Custom painting pc cases

[the finnish nerd]

I'm planning on custom painting some pixel-art on top of my fractal design define s. I was thinking it would be best to leave the standard color on it (black) and make some kind of "clouds" around the pictures/characters i'm painting. Any tips from someone who has done something similiar is appreciated. And ideas is also much appreciated if you have any creative things to share Thank you in advance!

[somebody*]

Just now, the finnish nerd said:

I'm planning on custom painting some pixel-art on top of my fractal design define s. I was thinking it would be best to leave the standard color on it (black) and make some kind of "clouds" around the pictures/characters i'm painting. Any tips from someone who has done something similiar is appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Dont you need to grind Paint of or atleast Grind it a little bit so the Paint will actually stick or something like that

[the finnish nerd]

Just now, somebody* said:

Dont you need to grind Paint of or atleast Grind it a little bit so the Paint will actually stick or something like that

oh yes im planning to draw the picture on a paper and make separate papers fro each color and cut holes in that paper to spray trough

[aries757]

12 hours ago, the finnish nerd said:

I'm planning on custom painting some pixel-art on top of my fractal design define s. I was thinking it would be best to leave the standard color on it (black) and make some kind of "clouds" around the pictures/characters i'm painting. Any tips from someone who has done something similiar is appreciated. Thank you in advance!

i plan on doing something once i build my pc, i plan on doing an red and the cases original color in stripes and on top (note my case willlk be console like) and will have my design

[Jimmy Ha]

I also have the define S and this should be fun hehe. Did you look at some videos about it on youtube? I know that they might use different cases but I believe you can get some ideas out of it

[the finnish nerd]

Just now, Jimmy Ha said:

I also have the define S and this should be fun hehe. Did you look at some of the video on youtube? I know that they might use different cases but I believe you can get some ideas out of it

I haven't actually seen any since there aren't that many of them but i will post pictures from my progress but since i live in a small area i had to order the paint since the store didn't have it

 

[Jimmy Ha]

7 minutes ago, the finnish nerd said:

I haven't actually seen any since there aren't that many of them but i will post pictures from my progress but since i live in a small area i had to order the paint since the store didn't have it

 

I think if you google "computer case painting", you will find them. It's a lot actually, but I've never done this before, so I don't have any idea :<

[jonnylaw13]

1 hour ago, somebody* said:

Dont you need to grind Paint of or atleast Grind it a little bit so the Paint will actually stick or something like that

from my experience there's no need to actually remove the factory paint, just a scuff with a scotch bright pad would do the trick and maybe some primmer, all depending on the paint youre using, may not even need to scuff up the factory paint but for best adhesion, scotch bright then wipe the area with a lint free cloth (paper towel) with a little splash of isopropyl (rubbing alcohol) to remove dust, residue, oils, then prime.. some sort of stencil or pattern will definitely be your friend. and painters masking tape (blue or green), if you want to spend the money something like "sticky mickys" could work, its a light adhesive backed drawing paper for making stencils and such for automotive painting 

[W-L]

2 hours ago, the finnish nerd said:

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If your just doing a design on the case and not wanting to change the main base color your best option may be to get a custom vinyl designed and cut out to apply to the case instead of stenciling and painting the case. 

 

[somebody*]

2 hours ago, jonnylaw13 said:

from my experience there's no need to actually remove the factory paint, just a scuff with a scotch bright pad would do the trick and maybe some primmer, all depending on the paint youre using, may not even need to scuff up the factory paint but for best adhesion, scotch bright then wipe the area with a lint free cloth (paper towel) with a little splash of isopropyl (rubbing alcohol) to remove dust, residue, oils, then prime.. some sort of stencil or pattern will definitely be your friend. and painters masking tape (blue or green), if you want to spend the money something like "sticky mickys" could work, its a light adhesive backed drawing paper for making stencils and such for automotive painting 

well i recently did my heater. grid the paint of as far as i was able to and painted it. looks perfect

[jonnylaw13]

15 minutes ago, somebody* said:

well i recently did my heater. grid the paint of as far as i was able to and painted it. looks perfect

well you can always remove all the OE paint, but as long as its not chipping its not necessary, unless maybe if youre dealing with something with ceramic paint or powdercoat then removal could be the best action