Thinking of painting controller. Good or bad idea?

[papashawn]

I am thinking about painting one of my wireless controllers. I need some feedback on whether this is a good idea or not. Also I need to know what type of paint would bond to the plastic best. Please give your feedback. Thanx.:confused:

[QuantuM]

great idea.. always experiment!

[bentout]

Good idea - just use decent paint. It kills me that people spend all the time taking the controller/console apart to paint it and then buy some cheap a$$ no name paint!

[TurkeyRap]

I am thinking about painting one of my wireless controllers. I need some feedback on whether this is a good idea or not. Also I need to know what type of paint would bond to the plastic best. Please give your feedback. Thanx.:confused:
What color u gonna paint it? What r your ideas for the design? Sounds like a sweet idea if your up for it.

[Justin Buser]

Bad idea unless you get some top notch paint (of which I know nothing about :))

[ChuckSteak0331]

what does carlos mencia always say? Der der der!

[Scotracer]

Make sure u dont get a heat and sweat sensitive one :P After many gaming hours i can see the paint just turning into goo lol

[DimitriC2982]

i dont think its a good idea.. unless you get it like proffesionally done or like a paint expert gives you the right pait. just dont paint over the buttons or something

[TurkeyRap]

posts pics if you do it

[killertaco321]

what color do you think youll paint it

[ChuckSteak0331]

I like mine because it matches the system!

[papashawn]

I will probably go ahead and paint it since there was so much positive feedback. Don't know what colors yet, maybe black and green. I'll probably put my name or gamertag on it to personalize it. I'll post pics if I go through with it.

[Dragonuk]

have a look at this first
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8244311426
this is the way to go

[Italia_NYC]

have a look at this first
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8244311426
this is the way to go

Wow, it didn't take long for people to start modding this thing huh? That one doesn't look too offending. $900 though...:eek:

[Dragonuk]

:tomato: nice but the price

[michaelT1888]

Why on earth would you want do paint your controller??!!
That is a really bizarre idea mate!!

[Dolf]

I do alot of airbrushing and have done stuff like this before. Painting plastic. To do it right you should try to take the face or shell of the controller off so you don't screw up the buttons. I don't know what's involved in that or if it's even possible. Scuff the plastic with a good scotch bright pad. Then spray it with Plastic Prep which you can by, in a can, at most automotive paint supply stores. This bites into the plastic and then the paint adheres to this. Then paint it. I airbrush with createx which would work fine in this situation. You could use createx auto air which is even better. Then spray several coats of clear coat, from a can, with drying inbetween coats with a hair dryer. Your good to go and it should hold up fine. A Coworker of mine has done this with a 360 faceplate and it worked great. The controller is a little different since your holding it all the time, but I think this will work. Good luck!

[majestic_death_dh]

use spray enamel for the camel .sugested black or blue...lol

[Jacksmith28]

No, you definetly should not paint it. MAbye your faceplate, but nooo way because your controller could get all sticky and messed up.

[Headbanger]

May be you should check this site out, http://designerskins.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=D/CTGY/360abs

[killertaco321]

use spray enamel for the camel .sugested black or blue...lol
lol dude

[360rulz]

you can take the cover off the controller. only a complete retard would do it without taking apart the controller.


there are screws that you access from the bottom of the controller

[QuantuM]

you can take the cover off the controller. only a complete retard would do it without taking apart the controller.


there are screws that you access from the bottom of the controller

I was looking at mine today and there not screws, they need a star key. Anyone know where to get one? Or should i just use my mini screwdrivers. :hmmmm:

[360rulz]

you got a ace? or sears? or home depot? any place that sells hand tools will have them

if not you can find them on xbox mod sites like llama(i think)

[Oo IAN oO]

Why not use vinyl coloured covering then at least you can remove it with ease if you dont like it and you can create loads of designs with it too

[The Ace]

Well the kind of paint you guys are talking about is called Krylon Fusion, its a paint that fuses with plastic really good. The majority of people who painted their xbox used it. So that would be the best type of paint to look for..

[cam2]

What The Hell Are You Thinking You Want To Paint A $80 Controller If You Do It Will Get Get Gooey When Ur Hands Get Sweaty Do Not Do It No Bad Noob Baaaad Noob