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Title: Help painting plate
Post by: adventurepoop on Sat, 14 June 2014, 18:37:53
I have a plate salvaged from some keyboard or another. It seems to have a layer of tan paint on it, and I want to paint it black. What would be the best way to do this? I figure I would have to sand off the old paint first. Is plasti dip an option? thanks!
Title: Re: Help painting plate
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 14 June 2014, 18:55:21
Quote from: adventurepoop on Sat, 14 June 2014, 18:37:53
I have a plate salvaged from some keyboard or another. It seems to have a layer of tan paint on it, and I want to paint it black. What would be the best way to do this? I figure I would have to sand off the old paint first. Is plasti dip an option? thanks!

No idea what "plate" refers to in this context, because I mostly work with ancient IBM iron and old-school Alps, but roughing it up a bit with sandpaper and cleaning it well is probably plenty of prep. I swear by Rustoleum paint, but some people love Krylon.

Apply several very thin coats. Save the plasti-coat for things that get a lot of handling.
Title: Re: Help painting plate
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 14 June 2014, 19:05:44
Quote from: fohat.digs on Sat, 14 June 2014, 18:55:21
Save the plasti-coat for things that get a lot of handling.

In my experience, plastidip doesn't hold up well.
Title: Re: Help painting plate
Post by: jdcarpe on Sat, 14 June 2014, 19:19:56
Yeah, I've painted quite a few plates now, and I always use Krylon. I always sand it with 80-grit sandpaper to prep. Just do several thin costs, allowing like 15-20 minutes between coats. Then let it dry for 24-48 hours before mounting any switches or stabilizers.
Title: Re: Help painting plate
Post by: adventurepoop on Sat, 14 June 2014, 20:11:24
Quote from: jdcarpe on Sat, 14 June 2014, 19:19:56
Yeah, I've painted quite a few plates now, and I always use Krylon. I always sand it with 80-grit sandpaper to prep. Just do several thin costs, allowing like 15-20 minutes between coats. Then let it dry for 24-48 hours before mounting any switches or stabilizers.
alright ill give that a try, thanks everyone for help and such
Title: Re: Help painting plate
Post by: Eszett on Sat, 14 June 2014, 21:12:34
Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 14 June 2014, 19:05:44
In my experience, plastidip doesn't hold up well.
Yes, I thought "the plastidip solution" has just pros, no cons. Until I saw this
(http://i57.tinypic.com/2lnwao6.png)
well, in some point of view this may be a con too, but for my taste of durable keyboard painting this is a huge con :-(
Title: Re: Help painting plate
Post by: Eszett on Sat, 14 June 2014, 21:15:56
(double posting, can be deleted)
Title: Re: Help painting plate
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 14 June 2014, 21:17:35
Quote from: Eszett on Sat, 14 June 2014, 21:12:34
Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 14 June 2014, 19:05:44
In my experience, plastidip doesn't hold up well.
Yes, I thought "the plastidip solution" has just pros, no cons. Until I saw this
Show Image
(http://i57.tinypic.com/2lnwao6.png)

well, in some point of view this may be a con too, but for my taste of durable keyboard painting this is a huge con :-(

That's actually a pro for some.  IME, the issue is if it comes into contact with something a lot, it tends to pill a little and wear off.  Then it gets hard to remove.