My painted controller.. anyone else paint anything?

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:17 am

Its cool to be on the forum. I'm 14, and just got a dreamcast for 20 bucks. I used to have one, and i found some games, but the system was broke. And i just picked up a brand new NBA 2k1 for 1.50 at EB.

It originally was the stock, gray controller, but i painted it. Also, its more blueish in real life then the picture.

I really like the color's. And i'm thinking of painting my other controller same colors, but inverted. And im also thinking about painting my system, and changing the LED to blue, do you think i should?. I'm used to solding small things, as iv worked on very small PCB's amd serface mount resistors are a pain to solder, lol.
Well i hope you like it.

Do'h, is this sopposed to go into Art, Screen Shots, & Covers?

bizzle · Post by **bizzle** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:46 am

Nope, should have been put on Hardware Modification and Repair, but someone will move it. Don't repost it! Looks nice, glad to see you have a working system now.

Caboose · Post by **Caboose** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:40 am

Looks nice, what kind of paint did you use (glossy, semi gloss etc.) and how much did you sand down the controller (if any). Also, does it feel sticky in your hands?

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:44 am

Caboose wrote:Looks nice, what kind of paint did you use (glossy, semi gloss etc.) and how much did you sand down the controller (if any). Also, does it feel sticky in your hands?

I used some cheap 2 doller spray cans. I think it's semi glossy, and i didn't sand my controller down at all. I washed it with Dishwasher Soap(after i took everything out

) then took a hair dryer and dried it.This is the best way i think, cuz then theres no hair, or dust that could get under the paint, well not much anyways. Also, doesnt feel sticky much, i mean it kinda does, but i like it better, feels like a grip.

Also, the key to spray painting, is Lots of THIN coats, Thin is the best way.

Caboose · Post by **Caboose** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:58 am

Yes... I'm practising for a controller that I have that has marker and scuffs on it.

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:00 am

Caboose wrote:Yes... I'm practising for a controller that I have that has marker and scuffs on it.

Yea, just always use lots of thin coats. And if you'd want, get some primer, to help the paint to stick.

hehe i should get some bondo, and mod the controller.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:26 am

Use Krylon Fusion paints. All other ones look really horrible, unless you have some sort of super high gloss automotive style airbush paint.

GyroVorbis · Post by **GyroVorbis** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:09 pm

Alright, I'm going to Wal-Mart today. I didn't want to paint my DC yet, becuase I might screw it up. A controller looks like the perfect thing to start on.

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:44 pm

This is what i hope my Dreamcast will look like when i finish.

With a Blue LED.

Caboose · Post by **Caboose** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:07 pm

If I screw up my controller can I just paint over it?

Zealous zerotype · Post by **Zealous zerotype** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:17 pm

I've painted my contoler and dc. Look pretty good, in my opnion. Says my little sisters name on it (ashley). She loves it. It is blue, her favorite colour.
Heres a low qual pic of the side
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/ ... ture61.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/ ... e/pic5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/ ... e/PIC2.jpg
(y was messed up in that picture I have sinced fixed it)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/ ... /PIC11.jpg
Ahhh the contorler.
Thats what I did to it for her. I have it right now (borowing it *WINK* ) Actualy mine is all taken apart, doing a mod now.

Caboose · Post by **Caboose** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:42 pm

That's an awesome job zerotype. I remember the thread where you posted this. Awesome.

Cid Highwind · Post by **Cid Highwind** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:33 am

Wow that looks nice zerotype, I like the way you did the letters on it, makes me wanna do it as well

Zealous zerotype · Post by **Zealous zerotype** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:18 pm

Oh stagg you don't mind when i go updating devcast that I post your contorler?

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:21 pm

Naw i dont mind at all.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:34 am

Looks good

thecoffeepirate · Post by **thecoffeepirate** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:58 pm

That's a pretty sweet controller, but I personally think it would be better with either a Red-Black or a Blue-White combination. But that's my personal opinion, so don't take me that seriously.

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:16 pm

thecoffeepirate wrote:That's a pretty sweet controller, but I personally think it would be better with either a Red-Black or a Blue-White combination. But that's my personal opinion, so don't take me that seriously.

Then i wont....j/k I like your name.

thecoffeepirate · Post by **thecoffeepirate** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:30 pm

I heard that you do a lot of customization. Do you think that if I sent you something and some money that you could paint it or do something with it? They would be pretty sweet.

Raijin Z · Post by **Raijin Z** » Sun May 08, 2005 11:32 pm

I hit one of my controllers with some black satin Fusion.... Looks beautiful, but I've already worn it bare in a couple spots. =_= I'd take a picture, but my piece of shit pencam fucked up while I was already in a really bad mood.

So I burned it.

I guess it takes 7 days to become chip-proof, so I guess heat and sweat-proof too?