Painting tips..

LoyalistRevolt · Post by **LoyalistRevolt** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:03 pm

Well I got an original gameboy and I wanted to change the color I want the case to be red but I also wanted to change the official nintendo sign and the buttons sign how could I paint is and save that?

Neildo_64 · Post by **Neildo_64** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:47 pm

Really, you can't unless you leave a margin around the texts. Your best bet would be to get some custom decals to replace the logo and button labels after your sexy paint job. Or you could go the easier route and make some stickers with a red background to use. Obviously you would be able to tell they were stickers, but it might not look half bad.

LoyalistRevolt · Post by **LoyalistRevolt** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:36 pm

Neildo_64 wrote:Really, you can't unless you leave a margin around the texts. Your best bet would be to get some custom decals to replace the logo and button labels after your sexy paint job. Or you could go the easier route and make some stickers with a red background to use. Obviously you would be able to tell they were stickers, but it might not look half bad.

do you know where I could get the Decals?

WhatULive4 · Post by **WhatULive4** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:58 pm

You could probably make your own decals on your home printer.

Or you could make your own rub on decals then put a clear over them. Here are some instructions on how to make a rub on decal. I read in one place that you should put the clear on very lightly or it might run. I would practice on a spare piece before doing it on your project.

Dr. KillGood · Post by **Dr. KillGood** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:58 pm

How does custom NES guy get the logos on the NES's.

Tibia · Post by **Tibia** » Thu May 01, 2008 1:23 pm

Dr. KillGood wrote:How does custom NES guy get the logos on the NES's.

Didn't he say in one of his threads that he bought stick-on letters from a sign shop?

steelerdan43 · Post by **steelerdan43** » Thu May 01, 2008 2:59 pm

WhatULive4 wrote:You could probably make your own decals on your home printer.

Or you could make your own rub on decals then put a clear over them. Here are some instructions on how to make a rub on decal. I read in one place that you should put the clear on very lightly or it might run. I would practice on a spare piece before doing it on your project.

I have much more experience with models than hacking game systems so I actually have a small amount of expertise here and you are right, you must make sure that the clear coat is compatable with the decal or it will esentially eat it. generally if you use a clear coat from a model company such as Testros you'll be ok, if you use a clear from a real automotive paint or the like generally it tends to be to harsh

GoldenfrankO · Post by **GoldenfrankO** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:17 pm

Now that I think og it... It would be nice to have my logo on something. Maybe a Wii case mod? :/ hmmmm

LoyalistRevolt · Post by **LoyalistRevolt** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:43 pm

Thanks WhatULive4, your link helped me a lot now I can make them for everything, BUT WHY DOES TRANSPARENCY film have to be so expencive

steelerdan43 · Post by **steelerdan43** » Fri May 02, 2008 8:04 am

LoyalistRevolt wrote:Thanks WhatULive4, your link helped me a lot now I can make them for everything, BUT WHY DOES TRANSPARENCY film have to be so expencive

If you go to a hobby store Testors actually sells a kit that comes with a couple sheets and a bonding agent

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wt ... LXESK4&P=M

Dr. KillGood · Post by **Dr. KillGood** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:45 pm

steelerdan43 wrote:
LoyalistRevolt wrote:Thanks WhatULive4, your link helped me a lot now I can make them for everything, BUT WHY DOES TRANSPARENCY film have to be so expencive
If you go to a hobby store Testors actually sells a kit that comes with a couple sheets and a bonding agent

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wt ... LXESK4&P=M

What does that do, it cuts out stuff for you?

steelerdan43 · Post by **steelerdan43** » Fri May 02, 2008 2:03 pm

No it doesnt cut the stuff out but it just comes with the right paper and compatible bonding agent to make things easier