A few better tips from someone who actually does this for a living with links at the bottom. 1: Get some 9 mil or thicker nitrile free gloves and use them from cleaning and then on. A pack generally runs $15 to $20. 2: Clean the surface with soap and water, then isopropyl alcohol, then degreaser. 3. Use compressed air to remove any remaining liquid and dust, then use a tac cloth to get the remainder. Spray with compressed air one more time prior to spraying primer. 3: Actual self-etching primer uses acid to etch the surface. Upol Acid Etch 8 is the only rattle can one that I know of. If you are using self-etching rattle cans, Upol Acid Etch 8 is best, then SEM Self-Etching Primer, then your basic use self-etching(not really though) primer from rustoleum, krylon, duplicolor, etc. I have found that rustoleum's is the best of these basic ones by far both in spray and adhesion. However, none of these other than Upol actually etch into the metal. Jason is very incorrect on this but it's fine. He is *mostly correct. 4: Rustoleum uses a uni-directional spray tip so you just need to wipe it off. Krylon and Duplicolor don't so those you spray upside down. 5: Don't use a damn heatgun on your primer, even at low temperatures it can cause separation that isn't always easy to detect, weakening the bond and the paintjob as a whole. Just take the piece outside and keep it in a location as clean as possible. I actually use a greenhouse with a UV resistant covering for this. 6: 2K or catalyzed clear coats are best but should only be sprayed if you know what you are doing and have either S.C.B.A. gear or a positive pressure mask hooked up to a compressor. There are 2k clear coat rattle cans from SprayMax that are very good for what they are. They come in Matte, Satin, and Gloss options. Gloves: www.amazon.com/Adenna-DLG678-Nitrile-Powder-X-Large/dp/B00QRELGEC/ref=sr_1_2?crid=29B5JQEZCJBAP&dchild=1&keywords=9+mil+nitrile+gloves&qid=1593768435&sprefix=9mil+ni%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-2 Degreaser: www.amazon.com/Purpose-Concentrated-Cleaner-Sassafras-Scent/dp/B00DORUJS4/ref=psdc_15356141_t2_B0000CFLYJ Upol Acid Etch #8: www.amazon.com/U-POL-0741V-Acid-Primer-Aerosol/dp/B006HFM5YG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HJ8Q4WBY946S&dchild=1&keywords=upol+acid+etch+primer&qid=1593769076&s=industrial&sprefix=upol+acid+et%2Cindustrial%2C163&sr=1-1-catcorr SEM Self-Etching: www.amazon.com/SEM-39673-Black-Etching-Primer/dp/B000PKZ3IY/ref=sxts_b2b_sx_reorder?crid=5A5UQSKGZOT0&cv_ct_cx=self+etching+primer&dchild=1&keywords=self+etching+primer&pd_rd_i=B000PKZ3IY&pd_rd_r=84680294-c87d-464b-85ea-96688b92210c&pd_rd_w=CsmHV&pd_rd_wg=CJIrQ&pf_rd_p=e3453390-8188-4ed9-a1b3-46cb747551ce&pf_rd_r=ZCV9T7V6E5EWKZPCFNDS&qid=1593769054&s=industrial&sprefix=self+etchi%2Cindustrial%2C173&sr=1-1-f5ebfd8e-82c1-4b4e-97d5-2aa47aa18b69 Greenhouse: www.amazon.com/HOM%C3%89VIA-Walk-Out-Greenhouses-Waterproof-Greenhouse/dp/B086X23CTJ/ref=pd_day0_c_86_1/142-2927721-2776639?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B086X23CTJ&pd_rd_r=012fb960-0211-43f0-9b0c-d93bfd664315&pd_rd_w=VfSCv&pd_rd_wg=pFQQ2&pf_rd_p=7dbe3bbd-18b1-49e5-b954-f6b0bc9f6310&pf_rd_r=KHXP0Q73S9NJQE9K5M5T&psc=1&refRID=KHXP0Q73S9NJQE9K5M5T Spraymax 2k clear: www.amazon.com/s?k=spraymax+2k+clear+coat&crid=1HLMW6R1G6JTG&sprefix=spraymax%2Caps%2C169&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_8
hey! thanks for this info. I'm wondering if I would be able to hand paint a design with acrylic over the spray paint base. do you know if that would work?
@@hannahfyy Wow, I seem to be getting a lot of responses from an old comment. I'm glad it's been helpful. To answer your question, yes you absolutely can. Most spray paint rattle cans are either an acrylic enamel or an acrylic lacquer. Most acrylic paints you buy at hobby stores are a water based acrylic polymer or an acrylic enamel . As a precaution, acrylic lacquer paint melts into itself so it sprays very easily and you can paint over it with any type of paint, however, you shouldn't put a lacquer over another type of paint as it will usually cause issues. For the best reasonable results for what you are attempting, use acrylic enamel spray and craft paint. You will want to clearcoat the spray paint, then wait several days to a week prior to brushing your design. Once you have finished the design, you will want to clear coat again. This will help ensure the sprayed portion doesn't have any remaining solvents that can be reactivated by the new paint and will prevent possible bleed through and color mixing.
As someone who's done auto body for years, this is pretty accurate. The average person really won't go through the buffing stage. The way Jay sprays isn't the best way either, you need to have uniform strokes in your color and clear, that eliminates high spots and orange peel. The parts about the primer are dead on, as well as making sure the temp is warm enough to get an even coat. AND LET THE DAMN PAINT DRY....dry time is NOT the same as Cure time.
He should have sanded the primer and between coats. That's the only way to get a smooth result with rattle cans. The close ups of this case looked like crap.
I plan on painting mine soon. It seems like he left a lot of steps out like when to sand and so forth. What are the correct steps? I wanna paint the inside of my pc white which is already black.
@@thanhclips basically what @Pepsiaddicto said, lightly sand with a fine grit paper between coats (especially primer) to knock down any high spots and clean after
I have been painting my own computer cases for the past 10 years plus, and I have to say coming from someone who use to paint high end exotic cars this video is pretty well informative, especially to those people that are unsure of how to get started, good job jay.
Painted my mini-itx case last month following the same kind of instruction Jay gave us and it came out great so his advice is spot on. Only thing I did different was I wanted a matte iron grey look instead of a glossy one.
Carl McDonald honestly just sell it lmao. i have a 2010 mac pro and it can't run anything so selling it to build a gaming pc (with some of my other funds ofc)
Great vid Jay, just a couple of little FYI's, from a guy who used to spray paint boats in a previous lifetime. The first coat you are putting on would be called a tack coat rather than a guide coat and we usually call it 'out-gassing' which refers the the volitile thinners evaporating out of the paint (which is effectively how it dries) but you're totally on point with all the advice. The main things I stress when I'm helping someone who has never painted before is No 1. Surface preparation is is the most important thing to get right and (2) 2, 3, 4 or more, thinner coats will always give a better job than one thick coat. (both of which you 100% covered), great advice and great job!
There's some good videos out there that show off exactly what will happen to spray paint cans when they're microwaved. No, it is not a good idea to microwave this. Protect your nuts, because nobody likes roasted nuts.
I sure do wish they made paint that can be removed instantly and easily. Just make it a two part paint or something. Because I have a fear of ruining expensive hardware but really like painting my stuff.
The great thing about paint is if you don't like the way it turned out you can remove it and try again, especially with Metal Parts where you don't have to worry about your paint stripper damaging the component. Effin go for it, and if it doesn't work out, try again!
As someone who does flooring, yes. If you do a shitty job on the surface of the material you're trying to coat then it will probably pop up when you go to finish. For the love of gawd don't leave dust in whatever you're finishing
@@jaalan7896 I didn't say your couldnt burn through it, just that if you burned it with a buffer you didn't apply properly. You either laid an uneven application or way too thin. Either way you shouldn't burn through with a buffer, if you do you are using the wrong compound or are digging in like a noob.
@@theonemanopinion2764 agreed. It's the difference in temperature that produces more pressure (higher temp to a lower temp). Much like how my Engineering professor taught us, "in an air-conditioned room, when you open the door, it's not the cold air you're letting out it's hot air you're letting in." Source: engineering student guy
The day before this video came out I was thinking about stripping my PC and painting my case, so I can get a chance to finish up the modding job I started under quarantine here in Italy. I'm so glad you made this tutorial and I'll use it for sure!
My dad's tractor from 1948 was powder painted with an enamel paint. It's *still* painted, after 72 years of hard use. The finish holds up far better than any car I've ever seen.
Watched this video before painting my new Fractal Design case, and found your techniques very valuable. ---------------------------------------------- 0. Use household medicine cabinet alcohol to de-grease the case with a low-lint or lint-free shop towel. Optionally, wear thin plastic, not thin rubber gloves during this step, to avoid leaving any greasy areas. 1. Use self-etching paint, which combines primer and base coat in a single step. 2. Warm the spray paint can to room temperature in a bucket of warm water. Periodically, shake the can. If shaking the propellant liquid inside cools the can, continue alternately warming and shaking until there is no temperature difference after shaking. When shaking no longer cools the can, paint is ready to use. 3. Spray in a garage or out-of-doors, applying three or four light coats, rather than covering the underlying, original color with one or two heavy coats. 4. Allow at least 30-40 minutes between coats, but Jayz says drying each coat up to 24 hours will allow the paint to produce a harder, better surface for later coats. 5. Accept the fact a bug-free finish is impossible when painting outside (imperfections can be removed, later). Do not use compressed air to blow on a paint run, but leave it. 6. Go lightly on the final, finish polishing with very fine buffing compound and a small automotive buffer. Avoid bearing down on any area to avoid cutting through the paint.
later on: "It's obviously got some bad spots, but hey, it was a paint out of a rattle can" sooo you can't actually get a good paint job out of a rattle can?
@@xNoLiix If you made some kind of paint booth to keep debris out, and not deal with wind, you won't really have those issues. As for the orange peel, that's an issue you have with professional paint jobs and will require the same paint correction. If you use the same practices to paint as they do in a professional paint shop, you can get similar results.
@@xNoLiix You can, I've done paint jobs on cases (many moons ago) that came out like a mirror. But it takes wetsanding the base, between the layers, lots of coats, more sanding... multiple passes with different grits.... blow through a layer .... repaint.... etc. You can get a finish that makes _most_ cars look positively dull. It's just about how much effort you're willing to put into it. Jay is not really "going for it" here. And he does say multiple times "I wouldn't do this on a car", because he knows.
I always say I'm not going to do any wet sanding as well and then every damn time I end up wet sanding I just always look at it in every angle of light you zone in on it man I can appreciate that.
1. clean, de-grease, tack cloth. 2. adhesion promoter on plastics 3. primer (etching on metal) 4. sanding/more primer if needed 5. 2 coats of color 6. wet sand if needed to get rid of orange peel 7. 2 coats of clear 8. wet sand up to 1200-1500-2000 grit 9. 2 more coats of clear 10. wet sand up to 2000 11. compound, polish, wax 12. drink a beer and admire your work
@@jbailey690I got a ryzen 5 3600, gigabyte b550m aorus pro motherboard, 2060 super founders edition, 16 gb clocked at 3600, 600 watts 80+plus bronze,2t hdd ,all put on a nzxt h510.
As a car enthusiast who does paint correction often, I found this vid pretty cool. I'd use something better than Griots, but for a case, it was fine :) I'd probably never paint my case - I usually like them the way they come, either brushed aluminum or powder coated. But it's good to see more options people can do with their setups.
Meticulous prep can make any rattle can job look damn good. I'm glad you called those naysayers out, man. I did my wheels and aero on my car with rattle cans and you couldnt tell the difference. It might have taken days of prep but it was worth it.
@@Pickleslip I just remembered this one from "The Girl in the Spider's Web" that was SUPPOSED to look like the microwave exploded. th-cam.com/video/B1cy8gSLdUI/w-d-xo.html
I painted my case razer pink and its the best ITX case now! Just need primer paint, optionally a white base paint or silver paint for a better sheen, and your desired color paint.
Chrisfix has a good how to spray paint video on his channel, too, and a good bit of advice he shared was you might want to cover the part (if you're not hanging it) with something like a Rubbermaid while it's drying to keep stuff like bugs, pollen, or dust from landing on it and sticking to the fresh paint/primer
Anodizing is designed to build a hard surface with structured AlO2, the ability to introduce die into the "pores" is actually a secondary effect of the anodizing process.
Jay: "Then why don't they powdercoat the outside of a car if that's the case?!" Me (Auto Manufacturing Painter): Operational cost, Consistency, Cost, Environmental concerns, Cost
best lecture about how to paint like a pro from a non pro... (no Disrespect intended) broke it down easy enough for a 13 yrs old to understand.. good job JAY
OMG I work in the aerosol industry and couldn’t look when that heat gun was on the can. That is so dangerous, do not do it!!! Bucket of warm water approx 30C much much safer....
I know I am 2 years old to this video, but awesome job man! This is exactly what I was looking for. I am going to be building my 9 year old her first PC and I want to go the extra step and make it her favorite color. Thank you so much man!
I built a small box with a space heater and a thermostat to keep the paints I plan on using the perfect temp. It makes a world of difference, as you said. I also like to set sand with mineral spirits, and clean up with them too before painting. Heating the material your painting too also helps. Love the video! 🙂
Also, I painted accessories to match the NZXT purple. The best purple I found to match NZXT was at Hobby Lobby, it's the purple Shirt Cuts paint. It's a tiny can though.
I always put my cans of plastidip in hot water before spraying. It really helps to keep the spray super fine. That's a good tip to follow; especially if it's cold outside. If it's 95 outside then it's a little less necessary lol
Can always use sharpies from the office, then coat all of it with tape also from the office :) If results are not satisfactory, well, it was cheap, peel all of it off and start over, having fun doing something really stupid :P
100s of dollars of supplies? No... MAYBE $75 at most - and thats if you buy super expensive and "professional" stuff. Even Krylon spray paint cans are $3-4 a can, a can of clear will run $3-5, self etching primer $10, sandpaper 500-3000 grit costs anywhere from $15-30 for 500-750-1000-1500-2000-3000 - definitely 100's of dollars worth of supplies.
Man Jay - where was your tutorial 17 Years ago when I was into hardcore casemodding when there was no RGB and no Fan-Control through software? I messed up my PC so badly because I couldn't paint properly. I was proud - but man was it bad. I got the same hardware here again because of nostalgia and I am in the process of case-modding again due to said nostalgia. This will surely help me avoid these issues.
They don't powdercoat cars because of the insane cost that it would take to complete the process and also because powdercoat doesn't give the same flawless shine that you can create with traditional paint. But as far as durability, yes, powdercoating is stronger.
When I worked in the paint dept of a boat repair yard, we had things powder coated then we sanded and painted them. the powder coating was to prevent corrosion. And painting made it look alot nicer and colour match. but man powder coating is a paint to prep for paint.
Hey, Jay. I know you probably won't see this, but do you think there might be a way to create custom waterblocks for older graphics cards? Like a 1660 or 5500 xt?
GREAT JOB! As counter intuitive as it may sound ignoring the instructions on a can generally gives better results than following the instructions. I don't know how many times I religiously followed the instructions on rattle cans only to end up with total CRAP results!
4:12 1) they want it to look shiny because we, dumb humans, like shiny toys (gold, diamond, chrome plating.. etc) 2) they make more money off of us getting things fixed so they rather use an expensive "pearlescent paint" in the shade that only "they" have Although, here, I agree with Jay. Powder coating on a PC would a MASSIVE overkill
Hey I just accidentally formatted my c drive while installing windows and I don't have backup from my other drives and I also have to format my whole hard to can install windows How the HECK can I backup my data
If you dont have a drive to usb cable so that you can plug the drive into another pc/laptop to back it up, Or you could install windows on another drive, then back it up from the drive , lots of messing about and probably swapping your boot drives about in the bios till you get everything back where you want it. have fun And i hope someone else comes up with a better idea ;)
I'm waiting to do a Intel 15th Gen build here soon. But I've been looking into painting my case I have set aside for the build. Antec Dark Cube. I was browsing online and saw Rust-Oleum has some color shift, iridescent paints. I thought that would look good on the outside, do a black base coat, then put a few layers of that flakey iridescent over it. The cool thing on this case is the whole internal chassis slides right out the backside. I was thinking of sanding and prepping it near mirror finish, and send it into a place that does PVD coatings for things like guns, tools, auto wheels, ect.. I'd get it finished in a gold titanium nitride. Durable, won't corrode, easy to clean. I plan on hanging onto this case for some time, the shape and style of it really popped out to me. It's got an interesting layout with the inverted motherboard setup for it. Still got a few months probably before Intel 15th Gen releases, and probably and even longer wait, possibly, for RTX 5000. Just working on some ideas, be modifying so other stuff too. Once it's finished it'll be living in the back of my semi truck with me on the road. Probably be painting my little bed table thing for my keyboard/mouse as well, VESA mount for my TV, who knows what else. I want it all to blend together as a set.
Jayz reading my mind. I have been getting parts for my new build. Was thinking to paint my case. Taking the case to get an "automotive" coat($300 wow) that is double the case cost. Although I am thinking metallic color this helps me decide. Thanks J!
Best paintjob I ever did was on a model car when I was a kid. It was like 8pm in the middle of winter, so it was absolutely freezing outside. I took the body parts out to the garage, set them on an old dryer, and just sprayed the paint on in quick "dustings" until I couldn't see the blue plastic it was molded in, and ran back inside before I got frostbite. When I went out and got it the next afternoon, the paint was glass smooth and incredibly glossy. It was a little thin and wore through in spots where I'd pick it up and move it, though. Years later, a friend of mine painted a model I gave him in one shot in the middle of summer in one thick coat. Just drenched it in paint. It was a little thick, but even after it dried, it still looked wet. Not a single run or sag. IDK how he did it.
For $14 you can get an HVLP paint sprayer from harbor freight. You can do a very professional looking job with a rattle can but its easier with a paint sprayer. I used a sprayer for the first time yesterday and it was so easy after I got my spray pattern figured out by spraying water on my garage floor. I mixed my paint 50/50 with denatured alcohol. It dried super fast and looked great.
Legitimately a better guide to spray painting with rattle cans than most modelling companies put on thier super duper official youtube channels. Peopleinto auto detailling almost always do better guides to this than pretty much anyone else. Although companies like games workshop probally dont want little kids heating their cans up and making home made hand grenades..
You are the man Jay, thanks! My H1 came with a small paint defect and was looking to repaint it. This video is perfect, lots of great information. Thank you!
I think I paid $6 for my heat gun at Harbor Freight like 5 years ago, some of the best money I've ever spent! Good tip on heating the can though, I left a can out in the sun between coats once and was amazed at how well it sprayed when it was hot lol.
Used paint cans previously quite a few times, so was just watching for the entertainment. However I didn't know about heating the can and what difference it would make. Will definitely be trying that next time. Thanks for tips and Vids.
Great video, many thanks for this. I'll remember the etching primer next time I do any spray painting, took me ages to get a 'decent' finish in some of the parts I did on my build last year!
Jay I love your videos and special this one, you helps save money and if time you time you can do anything. I love how this case turned out your PC building style is unique and I can't help but love what you do.
G'day Jay & Phil, Jay Painting a PC case on the cheap, Demonstrating on a $629AUD NZXT H1 Matte Black, on another note I went & bought paint for an update on an Pentium 4 Era HP case yesterday, I'm going Matt Black & Blue to match the Gigabyte H55M-D3H & GTX680SOC Windforce5 for XP Retro Gaming
Honestly you should get a powder coating setup for some of your builds. You can get super cool textures and colors from it and its pretty easy. Me and my dad actually made our own oven and we powder coat bikes
Awesome content always ... i was just thinking today that i want to custom paint my nzxt s340 elite case and then this appeared . The PC Gods have spoken .
A few better tips from someone who actually does this for a living with links at the bottom.
1: Get some 9 mil or thicker nitrile free gloves and use them from cleaning and then on. A pack generally runs $15 to $20.
2: Clean the surface with soap and water, then isopropyl alcohol, then degreaser.
3. Use compressed air to remove any remaining liquid and dust, then use a tac cloth to get the remainder. Spray with compressed air one more time prior to spraying primer.
3: Actual self-etching primer uses acid to etch the surface. Upol Acid Etch 8 is the only rattle can one that I know of. If you are using self-etching rattle cans, Upol Acid Etch 8 is best, then SEM Self-Etching Primer, then your basic use self-etching(not really though) primer from rustoleum, krylon, duplicolor, etc. I have found that rustoleum's is the best of these basic ones by far both in spray and adhesion. However, none of these other than Upol actually etch into the metal. Jason is very incorrect on this but it's fine. He is *mostly correct.
4: Rustoleum uses a uni-directional spray tip so you just need to wipe it off. Krylon and Duplicolor don't so those you spray upside down.
5: Don't use a damn heatgun on your primer, even at low temperatures it can cause separation that isn't always easy to detect, weakening the bond and the paintjob as a whole. Just take the piece outside and keep it in a location as clean as possible. I actually use a greenhouse with a UV resistant covering for this.
6: 2K or catalyzed clear coats are best but should only be sprayed if you know what you are doing and have either S.C.B.A. gear or a positive pressure mask hooked up to a compressor. There are 2k clear coat rattle cans from SprayMax that are very good for what they are. They come in Matte, Satin, and Gloss options.
Gloves: www.amazon.com/Adenna-DLG678-Nitrile-Powder-X-Large/dp/B00QRELGEC/ref=sr_1_2?crid=29B5JQEZCJBAP&dchild=1&keywords=9+mil+nitrile+gloves&qid=1593768435&sprefix=9mil+ni%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-2
Degreaser: www.amazon.com/Purpose-Concentrated-Cleaner-Sassafras-Scent/dp/B00DORUJS4/ref=psdc_15356141_t2_B0000CFLYJ
Upol Acid Etch #8: www.amazon.com/U-POL-0741V-Acid-Primer-Aerosol/dp/B006HFM5YG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HJ8Q4WBY946S&dchild=1&keywords=upol+acid+etch+primer&qid=1593769076&s=industrial&sprefix=upol+acid+et%2Cindustrial%2C163&sr=1-1-catcorr
SEM Self-Etching: www.amazon.com/SEM-39673-Black-Etching-Primer/dp/B000PKZ3IY/ref=sxts_b2b_sx_reorder?crid=5A5UQSKGZOT0&cv_ct_cx=self+etching+primer&dchild=1&keywords=self+etching+primer&pd_rd_i=B000PKZ3IY&pd_rd_r=84680294-c87d-464b-85ea-96688b92210c&pd_rd_w=CsmHV&pd_rd_wg=CJIrQ&pf_rd_p=e3453390-8188-4ed9-a1b3-46cb747551ce&pf_rd_r=ZCV9T7V6E5EWKZPCFNDS&qid=1593769054&s=industrial&sprefix=self+etchi%2Cindustrial%2C173&sr=1-1-f5ebfd8e-82c1-4b4e-97d5-2aa47aa18b69
Greenhouse: www.amazon.com/HOM%C3%89VIA-Walk-Out-Greenhouses-Waterproof-Greenhouse/dp/B086X23CTJ/ref=pd_day0_c_86_1/142-2927721-2776639?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B086X23CTJ&pd_rd_r=012fb960-0211-43f0-9b0c-d93bfd664315&pd_rd_w=VfSCv&pd_rd_wg=pFQQ2&pf_rd_p=7dbe3bbd-18b1-49e5-b954-f6b0bc9f6310&pf_rd_r=KHXP0Q73S9NJQE9K5M5T&psc=1&refRID=KHXP0Q73S9NJQE9K5M5T
Spraymax 2k clear: www.amazon.com/s?k=spraymax+2k+clear+coat&crid=1HLMW6R1G6JTG&sprefix=spraymax%2Caps%2C169&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_8
wow no reply??
Thanks! Really Helpful.
You’re the GOAT. Thank you for all the info and including links!!
hey! thanks for this info. I'm wondering if I would be able to hand paint a design with acrylic over the spray paint base. do you know if that would work?
@@hannahfyy Wow, I seem to be getting a lot of responses from an old comment. I'm glad it's been helpful. To answer your question, yes you absolutely can. Most spray paint rattle cans are either an acrylic enamel or an acrylic lacquer. Most acrylic paints you buy at hobby stores are a water based acrylic polymer or an acrylic enamel . As a precaution, acrylic lacquer paint melts into itself so it sprays very easily and you can paint over it with any type of paint, however, you shouldn't put a lacquer over another type of paint as it will usually cause issues. For the best reasonable results for what you are attempting, use acrylic enamel spray and craft paint. You will want to clearcoat the spray paint, then wait several days to a week prior to brushing your design. Once you have finished the design, you will want to clear coat again. This will help ensure the sprayed portion doesn't have any remaining solvents that can be reactivated by the new paint and will prevent possible bleed through and color mixing.
0:00 intro
0:49 sponsor spot
1:14 materials
3:30 prep
4:25 priming
8:07 using spray cans
15:04 paint
17:41 smoothing
22:23 gloss
22:52 finished
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Man your the best
here before this comment gets 1k likes
The hero we need..
@@Pokkiriii007 well the hero put a fitting on backwards when he was re-tubing his build and killed a red devil 5700 xt 😥😥😥
As someone who's done auto body for years, this is pretty accurate. The average person really won't go through the buffing stage. The way Jay sprays isn't the best way either, you need to have uniform strokes in your color and clear, that eliminates high spots and orange peel. The parts about the primer are dead on, as well as making sure the temp is warm enough to get an even coat. AND LET THE DAMN PAINT DRY....dry time is NOT the same as Cure time.
He should have sanded the primer and between coats. That's the only way to get a smooth result with rattle cans. The close ups of this case looked like crap.
I plan on painting mine soon. It seems like he left a lot of steps out like when to sand and so forth. What are the correct steps? I wanna paint the inside of my pc white which is already black.
@@thanhclips basically what @Pepsiaddicto said, lightly sand with a fine grit paper between coats (especially primer) to knock down any high spots and clean after
cleans metal of fingerprints, proceeds to touch piece over and over again after cleaning.... Jay is my hero
If you get enough isopropyl on your hands they'll be degreased too ;)
i was looking for this message lol
You should see his static build video :)
I have been painting my own computer cases for the past 10 years plus, and I have to say coming from someone who use to paint high end exotic cars this video is pretty well informative, especially to those people that are unsure of how to get started, good job jay.
Painted my mini-itx case last month following the same kind of instruction Jay gave us and it came out great so his advice is spot on. Only thing I did different was I wanted a matte iron grey look instead of a glossy one.
Yes, lets go, time to paint my 2013 macbook air.
awesome, do it!
Make sure you paint it to look like a trash bag so it camouflages well in the dump.
@@joekenorer lmfao
Make sure you disassemble it first so you can put it out of its misery
Carl McDonald honestly just sell it lmao. i have a 2010 mac pro and it can't run anything so selling it to build a gaming pc (with some of my other funds ofc)
Great vid Jay, just a couple of little FYI's, from a guy who used to spray paint boats in a previous lifetime. The first coat you are putting on would be called a tack coat rather than a guide coat and we usually call it 'out-gassing' which refers the the volitile thinners evaporating out of the paint (which is effectively how it dries) but you're totally on point with all the advice. The main things I stress when I'm helping someone who has never painted before is No 1. Surface preparation is is the most important thing to get right and (2) 2, 3, 4 or more, thinner coats will always give a better job than one thick coat. (both of which you 100% covered), great advice and great job!
When I heard Jay say "microwave", I was like, damn someone is gonna microwave some spray paint cans after watching this.
There's some good videos out there that show off exactly what will happen to spray paint cans when they're microwaved. No, it is not a good idea to microwave this. Protect your nuts, because nobody likes roasted nuts.
@@Spikehead777 I know someone who does like roasted nuts if you know what I mean 😏
Good on Phil to specifically mention to not do that. lol.
I'm sure TKOR channel would do it if not they've already done it.
''Is it good idea to microwave this'' #133
Great Jayz! More "how to mod" would be appreciated!
I vote
Excellent vid Jay. I've wanted to do this for quite a while with my Fractal Node, but I'm a bit intimidated. Perfect timing with this video.
I just did it with the node 202 turned out amazing
Painted it purple too lol
I sure do wish they made paint that can be removed instantly and easily. Just make it a two part paint or something. Because I have a fear of ruining expensive hardware but really like painting my stuff.
The great thing about paint is if you don't like the way it turned out you can remove it and try again, especially with Metal Parts where you don't have to worry about your paint stripper damaging the component. Effin go for it, and if it doesn't work out, try again!
jordan secrist plastidip
The prep (like cleaning and sanding) is more important than the spraying its self. It's all about the prep
agreed.
As someone who works in a paint shop, this is very true. And also, if you burn through it with a buffer, you didn't paint it right to begin with.
As someone who does flooring, yes. If you do a shitty job on the surface of the material you're trying to coat then it will probably pop up when you go to finish.
For the love of gawd don't leave dust in whatever you're finishing
@@larryjanney1020 How does one paint to avoid burning through the paint?
@@jaalan7896 I didn't say your couldnt burn through it, just that if you burned it with a buffer you didn't apply properly. You either laid an uneven application or way too thin. Either way you shouldn't burn through with a buffer, if you do you are using the wrong compound or are digging in like a noob.
When you live in southern Arizona, the paint is always warm.
It need to be warmer than ambient. It increases the pressure in the can so you get more consistency.
Source: car paint guy.
@@theonemanopinion2764 agreed. It's the difference in temperature that produces more pressure (higher temp to a lower temp). Much like how my Engineering professor taught us, "in an air-conditioned room, when you open the door, it's not the cold air you're letting out it's hot air you're letting in."
Source: engineering student guy
@@theonemanopinion2764 Warmer than ambient in southern AZ? I am pretty sure it's dangerous for the paint to be more than 120 F.
Or South Texas
Unless its inside. Painted some models the other day and had to let the can sit outside for a few hours.. then it got too hot lol
The day before this video came out I was thinking about stripping my PC and painting my case, so I can get a chance to finish up the modding job I started under quarantine here in Italy.
I'm so glad you made this tutorial and I'll use it for sure!
That case looks absolutely awesome, definitely looks like it came in that color from NZXT. Hope you keep doing more custom stuff like this
He clearly knows paint.. I worked in a body shop and his prep, paint and finish terms are spot on.
My dad's tractor from 1948 was powder painted with an enamel paint. It's *still* painted, after 72 years of hard use. The finish holds up far better than any car I've ever seen.
Watched this video before painting my new Fractal Design case, and found your techniques very valuable.
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0. Use household medicine cabinet alcohol to de-grease the case with a low-lint or lint-free shop towel. Optionally, wear thin plastic, not thin rubber gloves during this step, to avoid leaving any greasy areas.
1. Use self-etching paint, which combines primer and base coat in a single step.
2. Warm the spray paint can to room temperature in a bucket of warm water. Periodically, shake the can. If shaking the propellant liquid inside cools the can, continue alternately warming and shaking until there is no temperature difference after shaking. When shaking no longer cools the can, paint is ready to use.
3. Spray in a garage or out-of-doors, applying three or four light coats, rather than covering the underlying, original color with one or two heavy coats.
4. Allow at least 30-40 minutes between coats, but Jayz says drying each coat up to 24 hours will allow the paint to produce a harder, better surface for later coats.
5. Accept the fact a bug-free finish is impossible when painting outside (imperfections can be removed, later). Do not use compressed air to blow on a paint run, but leave it.
6. Go lightly on the final, finish polishing with very fine buffing compound and a small automotive buffer. Avoid bearing down on any area to avoid cutting through the paint.
Someone: You can't get a good paint job out of rattle cans!
Jay: Yes you can, they just suck.
later on: "It's obviously got some bad spots, but hey, it was a paint out of a rattle can"
sooo you can't actually get a good paint job out of a rattle can?
@@xNoLiix If you made some kind of paint booth to keep debris out, and not deal with wind, you won't really have those issues. As for the orange peel, that's an issue you have with professional paint jobs and will require the same paint correction. If you use the same practices to paint as they do in a professional paint shop, you can get similar results.
@@xNoLiix You can, I've done paint jobs on cases (many moons ago) that came out like a mirror. But it takes wetsanding the base, between the layers, lots of coats, more sanding... multiple passes with different grits.... blow through a layer .... repaint.... etc. You can get a finish that makes _most_ cars look positively dull. It's just about how much effort you're willing to put into it. Jay is not really "going for it" here. And he does say multiple times "I wouldn't do this on a car", because he knows.
Its possible to do a really perffect job just using spray cans!
Only needs to know wtf is doing!It isnt the case here :p
I paint cars with cans and you couldn’t tell the difference between cans or macco lol
I always say I'm not going to do any wet sanding as well and then every damn time I end up wet sanding I just always look at it in every angle of light you zone in on it man I can appreciate that.
1. clean, de-grease, tack cloth.
2. adhesion promoter on plastics
3. primer (etching on metal)
4. sanding/more primer if needed
5. 2 coats of color
6. wet sand if needed to get rid of orange peel
7. 2 coats of clear
8. wet sand up to 1200-1500-2000 grit
9. 2 more coats of clear
10. wet sand up to 2000
11. compound, polish, wax
12. drink a beer and admire your work
You nieces you number twelve, it supposed to be step number 1
what grits would you reccomend for step 4 and 6?
Brown paper bags are good for smoothing out clear coats. I learned this recently when painting a wrist rest. Smoooooooth feel.
Just wanted to say thank you since after 4 year of watching I finally build my first PC 💙
Alejandro Vega grats
Nice!!
Congrats, what specs?
Congrats mane! what specs?
@@jbailey690I got a ryzen 5 3600, gigabyte b550m aorus pro motherboard, 2060 super founders edition, 16 gb clocked at 3600, 600 watts 80+plus bronze,2t hdd ,all put on a nzxt h510.
As a car enthusiast who does paint correction often, I found this vid pretty cool. I'd use something better than Griots, but for a case, it was fine :) I'd probably never paint my case - I usually like them the way they come, either brushed aluminum or powder coated. But it's good to see more options people can do with their setups.
“I came in today and touched it, oh ya perfectly hard”
That's what (s)he said.
Yes you want it nice and hard
For the best result 😁
I was reading this comments right when Jay said it
Awesome video I don't know how I missed this one when going through diy paint vids a year ago.
23:47 " I heat it up really good with the paint gun " Jay 2020
He didn't have his coffee for this video 😂
24:26
i didnt notice that the first time KEKW
he also said "don't leave it out in the paint too long, the can will get hot and explode" paint on the brain, jay
Thanks so much for this video. Followed your steps and painted my wife's pc white and pink. Came out amazing. Thank you 😊
Jay: people have isopropyl handy
The Virus: Nah fam
Meticulous prep can make any rattle can job look damn good. I'm glad you called those naysayers out, man. I did my wheels and aero on my car with rattle cans and you couldnt tell the difference. It might have taken days of prep but it was worth it.
"dont microwave the can!" too late, kitchen is on fire.....
I swear I saw an action move where someone threw an aerosol can of something flammable in a microwave set it for 5 min and walked out.
applemaggot that would be catwoman my good man 😉 on Batman returns with Michelle Pfeiffer!
instructions unclear, exploded paint.
@@Pickleslip I just remembered this one from "The Girl in the Spider's Web" that was SUPPOSED to look like the microwave exploded. th-cam.com/video/B1cy8gSLdUI/w-d-xo.html
best lockdown ever blew up the microwave
Very timely, I'm revamping 3 old computers right now. Gonna have to paint the cases now that I watched this video. Thanks!
"what paint does is... dry." - Jay 2020
I am now woke.
I painted my case razer pink and its the best ITX case now!
Just need primer paint, optionally a white base paint or silver paint for a better sheen, and your desired color paint.
I know how to do this, but it's still entertaining af watching Jay do it.
I even would watch cooking videos if Jay would do, like on Sasha Grey's YT channel.
I've always really wanted a Noctua color themed PC build, and this might just be the inspiration I needed to get started.
Chrisfix has a good how to spray paint video on his channel, too, and a good bit of advice he shared was you might want to cover the part (if you're not hanging it) with something like a Rubbermaid while it's drying to keep stuff like bugs, pollen, or dust from landing on it and sticking to the fresh paint/primer
Anodizing is designed to build a hard surface with structured AlO2, the ability to introduce die into the "pores" is actually a secondary effect of the anodizing process.
Jay: "Then why don't they powdercoat the outside of a car if that's the case?!"
Me (Auto Manufacturing Painter): Operational cost, Consistency, Cost, Environmental concerns, Cost
You forgot to mention the cost of it
What about the cost? I feel like the cost would be astronomical.
I get the feeling powder coating would be very expensive.
I think it might have more to do with the cost of it than anything else
Is it expensive tho?
best lecture about how to paint like a pro from a non pro... (no Disrespect intended) broke it down easy enough for a 13 yrs old to understand.. good job JAY
OMG I work in the aerosol industry and couldn’t look when that heat gun was on the can. That is so dangerous, do not do it!!! Bucket of warm water approx 30C much much safer....
Yeah figured that was sorta sketchy lmao
Saw a video with Jay and spray paint... SURPRISED by the great content. Excellent! Thank you.
"Whoever uses a hair dryer in your house."
That would be my cat.
Are u a cat guy? :D
I know I am 2 years old to this video, but awesome job man! This is exactly what I was looking for. I am going to be building my 9 year old her first PC and I want to go the extra step and make it her favorite color. Thank you so much man!
Only Jay, "I cleaned the case with isopropyl alcohol.", then Jay picks up cleaned case with bare hands.... Lol.... We luv Jay....
I built a small box with a space heater and a thermostat to keep the paints I plan on using the perfect temp. It makes a world of difference, as you said. I also like to set sand with mineral spirits, and clean up with them too before painting. Heating the material your painting too also helps.
Love the video! 🙂
Also, I painted accessories to match the NZXT purple. The best purple I found to match NZXT was at Hobby Lobby, it's the purple Shirt Cuts paint. It's a tiny can though.
24:26 Came in today and touched it, oh yeah ! Perfectly hard ! :)
that's what she said
hi im today
I always put my cans of plastidip in hot water before spraying. It really helps to keep the spray super fine. That's a good tip to follow; especially if it's cold outside. If it's 95 outside then it's a little less necessary lol
"i'm cheap" *proceeds to go thru 100s worth of stuff*
Can always use sharpies from the office, then coat all of it with tape also from the office :) If results are not satisfactory, well, it was cheap, peel all of it off and start over, having fun doing something really stupid :P
Cheap is relative. If you can't afford the items he used, you can't afford a gaming PC. So then best keep that money for food and shelter.
@@mazen.dahroug Cheap products can suck, but used high end stuff can be a sweet spot for some stuff.
this was like 80$ in materials including the orbital
100s of dollars of supplies? No... MAYBE $75 at most - and thats if you buy super expensive and "professional" stuff. Even Krylon spray paint cans are $3-4 a can, a can of clear will run $3-5, self etching primer $10, sandpaper 500-3000 grit costs anywhere from $15-30 for 500-750-1000-1500-2000-3000 - definitely 100's of dollars worth of supplies.
Man Jay - where was your tutorial 17 Years ago when I was into hardcore casemodding when there was no RGB and no Fan-Control through software?
I messed up my PC so badly because I couldn't paint properly. I was proud - but man was it bad.
I got the same hardware here again because of nostalgia and I am in the process of case-modding again due to said nostalgia. This will surely help me avoid these issues.
They don't powdercoat cars because of the insane cost that it would take to complete the process and also because powdercoat doesn't give the same flawless shine that you can create with traditional paint.
But as far as durability, yes, powdercoating is stronger.
It lasts on rims. And they go through all types of shit.... including shit sometimes.
When I worked in the paint dept of a boat repair yard, we had things powder coated then we sanded and painted them. the powder coating was to prevent corrosion. And painting made it look alot nicer and colour match. but man powder coating is a paint to prep for paint.
people also do paint cars with powder coats, its just not cost effective or practical for manufacturers to do so
Just bought a new case and was thinking about painting it so this came at the right time for me
Hey, Jay. I know you probably won't see this, but do you think there might be a way to create custom waterblocks for older graphics cards? Like a 1660 or 5500 xt?
love that purple color!
So what's going on with the red dead themed case? I was actually really loving that.
Think he decided not to do it.
Well that's kinda stupid, he was pretty much done, it was only aesthetics he needed to do.
GREAT JOB! As counter intuitive as it may sound ignoring the instructions on a can generally gives better results than following the instructions. I don't know how many times I religiously followed the instructions on rattle cans only to end up with total CRAP results!
4:12
1) they want it to look shiny because we, dumb humans, like shiny toys (gold, diamond, chrome plating.. etc)
2) they make more money off of us getting things fixed so they rather use an expensive "pearlescent paint" in the shade that only "they" have
Although, here, I agree with Jay.
Powder coating on a PC would a MASSIVE overkill
@Hatori Ibuki missing the point, bud
@@AmritGrewal31 I don't like shiny either
No kill like overkill!
Disclaimer: don't kill anybody/anything
@@SIRUNOWN not even overkill? K.. ☹
@@Wereskeleton so....
Your RAM's powder coat scratched... how did it even..... 🤦♂️ What exactly were you doing to it?
I was waiting for Jay to pull out a Rupes LHR21 to buff this baby
You definitely know your car polishers lol
woah I was actually planning to paint my h1
Warming the can at 8:27 will expand the gas, producing a stronger spray. It has no effect on paint viscosity, unless the can was in a deep freeze.
Jay, please get a respirator. You do enough painting to justify it and your lungs will appreciate it.
So glad Phil clarified the microwaving. I was wondering how many people would throw the can in and blame jay for say they could microwave spray paint.
Paint case for cheap
Proceed to paint NZXT H1
I didnt say "paint a cheap case"
It's the
case he had. Paint whatever cheap on you have.
well, those car polishing stuff don't look cheap
Paint on your butt ..
I love the realism of this video. Bloopers and all. Painting my rig asap
Hey
I just accidentally formatted my c drive while installing windows and I don't have backup from my other drives and I also have to format my whole hard to can install windows
How the HECK can I backup my data
Use a second drive, to back up?
You can recover data using Linux
If you dont have a drive to usb cable so that you can plug the drive into another pc/laptop to back it up, Or you could install windows on another drive, then back it up from the drive , lots of messing about and probably swapping your boot drives about in the bios till you get everything back where you want it. have fun
And i hope someone else comes up with a better idea ;)
USB is an amazing thing.
This video learned me that I can search videos on someones channel, after all these years, thank you jay 🙏
I really tired and I wanna sleep.
When you do fall asleep 😴 I hope you have a good night's rest.
Sleep sweet child, sleep
Purple is my favorite color, hands down!!!
8:07 - Don't mind me. Tagging this for spray painting tips reference.
One of the few channels that I watch from beginning to end!
When he says “borrow your sisters hair dryer” Or I could use my own cause males aren’t the only people who build / paint PC’s 😂
Or I could use my own because males can have and use hair dryers too 🙃
iam watching this coz i'am gonna do it on my old pc case hahaha
3:30 Jay cleaning surface from finger prints and stuff, 5:25 Jay putting fingerprints back onto surface... 🤔😂
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I'm waiting to do a Intel 15th Gen build here soon. But I've been looking into painting my case I have set aside for the build. Antec Dark Cube.
I was browsing online and saw Rust-Oleum has some color shift, iridescent paints. I thought that would look good on the outside, do a black base coat, then put a few layers of that flakey iridescent over it.
The cool thing on this case is the whole internal chassis slides right out the backside. I was thinking of sanding and prepping it near mirror finish, and send it into a place that does PVD coatings for things like guns, tools, auto wheels, ect.. I'd get it finished in a gold titanium nitride. Durable, won't corrode, easy to clean.
I plan on hanging onto this case for some time, the shape and style of it really popped out to me. It's got an interesting layout with the inverted motherboard setup for it.
Still got a few months probably before Intel 15th Gen releases, and probably and even longer wait, possibly, for RTX 5000. Just working on some ideas, be modifying so other stuff too. Once it's finished it'll be living in the back of my semi truck with me on the road.
Probably be painting my little bed table thing for my keyboard/mouse as well, VESA mount for my TV, who knows what else. I want it all to blend together as a set.
Probably your best video, very good information on spray painting
Jayz reading my mind. I have been getting parts for my new build. Was thinking to paint my case. Taking the case to get an "automotive" coat($300 wow) that is double the case cost. Although I am thinking metallic color this helps me decide. Thanks J!
Best paintjob I ever did was on a model car when I was a kid. It was like 8pm in the middle of winter, so it was absolutely freezing outside. I took the body parts out to the garage, set them on an old dryer, and just sprayed the paint on in quick "dustings" until I couldn't see the blue plastic it was molded in, and ran back inside before I got frostbite. When I went out and got it the next afternoon, the paint was glass smooth and incredibly glossy. It was a little thin and wore through in spots where I'd pick it up and move it, though. Years later, a friend of mine painted a model I gave him in one shot in the middle of summer in one thick coat. Just drenched it in paint. It was a little thick, but even after it dried, it still looked wet. Not a single run or sag. IDK how he did it.
For $14 you can get an HVLP paint sprayer from harbor freight. You can do a very professional looking job with a rattle can but its easier with a paint sprayer. I used a sprayer for the first time yesterday and it was so easy after I got my spray pattern figured out by spraying water on my garage floor. I mixed my paint 50/50 with denatured alcohol. It dried super fast and looked great.
Jay...this was one of the best paint classes i have ever seen! Great job sir !
Given the correct skill level and prep level any method of painting can give you a great finish. The reverse is also true.
Legitimately a better guide to spray painting with rattle cans than most modelling companies put on thier super duper official youtube channels. Peopleinto auto detailling almost always do better guides to this than pretty much anyone else. Although companies like games workshop probally dont want little kids heating their cans up and making home made hand grenades..
I appreciate this video because I plan on painting my next case. So it is nice to have a good view at what I am getting into.
That thing about the heating of the paint makes sense. All the spraying i have done has been with a can that is sitting in a cold shed outside
Hey Jay I’m currently in the middle of building my first PC and your videos have been a great help
You are the man Jay, thanks! My H1 came with a small paint defect and was looking to repaint it. This video is perfect, lots of great information. Thank you!
why dont you just return it and get a new one?
I like the powder coat idea,, it makes a great base and the rest is History!
Nice job Jayz! Nice color too! In Vietnam we usually say "Tím mộng mơ" which is "purple dreamy" :)
I think I paid $6 for my heat gun at Harbor Freight like 5 years ago, some of the best money I've ever spent! Good tip on heating the can though, I left a can out in the sun between coats once and was amazed at how well it sprayed when it was hot lol.
I found this so helpful I really love rose golds and coppers and it’s hard to get anything like this. I can get my dream set up now
Deep Diving into starting a PC building business. Thanks for this! This would be an awesome skill for me to master.
Used paint cans previously quite a few times, so was just watching for the entertainment. However I didn't know about heating the can and what difference it would make. Will definitely be trying that next time. Thanks for tips and Vids.
Jay, i think you're very good at explaining stuff, i really do. Ive learned so much from you, especially when it came to my recent pc build.
Can't wait to see the finished product, Jay! Nice work!
Great video, many thanks for this. I'll remember the etching primer next time I do any spray painting, took me ages to get a 'decent' finish in some of the parts I did on my build last year!
Jay I love your videos and special this one, you helps save money and if time you time you can do anything. I love how this case turned out your PC building style is unique and I can't help but love what you do.
A few years ago I plastidip (by spray can) my psu shroud with a silver colour to match my motherboard and I’m quite pleased with it
G'day Jay & Phil,
Jay Painting a PC case on the cheap, Demonstrating on a $629AUD NZXT H1 Matte Black,
on another note I went & bought paint for an update on an Pentium 4 Era HP case yesterday,
I'm going Matt Black & Blue to match the Gigabyte H55M-D3H & GTX680SOC Windforce5 for XP Retro Gaming
Honestly you should get a powder coating setup for some of your builds. You can get super cool textures and colors from it and its pretty easy. Me and my dad actually made our own oven and we powder coat bikes
Awesome content always ... i was just thinking today that i want to custom paint my nzxt s340 elite case and then this appeared . The PC Gods have spoken .
As always, you're doing great content that's always engaging and fun! Appreciate your hard work!