How do I create a brushed aluminium finish?

Conrad11 · 23 Dec 2007 at 15:20

Hi there,

I have a black laptop style dvd rom drive that I want to give a brushed aluminium finish to?

Is this possible for someone with no experience in modding/painting whatsoever?

Is it expensive to do?

Thanks.

Mekrel · 23 Dec 2007 at 17:48

it's usually done by the laser cutter who cuts the piece in the first place. The problem you have is the piece of already anodised black, and using fine sand paper you run the risk of showing the bare aluminium underneath.

Caged · 23 Dec 2007 at 22:38

I read it as him wanting to give a brushed aluminium finish to a plastic laptop DVD drive.

It's not going to happen.

Blackhawk47 · 23 Dec 2007 at 23:20

really brushed aluminium such as those say found on zippo lighters or does he mean just paint to look like it . either way i wouldnt do it to be honest ... unless its just something u want to try as itll probably void warranty or something daft like that

Noni Juice · 24 Dec 2007 at 00:21

you can get that paper with a brushed aluminium finish on it? Perhaps stick that on top?

mattyfez · 24 Dec 2007 at 06:57

212 said:
you can get that paper with a brushed aluminium finish on it? Perhaps stick that on top?

Yeh, im sure ive seen some in a stationary/hobby/craft type shop, stick on vynal sheet, simmilar stuff to what they use for car graphics.
pretty sure you can get wood grain affect, chrome and other finishes also.