Here's first pics 
Monitor in original (and base's original) colour:
As the base looks now:
Monitor in original (and base's original) colour:
As the base looks now:
Sonata II question and Monitor spray paint query (Operation Black Samsung)
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i would use plasticote primer and paint. self levelling. gives a really smooth tough finish.
as for the case its probly 1 of the quietest on the market.
as for the case its probly 1 of the quietest on the market.
Soldato
iirc, a while back somebody mentioned a spray dye for plastic monitors and cases, that wouldnt scratch off etc. like spray paint does.
Yewen said:
Thanks. The monitor had a rough texture, all I'm doing is spraying on a coat, with recoats where it looks like its missed it slightly) of Chaos Black spray, and then spraying a layer of 'purity seal' (spray varnish).
Gives a nice, matt black look with a nice sheen as I said
Could this be the beginning of a new phase of people of people using cheapy citadel spray paints to get nice gloss black computer parts?
Total cost for entire project once finished.
One can of Chaos Black Citadel Spray
One can of Purity Seal Citadel Spray
Some sellotape/ducktape to protect glass screen visor
A bit of time
= £15 or less
A nice, cheap mod/paint job done using materials found in the home ^^
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That is cheaper than what im planning to do to the wavemaster case!
It does look surprisingly good, however is the blue bit on the top of the monitor a different texture?
If it is you may want to be careful incase the paint takes to it differently.
It does look surprisingly good, however is the blue bit on the top of the monitor a different texture?
If it is you may want to be careful incase the paint takes to it differently.
Soldato
for £10 you can get a single can of Vinyl-Dye. no prep work required pretty much, just make sure the surface is clean 
The blue bit is made of the same material as the case, so when sprayed it should be fine
Would only cost £7.50 (think its that for the black) but I decided to varnish for protection.
If I get really bored my go respray my old pc case too, cos thats a creamy beige colour, and I'm not unhappy with the way this black look is coming out
Would only cost £7.50 (think its that for the black) but I decided to varnish for protection.
If I get really bored my go respray my old pc case too, cos thats a creamy beige colour, and I'm not unhappy with the way this black look is coming out
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SidewinderINC said:for £10 you can get a single can of Vinyl-Dye. no prep work required pretty much, just make sure the surface is clean
Prep work? What's prep work
Yewen said:Yeh the varnishing is not a bad idea, gives a longer lasting finnish
Tbh, if I make sure I spray the paint so its even, it actually looks damn good, although dust and stuff like that cant always be helped. Its got a tiny blob on one side where some paint pooled, but tbh its hardly noticable, and the paint job looks awesome
Cant wait to get the main monitor apart and get it all done
Have also discovered that paint cracks slightly if dried to quickly, when I reprayed a little bit on the base, and sped dryed it, but all shall be fine, as its underneath, barely noticeable, has been resprayed, and means I know not to speed dry the main casing (like 30secs) lol just warm dry the main casing over like an hour and all shall be fine was fine earlier...just had to have missed a little bit and try to touch it up didnt I? lol
was fine earlier...just had to have missed a little bit and try to touch it up didnt I? lol
Soldato
Looking good mate, i cant wait to see the finished product, thats a lot cheaper than buying a brand new moniter just to change colour. Im also thinking of doing this to my moniter, i have a Hyundai image quest Q995 19" moniter and allthough its not beige its silver and grey colour scheme just dont go with my black aluminium case and keyboard. then ill change the green LED to blue and hey presto matchingnes .
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It's finished. Here's Operation Black Samsung concluded!
Soldato
overall it looks quite nice
i would have sprayed the vents from all angles so that the inside lips were black too, and the front looks a bit black/grey cammo style, but its alright
i would have sprayed the vents from all angles so that the inside lips were black too, and the front looks a bit black/grey cammo style, but its alright
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I have sprayed the vents from all angles, apart from the odd position I missed, its just the flash on the cam reflecting
Also, it does have a slight camo effect on the front, but its no way near as visible as the picture, again, thats the flash making things looks worse.
Also, it does have a slight camo effect on the front, but its no way near as visible as the picture, again, thats the flash making things looks worse.