I guess I will make a tut unless there is one but when I wanted to paint my controller,
https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,33977.msg256224.html#msg256224 and album,
http://img37.imageshack.us/g/360controllerredtigerpa.jpg/, I spent about a week doing research and watching every tut video from My Custom Xbox and compiled a series of notes on painting.
Basically, important things to remember are:
- Adhesion promoter
- I didn't sand the controller, just the shiny parts, but if you use fine sandpaper use it. Don't go insane with the sanding. Make sure you wear gloves (non latex/powder free) while doing all painting and washing.
- Use something like rubbing alcohol to clear first,then wash with dish soap in hot/warm water well and pat dry.
- follow directions - 2-3 coats and wait 2-3 min between coats.
-light coats for first two, last one is a medium "wet" coat.
- ~ 5 min to get paint on after adhesion promoter
-when putting on stickers, assemble controller (minus stuff) (shell) and put stickers on.
- Then, either cut the mask overlaps at the seams and detach and paint separately or hand from wire and paint the thing as a whole (that's what I did).
- Remember to wait 24hrs between mask application and removal or any other color.
- Remove the mask carefully and with and xacto knife.
- Don't scratch the paint or touch b/c you still have to clear coat it.
- Use gloves the entire time you are touching it.
- Wait 24hrs after last clear coat. If it is still not good enough don't be afraid to give it 1-2 more clear coats. Make the last coat even and a little "wet" but don't run it.
- After 24hrs you can TOUCH the controller. Wait about 1-2 weeks before using it in game play. The longer you wait and let it harden (sun can help) the better it will turn out.
There are some more minor things and things that apply to other types of paint but for now just remember these basic things.
If you have any more questions about cutting or applying masks or anything else, PM me. I will eventually make a full tut if there isn't one already.
Hope this helps,
pigoesfar