Hydro dip your mod

[Micchi]

I've done this method of painting my nails a few times. I never thought of using it to paint other things, though! That's way cool.

A few tips and tricks I learned from nails:

- Cold water sets faster than room temp or warmer water. I always let my water rise to at least room temp.
- Distilled water will work better than tap water, but either can be used!
- To mark off places you don't want the polish to go, use cloth medical tape. It will stick very nicely, without leaving a residue when you pull it off.
- Use a toothpick around the edges of whatever you're painting before pulling it out, to make sure that extra polish doesn't come with.
- Make sure to let the paint set (not dry!) COMPLETELY before pulling off tape and/or sealing it! Nail polish can take 24 hours to set properly, so be wary. That applies to the top coat as well, if you're using clear nail polish to seal! You can also dip the piece in an ice water bath for about 15 seconds to set it faster.

You should be able to use nail polish on metallic surfaces. Worst case, it doesn't look right, and you use nail polish remover to strip it off.

 

[Ken_A]

How does the paint adhere to a metallic surface? How did you seal off the parts you didn't want painted? How did you protect the electronics from the water?

WELL DONE, OP! looks awesome.



just guessing here:

-seems like a plastic surface rather than metal
-appears to be a DIY box mod, so no internals yet

Yes, he used a plastic surface. I'm wondering if a metallic surface would work too, like on my Vamo.

I've done this method of painting my nails a few times. I never thought of using it to paint other things, though! That's way cool.

A few tips and tricks I learned from nails:

- Cold water sets faster than room temp or warmer water. I always let my water rise to at least room temp.
- Distilled water will work better than tap water, but either can be used!
- To mark off places you don't want the polish to go, use cloth medical tape. It will stick very nicely, without leaving a residue when you pull it off.
- Use a toothpick around the edges of whatever you're painting before pulling it out, to make sure that extra polish doesn't come with.
- Make sure to let the paint set (not dry!) COMPLETELY before pulling off tape and/or sealing it! Nail polish can take 24 hours to set properly, so be wary. That applies to the top coat as well, if you're using clear nail polish to seal! You can also dip the piece in an ice water bath for about 15 seconds to set it faster.

You should be able to use nail polish on metallic surfaces. Worst case, it doesn't look right, and you use nail polish remover to strip it off.

^^^^ yes - that. and it will work on any surface if the paint is made for it.

you can get a similar but slightly different look if you put the object under the water, float the paint, then pull it slowly out.

you would need to either seal the electronics or remove them before doing an assembled item. Wax in all the leaky areas would do the trick, and a hair dryer will then allow you to melt the wax out.... but easier to just paint before you add electronics or remove the electronics first.

 

[Asbestos4004]

Very very cool...thanks for posting!

 

[smuro04]

Yeah it's just a plastic box with no internals yet. I would advise if anyone is doing this to make all cut outs before sipping and clear coating. I'm going to cut this one out to be a bottom feeder, so after I cut the hole for the bottle I'll have to clear that area so the polish and existing clear doesn't lift at the edges.

 

[smuro04]

thats freaking awesome, that video makes me want to strrip down one of my guitars and give it a shot

Go to YouTube and search "guitar swirling"

 

[Iffy]

Very impressive and unique!

 

[sawtoothscream]

Go to YouTube and search "guitar swirling"

yup im going to try it, already have a project guitar that I have to take apart and do some trouble shooting on. Might as well try this while its apart might be awhile before I get to it though.

 

[smuro04]

Got the opening cut/filed and re-cleared the box:

 

[smuro04]

Finished!

 

[OlDogNewTricks]

Wow! Very cool!

 

[Princessdee]

That's gorgeous.

Where did you find a white box? I've been looking forever!

 

[Micchi]

That came out super pretty. I am impressed!

 

[smuro04]

That's gorgeous.

Where did you find a white box? I've been looking forever!

madvapes has them or with a little vigilant searching on eBay you can find them. I found white 9v boxes on eBay.

Or if you want to drop $200 you can get 1000 of them on Alibaba

 

[Princessdee]

madvapes has them or with a little vigilant searching on eBay you can find them. I found white 9v boxes on eBay.

Or if you want to drop $200 you can get 1000 of them on Alibaba

Thank you so much. I love the curved edges. I'll look around when I find some time.

 

[smuro04]

Figure I'd try it again with a black box and green/gold polish:

 

[jwsfunnyfarm]

Think I might have to try this myself.Thanks for the ideal.