DIY PAINT JOB

[elmuzzy66.]

Want to give my case a make over but don't want to spend much ie Its not going to a paint shop. Is there any spray paint that people use for cases? The case is the coolermaster classic and at the moment its brushed aluminum black. I want to give it a two tone candy blue and black to match the mobo and coolant colour. Is it just a matter of sanding the old paint and adding a primer and then the colour?
Thanks for any help

 

[Greboth]

Pretty much yes. You could paint over the existing colour however going back to bare metal should give you better results. If you are painting onto aluminium you need an etch primer first before adding your colour of choice. As for paints to use, I have always just used halfords car paints - lots of colours and quite cheap too (about £5 or £6 a can IIRC)

I don't know how experienced you are with painting but a couple of tips
1) Preperation is key to a good paint job. Make sure the panels are dust/dirt and grease free, rubbing down with some fine paper (I prefer wet and dry but I know people who prefer sand paper) when needed to key the panel or paint.
2)Don't rush it, read the can about how long between coats of paint and apply a few thin coats over time. You don't need to cover the panel completely the first time over. This should help with getting an even paint job and avoiding runs in the paint.

Edit: Don't think you have halfords in Gibralter oops.