repo_man

You don't have to sand it perfectly. Just rough up the large areas with ~400 grit. Scuffing it like that really helps the paint from chipping with wear and tear of removing hardware etc.

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noahmateen1234

Yeah I was gonna say the exact same thing as Repo Man. You don't need any tools. All you need is sandpaper, spray cans, rubbing alcohol, and some shop towels.

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CatTech

Nice guide there!

Quick question: after applying those coats of primer, paint and clear coat, have you had any issues installing hard drives into the cages afterwards? Or any other fit up issues with the added thickness to the interior parts?

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noahmateen1234

It will scratch if you do not let the paint cure long enough. I would suggest not putting the hdd cages in until they've dried for at least 2 weeks.

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Happyness

ahhhh thank you! +rep
This is exactly what I needed. I want to do a black black interior on my next case (hopefully within the next month or so before the pollen covers everything, no literal everything). I have never done a mod or painting so this was very helpful thank you.

noahmateen1234

I am happy to know that it helps. I spent a lot of time and all I like to hear is that I am helping people. CR can tell you how many times I pm'ed him about painting, so I decided making a guide to help others.

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myerz635

nice guide, way too much work for me but a great detailed guide for anyone wanting to put forth the effort! +rep

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CatTech

Ah, ok. Thanks for the reply and again, great guide.

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T3h_Ch33z_Muncha

why do you need to be constantly sanding away the layers you paint on?

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noahmateen1234

It will get rid of the orange peel effect and will provide a very smooth surface.
However, if you wanna just get a nice paintjob and don't care about the orange peel do this.
Sand with 600 grit lightly after all primer coats
Sand with 800 grit lightly after all color coats
Sand with 1000 grit after clear, then 1500 grit, then 2000
i would suggest sanding after each clear coat but the last to get a nice reflective surface.

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