I am about to paint my black Sigelie 150w but masking tape will not stick to the parts I do not want to get paint on. I took it apart in hopes that the internals would just pop out and I could just paint the box but no luck. Any suggestions?
Painting a Sigelie 150w
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Since you want to paint it, you probably need to have the surface acquire a little "tooth" so the paint and adhesive can find a purchase to grip the paint. Light sandblast or chemical etch (material dictates) works for the professionals, but you will unlikely have these options available. Suggest considering sandpaper with various grits ending up with around 400 grit. 200 start to 400. Might want to get the right type of grit for the material (plastic or metal?). Recommend alcohol (remove oils etc.) wipe, when ready to paint.
Well I like to repaint a lot of the things I have, not just my mod. And I don't exactly have the funds to go out and buy a new mod just to change the color. Your response was not at all helpful.
Thank you very much! I only have 150 on hand but I'll go out and get some of the varieties of grit you suggested.
Make sure you wipe the mod down with isopropyl alcohol , try the tape after that .
If masking tape doesn't work wrap the mod parts with electrical tape and stretch it tight , it should stay on.
Sometimes i use the "Plasti Dip" spray which is liquid rubber in a can , comes in different colors and makes a durable exterior to anything you use it on.
If masking tape doesn't work wrap the mod parts with electrical tape and stretch it tight , it should stay on.
Sometimes i use the "Plasti Dip" spray which is liquid rubber in a can , comes in different colors and makes a durable exterior to anything you use it on.
You could coat the parts you do not want paint to stick to---the chrome and trim with Vasilene-----
You could "mask" it with wax or petroleum jelly, but @BrotherBob is right: if the tape won't stick, the paint won't either.
Brother Bob mentioned wiping the mod down with alcohol first but i didn't see it till after i posted. Wiping it down fixes the no stick situation 98% of the time , we don't notice the oils etc.. that our hands leave on our mods and other stuff but i'm glad you got it taken care of .
You asked for suggestions, I offered you mine.
Personally, I think painting your mod is a bad idea, but I could be wrong.
How about posting pictures of your progress, I don't mind being proven wrong
I have painted mods with a small brush before but they look funkie-----the best way is to spray the paint on.......
I also think making a mod "your own" is a great idea. Keeps ya out of trouble and can really make something you're proud of. I'm glad to hear that the alcohol worked but I would worry about the paint sticking more. I would sand it down, just a touch to give it a rougher surface. Pictures of your progress would be great!
Have you considered a wrap for the mod-----then you could change it when you get sick of the color-----they have solid colors as well as designs and your
own custom photo or design----according to Jwraps-----I got one from 247skins.com and cost me 6.99 free shipping from las vegas nice lady on the phone.
own custom photo or design----according to Jwraps-----I got one from 247skins.com and cost me 6.99 free shipping from las vegas nice lady on the phone.
well this post won't help any, but i think tagging personal mods is a great idea! i'm going to put some effort into coming up with a stencil of my family crest i could spray onto each mod. from one ginger bearded dude to another, thanks for the idea!
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