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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject:
i like that paint color but i would disassemble the faceplate sand and re-paint it. i see some white showing _________________________________________________________
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:29 pm Post subject:
DigitizdSoldier wrote:
i like that paint color but i would disassemble the faceplate sand and re-paint it. i see some white showing
You read my mind DigitizdSoldier, I just noticed that also.. I took the tape out too quick instead of letting the paint dry around the sensor so in doing that I took some paint out, I'm going to repaint that. Now for the vents they were painted the same color but they are darker because of the gray base color, I liked the way they turned out though. Still a work in progress and not perfect by any means, it's coming along pretty nice though.. Thanks guys. _________________________________________________________ Xbox V1.3
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:12 pm Post subject:
Once I'm finish putting everything back together I'll take a pic in the sunlight so you guys can actually see the color.. Besides that tiny area on the faceplate where you can see a little bit of white(I'm going to redo the faceplate by the way), there are no signs of runs or overspray which makes me happy. Pays having experience bombing NYC subway trains!! nah, just kidding!! Hey what do you guys recommend I buff it out with?? I've got some 3M cutter or polishing compound here that is clear coat safe also some 3M wax, should I hit it up with that about 1 week from now when everything is dry or just leave it alone?? _________________________________________________________ Xbox V1.3
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well, if you use the wax and make it shiney, it'll look like a metal x-box...dude, I think I might take your idea and do that to my x-box...if you don't mind of course _________________________________________________________ ~*~GCGUY~*~
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:43 am Post subject:
Knock yourself out, if your going with the Duplicolor Metal Specks there are 3 colors I think, red, blue, and silver.. You can also look into the Duplicolor Mirage paint which looks sweet also... Krylon Fusion is good and I used it before on other cases that I've painted but the Duplicolor has worked better for me.. Have fun and let us know what colors your going with. _________________________________________________________ Xbox V1.3
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well, I ain't got money....and I don't know the special paints....so I'll end up going to the auto shop and buying a $5 spray can and some gloss, lol _________________________________________________________ ~*~GCGUY~*~
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:33 am Post subject:
The Duplicolor Metal Specks I used was $10, Duplicolor truck van & suv clearcoat $6, Duplicolor sandable primer was $6, then I used 600,800, and 1500 grit sanpaper which I already had, $22 is not very expensive at all. Duplicolor also makes a Vinyl & Fabric paint which is awesome on plastic, especially the 360!! Modders swear by this Vinyl and Fabric paint, it is that good. _________________________________________________________ Xbox V1.3
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:08 am Post subject:
Im still dreaming about my chameleon xbox.. Paint is worth like $1200 a litre though. lmfao.. keep dreaming hobbs! lmfao _________________________________________________________ HQ Network:
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject:
hobbs just sit ur case in the booth and hope for it to be sprayed by them missing the car.
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Now for the vents they were painted the same color but they are darker because of the gray base color, I liked the way they turned out though. Still a work in progress and not perfect by any means, it's coming along pretty nice though.. Thanks guys.
Pays having experience bombing NYC subway trains!! nah, just kidding!! Hey what do you guys recommend I buff it out with?? I've got some 3M cutter or polishing compound here that is clear coat safe also some 3M wax, should I hit it up with that about 1 week from now when everything is dry or just leave it alone??
hobbs just sit ur case in the booth and hope for it to be sprayed by them missing the car.
