yeah....
i'm painting mine right now,....
do youself a favor - say NO to generic paint! This is a $500 electronic item that you are going to pimp when it's done - so spend a few bucks on good name brand paint like Plasti-cote or Duplicolor (automotive type paint from Auto Zone, PB's, Kragen, Wal-Mart, etc...) or you can get some spiffy colors in model car/airplane paints,....Testors is top notch, but the color range is limited for my taste
i am using Plasti-cote because of the color i wanted,...so i am also using Plasti-cote brand primer and clear coat as well
so whatever brand you choose - stick with that brand so you do not have chemical mix issues - i used to be a hardcore model car enthusiast winning many kit shows - i've seen good and bad in paint, so trust me on this one!
after you tear your xbox apart - scuff it with 600 grit sand paper then clean it with alcohol (to remove any mold release agents)
prime it - then wet sand with 600-1000 grit until you have it supa smooth
then paint with your color choice - wet sand with 1000-1500 grit between each 2 or 3 coats allowing the paint to dry 24 hours between (one coat should NOT cover - you need to build layers of paint to avoid runs and orange peel textures)
be sure to wash in soap and water after each sanding!!!
after you get to the desired color level - wet sand with 1500-2000 grit and shoot the clear on it - wet sanding between layers as well
be sure to wash in soap and water after each sanding!!!
finally - after your last coat of clear - lightly wet sand with 2000 grit and let it dry - then use an automotive glaze and wax and hand buff to a perfect shine!
you will spend around $30 to do this properly - but the result will be steller - unlike some of these other $2 paint jobs i have seen lately with runs and sanding scratches etc...
WARNING - do not use any paint that claims to be chrome, gold, high-temp, etc..... they are crap!!!
if you want silver - buy a high quality silver paint - do NOT get that fake chrome crap! it looks like a$$
reply to this thread if you need help or more tips
This post has been edited by rubrduk: Mar 11 2003, 06:50 PM