Spraying the inside of my case.

Damien.

Damien.

Damien.

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Hi.

I am thinking of spraying the inside of my Lian-Li.

I would like to spray it black, to match the rest of the case and the motherboard.

I do have a basic knowledge of spraying but If someone could share some advice and maybe some pictures, I'd be very greatful.

Thanks,

Damien.
 
Last time i did my Antec 900 black inside, gave it a good rub down with some decent sandpaper, wiped all the dust out, sprayed with 2 coats of primer left to dry and then 2 coats of black spray paint from halfords. Looks decent and cost about £8!

I'm sure there is more technical ways of doing it but that worked fine for me
 
Damien. said:
Hi.


I do have a basic knowledge of spraying but If someone could share some advice and maybe some pictures, I'd be very greatful.
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my advice - take your components out first :p

seriously tho, a good finish is all down to prep work. My dad sprays custom motorbikes and is forever sanding and priming then sanding again and priming etc etc

like most things the more time and effort you put into it the better the finished result

take your time and use long light strokes with the paint. build it up slowly, sounds like a pain in the butt and it is but the finish will be superb
 
If your going to spray over ally get etch primer then some plasti kote(matt black) as it will take the odd knock better than normal paint will.
 
I sprayed the inside of my Lian-Li last year and was quite pleased with the results. Check my build log for a couple of pics and such, but theres not too many lol

Like clone said, get etch primer for aluminium, sticks to it a bit better than normal primer and is a bit more resiliant to chipping. I sanded down the case first, just with 200grit paper. Makes the surface a bit rough and so a better surface for spraying onto, but its not so rough that its visible after being painted. I then sprayed 2 or 3 layers of primer, then a couple of coats of paint, then gave it a very light sanding down, then 2 or 3 more layers of paint. This was then topped off with a couple of coats of matte clear coat to add a bit of protection.
 
With Spraypaints is it not possible to use static electricity to your advantage? I know they do this when painting cars, but essentially you use charged (or not) paint and neutral (earthed) area. Spreads nicely, even coat and it even goes round the back of where you're spraying :)
 
Not possible with spray paints (as in rattle cans) as far as Im aware. Plus it would probably be a lot of hassle for something small like a one time job on a PC case. For the cost you might as well get it powder coated. Spray paint is the nice and cheap alternative lol
 
I did my CM690 last year...
Dont bother with primer, rubbing down blah blah as I just couldn't be bothered

I just bought a tin of black spray Hammerite and some clear spray laquer and whacked it on. End result look fine.

Haven't got that case anymore but I'll try and dig out some pics from somewhere.
 
If you are spraying Aluminium then you should apply etching primer, but you should then prime on top of that. Normal steel cases can be simply primed and finished. I have never/been inclined sprayed a case yet but I am a time served car spray painter.

It really all depends on the type of job you want to do. Bish Bash Bosh then yeah whack that paint on boy!. Alternatively you can take your time and get a more longer lasting and professional finish.

My advice follows on from what Macca was saying. Light coats slowly built up.

When spraying for a finish my main tip would be to do a very light coat first and let if fully flash off (touch dry). This is called a grip coat and really helps with the subsequent wet coats that follow. Like how a spray painter would spray a car is by doing all the edges and intricate details first then follow that with the larger more open areas.

Another great tip is if you Prime and flatten before the finishing coat (and this is by no means necessary) to spray a light coat of your finishing colour onto your primer. Its called an 'idiot coat' but when you have flattened off the back mist off of your primer it generally indicates that its all nice and flat but also highlights imperfections prior to painting.

Most of these tips probably serve more for outer shells or those items more in view but none-the-less should help you achieve the desired effect
 
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