primer, let dry then apply 2-3 coats of paint. I don't know how Danny managed to apply 8 :P. I would say that's a bit too much since the paint may interfere on screw holes or small spaces like that that you may need for installation. That's just my 2 cents though, good luck Mike :)
 
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