Painting my CD-ROM, Floppy Drive, etc. (SX1030b)

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I want to paint my CD-ROM, CD-RW and Floppy Drive the color of my SX1030b case. Has anyone had any luck finding a paint to match this case's color? Also, what would be involved with painting these devices (detaching face plates, etc.)?

Thanks!

 

[MoFunk]

I don't know about the color match, but I do know that all you have to do it detach the plastic face plates. Very easy to do!

 

[talonts]

Yeah, the real problem is finding a color match.

I have the Chenming601AE, same as the Antec SX10x0, and I'd also like to know if anyone has found spraypaint that matches the charcoal color of these cases.

If I can't find any, I'm going to have to go with a contrasting color like silver, but I'd rather match the case.

 

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I'm going to send Antec an email today. Hope I get a reply with something I could get from a local paint store. If this fails I have two options. One, take the face plate to lowes, home depo, etc. to find a paint that will match. Second, have Lowes scan one of my face plates and give the mix. This way I can search online for a manufacture with a similar mix in a can.

Do I have to do anything special to get the paint to stick (sanding, primer, etc.)?

 

[Mitzi]

Some people say you should use primer but I found I didn't need it. Just take your time, apply one thin coat at a time and you should be fine. I wanted to paint mine to match the aluminium case but in the end I decided to just go for standard, metallic grey spraypaint.

Pics of my machine with painted bezels (in case you are interested).