controller painting

[Anonymous No.261988]

I have been painting xbox360 controllers for a while but i keep having the same problem, after a while the paint starts to chip. i put 3-4 layers of clear coat on. whats making the paint chip????

[Anonymous No.261993]

[Anonymous No.261994]

>>261988

Before you spray the primer,use an adhesion promoter.

[Anonymous No.262010]

>>261993
Looks good dude :)

[Anonymous No.262018]

I used to paint them too, and I had the same problem after a month or two of use. For me, it was almost like the paint was melting away because I could push on it and it would start to bunch up into little balls. I never did figure out why, and by the time it started doing this I had kinda stopped painting them. (cont.)

[Anonymous No.262021]

Recently though I've been feeling creative and want to start painting some again. I'll try adhesion promoter this time around and see if it does any better for me. I have trouble with the tape actually sticking to the controller and staying there; what brand of tape do you usually use?

The picture above is the controller I was talking about before. The one to the left here was going to be the next one I was going to do but never got around to actually doing. The concept was to do two controllers: one to be like a sunny day and one to be like a starry night. The sunny day would be light blue with white buttons and analog sticks to be clouds, and the middle button would be orange like the sun. If I could find someone who knows how to solder, I would put orange or yellow LEDs around the middle button where the controller number lights are to be sun rays.

The night controller would be dark blue with white buttons and analog stocks as stars, and a grey middle button as the moon. Maybe put white LEDs in as a sort of white glow around moon. It wouldn't be hard at all to paint or anything, I just never really got around to doing it because I couldn't find a light blue paint in my area. I think instead I'm just going to order online and do it.

[Anonymous No.262022]

maybe try paint made for plastic. my friend gets it for his dirtbike and it sticks well

[Anonymous No.262027]

Krylon Fusion for Plastic.

You won't ever want to use another make after using this.

[TehLuthier !!1CDyJZ5Snbd No.262029]

What type of paint are you using? Rattlecan Enamel, or what? The thing about spraypaint is that it takes forever to actually cure. Yeah, it's dry to the touch and whatnot, but it's going to be shitty and fragile for "up to four months." I wish I could find the article.

If you're ~serious~ about painting controllers, look into getting a cheapo airbrush/background sprayer setup. (Don't you dare cringe when I mention where to get your cheap shit!) Go to Harbor freight, and you could be out with a "usable" setup for under a hundred bucks. Then you go to an automotive paint store and get two part paint/catalyst. Mix it thin for the airbrush, a little heavier for the background sprayer... Ample drying time, and proper clear afterwards almost guarantees a proper job.

Swirlybird can tell you something about non-durable paints...

[Swirlybird !PsI/YHInRc No.262038]

krylon fusion. it reacts to plastic and is a great base coat for plastics.

pic is from someone in one of my past threads

[TehLuthier !!1CDyJZ5Snbd No.262039]

>>262038
>>262038

winner

[Anonymous No.262042]

I just used spray paint on these

[Anonymous No.262044]

>>262042
That's why the look like shit haha.

[Swirlybird !PsI/YHInRc No.262046]

>>262039
where u been luth? havent seen ur trip floating around for a while. im spending less and less time here because /b/ is spilling over here too much.

[Zero-Sixteen No.262056]

I use rustoleum x2 coverage paint; it works on anything, including plastic. Seal it with some Matte clearcoat from the same, and it's tough as nails.

If it works for PVC props and fiberglass mesh that get handled roughly in play combat, it'll work for controllers.

Step 1 is to clean and sand the surface you are painting. 200 grit seems to work well with plastic, I wetsand to prevent any grittyness. A good degreaser is Simple Green.
Step 2 is to make sure the surface is dry and free of dust and other particulate crap.
Step 3 is to use good paint, designed for the surface you are using. I use 2x Rustoleum; it works on pretty damn near everything. Work in small, even bursts, starting and stopping off the piece you are painting. The surface should -not- look wet as you paint, if you do that, you are building up too much paint. 3-4 light coats prevent chipping. Wait 15 minutes between coats, or until the surface is tacky dry and does not leave fingerprints when handled.
Step 4 wait 48 hours. No, seriously, the paint needs time to cure/dry.
Step 5 seal the surface using a sealer designed to work with your paint. again, I go for 2x Rustoleum, matte sealant. Follow the above instructions, be careful not to go overboard, and make sure you are in a well ventilated area. Also, avoid touching the surface, any dust, smutz or fingerprints will stand out like nobody's business.
Step 6 Wait another 48 hours before reassembly/handling.

[Zero-Sixteen No.262057]

Make sure that you clean your nozzles regularly with paint thinner or something of that type. Clogged nozzles make for shitty paint jobs.

Try to keep your painting environment clean, warm(not hot) and dry. Humidity and cold can prevent paint from curing/drying correctly.

Have a dedicated space for holding drying materials. Warm, dust-free, and low humidity are what you are looking for.

Do not try to speed up drying with a heat gun or blowdryer, unless you are aiming at a weird-ass surface texture/know what you're doing. You'll just fuck it up.

[Anonymous No.262106]

How i did it.

>Sandpaper the controller with light grit sandpaper and wash with dishwasher.
>Clean your controller completely. Sanitize it; don't touch it without disposable gloves past this point, and scrub it down with isopropyl alcohol and dry with a clean cloth.
>I use dupli-color adhesion promoter, followed by krylon fusion, and then krylon fusion clear

Made this one for pretty cheap, the stencils were a bitch, though.

[TERRA Operative No.262126]

As already stated, plastic primer, adhesion promoter, Krylon plastic paint,etc etc.

Also, for a better finish, warm up the can for a few minutes in your sink full of hot water.
This thins the paint and makes it flow better through the shitty plastic nozzle on your rattle can.

[Anonymous No.262143]

its the oil from your hands is breaking down the paint. Try wiping it down after every use it may prolong the pocess.

[Anonymous No.262161]

This is thread made me want to finally get on with modding my N64.

Now to think of a design.

[Anonymous No.262181]

for paint i usually use car paint and a airbrush, my uncle has a car repair shop so i get to use his discounts when i buy paint

[Anonymous No.262194]

[Zero-Sixteen No.262197]

I totally forgot one last tip.

USE GLOVES.

[Anonymous No.262552]

so my cousin and i were recently modding gameboy colors and put front lights in them and gave them custom paint jobs after. the back of mine is black and the front in white the black seems to become wet again almost after a bit of use. my guess is from the heat and moisture of my fingers it bunches up like sludge and is still very sticky (dry to the touch but will slowly stick to things) such as if left in pocket it will stick to the fabric also the game left in it for days removed the paint it was so stuck. i allowed drying for 2 days and still does all of the above 3 weeks later can someone explain?

[Anonymous No.262570]

>>262552
read the thread. you probably lacked what all of the previous posters advised.

[Anonymous No.262771]

>>262106
>>262106
>>262106
drive a honda huh?

[Anonymous No.262787]

>>262106
won't running it through the dishwasher damage the electronics?

[Anonymous No.262792]

>>262787
Assuming hes taken it apart and placed only the case in the dishwasher. Only a retard would put it in fully assembled, much less try to spray paint it that way.

[Anonymous No.262855]

>>262022
>>262022
>>262022
>>262027
>>262027
>>262027
Plastic spray paint. It works wonders.

[Wop !m0Qr3Wnyeg No.262864]

>>262771
C'mon son, buy a honda!

[Anonymous No.262874]

what you need is to use weathering proof paint, with a weathering proof gloss. The gloss will make it shiny as fuck, but it'll make it last exponentially longer.

Spray paints are a good option, but I'd still recommend using gloss over it. It's like lamination for your paint job.

[Anonymous No.262947]

If you want to do it right you should use automotive paint with an adhesion promoter and you will have to add an elasticizer to keep the paint from cracking/ chipping