What paint to get


  1. Posts : 120
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    What paint to get


    What kind of spray paints am I looking for? I need to spray my PC side panel which is a metal one... Can someone please advise me on how to do this without chipping...
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  2. NoN
    Posts : 4,166
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
       #2

    I think the best to prepare the metal side panel is to degrease with alcohol first, sand paper it lightly to break the previous coated material and then use a universal grey spray undercoat in a thin layer.

    After you can use any Acryl spray cans color (dry faster) for the finish but you'll have mostly to coat it with clear Acryl varnish mate, semi-mate or glossy depends what you like.

    Or use more of industrial spray can paint that generally include a varnish, but that will take longer to dry up and the risk higher to drip the paint and dust to paste on it.
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  3. Posts : 757
    Win10 Pro 64-bit
       #3

    You need automotive grade paint if you're painting steel.
    The May 2001 issue of Maximum PC has a complete how-to on the way to properly paint your case.
    Maximum PC - Google Books and scroll to page 41
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  4. Posts : 120
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    OvenMaster said:
    You need automotive grade paint if you're painting steel.
    The May 2001 issue of Maximum PC has a complete how-to on the way to properly paint your case.
    Maximum PC - Google Books and scroll to page 41
    Thanks





    NoN said:
    I think the best to prepare the metal side panel is to degrease with alcohol first, sand paper it lightly to break the previous coated material and then use a universal grey spray undercoat in a thin layer.

    After you can use any Acryl spray cans color (dry faster) for the finish but you'll have mostly to coat it with clear Acryl varnish mate, semi-mate or glossy depends what you like.

    Or use more of industrial spray can paint that generally include a varnish, but that will take longer to dry up and the risk higher to drip the paint and dust to paste on it.






    NoN said:
    I think the best to prepare the metal side panel is to degrease with alcohol first, sand paper it lightly to break the previous coated material and then use a universal grey spray undercoat in a thin layer.

    After you can use any Acryl spray cans color (dry faster) for the finish but you'll have mostly to coat it with clear Acryl varnish mate, semi-mate or glossy depends what you like.

    Or use more of industrial spray can paint that generally include a varnish, but that will take longer to dry up and the risk higher to drip the paint and dust to paste on it.
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