Video game systems?

[Hekinsieden]

Hey everyone. :3

Long time since I've posted but here goes any way.

I've seen painted Xbox360s and the such but am curious, what kinds of things do people do to prepare a video game system for painting?

I was thinking of trying to give my PSP a little style instead of being just black.
:animal-smiley-027:

EDIT: put it in here because PSP is "smaller" I guess x3!

[Absolute Air]

You would just treat it like any other item but after scuffed / cleaned you use an ahesion promoter so the paint will stick to the plastic. I would also take the cover over to paint it instead of masking off the screen etc. Hope this helps, you can also search on here about painting on plastic to find out more in depth info I'm sure. Alan

[ABD]

Howdy Big C!....Yup pretty much just paint it like any other hard surface...Plenty of ways to do it...I did my old PS2...Taped off anything that paint could blow into...I refuse to use adhesion Promo, hahaa..Just something else they wanna make $$ off in my book....But some swear buy it...If done right it'll work either way, choice is yours....Would be best like Aboslute said and try to take it apart...Just less chance of blowin paint in bad places.

Clean it, Sand it, Clean it again, then paint it....Viola!!

[Hekinsieden]

Thanks for the answers. :D
I will sneak down to the basement today and try to put a little magic on my PSP ^_^.

Yes, there will be pictures. :3

[Bravo_Delta_187]

i have painted video game consoles, including both my old xbox's, both of my xbox 360's and my ps2 ( i also do led's, window cut's but thats beside the point ) yes you want to take the whole case off and prep just like anything else and i use acrylic paint, sticks to plastic just fine but you'll need a clear coat after your all done good luck and be sure to have fun and show us the fun your having :D

[ABD]

i have paints video game consoles including both my old xbox's, both of me xbox 360's and my ps2 ( i also do led's window cut's but thats beside the point ) yes you want to take the whole case off and prep just like anything else and i use acrylic paint sticks to plastic just fine just need a clear coat after your all done good luck and be sure to have fun and show us the fun your having :D

Hey Bravo..You should post up some of yer custom stuff..I always dig that kinda thing....I used to put Led's in everything when i was younger, haha ..Not really a section for that..I'd hit the "off topic"...Be cool to see what you've done..if yer bored and have pics that is:D

[Absolute Air]

I used to put leds around t shirts with iron on transfers on them with a 9v battery. Had forgotten all about that until I saw this post. I've never tried painting on plastic without an ahesion promotor. ABD is saving me money! LOL That's cool! Alan

[XZOTIC INK]

hey c,,dont forget to clear it with krylon crystal clear,,,OKAY okay EVERYONE,, GET OFF MY BACK,,ALLS I KNOW IS IT WORKS WELL FOR US ROOKIES,,,post em for us to see,,,:lol:

[Hekinsieden]

I will be sure to post some pictures. :3 Thanks Natalie.

http://www.pspcrazy.com/PSPExposedTakingApartthePlayStationPortable.htm

I found this little thing and I'm gonna try that for taking off the front for painting, let's just hope I don't completely ruin it. :D!

[ABD]

I will be sure to post some pictures. :3 Thanks Natalie.

http://www.pspcrazy.com/PSPExposedTakingApartthePlayStationPortable.htm

I found this little thing and I'm gonna try that for taking off the front for painting, let's just hope I don't completely ruin it. :D!

hah..Yeah I'd be more worried with that step than anything..Always risky breaking into stuff like that..Just take yer time and don't force anything...That lil how to looks mucho handy...Good luck)

[Bravo_Delta_187]

wow looking at that tut seems way to complicated to take that thing apart to me best of luck to ya i thought a slim ps2 was a pain in the but to take apart WOW... as far as pics go i don't have any but my old school xbox and i jacked parts from it for this xbox 360 i'm pimpin out lol :headbang:

[ABD]

as far as pics go i don't have any but my old school xbox and i jacked parts from it for this xbox 360 i'm pimpin out lol :headbang:

I have a 360..Think of slinging some paint on it every once in awhile...Nobody would ever see it though..Just rots under the Boob toob..hahaha!

Show us pics of yer pimpin..when ya getter done:boogie:

[Hekinsieden]

I just finished preparing it and putting down some white and Blue, now to let it "cook" over night. ;)

Took pictures as I worked but can't upload untill tomorrow :o!

[Hekinsieden]

I made a slide show on photobucket to show off my PSP.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Broku/?action=view&current=36c4aec8.pbw

^_^ I think it isn't too bad. Will rebuild and take a final picture though, still wet with clear coat stuff.

[ABD]

Is it just white?..I wa thinking "alright it's a white base..now to the art/graphics, then it just repeated:)...Awww jeez had me all looking for perties...haha!

[Hekinsieden]

>_< Must not be loading properly for you because it should go all the way to clear coat.
Gotta do it the hard way I guess...

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Broku/?action=view&current=Backscuffed.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Broku/?action=view&current=Design1stlayer.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Broku/?action=view&current=Design2ndlayer.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Broku/?action=view&current=Sneezed.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Broku/?action=view&current=Clearcoat.jpg

[ABD]

haha..Yeah those pics never showed up...Good deal..Niffty design..Have to show pics when it's together..Will be a different one Fo Sho!......Spiffy job big C!

[Hekinsieden]

You know you've done a good job when an expert artist like Dell says so.
;)!
Thanks for the inspiring words.

[ABD]

You know you've done a good job when an expert artist like Dell says so.
;)!
Thanks for the inspiring words.

Paint fumes gettin to ya Colin???.....Hehehee!...I wouldn't say yer ready for Mass production quite yet.LOL...But It is cool, unique and a good job for your 1st go round:rockon:

Keep it up Kid!..The more ya do the better you'll get, (that's what I tell myself anyway,hahaha)

[Bravo_Delta_187]

nice job on the psp i'm still waiting in parts for my 360 but when i get it done i'll post, i wont leave ya hanging guys/gals:rockon:

[andyparle]

Great job, lets see you put it back together though (1 hour to take apart, 1 day to put back together!!!)