Paint My Laptop The Presario V4000

Hello

I'm looking to paint my laptop white using kylon fusion, but because i live in Ireland they don't sell them over here but I've heard that it is very good on plastic so I'm going to order it over the internet.

They are THREE version of white

Flat White:
Gloss White:
Stain White:
I checked the websites but thats not enough detail, flat white theres no color and gloss white and stain white look the same. http://www.krylon.com/main/product_template.cfm?levelid=5&sub_levelid=10&productid=1751&content=product_details

I going to use the krylon triple layer gloss to finish it off so, it doesn't chip or wear so thats out the way. I'm looking for a macbook white or a vaio white from this paints.

If i use the gloss white would i still need the triple layer gloss?
Stain white looks like gloss white does anyone have any examples of a stain white products or laptops?
Flat white has really no color so which one would someone recommend using krylon fusion whites.

Much Appreciated.

 

At first I was confused when reading your post, but then clicking the link I got it. The third color choice is not stain white, but satin white. Bascially those three options are not a change in color at all. They are a change in the finish.

Flat, is gonna be just that... flat. No gloss, no shine, basically look at a piece of paper and that is the finish of flat.

Gloss. Gloss is gonna be what you would see on your car (unless it's custom painted something else). Nice and shiny.

Satin (stain) is in between the two. It has a little bit of shine to it, but is not super glossy.

Either way, you are going to get a gloss if you are putting a clear coat over it. However the more glossier the paint to begin with the more glossier the shine in the end. So basically it's up to you. If you are wanting a mac finish I would just use gloss paint and clear coat.

And yes even if you use gloss paint, you still must use a clear coat. Unless you want the paint to start to rub off. Not only does clear coat help in giving the wet look, but it also protects the paint underneath it. So don't skip that step, or within a few weeks you will probably start having pieces chip/flake off.

The Krylon is definately a good way to go and works well on plastic. Just make sure to do everything correctly and remember as always, the prep work effects the outcome more than anything else you do. Be slow and don't be afraid to sand it down and start from scratch if it doesn't come out right.

 

when using these krylon paints, do you still need to sand before?
i noticed some krylon paints saying no sanding and stuffs needed..

and where are you ordering these paints online?

thank you ^^ /

 

Hi Musiqkid, i am also from Ireland and am looking to get the fusion white gloss and the triple layer gloss. I was wondering if you were able to get it and where from?

Cheers.

 

Yes, you still need to sand before painting, and it's a good idea to sand between layers.

 

FYI - I wrote to Krylon and asked which clear coat they would recommend with their line of Fusion paints. Their response - NONE!

I painted my laptop and mouse chosing not finish it with clear coats. I am not find that they're getting scratched or that paint is rubbing off. Then again, it might depend on what colors you're using. A light color, such as the yellow on my mouse doesn't show any scratches, whereas if I had painted it black, that color may have revealed more wear and tear.

If you're interested in my experience and views about clear coating, you can find them as part of the "Painted my Inspiron e1705" thread here in this forum.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Matt

 

hmm... from my hobby days...

1) prepping the surface helps a lot to make the paint stick... primer & sanding... even wet-sanding?

2) thin layers... T H I N layers of paint... not those, oh, i missed a spot... pssssssssss ... globules...

3) clear coat adds a lot of depth to the paint.