Powder coating or painting a case?

SheepBeast · 2 May 2021 at 23:08

Just wondering if anyone here has any experience with this? Any recommendations in terms of techniques, specific powder-coating companies, tips etc?

I'm looking at doing the front, top and side panel of a case (currently black, I want them to be white), plus some vent grilles (currently blue, I want them black). Not sure of the exact diameter of the holes in the grilles but I'd guess around 2-3mm, not sure if that'll be an issue.

I'm also wondering what kind of price would be reasonable for this, assuming I take the case apart, drill out the rivets etc myself.

Cheers

SheepBeast · 3 May 2021 at 22:30

Glad to hear it's not too expensive

hoping someone can recommend a specific shop though.

Case is an NZXT H400. I want it in white/black but can't find that colour on sale anywhere so settling for re-coating a blue/black one.

SheepBeast · 4 May 2021 at 14:56

Won't that be a lot more fragile with a worse finish? Although I suppose I could spray it for cheap then still have the option of powder-coating if I'm not happy with the result.

SheepBeast · 4 May 2021 at 22:32

clone said:
enamel is good as when it drys is harder than normal arousal.

Hahah, speak for yourself mate

Drumroll said:
Paint I would recommend some specific for car repair. Not expensive and was much easier to work with, compared to "general" use ones.
Also take your time. Few very thin coats and you're done. Much easier to get a nice finish. Also matt is easier, as gloss would highlight any imperfection.

Cheers for the advice. Do I have to use sandpaper to fully remove the current finish (which I assume is powder-coat by default from the factory?), or just rough it up a bit? Then primer, then multiple thin layers of my desired colour. Then some kind of topcoat?

As you can tell I basically have no idea what I'm doing.