Joe's ps3 case mod(W.I.P)((Updated periododicly))

[Rodent]

You will be much happier now  AWSOME!!!!

[Crumbz]

lookin good man keep it up. 

[joeb0032]

Cool, just a reminder....THIN coats is the key!

Okay, i've been going by just trying to cover everything with paint.  I'll go by this from now on

EDIT: I'm also waiting for myself to pick up a dremel this week.  if someone can direct me to a tip for the dremel which would fit for the job of straightening out my jaged ps3 cutout will get +5 man points

[hyper999]

Okay, i've been going by just trying to cover everything with paint.  I'll go by this from now on

EDIT: I'm also waiting for myself to pick up a dremel this week.  if someone can direct me to a tip for the dremel which would fit for the job of straightening out my jaged ps3 cutout will get +5 man points

it will be very difficult to do that with a dremel a set of small files will give you more control and a better finish

[Rodent]

it will be very difficult to do that with a dremel a set of small files will give you more control and a better finish

AGREED!!! think I said that here ...lol

 

If you want to keep the blue stripes, then I suggest you use a fine line tape will not leave such ajagged edge, as for the part about cleaning up the PS3 logo, try using some jewlers files or regular files, this will give you more control on the parts you want to smooth out, just take your time and really look at your work.

[joeb0032]

i actually have many small filers.  Thats what i was using in the first place and even after an hour of trying it seemed not to work at all!!!! and also i went outside to paint on the stripes and the white base coat seemed perfect. no cracks or bumbs. then as soon as i pait on the gold, cracks started appearing? anyone know what the cause it
I'm not sure if temp matters but its almost 60 outside?
But it did drop to 40 last night with the cans outside

[1TONpete]

These paints have recoat times read the directions on can for recoat window. Has to be done right away or way later.

[joeb0032]

^ thanks, that makes sence. I'll check that now

[Rodent]

Different types of  paint will cause them to lift , bubble and do funny things

[joeb0032]

well i think i took care of it.. I'll post pics tonight if i can get the stripes on

[joeb0032]

i had way to many coats of paint.  it litterly wouldn't dry at all.  it was like jelly when supposed to be dry.  im belt sanding it down to original coat.  if anyone knows where i can buy a replacement case i will be very happy.

[Rodent]

i had way to many coats of paint.  it litterly wouldn't dry at all.  it was like jelly when supposed to be dry.  im belt sanding it down to original coat.  if anyone knows where i can buy a replacement case i will be very happy.

I would let it dry for a couple of days ,

1st it will be easier to sand then and you wont have to sand it back to the orignial,

2nd after you do sand it you will have to wash it really good with something that wont eat the plastic maybe some mineral spirits  you can by it at home depot... then maybe wash with mild soap or ask  make sure that you wash the mineral spirits off really good, ,will tend to feel oily on your hands i would get some rubber gloves. paint thinner or laquor thinner might eat the plastic, maybe even try the mineral spirits on something else to make sure it dont eat the plastic.

[nEoVaLoR]

i had way to many coats of paint.  it litterly wouldn't dry at all.  it was like jelly when supposed to be dry.  im belt sanding it down to original coat.  if anyone knows where i can buy a replacement case i will be very happy.

it does dry... you might have to wait a couple of days but it will dry. your coats are too thick, and you aren't waiting long enough.. thin coats.. and there are plenty of places where you can buy replacement housing, but why give up?

[1TONpete]

Theres just so much going wrong here its not funny. I should have stepped in a while ago , and thats my fault, I've been a lil selfish lately.
First Do not use a belt sander on you xbox. Belt sander are good for floors not complex curves.
Listen to rodent about stripping the paint. Be very careful because most solvents eat plastic.
Let it dry for a couple days. Be patient. Don't give up.
Start back at square one. Clean your case up. Then work on cleaning up the edges of your logo. Get your self some 200 grit and some 400 grit and roll it up into a tube. Start with the 200 and knock the rough edges down on that logo. Take your time. The smooth your scratches and imperfections from stripping the paint with the 400 grit. (because my experience when stripping is it never comes off smooth.) If you stripped it down good enough there shouldn't be that much sanding.
Next, which I should start a whole thread on this, is proper painting and prepping. 80 % of painting is prep. You should keep rubber cloves on at all times while handling what ever you are painting. Clean every thing real good in the sink with dish soap . Let dry if you can get a hair dryer or compressed air of some sort, blow it out if you can. Make sure you get into all the lil nooks. get some rubbing alcohol and wipe every thing down with a micro fiber cloth.
set it up where ever your going to paint.
Actually painting. Always start with mist coats. don't worry if it looks a lil rough. it will flatten out.
Wait in between coats. letting each layer dry enough so the the next layer doesn't seal in the wet coat under neath . On the 2nd or third coat you can actually start laying down a lil paint. But again not to heavy. You want this coat to just look wet. First couple coats i call dust coats later coats i call wet coats.
A lil note on paint. try to keep the same brand of paints so you don't get bad reactions.
Good wet sand-able primer. For primer or color coat the process is the same as listed above. Primer usually dries fast so you can wet sand in between coats. Always check recoat times before adding a new layer of paint. Most of the time you can color right after primer.
wet sand your color coat.
Clear coat. If and when you are ready for this just PM me cause I could go on for days about this.

[joeb0032]

will do. thanks for taking the time to write that^.  its going to take me a week to sand all of the paint off the case.  I'll update when ready to start preparing to paint

[1TONpete]

Also If your still having problems with sanding let me know I can give a couple pointers on getting rid of scratches.

[Rodent]

Joe this will take time, painting isnt a easy thing, like denali said it can take alot of time to and patients to get it right but in the end WOW the results will be rewarding, if you have any questions feel free to PM me also. I am glad to help also

Thanks denali. you explained that well, thats one thing I am not really good at talking the teaching part out, I could show things faster then explaining them...lol

[crashmasher]

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