I haven't seen many post on case painting and was just wonderin if anybody has done graphics on their case. I'm painting a case that has graphics I made myself and found to be a very rewarding experiance. I am by no means an artist but I must say the results I got were better than what I hoped for. I'll post pics when I'm done.
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Case painting
- Thread starter Ski Me
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Just finished rubbing out a high quality shine on my newly painted panels.
I first painted the base color then made and cut the stenicl out of maksing film. It was a 2 layer layout first I masked off and painted the black part then masked of everthing else then painted the OU part. I was suprised at how well they turned out and how easy it was. If you get a chance to make and cut your own stencils try it.
I first painted the base color then made and cut the stenicl out of maksing film. It was a 2 layer layout first I masked off and painted the black part then masked of everthing else then painted the OU part. I was suprised at how well they turned out and how easy it was. If you get a chance to make and cut your own stencils try it.
Hey Ski:
when you did that did, how did you get rid of the un-eveness(if that's a word) of the graphics? I have tried that a couple of times with better results each time, but still not the standards that I would like it to be at. I'm assuming you put a clear coat over it too?
when you did that did, how did you get rid of the un-eveness(if that's a word) of the graphics? I have tried that a couple of times with better results each time, but still not the standards that I would like it to be at. I'm assuming you put a clear coat over it too?
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That's excellent work. Maybe you can detail the process you used for those results
Here is BlueFusion, my current case with painted black stripes:
Cut Rad symbol
2. two coats Primer, wet sanding each layer
3. Two coats of blue paint, wet sanded each layer
4. Taped 45 degree lines using inch and a half painters tape, (45deg lines are going the same way on the other side, so on the top and bottom they meet at a point)
5. One LIGHT coat of black, as smooth and as light as i could do it while still getting coverage.
6. Pulled tape, clear coated everything
7. Everything came out pretty smooth
Make sure you go Light--->Dark on your colors. you get better results that way.
Cut Rad symbol
2. two coats Primer, wet sanding each layer
3. Two coats of blue paint, wet sanded each layer
4. Taped 45 degree lines using inch and a half painters tape, (45deg lines are going the same way on the other side, so on the top and bottom they meet at a point)
5. One LIGHT coat of black, as smooth and as light as i could do it while still getting coverage.
6. Pulled tape, clear coated everything
7. Everything came out pretty smooth
Make sure you go Light--->Dark on your colors. you get better results that way.
Peter-Griffin
Weaksauce
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OU sucks. 
Peter-Griffin
Weaksauce
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SPAM oh really
Pretty much what I did except I wet sanded the clear coat with 1000 grit then used a rubbing compound and finished off with a glaze. I'm planning on doing another set of panels for my wife's nurse they should come out even better now that I got the process down.Rombus said:Here is BlueFusion, my current case with painted black stripes:
Cut Rad symbol
2. two coats Primer, wet sanding each layer
3. Two coats of blue paint, wet sanded each layer
4. Taped 45 degree lines using inch and a half painters tape, (45deg lines are going the same way on the other side, so on the top and bottom they meet at a point)
5. One LIGHT coat of black, as smooth and as light as i could do it while still getting coverage.
6. Pulled tape, clear coated everything
7. Everything came out pretty smooth
Make sure you go Light--->Dark on your colors. you get better results that way.
Ok someone asked if I could go through the process of stenciling. I've already painted my panel with 4 coats of primer and wet sanded with 400 grit. Then I put down 4 coats of my base color. Since I have to let it set up for about 24 hours I'm going to go ahead and cut out my stencils. I'm using masking film you can get at your local art supply house or Hobby Lobby look in the airbrush area. I used autocad to create the OU design but any drawing program will work as long as you can turn layers on and off. Now masking film is not really meant to be run thourgh a printer but I did anyway and it came out good but you have to be careful not to smugde the ink since it is vinyl. Using a exacto knife I cut out the design.
the one on the left is the OU mask which I will paint white the one on the right is the shawdo mask which will give the OU a 3D effect and that is painted black. This mask will go down first for paint.
the one on the left is the OU mask which I will paint white the one on the right is the shawdo mask which will give the OU a 3D effect and that is painted black. This mask will go down first for paint.
I wet sanded the panel and ready to lay down the first mask for paint. Notice the water bottle, I will need to spray the panel and the sticky side of the mask so its easier to position on the panel.
Here I have laid down the stencil and smoothed most of the bubbles out. You really need to get the stencil as flat as you can around the edges of the cuts or the paint will run under the film.
I masked off the rest of the panel ready to spray.
2 coats of black and the shadows are done repeat for the second mask.
As you can see I didn't get all the bubbles out of the second mask so I will have to touch up also I used a satin white which seems to cause the film to shrink some what while drying but overall not bad for home brew now just need to clear coat, sand, and rub out a high shine.
Here I have laid down the stencil and smoothed most of the bubbles out. You really need to get the stencil as flat as you can around the edges of the cuts or the paint will run under the film.
I masked off the rest of the panel ready to spray.
2 coats of black and the shadows are done repeat for the second mask.
As you can see I didn't get all the bubbles out of the second mask so I will have to touch up also I used a satin white which seems to cause the film to shrink some what while drying but overall not bad for home brew now just need to clear coat, sand, and rub out a high shine.
ATi_Loyalist
Limp Gawd
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I have to agree, This is a very rewarding experience for anyone who has never done it before, because it is just so easy, you wouldnt even believe it. I did some custom flames with a black basecoat and a silver fade up to the tips of the flames for a guy, and it came out so nice even I was surprised. Just goes to show you.
Ta for that; i got impatient and used HAMMERITE straight-to-rust (woohoo!) Gorgeous - i used plasti-kote first, but instead of being glossy it came out all powdery and matte - prolly cos i didnt use a primer, but the can said it didn't need a frickin' primer! Retards, it's good now, i might upload a few pics later...