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| painted the previously flaking top shell of my Sensei MLG today... |
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| Photoelectric:
I've painted a mouse before, and unfortunately the finish wore off rather quickly. But that was a budget RustOleum variety, not an expensive and highly toxic urethane paint. |
| Bucake:
--- Quote from: Photoelectric on Wed, 12 April 2017, 01:30:56 ---I've painted a mouse before, and unfortunately the finish wore off rather quickly. But that was a budget RustOleum variety, not an expensive and highly toxic urethane paint. --- End quote --- yeah the more i read up on paint / finishes / coatings the more apparent it became that if you want a really good one, you're gonna want some proper protection as well. i decided that's where i stop reading :D |
| tp4tissue:
--- Quote from: Bucake on Wed, 12 April 2017, 02:51:59 --- --- Quote from: Photoelectric on Wed, 12 April 2017, 01:30:56 ---I've painted a mouse before, and unfortunately the finish wore off rather quickly. But that was a budget RustOleum variety, not an expensive and highly toxic urethane paint. --- End quote --- yeah the more i read up on paint / finishes / coatings the more apparent it became that if you want a really good one, you're gonna want some proper protection as well. i decided that's where i stop reading :D --- End quote --- $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$... BOooooooooooomm....woooooooosh.... fuuuuuuuuu... |
| atarione:
this project has been interesting and comical ... I would say I have a lot more to learn but I have learned a number of things 1. if you want your mouse / keyboard painted... try to find a autobody shop that will do it when the have a color you like job going on... kinda tack your keyboard /mouse onto the rest of an auto spray job? 2. Don't try to work on this project when impatient / hungry.. annoyed.. whatever.. just walk away 3. Be patient .. do the sanding right.. do the paint right ..wait for stuff to dry 4. don't rush to get your project back together.. this is the paint I used http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Painter-s-Touch-2X-12-oz-Aluminum-General-Purpose-Spray-Paint-249128/100670427 and it does say it can take 1 week for maximum adhesion to plastics to occur... I just had to respray the freaking top shell because of my klutzing last night and the mouse taking a accidental trip across the room. my plan now is to wait until the weekend to try to put the mouse back together and then to leave it for awhile after that to make sure the paint has cured as well as possible. if it still doesn't work then **** I give up :) I'm hoping it works / cures stronger giving it more time.. because it looks pretty dang cool ..I think. |
| Photoelectric:
It's not the adhesion so much, it's more that that kind of paint doesn't withstand being rubbed/hand oils/grime very well. Auto-body shops usually have a minimum order amount or it's not worth for them painting your one small part. So they could say "$200 minimum". Unless you happen to find someone nice who will help just because, but that's been my experience. |
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