Great video, I would recommend wearing latex gloves while handling the controller before you apply the clear coat as you could accidentally leave a fingerprint which doesn't look great. Yeah this is kind of nit-picky but it is such a small step to make it look a lot nicer.
No, literally let's see you do one better. If you can be a critic to other's work to you literally saying that it hurts to just look at what someone did to inform people how to do a task, does that make you better than them at it? So try and make you're own. THEN you can criticise other's work without any negitive response.
This Ninja Gamer No, saying that his controller looks good despite the fact that the triforce is horribly off centered does not mean that I can do better. It means that I think that the controller looks good despite the fact that the triforce is horribly off centered. If it means I'm going to get negative responses from people who actually think that criticism requires the ability to do better than what is being criticized, more power to them.
Quick Question(s): 1. Does the finished product have the same texture as an original gamecube controller? The sleek, glossy feel I mean. 2. How many layers of paint/clear coat/ primer would you recommend to most emulate the feel of an original controller?
The paint looks phenomenal! But I would suggest getting a decal made for the Triforce instead of painting it and doing all of that computer work. Much easier imo.
Only things I would recommend is not spraying the coats so up close, this might cause pooling and dripping and to not spray as many coats if you primed it well with 2 coats like i did. Also I would recommend letting it dry inside, as where I live the wind always blows and messes up the paint. As for the garage, theres dust and crud. But this looks amazing.
+SSG UnDeaD This was only the second one we did :p but I totally agree with everything you said haha. We dont use primer because our spray has like built in primer that ends it bond to plastic already. And I definitely know the feeling of outside/in the garage :( many paint works have been ruined cause of this :/
I prefer the rougher, non glossy feel of the stock gamecube controller over the shiny smooth feeling of the paint. Especially when I have sweaty hands while playing ssbm. Is there a way to paint my controller without losing the plastic feel, like is there a special kind of paint or something?
+Ness sounds like you didn't clear coat it properly. Or you used waaaaaaaaaay too much paint. Probably the former because the amount of paint it would take to cause that would have to be extremely significant.
Smitty Werbenmanjensen I do these for other people, and I do it on the controller that they supply. This one was given to me. My personal one I did was like 5+ years old :p
i made mine and im very happy with the result but it's a little sticky and i don't know how to make it not sticky and i don't like the feeling of it does anyone know how to make it feel smooth instead of sticky?
This is a helpful tutorial that I will be using to paint my gamecube controller. My only gripe with the video is the music you chose. I just find it repetitive.
Little late to the party here, but out of curiosity, what kind of paint did you use for the triforce? Was it just more spray paint, or did you use acrylic? And also, what kind of sponge should I look to get for that? I had an idea to turn my controller into a pink and white Fire Emblem controller (complete with white buttons when I get the funding).
This is really awesome, just one quick question: I'm a Melee player and I main Luigi and Ganondorf. I would like to paint my controller to look like them, but what should I do? I was thinking maybe the front part of the controller would be green (for Luigi) and the back would be purple (for Ganondorf) but what would my symbol be? Maybe a Luigi cap or a green fireball, or if I flipped it maybe a triforce on the front or Ganon's fist with the triforce of power. I don't know what would look cool though, does anyone have any ideas?
+alwgaming1 Sanding is to make the new paint stick. But one of the first controllers I did this too, I didnt sand and just sprayed it on. And it stuck perfectly fine and is still in good condition now. Sanding does make the controller feel a little different (more smooth). So up to you I guess, but sanding will give it a longer life Id assume.
Queensland Smash Ah, okay then. Thank you for your input. Also, one more question, if i may. Would acrylic paint, with a paint brush work as well, or would the preferred method be spray paint the logo/design on
What type of paint did you use to put the decal on? Also did you use sticker tape or something to put on the top? I'm thinking of making the decal, painting it on, then putting on the clear coat once its done.
Would you recommend sanding down the controller port at the end of the cord as well, or is that unnecessary since it isn't really being touched often so the paint wouldn't rub off?
Vivian L They're cheap and we already had them! (: They aren't the most amazing quality but they do the job, a proper sponge would be much better I think. We were pretty much just improvising with the materials we had.
Vivian L Personally I would reccomend using painters tape to protect the rest of the controller (apply tape liberally) and spraying your design on. It will look better in the long run.
Watulio I dont think you really can unless you do another method (no clue what else you would do though). Mine only come out a tiny bit glossy, when I buy my paint there's generally two cans, one would be like "blue" whilst the other is "blue gloss" so depends on what you use as well.
So quick question, I did this, basically exactly the same as you. And now even after days, the controller feels the tiniest bit tacky, and still reeks of spray paint. Is that normal? I can play with it fine, it just kinda sucks.
Sebastian Bustos-Smith definitely not normal. I've done over 10 now and none of them smell like spray paint at all, they all fine, the texture is a tiny bit different (but you get use to it in like 5mins) but it doesn't feel tacky.
Alright okay, just gonna say the process is NOT and I repeat: it is NOT the same as shown in the video. If you are going to paint the buttons, you need to put a ring of tape on the inside of the holes where the buttons should be on the shell, and you should only put on 2 coats of paint on the buttons themselves. I learned this the hard way, luckily the controller was one that was broken anyways. I may post a video on the process soon if I am going to pain it again.
The Undertaker we painted a ping pong ball once when i was like 13 in school. the ball got heavier and didn't bounce anymore. the buttons would feel differently, too. i wouldn't recommend doing this if you play games like smash with it. (i know it's been a month but writing this for people who might read this in the future) (im not 100% sure btw. maybe its possible with a very thin layer of paint)
FBSnow Heres a link to the picture i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc358/KamiStriker/template_zps74qchz1d.png And heres a link if you want to just download it as a .png www.mediafire.com/?34jb6ns13bn4umu
the only thing i want is revive a roughly used gc controller, i want to paint it in the original mate purple color with the original gamecube logo decal and restore the (nowdays gone) thumbpad... Tell me there is some way to do this please!!
8-bit Bomber In australia (since our stuff is so expensive), $11.45 for a can of spray paint (so 22.90 if you're doing two tone), + primer which is another $10 (though the can can do like 20 controllers probably so I only had to buy it once and ive done a lot of designs) + acrylic paint (not sure how much this is). So Probably 22.45-40 aud. Not sure if you can buy smaller cans of paint, but I use mine multiple times so it ends up being worth it.
Crussel513 TheSpaghetti used wet for all of it (: I dont think it makes a difference too much, ive used the same wet paper without water and it's come out basically the same.
I really want to make my own custom road controller, but I'm kinda scared I'm gonna screw up taking the insides out, if someone has done this, is it simple putting back in the insides and taking them out?
Great vid! Quick question; Could I use one of the clear controllers, so I just have to sand off the logo? Or would the uneven texture affect how the final paint feels?
Christina De Ville I know this is like a year later, but The point of sanding it is to make sure that the new paint actually sticks. I believe the clear controllers still have some form of a gloss on the outside, and you'd be safer sanding the whole thing lightly to get that coat off, but not so much that you scratch the plastic ridiculously
+JD Productions you don't have to but its better because it not only makes the sand paper last longer, but it can collect all the dust and contaminates and it also I believe gives you a more smooth result.
+Richie “Nuzleaf” Gonveda 3 weeks late soz :P It should. A Wavebird isn't that much different compared to the wired controller. It's just missing the rumble motor thing and it's got the extra slider for turning it on, but that's attached to the circuit board so it shouldn't cause any difficulties. The shell itself is just a different size so that it can cover that extended part of the board. Also if you didn't know (but you should know this already), the rumble feature isn't in the Wavebird because it was an attempt by Nintendo to save battery life. To be honest, it is a very fair drawback; after all, you're no longer restricted by a ~2m long cable (which, by the way, is a pain in the a** sometimes). I don't find any problem with it since I always stuck close to my Cube and Wii though, but it might present itself as a problem at, say, Sm4sh tourneys since they expect that super long cable on the new controllers.
+Richie “Nuzleaf” Gonveda Yeah. Only difference is one is a different shape. Just google how to take apart a wavebird, and then you'll end up with two plastic halves that you can paint. And the battery cover.
Did a google and seems like its an Australian thing :/ Not sure what the American equivalent of it is since I don't really know what the material is. Sorry :(
+zach358 do it all the same, but buy a matte clear coat instead of a gloss. You definitely need a clear coat regardless of what finish it gives. It protects the paint
naruto uzumaki has to be spray paint that bonds to plastic, otherwise you have to spray primer on it first (then you SHOULD be able to use any spray paint if you use primer first). But I don't use the primer method so I cant 100% confirm.
Exiled Runners The controller (was given to me to do so free for that? :p). The spray paint was $11.45, and the clear coat was around $10, but both of these can be used multiple times so its worth it in the long run if you do more (also keep in mind im australian so I assume our pain costs a lot more then yours). The triwing costs $1 off ebay, free shipping from hongkong (though 1 month shipping times RIP). The adhesive and paint (used for the triforce) my gf already had so Im not sure on exact prices, but adhesive would be like under $5 from any store that has stationary supplies I'm guessing. So all up it was probably around 30, but all of the materials can be used again, and since I do a lot of these and definitely worth it, since after you have the materials the first time, I can basically produce like 10+ for that $30 lol.
Awesome job man! I have been planning to do this for a few days now, just doing some research right now :) Do you know of any mat paint sorts? So the controller in the end looks mat and not shiny? I was planning to make my controller either mat red or mat yellow
TheMrminimario The first one I ever did was in yellow, I didnt sand it and it came out having a mat type of texture and I really liked it. Not sure if this is due to not sanding or cause of something else though :(
Hey! Looks amazing! I have a controller but it's pretty old and especially the parts it rests on when you lie it down on the back are scratched quite heavily. Do you think this will leave the paint to be ugly when I paint it? Awesome design, again.
+timo slijkerman No. It should paint fine. Just sand it out well so that it's pretty smooth all around. THat's what lots of people do, Get a shitty controller or console, and paint it so it's like new and has a cool design.
Wes McDonell If it says it blonds to plastic then it isn't required. If it just says primer isn't required it may be talking about different materials other then plastic I'm not sure.
nice, but the triforce is a litle off and is driving me batty, lol
This video was super helpful. The best video I could find on spray painting your controller, seriously thanks a lot.
Great video, I would recommend wearing latex gloves while handling the controller before you apply the clear coat as you could accidentally leave a fingerprint which doesn't look great. Yeah this is kind of nit-picky but it is such a small step to make it look a lot nicer.
I can't wait to show up to my friends smash tournament with this controller or whatever design I do
Don't get me wrong, it looks great, but that triforce is so off-centered that it hurts.
+Kai Lyman LOL
+Kai Lyman Let's see you do one better.
This Ninja Gamer That's not how criticism works, but I'll give you points for trying.
No, literally let's see you do one better. If you can be a critic to other's work to you literally saying that it hurts to just look at what someone did to inform people how to do a task, does that make you better than them at it? So try and make you're own. THEN you can criticise other's work without any negitive response.
This Ninja Gamer No, saying that his controller looks good despite the fact that the triforce is horribly off centered does not mean that I can do better. It means that I think that the controller looks good despite the fact that the triforce is horribly off centered.
If it means I'm going to get negative responses from people who actually think that criticism requires the ability to do better than what is being criticized, more power to them.
That's fire.
Excellent job.
Wow! As a huge zelda fan, you did a great job! Well done sir!
In the song, I hear " and now a snowman's taking over" throughout the video
Jack Frost played a lot of Katana Zero and learned how to fight good and Yakuza style took over Santa's workshop.
This actually helps a lot. I'ma do a Metroid Prime theme on one of my GameCube controllers and a Kingdom Hearts design for my PS4 controller.
Quick Question(s):
1. Does the finished product have the same texture as an original gamecube controller? The sleek, glossy feel I mean.
2. How many layers of paint/clear coat/ primer would you recommend to most emulate the feel of an original controller?
nicely done i never thought to paint the cable end thingy i might do that for my own controller.
The paint looks phenomenal! But I would suggest getting a decal made for the Triforce instead of painting it and doing all of that computer work. Much easier imo.
Only things I would recommend is not spraying the coats so up close, this might cause pooling and dripping and to not spray as many coats if you primed it well with 2 coats like i did. Also I would recommend letting it dry inside, as where I live the wind always blows and messes up the paint. As for the garage, theres dust and crud. But this looks amazing.
+SSG UnDeaD This was only the second one we did :p but I totally agree with everything you said haha. We dont use primer because our spray has like built in primer that ends it bond to plastic already. And I definitely know the feeling of outside/in the garage :( many paint works have been ruined cause of this :/
Yeah, learned from personal experience brotha. ;___;7
I prefer the rougher, non glossy feel of the stock gamecube controller over the shiny smooth feeling of the paint. Especially when I have sweaty hands while playing ssbm. Is there a way to paint my controller without losing the plastic feel, like is there a special kind of paint or something?
Jordan Keeler A matt finish?
That looks awesome! I plan on painting mine soon
Can i do this to one of the old, grey, gamecube controllers, not the new smash bros themed one??
+xXTHROWSTUFFXx of course
3rd party ones work fine
Too any controller as long as you know how to put it back together.
@@scooter9537 no, they definitely do not
@@zamtrios3731 I mean the shell ofc the actual controller is some cheeks
Excellent job, man!
I wanna colour scheme my controller to Roy and perhaps have Roys are boy on it xD
for better result use sandpapper in between layers
To complete the look of get good buttons for it
Yes, put an awful 30 sec base drop on loop for a 9:29 video
Good Tutorial!
thanks for not telling us to use tape for the button slots. now currently trying to scrape the paint out so I can even use my buttons.
+Ness sounds like you didn't clear coat it properly. Or you used waaaaaaaaaay too much paint. Probably the former because the amount of paint it would take to cause that would have to be extremely significant.
I've actually done that withed a trashed controller to see how bad it would be. Def didn't clear coat it.
this tutorial helped alot for me. thanks man
You painted the smash controller... why?
***** He should of just got an old one that was nasty. This controllers are really cool why would he do that.
Smitty Werbenmanjensen I do these for other people, and I do it on the controller that they supply. This one was given to me. My personal one I did was like 5+ years old :p
Smitty WerbenmanjensenIt starts to look suuuuuuuper boring.
Sam DH Why? You stare at the fucking game not the controller.
oh i always stare at my controller. wierd
i made mine and im very happy with the result but it's a little sticky and i don't know how to make it not sticky and i don't like the feeling of it does anyone know how to make it feel smooth instead of sticky?
Pixel did you sand it?
This is a helpful tutorial that I will be using to paint my gamecube controller. My only gripe with the video is the music you chose. I just find it repetitive.
Very helpful thanks 👍🏻
Did this guy just sand off the Smash Ball Logo!? The balls on this guy!
Little late to the party here, but out of curiosity, what kind of paint did you use for the triforce? Was it just more spray paint, or did you use acrylic? And also, what kind of sponge should I look to get for that? I had an idea to turn my controller into a pink and white Fire Emblem controller (complete with white buttons when I get the funding).
What if you just sprayed the shell twice and the buttons twice without doing anything else?
Garrett Bua If by 'not doing anything else' you mean not spraying the clear coat. Then the paint will scratch off easily and slowly wear off.
In my painting experience. Some spray paints does last but some last forever
Looks good
This is really awesome, just one quick question: I'm a Melee player and I main Luigi and Ganondorf. I would like to paint my controller to look like them, but what should I do? I was thinking maybe the front part of the controller would be green (for Luigi) and the back would be purple (for Ganondorf) but what would my symbol be? Maybe a Luigi cap or a green fireball, or if I flipped it maybe a triforce on the front or Ganon's fist with the triforce of power. I don't know what would look cool though, does anyone have any ideas?
I would go with a triforce as thats what im doing as a link main
+DarkDragon Well, sounds cool
I would've gone with a green cap and the triforce where the L is normally.
Oh ok cool, will try it
does Acetone removes paint from the controllers??
Well done!
where do i buy the book covers? you could've at least provided a link
Looks dope
do i need specifically that paper to sanding or can be with any sponge
Does the paint wear from using the controller alot? How well does it seal
Could you use a white controller instead of sanding, or is the sanding to remove the base, so that the new colors stick?
+alwgaming1 Sanding is to make the new paint stick. But one of the first controllers I did this too, I didnt sand and just sprayed it on. And it stuck perfectly fine and is still in good condition now. Sanding does make the controller feel a little different (more smooth). So up to you I guess, but sanding will give it a longer life Id assume.
Queensland Smash
Ah, okay then. Thank you for your input. Also, one more question, if i may.
Would acrylic paint, with a paint brush work as well, or would the preferred method be spray paint the logo/design on
Acrylic paint with a brush would work as long as youre good with a brush :p
Queensland Smash
Awesome. Thanks for your time ^^
How well has the finish held out? Are there any signs of chipping or wear?
What type of paint did you use to put the decal on? Also did you use sticker tape or something to put on the top? I'm thinking of making the decal, painting it on, then putting on the clear coat once its done.
I'm sure that it was gold acrylic paint, and that was adhesive book cover.
get a controller chaos gc controller
Would you recommend sanding down the controller port at the end of the cord as well, or is that unnecessary since it isn't really being touched often so the paint wouldn't rub off?
This is amazeing Man
Is there a reason you used a makeup sponge as opposed to a different kind? Does it pick up paint better/leave no texture?
Vivian L They're cheap and we already had them! (: They aren't the most amazing quality but they do the job, a proper sponge would be much better I think. We were pretty much just improvising with the materials we had.
Vivian L Personally I would reccomend using painters tape to protect the rest of the controller (apply tape liberally) and spraying your design on. It will look better in the long run.
How do you avoid getting the controller all glossy? I don't like that much.
Watulio I dont think you really can unless you do another method (no clue what else you would do though). Mine only come out a tiny bit glossy, when I buy my paint there's generally two cans, one would be like "blue" whilst the other is "blue gloss" so depends on what you use as well.
+Watulio Just buy paints that say "Matte" finish instead of "Gloss Finish" And the same with the clear coat.
you can't with spray paint. what I did I got one from controller chaos and asked for a matte finish
So quick question, I did this, basically exactly the same as you. And now even after days, the controller feels the tiniest bit tacky, and still reeks of spray paint. Is that normal? I can play with it fine, it just kinda sucks.
Sebastian Bustos-Smith definitely not normal. I've done over 10 now and none of them smell like spray paint at all, they all fine, the texture is a tiny bit different (but you get use to it in like 5mins) but it doesn't feel tacky.
das cool man thanks for sharing this,im totally gonn do this!
If you didn't put a design on the controller and simply painted it a color, would you just apply 3 coats of colored paint and 1 color of clear paint?
gvon1989 Id still do 2 clear coats probably, just to be safe. Cant really hurt to be extra careful, though I think one would be fine as well.
What kind of spry paint should i use?
Hey, what can I do to paint the buttons on the controller?
I would think only to simply paint them.
order a custom controller from controller chaos. you can't color the buttons it will wear off fast. the Platic has to be the color already.
its expensive as balls. 44 dollars (cad) for a new gc controller vs min of 80 for a custom 1
Would painting the buttons be the same process as painting the shell?
The Undertaker yes
Alright okay, just gonna say the process is NOT and I repeat: it is NOT the same as shown in the video. If you are going to paint the buttons, you need to put a ring of tape on the inside of the holes where the buttons should be on the shell, and you should only put on 2 coats of paint on the buttons themselves. I learned this the hard way, luckily the controller was one that was broken anyways. I may post a video on the process soon if I am going to pain it again.
The Undertaker Did you try to paint the buttons while they were still in the shell...?
No, of course not.
The Undertaker we painted a ping pong ball once when i was like 13 in school. the ball got heavier and didn't bounce anymore. the buttons would feel differently, too. i wouldn't recommend doing this if you play games like smash with it. (i know it's been a month but writing this for people who might read this in the future) (im not 100% sure btw. maybe its possible with a very thin layer of paint)
what are the measurements for the middle of the controller?
What are the names of the brands you use for the spray paint, primer, varnish, self adhesive book cover, and the paint you used at 6:22?
Righteous Rayquaza The spraypaint is duramax by dulux. Im not sure on the other ones sorry
I'm attempting this, but the highest grit sandpaper I have is 210... is that going to get the job done fine, or should I get a higher grit?
Well, he said that step in general was optional, so I don't see why not. I think you'll be fine with that
Do you have a link to the gamecube controller template you used? As an .svg perhaps or large png.
FBSnow Heres a link to the picture
i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc358/KamiStriker/template_zps74qchz1d.png
And heres a link if you want to just download it as a .png
www.mediafire.com/?34jb6ns13bn4umu
Queensland Smash Thanks!
the only thing i want is revive a roughly used gc controller, i want to paint it in the original mate purple color with the original gamecube logo decal and restore the (nowdays gone) thumbpad...
Tell me there is some way to do this please!!
Quick question, how much is this for materials without the controller?
8-bit Bomber In australia (since our stuff is so expensive), $11.45 for a can of spray paint (so 22.90 if you're doing two tone), + primer which is another $10 (though the can can do like 20 controllers probably so I only had to buy it once and ive done a lot of designs) + acrylic paint (not sure how much this is). So Probably 22.45-40 aud. Not sure if you can buy smaller cans of paint, but I use mine multiple times so it ends up being worth it.
did you use the dry 600 grit sandpaper first and when you took it aprat you used the wet 600 grit sandpaper?
Crussel513 TheSpaghetti used wet for all of it (: I dont think it makes a difference too much, ive used the same wet paper without water and it's come out basically the same.
Can you use any ol spray paint? Or does it have to be specific?
for the symbol what type of paint did you use?
what type of paint did you use for the design?
does this also work with the wavebird???
Anonymous Idea I think so.. it's just the shell that you are painting but I don't know if that would mess up the signal to the receiver
I really want to make my own custom road controller, but I'm kinda scared I'm gonna screw up taking the insides out, if someone has done this, is it simple putting back in the insides and taking them out?
Yeah it's super easy just look it up
Wait I have a question. Do we allow dry time from the fourth paint coat to the first clear coat? Or do we apply the clear right away
+Lostx Angel I'd recommend waiting overnight
Great vid! Quick question; Could I use one of the clear controllers, so I just have to sand off the logo? Or would the uneven texture affect how the final paint feels?
Christina De Ville I know this is like a year later, but The point of sanding it is to make sure that the new paint actually sticks. I believe the clear controllers still have some form of a gloss on the outside, and you'd be safer sanding the whole thing lightly to get that coat off, but not so much that you scratch the plastic ridiculously
Why do you need WET sand paper
+JD Productions you don't have to but its better because it not only makes the sand paper last longer, but it can collect all the dust and contaminates and it also I believe gives you a more smooth result.
MrChris2Fur ooooooooh
+MrChris2Fur Thanks!
matthiax How could this happen to me? :)
Could you tell me where you got the adhesive book cover? is that something you can find at a local walmart?
+sunooii probably. Just ask
does this work on a wavebird wireless controller?
+Richie “Nuzleaf” Gonveda 3 weeks late soz :P
It should. A Wavebird isn't that much different compared to the wired controller. It's just missing the rumble motor thing and it's got the extra slider for turning it on, but that's attached to the circuit board so it shouldn't cause any difficulties. The shell itself is just a different size so that it can cover that extended part of the board.
Also if you didn't know (but you should know this already), the rumble feature isn't in the Wavebird because it was an attempt by Nintendo to save battery life.
To be honest, it is a very fair drawback; after all, you're no longer restricted by a ~2m long cable (which, by the way, is a pain in the a** sometimes). I don't find any problem with it since I always stuck close to my Cube and Wii though, but it might present itself as a problem at, say, Sm4sh tourneys since they expect that super long cable on the new controllers.
I wouldn't mess with a wavebird. Just import a Japanese official GC controller. (There even longer then smash ones)
+Richie “Nuzleaf” Gonveda Yeah. Only difference is one is a different shape. Just google how to take apart a wavebird, and then you'll end up with two plastic halves that you can paint. And the battery cover.
What is a "self adhesive book cover" exactly? I haven't the slightest clue as to what that is.
same
Good to know no one knows
Did a google and seems like its an Australian thing :/ Not sure what the American equivalent of it is since I don't really know what the material is. Sorry :(
Do I still need to sand of the White ones?
yes, sanding it makes it easier for the spray paint to coat.
do you need the clear coat you used if I am going to use a clear matte finish instead?
+zach358 do it all the same, but buy a matte clear coat instead of a gloss. You definitely need a clear coat regardless of what finish it gives. It protects the paint
why do you need to sand paper the controller
+Redspirit358 so you can get the black paint that's already there off
+MrsLuigi would you have to do the same with a white controller ect.
Does the paint chip
Thats the point of multiple layers and a clear coat, so It wont chip
also how soon after the 4th coat did you apply the clear coat?
+zach358 I'm not the maker of the vid, But you should wait overnight, Ideally 24 hours
how many green coats and clear coats would you recommend?
how do i get a matte finish not the glossy one?
you can't with spray paint. you order one from controller chaos and ask for a matte finish
too expensive
Get matte spray paint!
This is really cool! I think I’ll stick with the awesome smash logo controllers tho ;)
Question, how do these feel when using them? Do they feel any different then from using in it's original form?
+Kyle Eiler It's shape would be the exact same, Although the texture will be a bit smoother.
Can you use any spray paint?
naruto uzumaki has to be spray paint that bonds to plastic, otherwise you have to spray primer on it first (then you SHOULD be able to use any spray paint if you use primer first). But I don't use the primer method so I cant 100% confirm.
order from controller chaos. the color of my self made has worn down after 1 year
How has the paint held up since you painted it? I think im going to paint mine tomorrow
DrAtomSmasher paints all still there and I still use it in tournament every week (:
Awesome thank you
will this work with original controllers
scooterman 121 Yes, this video was done using an official controller, it will work with any.
The controller he used is a Nintendo controller.
now this doormats taking over
really cool stuff dude. My question is how much did this all cost you.including the tri wig and the adhesive
Exiled Runners The controller (was given to me to do so free for that? :p). The spray paint was $11.45, and the clear coat was around $10, but both of these can be used multiple times so its worth it in the long run if you do more (also keep in mind im australian so I assume our pain costs a lot more then yours). The triwing costs $1 off ebay, free shipping from hongkong (though 1 month shipping times RIP). The adhesive and paint (used for the triforce) my gf already had so Im not sure on exact prices, but adhesive would be like under $5 from any store that has stationary supplies I'm guessing. So all up it was probably around 30, but all of the materials can be used again, and since I do a lot of these and definitely worth it, since after you have the materials the first time, I can basically produce like 10+ for that $30 lol.
Very cool
What type of book cover did you use? And where can I get it?
+AvarusCantus He used swamp green,and you can get it from paint shops, or libraries
Now I need to find a Pink spray paint.
so original
Awesome job man!
I have been planning to do this for a few days now, just doing some research right now :)
Do you know of any mat paint sorts? So the controller in the end looks mat and not shiny? I was planning to make my controller either mat red or mat yellow
TheMrminimario The first one I ever did was in yellow, I didnt sand it and it came out having a mat type of texture and I really liked it. Not sure if this is due to not sanding or cause of something else though :(
Queensland Smash Alright, thanks for the swift reply :)
I'll see if I can contact some other people who have painted GameCube controller mat.
This video is Wonderfull
Hey! Looks amazing! I have a controller but it's pretty old and especially the parts it rests on when you lie it down on the back are scratched quite heavily. Do you think this will leave the paint to be ugly when I paint it?
Awesome design, again.
+timo slijkerman No. It should paint fine. Just sand it out well so that it's pretty smooth all around. THat's what lots of people do, Get a shitty controller or console, and paint it so it's like new and has a cool design.
Can't you just use markers
oh thanks
Nice music
I want to put a logo on mine
I ordered some plastic spray paint that doesnt require sanding or priming according to the description, do i still have to sand or prime?
Wes McDonell If it says it blonds to plastic then it isn't required. If it just says primer isn't required it may be talking about different materials other then plastic I'm not sure.
Queensland Smash thank you very much!!
6:37 at this moment ,he knew, he fucked up
Nice!!
nice!!
My OCD is kicking in...No....Please....I like the green though.