painting uv in the computer

07-April-04, 02:06 PM

ok..... i dont know what they are called, but the cylinder shaped things coming off of the motherboard........ i want to paint them uv, the top of them, but i was wondering if there was a certain type of paint that i need....... tkz

tombozo · 07-April-04, 02:12 PM

First things first. I am guessing that what you are talking about is the capacitors. Second. You need UV Reactive Paint. xoxide.com sells it for 12.99 a can: http://www.xoxide.com/paint.html.

07-April-04, 02:32 PM

but to put it on the capacitors..... would i need a paint that is non conductive?

tombozo · 07-April-04, 02:43 PM

I believe, though i may be wrong, that the UV Paint is Non-Conductive. However, (and someone else who does know for absolute sure, as i am pretty sure) that the top of the capacitor is not conductive (as you can touch them and not get the sh*t shocked out of you. Just don't penetrate the top of the capacitor, as that would be bad.

Also, you might want to look around at other sites for the paint, i just knew that xoxide had it off the top of my head.

Tom

KayinStorm · 07-April-04, 02:45 PM

I would use the UV reactive fingernail polish.... I used to use it when I did raves in college, it was BRIGHT! And, it was clear, so I wore it over black and had people trippin pretty hard...

cool_dude · 07-April-04, 03:01 PM

thats a nice way to "brighten" up your case!!!

a mate of mine painted the bottom of the case, and man did it look good, i think he had x1 uv light, and 1 cathcode... looked pretty cool....

Zykon · 07-April-04, 06:58 PM

im in the process of uvign my comp, if you are really short on cash, you can us highlighters, or if you wanna see what it woudl look like before actualy painging it, it works well.

Lunamods · 07-April-04, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pcgeek43505


	ok..... i dont know what they are called, but the cylinder shaped things coming off of the motherboard........ i want to paint them uv, the top of them, but i was wondering if there was a certain type of paint that i need....... tkz

NO,you can use any kind of paint as the capacitor (the can thing) is a sealed aluminum can,you can paint the whole thing if you like.

Like Kayin said the UV fingernail polish works great.UV poster paints work well also,just mix a little elmers glue with them to make them more permanent,they are cheap too.

ZENNZZO · 07-April-04, 07:47 PM

You might try a flat white undercoat first, it gives the UV reactive colors a base and really brings out the brightness.

DuplexEmotions · 07-April-04, 08:19 PM

just be careful that you don't use a really thin paint that can get inside the caps........ that'd be bad. very very bad.

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07-April-04, 02:12 PM		#2 (permalink)
tombozo Apex Master Tech Apprentice	First things first. I am guessing that what you are talking about is the capacitors. Second. You need UV Reactive Paint. xoxide.com sells it for 12.99 a can: http://www.xoxide.com/paint.html.

07-April-04, 02:32 PM		#3 (permalink)
pcgeek43505 Guest	but to put it on the capacitors..... would i need a paint that is non conductive?

07-April-04, 02:43 PM		#4 (permalink)
tombozo Apex Master Tech Apprentice	I believe, though i may be wrong, that the UV Paint is Non-Conductive. However, (and someone else who does know for absolute sure, as i am pretty sure) that the top of the capacitor is not conductive (as you can touch them and not get the sh*t shocked out of you. Just don't penetrate the top of the capacitor, as that would be bad. Also, you might want to look around at other sites for the paint, i just knew that xoxide had it off the top of my head. Tom

07-April-04, 02:45 PM		#5 (permalink)
KayinStorm Apex Tech God	I would use the UV reactive fingernail polish.... I used to use it when I did raves in college, it was BRIGHT! And, it was clear, so I wore it over black and had people trippin pretty hard...

07-April-04, 03:01 PM		#6 (permalink)
cool_dude Apex Advanced Techie	thats a nice way to "brighten" up your case!!! a mate of mine painted the bottom of the case, and man did it look good, i think he had x1 uv light, and 1 cathcode... looked pretty cool....

07-April-04, 06:58 PM		#7 (permalink)
Zykon Ignorant & Disrespectful Hoe	im in the process of uvign my comp, if you are really short on cash, you can us highlighters, or if you wanna see what it woudl look like before actualy painging it, it works well.

07-April-04, 07:47 PM		#9 (permalink)
ZENNZZO Direct Cool Hoe	You might try a flat white undercoat first, it gives the UV reactive colors a base and really brings out the brightness.

07-April-04, 08:19 PM		#10 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar	just be careful that you don't use a really thin paint that can get inside the caps........ that'd be bad. very very bad.