painting cdrw/dvdrom drives black

[Corporate Thug]

are there any sites that show you how to do this? what kind of paint should i use? can i simply spray paint over the beige or is there some sort of sanding involved?

 

[fireontheway]

i dont know any sites, but im sure you can't go wrong with sanding the surface so that the paint will have something to hold on to.

 

[tastyeel2121]

theres the krylon spray paint that supposidly bonds to plastic with out any primeing or sanding, i havent used it yet but its worth a try, says it can also be used on metal/wood/etc.

 

[Quino]

theres the krylon spray paint that supposidly bonds to plastic with out any primeing or sanding, i havent used it yet but its worth a try, says it can also be used on metal/wood/etc.

yes it works wonderfully on the cdrom,cdrw and dvdrws

 

[Viper96720]

It's called Krylon Fusion made for painting plastic. You can use that. Just remove the face plate from the drive before painting it.

 

[tastyeel2121]

can any one vouche for its metal painting ability cause i wanted to paint my new case and would like an easy fast way to do it.

 

[Cheetah8799]

Originally posted by: Viper96720
It's called Krylon Fusion made for painting plastic. You can use that. Just remove the face plate from the drive before painting it.

Where can one purchase this for a good price? I'm guessing not your local Wal Mart, but I could be wrong... Also, what would be a good price? I've never bought any before, but also want to paint my dvd burner faceplate...

 

[tastyeel2121]

The only ppl ive seen with it so far has been Wal-Mart and it goes for about 3-5 dollars a can.

 

[tomstevens26]

Originally posted by: Cheetah8799

Originally posted by: Viper96720 It's called Krylon Fusion made for painting plastic. You can use that. Just remove the face plate from the drive before painting it.

Where can one purchase this for a good price? I'm guessing not your local Wal Mart, but I could be wrong... Also, what would be a good price? I've never bought any before, but also want to paint my dvd burner faceplate...

If I recall correctly, I did see it at my local Walmart (Nashville, TN) just last weekend. I think it was around $3 a can.

Tom

 

[Cheetah8799]

Thanks guys. I'll go pick some up.

 

[Viper96720]

Can be used on metal also. It's a more flexible paint doesn't crack and chip as easy.

 

[tastyeel2121]

to paint on metal do you have to do anything special like sand off the old paint, prime, gloss coat, etc. Or is it just spray and its done

 

[Viper96720]

See what the can says although sanding would be alright. Should bond better I would test on a hidden area first if possible. Can says no sanding needed just apply to dry clean surface.

 

[beatle]

For the OP: this guide on vinyl dye is what I followed when I colored a couple cdrw drives black. Both came out looking exceptional. If I had to add anything to the guide, I'd say to spray from several different directions to ensure you get all of the edges covered. I had to respray my first drive because I only sprayed straight on.