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geekhack Community => geekhack Media => Topic started by: MsYutai on Sun, 17 November 2013, 17:59:16

Title: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: MsYutai on Sun, 17 November 2013, 17:59:16
Hi all,

This is my first attempt spray painting pretty much anything but I gained enough knowledge from around the site that I wanted to try my hand.

I bought 2 replacement cases knowing that I might totally mess the first case up, but I didn't, YAY!

So glad I got to participate in the build log so I will give some tips:
1. Use 400-grit sandpaper or close to that to prep the silver case surface.
2. Let your case dry in a safe place like a garage.
3. Allow plenty of dry time before flipping the case over.
4. Don't worry too much about imperfections as they can be buffed out.

Album of process (http://imgur.com/a/JRSMC)

After I ordered these key caps I knew my case had to be white. Ended up using Rustoleum Pearl Mist as the final paint color. It does bring attention to the couple flaws that I have (dust), but still looks amazing!

You can read about the keycaps here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51084.0)

Finished product!!

(http://i.imgur.com/Q4eor18.jpg)

I cannot wait to paint my next case to match my next set of keycaps, huehue.
Title: Re: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 17 November 2013, 19:44:39
That looks great!

You'd hardly even recognise it as a QFR any more ;)
Title: Re: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: stancato9 on Sun, 17 November 2013, 21:41:21
Quote from: MsYutai on Sun, 17 November 2013, 17:59:16
Hi all,

This is my first attempt spray painting pretty much anything but I gained enough knowledge from around the site that I wanted to try my hand.

I bought 2 replacement cases knowing that I might totally mess the first case up, but I didn't, YAY!

So glad I got to participate in the build log so I will give some tips:
1. Use 400-grit sandpaper or close to that to prep the silver case surface.
2. Let your case dry in a safe place like a garage.
3. Allow plenty of dry time before flipping the case over.
4. Don't worry too much about imperfections as they can be buffed out.

Album of process (http://imgur.com/a/JRSMC)

After I ordered these key caps I knew my case had to be white. Ended up using Rustoleum Pearl Mist as the final paint color. It does bring attention to the couple flaws that I have (dust), but still looks amazing!

You can read about the keycaps here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51084.0)

Finished product!!

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/Q4eor18.jpg)


I cannot wait to paint my next case to match my next set of keycaps, huehue.

This looks really good! A lot of painters on here suggest to sand multiple times while increasing the grit, but it looks like you had a great outcome only using 400 grit.  :thumb:

How smooth is the surface?
Title: Re: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: AGmurdercore on Mon, 18 November 2013, 04:05:09
This looks really nice, good job!
Title: Re: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: MsYutai on Mon, 18 November 2013, 11:35:44
Quote from: stancato9 on Sun, 17 November 2013, 21:41:21

This looks really good! A lot of painters on here suggest to sand multiple times while increasing the grit, but it looks like you had a great outcome only using 400 grit.  :thumb:

How smooth is the surface?

I actually used 220 grit the first time around, which scratched the case up-- it wasn't very smooth and I was worried but enough paint made it even again.
Next time I'll just be using 400 to prep the plastic.
Title: Re: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: r3dx on Tue, 19 November 2013, 11:53:09
Great job MsYutai!

I've always wanted to paint my QFR pearl white. I'll be sure to keep your instructions in mind once I finally get around to doing mine  :D
Title: Re: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: goobus on Tue, 19 November 2013, 11:58:37
Looks amazing! Congrats on your first paint job. Very impressive, living the rainbow keycaps too ^^ curious: what would you do to correct the dust problem?  Also, is the dust going on in between layers or as you were drying it?
Title: Re: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 19 November 2013, 22:06:17
(http://i.imgur.com/i9EpfYa.gif)

Because sometimes internet feelings are best expressed in gif form.
Title: Re: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: MsYutai on Wed, 20 November 2013, 17:27:20
Quote from: goobus on Tue, 19 November 2013, 11:58:37
Looks amazing! Congrats on your first paint job. Very impressive, living the rainbow keycaps too ^^ curious: what would you do to correct the dust problem?  Also, is the dust going on in between layers or as you were drying it?

I think it was happening when drying because I left it outside to dry. It's easy to correct just take the 600 grit sandpaper and sand it off. Then it looked kinda weird because it wasn't as glossy in that spot so I painted another coat. Hope that helps!
Quote from: nubbinator on Tue, 19 November 2013, 22:06:17
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/i9EpfYa.gif)


Because sometimes internet feelings are best expressed in gif form.


Thanks for the gif haha, I dunno where you guys find all these gifs! XD
Title: Re: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: Photoelectric on Wed, 20 November 2013, 17:48:57
Looks great!  I like Pearl Mist a lot, though it's a very temperamental slow to dry paint :(

Quote from: stancato9 on Sun, 17 November 2013, 21:41:21
This looks really good! A lot of painters on here suggest to sand multiple times while increasing the grit, but it looks like you had a great outcome only using 400 grit.  :thumb:

How smooth is the surface?

400-grit is more than sufficient for the surface before painting.  You only need 1000-2000-grit for already painted surfaces for polishing.
Title: Re: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: midnight2903 on Sat, 23 November 2013, 11:20:47
Makes me wanna custom paint my QFR XD
Title: Re: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: Candyflip on Mon, 02 December 2013, 18:40:18
Quote from: midnight2903 on Sat, 23 November 2013, 11:20:47
Makes me wanna custom paint my QFR XD
Makes me wanna buy another QFR just to custom paint it!
Title: Re: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: audioave10 on Sun, 05 January 2014, 18:18:22
me too...and that is a good job.
Title: Re: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: cloudpost on Thu, 13 March 2014, 08:20:36
wow. How long did it take you? Looks great
Title: Re: Noob Painter Sees Success!
Post by: agent181 on Thu, 16 October 2014, 23:50:07
That reminds me of candy so much.  I love it.