need some help :$

prailone · 19-June-07, 03:25 PM

well i wanna paint the inside of my case i have a couple questions i want answered

what kind of paint should i use for the inside?

were can i get the paint?

how much is it?

Im_gumby · 19-June-07, 03:39 PM

Assuming your case is like 99.999% of all cases, the inside is metal.

Go for Krylon... available at your fine local hardware, auto stores, or Walmart.

prailone · 19-June-07, 05:00 PM

do i just paint it like painting a case?

Im_gumby · 19-June-07, 05:02 PM

Is there any physical difference between the inside and the outside?

Slaymate · 19-June-07, 06:52 PM

The outside has been prepped for paint already. The inside usually
needs some work.

prailone · 19-June-07, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slaymate


	The outside has been prepped for paint already. The inside usually needs some work.

so what would i do? cuz this my first time painting dont wanna mess it up :$

Coelacanth · 19-June-07, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prailone


	so what would i do? cuz this my first time painting dont wanna mess it up :$

Some people would recommend you sand the surfaces on the inside with 400-grit sandpaper, but it's practically impossible to sand all the nooks and crannies. Sand what you can, then buy some mineral spirits and clean everything off with that, before you prime and paint it. Mineral spirits (or wax/grease remover) cleans the metal so there's nothing to get in the way of the primer making a good bond. After a few coats of primer, spray on the color of your choice in thin, even coats. Don't go too heavy or you'll get ugly runs and paint blobs.

Slaymate · 20-June-07, 06:21 PM

I think Coelacanth pretty much covered it. I will only add wiping it down with a Tack Rag
just before actually painting it. You can get one for a couple dollars at any auto parts store.
It will pick up all the lint and other small particles that may still be clinging on for dear life :-)

prailone · 20-June-07, 09:04 PM

ima make a work log soon doing so much to my case

going to be fun cant wait :p just need to get everything

Hibiki · 21-June-07, 03:10 PM

Always give each coat, both primer and paint, plenty of time to dry.

You should be able to catch mistakes, such as using too much paint, after each coat dries.

Practice your spraying skills on something expendable if you can.

ex421 · 21-June-07, 03:41 PM

I've tried the inside before, its extremely hard to get into every place, but take apart as much of it as you can, remove-able motherboard trays are a little easier to paint the inside. Everyone else pretty much summed it up, let us know how it goes.

Coelacanth · 21-June-07, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hibiki


	Always give each coat, both primer and paint, plenty of time to dry. You should be able to catch mistakes, such as using too much paint, after each coat dries. Practice your spraying skills on something expendable if you can.

A lot of auto paints suggest spraying successive thin coats of color within minutes of each other instead of waiting for each coat to dry...follow the directions on the can.

MasterP · 21-June-07, 05:01 PM

http://forums.pcapex.com/painting/35..._painting.html
case-mod-paint-computer-pc-case-mod-how-to

Should give you some good insight/instruction

19-June-07, 03:25 PM		#1 (permalink)
prailone Apex Techie Wannabe	need some help :$ well i wanna paint the inside of my case i have a couple questions i want answered what kind of paint should i use for the inside? were can i get the paint? how much is it?

19-June-07, 03:39 PM		#2 (permalink)
Im_gumby Slightly Silly Moderator	Re: need some help :$ Assuming your case is like 99.999% of all cases, the inside is metal. Go for Krylon... available at your fine local hardware, auto stores, or Walmart.

19-June-07, 05:00 PM		#3 (permalink)
prailone Apex Techie Wannabe	Re: need some help :$ do i just paint it like painting a case?

19-June-07, 05:02 PM		#4 (permalink)
Im_gumby Slightly Silly Moderator	Re: need some help :$ Is there any physical difference between the inside and the outside?

19-June-07, 06:52 PM		#5 (permalink)
Slaymate PCApex Reviewer From Hell	Re: need some help :$ The outside has been prepped for paint already. The inside usually needs some work.

20-June-07, 06:21 PM		#8 (permalink)
Slaymate PCApex Reviewer From Hell	Re: need some help :$ I think Coelacanth pretty much covered it. I will only add wiping it down with a Tack Rag just before actually painting it. You can get one for a couple dollars at any auto parts store. It will pick up all the lint and other small particles that may still be clinging on for dear life :-)

20-June-07, 09:04 PM		#9 (permalink)
prailone Apex Techie Wannabe	Re: need some help :$ ima make a work log soon doing so much to my case going to be fun cant wait :p just need to get everything

21-June-07, 03:10 PM		#10 (permalink)
Hibiki Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: need some help :$ Always give each coat, both primer and paint, plenty of time to dry. You should be able to catch mistakes, such as using too much paint, after each coat dries. Practice your spraying skills on something expendable if you can.

21-June-07, 03:41 PM		#11 (permalink)
ex421 Apex Master Tech	Re: need some help :$ I've tried the inside before, its extremely hard to get into every place, but take apart as much of it as you can, remove-able motherboard trays are a little easier to paint the inside. Everyone else pretty much summed it up, let us know how it goes.

21-June-07, 05:01 PM		#13 (permalink)
MasterP Da' Thunda' From Down Unda'	Re: need some help :$ http://forums.pcapex.com/painting/35..._painting.html case-mod-paint-computer-pc-case-mod-how-to Should give you some good insight/instruction

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