Painting Fan Grills

[number1sixerfan]

Not a hard question. I don't want to use regular paint if there is something better. What type of paint do you all use? I thought vinyl dye might be good but I'm not sure. I'm painting them blue. Thanks.

[Korndogg]

i've heard about vinyl dye a couple of times lately on this board... but never anywhere else before... what is it?

[number1sixerfan]

Originally posted by Korndogg
i've heard about vinyl dye a couple of times lately on this board... but never anywhere else before... what is it?

Read this (http://www.gideontech.com/guides/vinyldye/)

Vinyle dye is great for coloring cases because when finished properly, it looks like the case was originally the color you painted it.

[Korndogg]

nice, thanks

[GLScooby]

Someone mentioned this stuff (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=7844) in another thread.

[number1sixerfan]

I think I'm just gonna wipe the fan grills off with lacquer thinner or acetone and then use blue vinyl dye on them. If anyone can think of something different I'm open to suggestions.

[Freakish]

guys, vinyl dye is for PLASTIC, anything else isn't that great of an idea but it sometimes works ive heard. Use vinyl dye for PLASTIC

[number1sixerfan]

I know it's for plastic but I don't really see the big deal because there just fan grills.:confused: What should I use?

[Mrfreddio55]

Where are the fan grilles located? Or are they the metal add on ones... If so, then id just use spray paint, or if you wanted you could hand paint them with some Testor's paint (wal mart)

[Gary UT]

Originally posted by number1sixerfan
What should I use?

Try Metalcast (http://www.duplicolor.com/products/metalcast.html) paint for an anodized look.

Gary

[TAZTG]

Originally posted by Mrfreddio55
Where are the fan grilles located? Or are they the metal add on ones... If so, then id just use spray paint, or if you wanted you could hand paint them with some Testor's paint (wal mart)

I used Duplicolor on mine. I hung them up to dry, Up Coat hanger and one of the screw holes. Make sure you get all the angles sprayed. Let dry real good and walla all done..;)

[number1sixerfan]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm gonna get some Dupli Color Metalcast from K-mart an be done with it.:)

[Korndogg]

i can't find vinyl dye anywhere around here :(
i checked both of the 2 hardware stores, the 2 automotive supply stores, ben franklin (hehe), and called 2 walmarts... none of them have it.... anyone know where to find it? heh...
grrr
thank

[GLScooby]

Here's (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=7844) some vinyl dye at Summit Auto.

[HeyI'mNew]

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[pwain]

Though I dont recomend it, regular spray paint will work, if lightly apllied throughout many coats.

I think Dupli Color Metalcast would be the can to use, but I think it only comes in 4 colors? (black, yellow, red, blue)

[number1sixerfan]

Originally posted by pwain
Though I dont recomend it, regular spray paint will work, if lightly apllied throughout many coats.

I think Dupli Color Metalcast would be the can to use, but I think it only comes in 4 colors? (black, yellow, red, blue)

Thanks. I think I'm gonna save myself the money though.

Dupli Color Metalcast costs about $8
4 Blue 80mm fan grills costs about $4

Yes I'm that poor right now.:D