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Painting a PS2
sabyul
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Hey guys, I want to paint my PS2 (it's a slimline, if that matters). Most people say I should use car paint. Any other pointers? I plan on doing it in a few hours, and if any of you have deathly important advice, I'm all ears.
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Speed holes, man. It's all about the speed holes. They make the console go faster.
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I think we need a visual example of what you should make it look like.
Krylon Fusion and a shitload of painter's tape.
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Use Krylon Fusion spraypaint. It's made for plastics, so you don't need to sand it. You'll still want to do a light sanding just to make it more "accepting" of the paint.
First wash the system to get dirt and oils off. Then lightly sand it and wipe it off. Then paint it. You'll need to do multiple light coats. Make sure you have enough paint for a few coats. Do it outside or in a room (like a covered porch/patio) with a lot of ventilation. You want to shield the paint job from the elements while it dries. Also check the paint can and compare its directions to the weather, as painting while it's humid/hot out isn't a good idea (for the paint).
Take the system apart instead of trying to cover the open spaces. Use painter's/masking tape to cover where you don't want paint to get to.
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I've heard recommendations for "vinyl dye", which creates some sort of chemical reaction with the plastic so the color is actually part of the plastic (like it is coming from the manufacturer) and not just a coat on top. This guy used it for his controller, and says it worked great. I haven't been able to find any yet myself, but it's apparently about the same price and just about as easy to use, so you might want to look into it.
Vinyl Dye is definately the way to go - like you say it actually bonds with the plastic so there's no clumping or real change in texture to the plastic. HOWEVER if you decide to use it take everything you've heard about well ventilated areas and protection to the 12th level - the stuff has insane fumes. I'd recommend doing it outside and possibly invest in a mask of some sort against the fumes.
If it's that bad, what kind of effect will it have when sprayed outside? I don't want to kill all of the wildlife in the nearby area.
It shouldn't be that bad - just wanted to warn you...
Here's a decent link on using it for PC case modding: http://case-mods.linear1.org/im-high-on-vinyl-dye/
Looks nice, it just doesn't make sense. It's like painting a big Master Chief on the side of your Wii.
Possibly. I'm actually not that familiar with lacquer, but if it's too thick there could be problems around any moving parts, with pieces unable to fit together (buttons that can't press, CD tray that can't slide in/out, etc.) If it's thin, I guess it'd be fine.