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Members Area => Art & Theme Team => Painting & Airbrushing => Topic started by: bustinthejustin on April 28, 2009, 03:43:22 PM

Title: Questions for a mirror finish
Post by: bustinthejustin 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?
Title: Re: Questions for a mirror finish
Post by: EliteGamer83 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/ (http://www.instructables.com/)
Title: Re: Questions for a mirror finish
Post by: GhoSt on May 02, 2009, 07:28:17 PM: http://www.mnpctech.com/case-mod-paint-computer-pc-case-mod-how-to1.html (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.
Title: Re: Questions for a mirror finish
Post by: bustinthejustin 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.
Title: Re: Questions for a mirror finish
Post by: CoppeRaven 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 (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
Title: Re: Questions for a mirror finish
Post by: RoBot1ks 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