Painting the Inside

Just recently began painting the inside of my case, but puddles are appearing... Any way to make them go away!? They're not very attractive! :( :confused:

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I think you're putting too much paint on per coat. Try spreading it thinner and giving it more time to dry. Also, did you clean the surface good before starting?

Yes, I even sanded it down so it would adhear better.

How can I get rid of those puddles? Is there any way to do so?

Well I'm a perfectionist, so I would sand it down and repaint:(

As am I! BLEH! :mad:

Dude it will look so much better when you're done and it's to your liking. You'll be happier:) Take the time and make it right:D

Yeah... I'll just keep telling myself that as I scrape all this crap off here... Little by little...

Sigh... :(

Post more pics when you're done so we can say it looks sweet a$$

Then it will be worth it:)

How about this?

http://leeked.net/~santa/fun.jpg

Yay! this is SO much fun!! ;)
Sigh... :mad:

There has gotta be an easier way. I'm just too n00b to figure it out.

Bummer dude. Sand it down and start again. Light coats is the answer. Also, if the surface is not clean, the paint will puddle. It must be cleaned with a substance that doesn't leave a residue. I prefer acetone myself. When you apply the paint, don't worry if it doesn't look even. That will come with subsequent LIGHT coats. Good luck and happy painting.

Thanks for the advice guys.

Won't paint thinner get this stuff off my removables pretty easily?
'Cause it's a big bummer having to scrape it all off. :confused:

Yeah man, that stuff combined with a little elbow grease should do the trick:)

It would depend on how thick the coats were. You can buy paint stripper in an aerosol can that you spray on, let it bubble up the paint, and wipe it off with a rag. Then you can clean it and try, try again. Careful with that stripper stuff though, it's nasty crap.

Yeah, that'll make my day tomorrow when I burn off my fingers! :D

I can't wait till I get this all finished... Hopefully it'll look sweet. Expect loads of pictures! :)

Good luck man:D

Thanks man.

Something is telling me I'm gonna need to go nab some more primer! :D

I have been thinking of doing this myself, one question i have is about the use of a primer. Is is necessary or recommended? My case is aluminum so I am thinking any paint designed for metal should work yes?

Cheers - Dead Santa - post some pics when your done - looks interesting.

You could try Sand Blasting that puppy. Thats if you know folks who do that and have access. Soak it in Paint remover, elbow grease. Whats the paint scheme going to be?? All black??

The theme is red/black. The chassis itself will be all red and the removables such as the harddisk cage, back fan panel, and 3.5" cage will be all black. It should offset it nicely. :D

It's 8:00AM now, time ta get ta paintin'! Well, I should probably shower first.

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Originally posted by iLuminatae
I have been thinking of doing this myself, one question i have is about the use of a primer. Is is necessary or recommended? My case is aluminum so I am thinking any paint designed for metal should work yes?

Cheers - Dead Santa - post some pics when your done - looks interesting.

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My case is alluminum as well. I'm not sure if I should even be using primer because alluminum is pretty damn smooth. I wonder if I can get by with just straight painting it.

Anybody know?

It should work fine with out Primer. The main reason for primer is to give the paint something to adhere to plus its sandable and you can make a nice smooth surfarce to start your painting. If you put enough light coats on and let each coat dry you will be alright..
Sounds like a good color scheme.

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I think I can, I think I can... :D
Taz, that mod job you did on the PC-60 is sexy as hell. Jeebus.

I find that this stuff scratches off pretty easily too with a little work from my fingernail. Will the clear coat at the end keep it strong so this won't happen? Or will I need to buy some other finisher?

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Originally posted by TAZTG
It should work fine with out Primer. The main reason for primer is to give the paint something to adhere to plus its sandable and you can make a nice smooth surfarce to start your painting. If you put enough light coats on and let each coat dry you will be alright..
Sounds like a good color scheme.

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but you can also use primer as a medium between types of paint or coatings on surfaces.. it also defines the base color which the final paint will be tinted against. black vs gray vs white

if your having problems, get a good white primer for automotive application.. even a thin coat will allow good adhesion to a paint..

also, hold a spray-can about 8"-12" from the surface, overlapping each pass and keep moving til you made a full pass.. always start from outside the piece(on the paper you lay down) and then move into the piece to stop splatters..

Okay, I've finished painting. Once it is finished drying should I sand it down with some 600g sandpaper to even it out and then apply another coat? I read somewhere you should do that?

I'm worried about it stripping though.