Painting 101

[Hughyhunter]

Alright all... I've been dying to post this. I just finished my mod and re-paint. Yes you heard it right. I had originally painted my Antec 900 (seen a few pages back on this thread) and just finished.

I started off by stripping everything down to the bear metal with 180grit wet. Once I got it down to nothing I used high build primer. Come to find out I should have used self etching primer first then the high build (oh well).

After I sanded the primer (2 coats worth) down with 600 grit wet I started my deep blue pearl paint job. Used smooth even strokes... So I got the paint from a auto paint dealer here in town. Professional paint in a can! Yeah... you heard me right. He put his professional paint in an aerosol can. Charged me $15 a can... Not bad huh?

Then the clear coat (after 3 coats of paint)... I used a whole can of this stuff. Got it from the same guy. I sanded the clear down with 2000 grit.

Finishing product: Oh yeah... used black gloss for interior. Got it from autozone.

[hare]

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[dj.oxa]

Fresh paint
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[eternaljammer]

merge.

[eternaljammer]

Alright all... I've been dying to post this. I just finished my mod and re-paint. Yes you heard it right. I had originally painted my Antec 900 (seen a few pages back on this thread) and just finished.

I started off by stripping everything down to the bear metal with 180grit wet. Once I got it down to nothing I used high build primer. Come to find out I should have used self etching primer first then the high build (oh well).

After I sanded the primer (2 coats worth) down with 600 grit wet I started my deep blue pearl paint job. Used smooth even strokes... So I got the paint from a auto paint dealer here in town. Professional paint in a can! Yeah... you heard me right. He put his professional paint in an aerosol can. Charged me $15 a can... Not bad huh?

Then the clear coat (after 3 coats of paint)... I used a whole can of this stuff. Got it from the same guy. I sanded the clear down with 2000 grit.

Finishing product: Oh yeah... used black gloss for interior. Got it from autozone.

Man that professional paint came out looking great. Nice color, I wish I cpould get my hands on some of that paint in a can.

[Solidsnake666]

I have a question and hope someone here can help me since some of you have more experience painting than i do. I usually end up using the wrong paint and mess up w/e i paint lol.

I'm looking at buying something like this. I have a p182 in the gun metal color and want to paint the grill to match the gun metal case color as close as possible. I have no idea what paint i should be using on this or anything. Can someone please help me on this before i go and buy it?

[Kobalt]

How difficult is it to paint something like the attached image? It would be at least 4 inches wide. Also, what about painting words? I could make a stencil I suppose.

And what's the difference between airbrushing and just regular spray painting? Advantages/disadvantages to each?

[hixie]

The easiest way is to make a stencil, then airbrush that logo one color at a time. If you want the wings to stand out more, you can spray the head first then clear coat, then do the wings. This will make the wings stand out more.
Spray painting usually means you use a canned paint, and airbushing is when the pigment and the delivering medium is separate.
Canned paint is easier to use, but can be quite limited with what you can do. Air bushing will give you a lot more flexibility, like fading but requires a lot more practice. Another advantage of air bushing is that you can mix your own colors if you can't find the color you want in a can.
Hope that answered your question.


EDIT: For the stencil use the paper for water paintings, spray a small amount of water onto it and it will stay on the surface, while not leaving and residue on the surface. However, do remember to remove the stencil before the paint dries or it will stick.

[shellshock91]

I gotta question here lol. Im painting my case flat black... do I need clear coating?

[Solidsnake666]

I gotta question here lol. Im painting my case flat black... do I need clear coating?

Only if you want it glossy. I've never seen or heard of flat clear coat. Although you probably could clear coat it then wet sand it with something like 1000 grit. But what's the point of using a clear coat if you want flat black?

[shellshock91]

I thought you needed clear coat on everything that you paint......

I have everything I need to make holes and paint. What are the procedures I need to take when beginning to paint and painting?

[Hughyhunter]

I gotta question here lol. Im painting my case flat black... do I need clear coating?

This thread has all the info that you'll need. Just scroll back to page one and start reading!

Please don't make us repeat ourselves!

[Cpl Ledanek]

I painted Stacker 830 with truck-bed liner black---then four coats of clear coats around the areas that will receive a lot of scratching as I upgrade....those areas so far are not flaking.

[hare]

A: to much accelerator = flat clear coat LOLOL or
B: it's called "matte" rustolium makes it. however flat is flat . no clear needed.

[Avantlord]

guys, what can i do to aboid the dust?? it´s everywere....

[MasterOfTheReal]

Wet Sand between coats with slightly warm water with a small bit of dish soap.

[MasterOfTheReal]

For those interested in really good paint in a can, Killer Cans are on sale this week from Alsa. Two for one.

[Angry Beaver]

anyone know a good way to strip off an enamal paint like out of spray cans for models from a power coat but leave the powder coat intact?

[mpower1001]

Excellent guide. Thank You

[theodredge]

Do I need to put primer first on an aluminum casing?

[MasterOfTheReal]

Do I need to put primer first on an aluminum casing?

I usually use self etching primer, gives a better chance of ahdesion.
Some people just sand tho.

[Demo]

I need to paint strip an anodized part of my lian li casing, whats the safest way to do this ?

[DavidCruciaL]

Hi all.

I own a black silverstone tj09. However, the interior is bare aluminium so as part of my first mod I would like to paint the inside black.

Can I just use a basic aluminium primer and then a black spray paint over it, or do I need more specialised paint and method?

Of course Iam looking for a quality finish so I dont mind spending more money to get the desired effect.

I came across these two products. Are they what I need?
http://www.paintsprays.co.uk/catalog...mer-p-263.html
http://www.paintsprays.co.uk/catalog...int-p-250.html

Help would be much appreciated. Thanks

[Kingcarcas]

I'm having a go at it with 400 grit, primer (not sure what kind exactly), 1000 grit, enamel paint and clearcoat. I have found some insane guides that take forever on the net, can someone just give me a basic method to get this done? I don't care if it's not a mirror finish and i don't care if it's not "car show" worthy

[[XC] Oj101]

Subscribed for future reference, very nicely done