Paint my white LCD monitor to match my new DELL PC?

[KINGP1N]

Should I do it?
What kind of paint should I use?

 

[Ciber]

I dont think it's a good idea......

 

[axelfox]

uh.....

 

[WinkOsmosis]

I wouldn't.. do you think it will be easy to precisely mask off the screen from the casing?

 

[Analog]

is this really your first post?

 

[KINGP1N]

Originally posted by: yellowfiero
is this really your first post?

Yes. and y did u get such a doubt?

 

[olds]

I'd think it would be easy to do but why? What hapeens when you bump it and it chips/flakes off? If you get tired of it and try to sell it on the FS/T forum? I am building my wife a beige PC and I bought a black LCD monitor because it was the only color in stock. Wasn't any big deal to her or myself.

 

[amnesiac]

You should sandblast the monitor first, then apply a primer.

Most LCDs are scratchproof so you don't have to worry that much about masking.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: yellowfiero
is this really your first post?

LOL
Is it a Hitachi monitor?

 

[Analog]

Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0
You should sandblast the monitor first, then apply a primer.

Most LCDs are scratchproof so you don't have to worry that much about masking.

yep, maybe an acid dip would also be in order.

 

[onza]

warranty void?

 

[amdskip]

Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0
You should sandblast the monitor first, then apply a primer.

Most LCDs are scratchproof so you don't have to worry that much about masking.

lmfao

Really though if you want a black lcd, buy one.

 

[technogeeky]

NO NO NO!

Don't paint it.

Use Vinyl Dye - it adheres to paint and chemically changes the color. It can be purchased at AutoZone or PepBoys or some place like that.

It comes in all colors. It doesn't make the monitor any thicker, and it doesn't adhere to non-plastics.

 

[chiwawa626]

Originally posted by: technogeeky
NO NO NO!

Don't paint it.

Use Vinyl Dye - it adheres to paint and chemically changes the color. It can be purchased at AutoZone or PepBoys or some place like that.

It comes in all colors. It doesn't make the monitor any thicker, and it doesn't adhere to non-plastics.

Yup vinyl die is the way to go, it comes in a can just like spray paint and goes on just like spray paint, but its the RIGHT stuff to use for plastics.

 

[KINGP1N]

thanks for all the replies.🙂

 

[Analog]

Originally posted by: onza
warranty void?

true.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0
You should sandblast the monitor first, then apply a primer.

Most LCDs are scratchproof so you don't have to worry that much about masking.

:Q

😀

 

[NewForumMember]

"uh... I have a defective monitor. The serial number says it should be black! I want a new one!"