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Hi there folks! I have pic related on the way and I want to do a little modding and I was directed here from /g/. I want to paint it that glorious 90s beige. Have any of you done this mod before? With a case like this what paint/primer should I use? Will I need to sand the case before priming? I promise I'm not retarded and don't need my hand held, this is just the first case paint mod I've ever done. Thanks!

>> No.1114746

Google "how to paint [case material]"

>> No.1114766
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>>1114736
>I'm not retarded and don't need my hand held
>what paint/primer should I use? Will I need to sand the case before priming?

>> No.1114791

>>1114766
>>1114746
Maybe my google-fu is weak but I can't find any suggestions out there at all as far as paint brand and color for the look I'm going for. All the tutorials out there are for going AWAY from that beige look to stupid gaymer shit.

>> No.1114815

>>1114736
Yes you will need to sand the case. That gives the paint something to "bite in to"

Use a self etching primer.

I dout you have a spray gun and compressor so sitch with rattle cans.

Use a paint made for metal . Spray light.
More thin coats will give a much better finish then 2 thick ones.

I sand between each coat and blow off with caned air, then vaccum before each coat.

>> No.1114816

>>1114815
Thank you very much for the reply!

>> No.1114818

>>1114791
Read them backwards

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>> No.1114826

Why not get a beige case and add better fans or something instead of screwing up a nice looking aluminum one?

>> No.1114830

>>1114826
The cooling system in that case is something I've wanted to play with for forever. And the vintage cases I've looked at are either wicked over priced or have proprietary motherboard mount points and would require even more physical modding to make work at all. Plus I only paid 21.50 for it so it appealed to the old jew in my bloodline

>> No.1114838

>>1114830
Anodize and dye it instead. You won't be able to make it beige, but it'll still look cool.

>> No.1114845

>>1114838
Interesting idea but not really the look I'm going for. Thanks though!