Re-spraying hifi equipment...

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Has anyone successfully tried re-spraying their hifi equipment. Reason for asking is I have a WHITE Sky+ box and would prefer it to be black. The top case is metallic whilst the front panel is plastic.

Would anyone suggest a suitable spray paint. I'm not too worried about loosing the legends on the front panel but I could mask them if I can be bothered.

Any advice greatly appreciated.
 
I would look up repainting articles on computer modding sites, since the mix of materials (metal/plastic) is the same and the technique is the same. There are some good walkthroughs for dummies (including techniques for metallic paints).

I used plastikote spraypaint from halfords for my hifi rack (although it's got a little beaten up by slabs of granite and housemoving, so it will get repainted after I buy a house), on top of spray-on primer. You will probably need to sand the existing finish to provide a key for the primer and paint to adhere to. After that spray primer and then paint each in several thin coats, letting each one dry for a while.
 
robert_cyrus said:
how about fablon ? then it can be reversed by peeling if off again. or changed to a new colour. b&q in the wallpaper section.
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Robert, what is it with you and Fablon, is it the new M&*a or do you have shares in Fablon ;)

Scott, I'm sure you can get spray paint that is fine with plastic, years back I did see some that was suitable for crash helmets.
 
i'm just looking for an excuse to get some and use it myself.
oooh, perhaps i can mod my pc case ?
or my gf's dell laptop, she'd love that (not).

oooh space theme
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Just made some DIY seismic sinks and covered the pine "tray" with oak-effect Fablon - or "sticky-back plastic" for those of us born in the sixties. Looks quite good from my listening position, six foot away.
 

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