Is it hard to paint a case?

franco_22 · 21 Jan 2011 at 21:22

I got a Fractal Design R3 White not that long ago, I got it from ocuk and they haven't stocked black in a while so i got it in white but now i kinda wish I didn't lol.

Would it be hard/expensive to get this black ?

Edit: I'd probably would only do the outside since the inside could remain white and wouldn't look bad i dont think. It just is bugging me that everything in my desk is black except the case. I think i have ocd sometimes

w3bbo · 22 Jan 2011 at 07:17

Spraying a case is difficult if you don't know what you're doing and the resuts will be less than desirable. Anodising or powder coating is best for people who want a colour change but the prices are such that for an R3 you may as well sell the case and get the colour you wanted in the first place.

franco_22 · 22 Jan 2011 at 15:37

Man that sucks. -.- I don't know why i picked white .

KiiYzOo · 22 Jan 2011 at 16:18

I prefer white I'm thinking about painting my Coolermaster Storm Sniper white

SouthEastBlue · 22 Jan 2011 at 17:31

If you want your case painted it might be an idea to strip it all down yourself, and get a car bodywork company to paint it. I doubt it would cost too much, and I would assume the finish will be nicer than using spray cans.

franco_22 · 22 Jan 2011 at 17:44

Lol, i was trying to avoid having to strip it (yes im really lazy) and just getting the outside done.

I think im just gonna buy a white and black/dark brown desk ,maybe it wont bug me too much

Kosmiche · 22 Jan 2011 at 18:07

white cases are popular with the mac crowd.

if youre not running a apple os, then its quite a strange choice of colour if you ask me.

KiiYzOo · 22 Jan 2011 at 18:27

Eames said:
white cases are popular with the mac crowd.

if youre not running a apple os, then its quite a strange choice of colour if you ask me.

I'm definitely not a mac person, I just love the really clean look of white.

w3bbo · 22 Jan 2011 at 18:43

See my sig for the posibilities allowed by white cases - they can look half decent with a bit of effort and thought and are becomming increasingly popular.

clone · 23 Jan 2011 at 15:17

Get it powdercoated will last longer and its cheap.

KiiYzOo · 23 Jan 2011 at 15:34

clone said:
Get it powdercoated will last longer and its cheap.

I thought powdercoating was expensive?

robj20 · 23 Jan 2011 at 16:10

I can get an entire case powder coated for about £25.

KiiYzOo · 23 Jan 2011 at 16:12

robj20 said:
I can get an entire case powder coated for about £25.

Awesome, the exterior too?

m4rkw7 · 23 Jan 2011 at 16:45

I think white cases look awesome. I've painted cases before but it's important to get the finish right. It's not that hard but it's not cheap.

Schizo · 23 Jan 2011 at 16:53

why don't you ask if anyone wants a straight swap for a black one ?

EniGmA1981 · 23 Jan 2011 at 17:15

robj20 said:
I can get an entire case powder coated for about £25.

Is that a national company? or a local one to you? ...if local, where are you? I want black internals on my HAF932

Sgt Tackleberry · 23 Jan 2011 at 17:34

clone said:
Get it powdercoated will last longer and its cheap.

+1 defo get it powder coated, i've just had mine done white and it cost £42 inc vat..

gcaster · 23 Jan 2011 at 18:07

Another one for white cases here.
Not particularly a mac fan and everything else I have is black but a white case looks awesome imo.

WingZero30 · 23 Jan 2011 at 21:20

It's surprising that black has become the dominant colour for pc cases. I remember 15 years ago when I used to visit toys r us and the computers they had at that time all came in white cases except one or two which were black and I used to find the black colour actually more cooler and fascinating.
But now it seems the situation has reversed. Hmm I wonder why.

m4rkw7 · 7 Feb 2011 at 18:26

Cases used to be beige, not so much white.