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Small spray job for my old monitor

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May 27, 2013 4:52:29 AM

Hi guys,

Recently I decided to go with a dual-monitor setup, so I took my old monitor (17") out of the closet and linked them up. My new monitor (24") is glossy and fully black , although my other older monitor is black with some grey/silvery parts which do not match up and the colors just look ugly when I set the two monitor's up next to each other.

So I had an idea to do a little spray job to make the silvery parts of the monitor to black, glossy black if possible. Although I am noob at PC modding and didn't know what type of paint to go with or where I should start. The parts are all plastic and its just a small spray job to cover small little part (such as the frame of the monitor). Preferably without damaging the monitor screen itself (maybe cover it up for the spray job). So please could any be so kind and give me some advice on what type of paint I should go with and any helpful advice to get me starter.


Thank you very much for taking your time :D 

Shad

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May 27, 2013 5:32:45 AM

Use masking tape or something similar to protect the screen when your spraying, as well as any air vents, buttons or ports.

Go to to your local hardware store and get whichever paint says "glossy black" and "plastic" on it. That's the selection criteria I went through when I decided to spray my optical drive and its worked out for me quite well :lol: . If it matters it also said enamel on it.

Before you start spraying you want to prep the monitor. Apply the tape, and sand the plastic that's going to be sprayed. Start with a lower grit, then do another pass with a higher one. This is so that the paint holds to the fresh surface.

Stick your monitor somewhere you don't care if paint goes everywhere, and do it in sweeping motions. Spray to the left of it and move right at an even speed until your spraying into air on the right, You might want to practice on cardboard or something first so you can figure out the best speed. This ensures an even coat so the paint wont run, as you can kind of see here.



Rinse and repeat until your done, leave the monitor for an hour or so to dry (or however long it takes really). While your there you might as well make an event of it and spray all your screws and the optical drive black as well.
May 27, 2013 5:48:02 AM

manofchalk said:
Use masking tape or something similar to protect the screen when your spraying, as well as any air vents, buttons or ports.

Go to to your local hardware store and get whichever paint says "glossy black" and "plastic" on it. That's the selection criteria I went through when I decided to spray my optical drive and its worked out for me quite well :lol: . If it matters it also said enamel on it.

Before you start spraying you want to prep the monitor. Apply the tape, and sand the plastic that's going to be sprayed. Start with a lower grit, then do another pass with a higher one. This is so that the paint holds to the fresh surface.

Stick your monitor somewhere you don't care if paint goes everywhere, and do it in sweeping motions. Spray to the left of it and move right at an even speed until your spraying into air on the right, You might want to practice on cardboard or something first so you can figure out the best speed. This ensures an even coat so the paint wont run, as you can kind of see here.



Rinse and repeat until your done, leave the monitor for an hour or so to dry (or however long it takes really). While your there you might as well make an event of it and spray all your screws and the optical drive black as well.


Aha well thank you very much for giving me such a detailed response. Its very appreciated. About the paint, since I am buying everything online, could you maybe pass me a link or something. Totally because I want to be super safe and don't want to mess it all up because of all the different type of paints sprays that are available. Also what type of masking tape would you prefer? Any special ones? Or would the standard one in the shops just work and stop paint to the screen?

Thanks, sure I might as well paint my screws and optical drive :D 
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May 27, 2013 6:00:25 AM

Ah great :)  Thank you very much for your help.
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