Case Color Opinions? (Pearlescent)

[MitaPi]

This is the case...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811156018

These are the colors...
http://www.kustomshop.com/scripts/depot.exe?pgm=kspearltrad.bbx

Now, I am not asking you to decide the color for me. I just want to know your opinions. I wanted to get the color shifting pearlescent but it ended up to be more than I could afford. But at least these ones I can afford and some of them do slight color shifts.

Oh and I know, cheap-O case! But that is the nicest one I can afford/or was willing to pay up for would be slightly more precise lol.

[MitaPi]

I like this color alot... is it purty or what? :p

http://www.kustomshop.com/scripts/depot.exe?pgm=kspearltrad13.bbx

Anyone have any ideas as for detail work or something? Like have accents or a ripped look somewhere or things like that?

I think I might do a Kanji Symbol on top of the case... But what symbol should I use?

[GT40_GearHead]

right on the money :D

[MitaPi]

Thanks :)

Why do gloss when you can do metallic? Why do metallic when you can do pearlescent? Why stop at just pearlescent? That was basically my entire thought process which took about 3.4 seconds. :p

I think for the Kanji Symbol... I am going to paint the symbol for maybe ?Ice? in ?black? on the side of the case that is opposite of the window. I am still not sure on what else I should do if anything. It might look good just the way it is... but I have always had it in my head to not make something one color all the way around, but instead have a main color (the pearlescent) and accent colors (???).

What colors go well with blue? :?

lol I really should of payed more attention in art class...

[Tech-Daddy]

If you are having problems affording the paint... have you looked at the AutoAir colors from the same manufacturer?

http://www.airbrush-depot.com/scripts/depot.exe?pgm=autoairhome.bbx&custnum=WEB-CUST++&password=&sesid=0924132445

Waterbased, and a lot of different effects, as well as sizes. I am currently experimenting with the semi-opaques, the Candy's, and I just ordered some pearls, and have some gold flake and alum. flake that works really well.

All of the Auto Air colors are urethane clear compatable.

[MitaPi]

Thanks TD, what are semi-opaques by the way?

Are these the same colors?

http://www.kustomshop.com/scripts/depot.exe?pgm=kspearltrad13.bbx
http://www.spraykings.com/product.php?category=26&id=854

The one from spray kings is slightly more in price but then I noticed it was a 4oz and not a 2oz. So that would be great if they are the same thing....

-Mita

[Slug Toy]

ooooh, i just had an idea. if you arent doing the whole thing in the colour shift blue-green stuff, use some nice super-pure white in there too. white goes with the darker blues and greens very well.

[a.Bird]

I'm diggin the gold pearl and blue pearl. Of course, that's just like, my opinion man.

[MitaPi]

ooooh, i just had an idea. if you arent doing the whole thing in the colour shift blue-green stuff, use some nice super-pure white in there too. white goes with the darker blues and greens very well.

DUH! -Slaps self repeatedly for not thinking of that-

That is a good idea Slug Toy. No I am not doing the whole thing in color shift blue-green. lol Thats why I was asking what colors go well with blue. It's like painting a house... if you did the whole thing in white it would look pretty bad. But if you add some accents in there (window shades, doors, frames, trimming) it would look alot better.

Any idea's on how to incorp that into the over all design? Maybe something.. dare I say... GEOMETRIC!? :p ;)

I was thinking about trimmings but I also thought about doing some simple designs?


I'm diggin the gold pearl and blue pearl. Of course, that's just like, my opinion man.

Do you mean two seperate pearls or a shift between the two?

I was actually thinking about mixing blue and gold pearls... but I dont think I would be able to afford a second thing of pearl paint.

Anyone have any ideas as for the color scheme on the inside of the case?

I was thinking on having the four 80mm's as a blue LED and the 120mm as well. As for cold cathodes I was thinking of dual cathodes. One UV and one Blue. Then of course wrapping up the wires in BLUE UV sleeves. Then I guess I could paint the inside white?? Thats one idea... anyone have a different idea?

[a.Bird]

Call me crazy...

http://www.kustomshop.com/images/sp108tmb.jpg
Gold Pearl Metal Luster for the outside, excluding the original silver front panel, and flat black for the inside. I think a case like that would really pop. Maybe a few yellow cathodes, white or yellow LEDs. I'm a fan of monochromatic schemes. Of course, I also have no taste. :P

Either that or
http://www.kustomshop.com/images/sp104tmb.jpg
Blue Pearl Interference for the case, minus the original silver front panel, and flat white for the inside. Blue LEDs and cathodes. Yummmmmy.

[MitaPi]

Call me crazy...

http://www.kustomshop.com/images/sp108tmb.jpg
Gold Pearl Metal Luster for the outside, excluding the original silver front panel, and flat black for the inside. I think a case like that would really pop. Maybe a few yellow cathodes, white or yellow LEDs. I'm a fan of monochromatic schemes. Of course, I also have no taste. :P

Either that or
http://www.kustomshop.com/images/sp104tmb.jpg
Blue Pearl Interference for the case, minus the original silver front panel, and flat white for the inside. Blue LEDs and cathodes. Yummmmmy.

A little bit of gold here and there I like. But gold as a main color is tacky to me. No offense of course. Strictly personal taste on my half. ^^

You basicaly nailed what I wanted to do *so far* with the second one. Except that I am going to use this blue instead...

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h237/MitaPi/CooBlu.jpg

This blue is lighter, which I like more for some reason, and also it is a shifting paint between blue and *I would say* blue-ish green. Even though they say green and not blue-ish green.

lol oh yeah.. I almost forgot....

You are CRAZY :D

-MitaPi

[a.Bird]

I think that will look awesome MitaPi. Be sure to keep us updated in the Worklog section. I'm really excited to see how this one comes along.

P.S. I guess I should watch my tongue?:p

-Zac

[Slug Toy]

that blue-green shifting stuff reminds of some of the elites on halo. they had sort of greeny metallic armor.

so if you went with white and the blue-green shift, i would think a geometric or "organic" style would look cool. white inside and lit with blue, and have the colour shift on the outside with some sweeping white curves, or some sharp measured white angles. its a tricky one to think about... im having trouble visualizing it. i think you need to draw it out a few times and see what happens.

[MitaPi]

I think that will look awesome MitaPi. Be sure to keep us updated in the Worklog section. I'm really excited to see how this one comes along.

P.S. I guess I should watch my tongue?:p

-Zac

Oh dont worry! As soon as I am allowed to make online orders again I will post a work log as soon as the materials arrive. I think... the best part about this mod is.. that I can actually do it and I have the money for once! :D AH! So cool :P


that blue-green shifting stuff reminds of some of the elites on halo. they had sort of greeny metallic armor.

so if you went with white and the blue-green shift, i would think a geometric or "organic" style would look cool. white inside and lit with blue, and have the colour shift on the outside with some sweeping white curves, or some sharp measured white angles. its a tricky one to think about... im having trouble visualizing it. i think you need to draw it out a few times and see what happens.

Ha, thats why I asked you. I cant seem to visualize anything either. The only thing I can picture in my mind is having white trimming around the fans and the window and stuff like that. And then of course that Kanji Symbol on the other side of the case. In white of course.

I just hope I dont go blow my "modding cash" on slurpees! OH! Man I love slurpee's!!!! YUM ....saquid orgasmn.... lol ok, im done. sorry. :p

[MitaPi]

What grit sandpaper do you guys recommend?

Also I think I am going to use Krylon Spray for primer and the clear coat, is that fine?

-Mita

Oh yeah, one more thing I guess I want to mention. I have alot of screen door material... lol anything I can use that for??

[a.Bird]

Oh yeah, one more thing I guess I want to mention. I have alot of screen door material... lol anything I can use that for?? Keeping the bugs out? I'm a dork. :redface:

Seriously though, you might be able to hide some wires with it. You'll still be able to see where your connections run but it'll hold them back a bit and blend them out a bit. Actually that might not work. The stuff is really flimsy and generally doesn't last long to abuse. Not to mention, the stuff looks a little outdated IMO.

[Vertigo]

Personally, I'd recomend either white or black with the blue pearl for accents. And then, gold or silver for things like buttons, fan grills, etc. In either case, these paints should work wonders on your mod.

[MitaPi]

Maybe... I can use that screen door material when I paint things? Like if you want a snake skin look you can stretch fishnet over your product and paint it like that then take off the fishnet and you'll have snake skin... lol but how I could use that I have no idea... I'll have to draw something up I guess.

FYI - Drawing is hard lol

Just thought I would let you all know just in case you havent figured that out yet. :p And to think I used to be good at that kind of stuff. Oh well.

-Mita

Oh yeah, anyone know what kind of sandpaper to use for sanding??

[tybrenis]

You'll want to progressively sand.

Start by priming your surface with say 300-400 grit sandpaper. Then paint, and sand again using 600. Then paint, then sand again using 800. Then paint, then sand with 1000. Then start clearcoats, using 1000-2000 and then finally finish it off by using 1500, 2000, 2500, and finally a polish to really make it shine.

[b4i7]

dont sad your pearl colors!...it will effect the luster and look horrible....

just make sure you get nice even coats....but you dont have to follow a straight line pattern kinda thing....mix it up when you spray so the reflective particles get different angles

[a.Bird]

Why can't you sand? If you paint another coat over your sanding, which... well I think you do that anyways... lol... Won't the luster be reinstated with every coat?

[MitaPi]

This is interesting... anyone have an answer?? Should I sand or not sand or what?? hmm.... lol just when I thought I had it down...


anyways... here the kanji symbol that I am going to do on the opposite side of my case window. Its.... not very good at all compared to my drawing. Just keep that in mind. My drawing is similar but still way better. I just did this up real fast to give you the basic shape.

Wrong color blue, whoops :p
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h237/MitaPi/KanjiICE.jpg

[CanaBalistic]

That should look pretty slick. I live tribal designs. Let's see some pics of the painting process.

[MitaPi]

Is there anyways to get that pearl blue on google sketchup?? Or even something that is similar?

[MitaPi]

lol I guess no one knows?? Grrr...

hmm, questions questions....

um.. oh heres one I guess. Any precautions or tips for sanding plastic? or do you have to? or what?

[Slug Toy]

dont quote me on this, but it seems to me paint wont stick on really smooth plastic. you want to "rough it up" with some 1000 grit or something. although... that krylon stuff is supposed to stick to anything and everything. if its the pearl stuff... you probably need to do a little sanding.

ya, dont quote me on that, but it makes sense in my head.

[GT40_GearHead]

but dont forget to NOT sand the pear betwin coats

[Tech-Daddy]

treat pearls like metal flakes.... their effect is strictly based on the "flakes" or "spheres" being dispersed and oriented properly to reflect the light and display your effect. Sanding messes up that effect. standard colors do not have these special effects, and as such you dont need to worry as much, but when using a special effect, the shifting/pearliized effect is normally amplified after several coats. You sand a bottom coat, you reduce the desired effect. Just make sure that your surface is defect free, clean, and smooth... and you will be fine!

Mita, I just took delivery of some of the Auto-Air colors Pearlized paints. I'll try to find some sample items to shoot to see how the effect comes off. I've been impressed so far with the AAC paints. I'll let you know more after I finish up the test pieces.

[Tech-Daddy]

Thanks TD, what are semi-opaques by the way?

Are these the same colors?

http://www.kustomshop.com/scripts/depot.exe?pgm=kspearltrad13.bbx
http://www.spraykings.com/product.php?category=26&id=854

The one from spray kings is slightly more in price but then I noticed it was a 4oz and not a 2oz. So that would be great if they are the same thing....

-Mita

If I am reading this correctly, the AAC that you are refering to is more what would commonly be called a "Chameleon" paint... it is a more drastic color shifting paint.

Click here for a good explaination of the AAC Flare paints... (http://www.autoaircolors.com/series_4400.htm#Chameleon%20Flair)

I buy 4oz bottles so that I can experiment. THen if I like it, or have need for a larger size, I know what I am getting and can purchase accordingly.

[MitaPi]

If I am reading this correctly, the AAC that you are refering to is more what would commonly be called a "Chameleon" paint... it is a more drastic color shifting paint.

Click here for a good explaination of the AAC Flare paints... (http://www.autoaircolors.com/series_4400.htm#Chameleon%20Flair)

I buy 4oz bottles so that I can experiment. THen if I like it, or have need for a larger size, I know what I am getting and can purchase accordingly.

In other words, more for less! Nice, I think I will go with that then for sure.


treat pearls like metal flakes.... their effect is strictly based on the "flakes" or "spheres" being dispersed and oriented properly to reflect the light and display your effect. Sanding messes up that effect. standard colors do not have these special effects, and as such you dont need to worry as much, but when using a special effect, the shifting/pearliized effect is normally amplified after several coats. You sand a bottom coat, you reduce the desired effect. Just make sure that your surface is defect free, clean, and smooth... and you will be fine!

Mita, I just took delivery of some of the Auto-Air colors Pearlized paints. I'll try to find some sample items to shoot to see how the effect comes off. I've been impressed so far with the AAC paints. I'll let you know more after I finish up the test pieces.

So I do not sand the pearl... when and what do I sand? Can you give me a quick list of in order process's like Tybrenis did?
1.) Sand
2.) Spray Primer
3.) Sand
4.) Spray primer
5.) Sand
6.) Clean Surface Thoroughly
7.) Spray Color Coat
8.) Sand
9.) Spray Color Coat
10.) Sand
11.) Spray Color Coat
12.) Sand
13.) Spray Clear Coat
14.) Sand
15.) Spray Clear Coat
16.) Sand and polish to desired finish
17.) Wait a month then wax


but dont forget to NOT sand the pear betwin coats

Lol dang pearls, just have to be so different from everyone else! :p


dont quote me on this, but it seems to me paint wont stick on really smooth plastic. you want to "rough it up" with some 1000 grit or something. although... that krylon stuff is supposed to stick to anything and everything. if its the pearl stuff... you probably need to do a little sanding.

ya, dont quote me on that, but it makes sense in my head.

*Quoted*

ha ha jk jk

It makes sense in my head to. I'll practice on my mouse and keyboard first. ^^

Thanks Everyone!
Mita

[tybrenis]

You'll want to sand at first to "rough up" the surface if your painting plastic. However, I forgot that you are painting a pearl/chameleon type paint. In this case, you do not want to sand in between coats.

What I would do is rough up the surface first a little bit, then but a coat of spray paint on as the base coat. Sand that smooth and when its nice and perfect but still rough enough for adhesion, paint with your chameleon airbrush paint, then follow with a clearcoat, then you can sand for a high gloss.

For google sketchup, you can play with the textures. Use the paintbucket tool, then make a custom texture. If you really want a realistic pearl, make your own texture image and then select the image as your texture in SketchUp.

[MitaPi]

So...

1.) Sand
2.) Spray Primer
3.) Sand
4.) Spray primer
5.) Sand
6.) Clean Surface Thoroughly
7.) Spray Color Coat
8.)
9.) Spray Color Coat
10.)
11.) Spray Color Coat
12.)
13.) Spray Clear Coat
14.)
15.) Spray Clear Coat
16.) polish to desired finish
17.) Wait a month then wax

Like that??

[tybrenis]

You got it!

[xdxforever]

Yes, though I personally would reduce the coats to 2 color, unless you do real light ones. I suggest something like 800 on the first sanding (as long as you're willing to take a while) and 1000 or greater on the primer.

[MitaPi]

Geesh, Creating a pearl looking paint job on sketchup isnt easy! lol

What are the Positives and Negatives about spraying too much color or spraying too little? Or primer or clear for that matter.

Thanks a bunch!
-Mita

[b4i7]

if you spary too much color youll get drips..runs in the paint...ive read that when doing pearlescent...you should do really thin coats...and you want to do a lot of them as to bring out the color..well...colors..

i havent really messed with the pearl colors...but i have used the metallic...with the sparkleys in it....and with those you want to go with random lines in spray

as for clear coat....its fine to have overspray...you just need to be extra careful when sanding it...use a nice even line approach to painting it with clear....you can normally make your clear coats thicker.. i normally spray till it looks wet...then i put in in my home made drying box with a lamp....let dry for about an hour and sand smooth...then rinse it off and let dry....then give it another coat..then allow to dry....

this time wetsand it with some 1200 grit after 24 hours..after sanding get some polishing compound and a polishing cloth..apply a nice amount of polish and give it a good rubbing...the more it heats up...the better your finish will be

do that about 3-5 times....

then you got yourself a nice mirror finish

[MitaPi]

Thanks! You guys are AWESOME I swear. Just for that...

HAPPY BUNNY DANCE!!!
:bunny: :bunny: :bunny: :bunny: :bunny:

-Mita