Painting Oxygen 8

**Be-Ne-Dek** · 10-17-2009, 10:51 AM

Hey guys! I'm new to doing cosmetic modding, I'd like to paint my oxygen 8 case.

I was planning to use plastic specific spray paint, do i need primer?

Any other tips you have for me? Sand it down?

**fa5ky** · 10-17-2009, 11:02 AM

if you want the paint to last and not chip after a month or so you need to do a bit more work.
You should wait 30 minutes-1 hour between coats. The longer the better.
Sand
Primer
Sand
Primer
2 light coats of the color you want
clear coat.

I painted my bcr with just a plastic spray and it turned out ok looking but started chipping and would scratch really easy. I redid it the proper way and its been going strong for 3 monthes now not.

**Be-Ne-Dek** · 10-17-2009, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by fa5ky

if you want the paint to last and not chip after a month or so you need to do a bit more work.
You should wait 30 minutes-1 hour between coats. The longer the better.
Sand
Primer
Sand
Primer
2 light coats of the color you want
clear coat.

I painted my bcr with just a plastic spray and it turned out ok looking but started chipping and would scratch really easy. I redid it the proper way and its been going strong for 3 monthes now not.

thanks for the tips! after the first time i sand and prime, how far do i sand it down?

**fa5ky** · 10-18-2009, 09:05 AM

you shouldn't have to go to far. Use a coarse sandpaper(40-60) you just want to make it rough enough so the primer will stick. What color are you going to paint it?

**Be-Ne-Dek** · 10-18-2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by fa5ky

you shouldn't have to go to far. Use a coarse sandpaper(40-60) you just want to make it rough enough so the primer will stick. What color are you going to paint it?

Either, a deep purple with lime green accents (the green of the new knobs in the DJTT store!), or all lime green, or deep purple with golden accents, im very indecisive about the whole thing haha