Hey folks. I figured I'd start off with something small, so I've got a project going on at the moment involving painting my mouse and keyboard to match each other. I have a Logitech G500 and various keyboards that I'll probably experiment with to see which is easiest to paint.
Impatience got the better of me and I decided to charge forward on the mouse mod. It turned out pretty well, but I'm running into a little bit of a problem. The paint I'm using has an almost sticky feeling to the touch, even after sanding it totally smooth. Also, it takes fingerprints like you wouldn't believe... and the only way I've been able to get rid of them is by sanding gently with 2000 grit sandpaper like I used to finish it off and get the texture I wanted. Suffice it to say I don't want to be sanding this thing every time it gets dirty.
Is there some kind of sealant I should be using to finish the mouse with? A fixative, or something? If possible I'd like to get the same sort of semi-slick and fairly easy to clean surface as used to be on the mouse.
Also, I admit with some shame that I just used whatever paint was in the garage rather than buying something specific. I think it was just furniture paint or something. What paint would everyone recommend for finishing this task? Bearing in mind that it's for hands-on surfaces, not just for show.
Thanks in advance!
Incidentally, the finished mouse:
http://img690.imageshack.us/i/photoapr16121105am.jpg/