Author Topic: Questions for a mirror finish  (Read 2577 times)

Offline bustinthejustin

  • Registered BST
  • E = MC² Mad Scientist
  • *
  • Posts: 2326
  • Post quality +1/-0
  • Gender: Male
Questions for a mirror finish
« on: April 28, 2009, 03:43:22 PM »
Been thinking about painting some consoles to get a nice mirror shine, but I got some questions.

Can I just apply rubbing compound with a clean, cotton cloth, or do I need to use a microfiber cloth? And I can reuse them after I clean them right? Sorry, noob question lol...

Also, after clear coating, will I get a nice enough mirror finish with just some rubbing compound, or should I also use some glaze, and then wax? How would I apply glaze and wax, if I need to?


Edit: Crap, I just realized there's Krylon Fusion Clear Coat... I only have normal Krylon Clear Coat. Anybody know if I'll end up with problems?
« Last Edit: April 28, 2009, 06:45:22 PM by bustinthejustin »

Sig by Kenshinffx - Thanks!

Offline EliteGamer83

  • Millennium Poster
  • *
  • Posts: 1233
  • Post quality +0/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • Trusted Seller! Slim Modder! Graphics Artist!
Re: Questions for a mirror finish
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2009, 03:14:12 PM »
I actually have no idea about making a mirror finish on anything lol, but try poking around here they actually have ALOT of useful knowledge on modding stuff too.

http://www.instructables.com/

Offline GhoSt

  • Creating Null
  • Around the block
  • *
  • Posts: 2552
  • Post quality +19/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • Null Pointer Exception
Re: Questions for a mirror finish
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2009, 07:28:17 PM »
http://www.mnpctech.com/case-mod-paint-computer-pc-case-mod-how-to1.html this should help you, and you just know it will be good when its from the masters.
|Variegation - GhoSt's Final Controller|

|Nothing is deterministic.|

Offline bustinthejustin

  • Registered BST
  • E = MC² Mad Scientist
  • *
  • Posts: 2326
  • Post quality +1/-0
  • Gender: Male
Re: Questions for a mirror finish
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2009, 07:47:49 PM »
Yeah I read that, and that's why I'm having these questions. I see they apply the cutter and polish with a polishing tool, but I'm not sure if I can just use a cloth, and if it has to be a microfiber cloth. Also, they use wax but it takes over 30 days before I can use the wax, AND the few days I need to prep and paint the case, so I just wanna know if i can get a decent finish just using the cutter.

Sig by Kenshinffx - Thanks!

Offline CoppeRaven

  • Guppy
  • *
  • Posts: 5
  • Post quality +0/-0
Re: Questions for a mirror finish
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2009, 01:00:11 AM »
What's up? I came across this and it brought to mind a tutorial I came across. I'd love to do this to my pc...Anyway, here it is:

http://www.mnpctech.com/case-mod-paint-computer-pc-case-mod-how-to.html

Post Merge: July 03, 2009, 01:00:59 AM
Now I feel stupid, hope one post and miss the link that someone already posted. Sorry guys

Offline RoBot1ks

  • Club AM VIP
  • Acid Modder
  • *
  • Posts: 671
  • Post quality +0/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • 1 r n00ber
    • Myspace
Re: Questions for a mirror finish
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2009, 06:47:51 AM »
Please don't bump old topics
Before you post, check the date of the last post unless the thread is stickied

 

SMF spam blocked by CleanTalk
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal