I painted a case purple awhile back.  I just bought some nice glossy purple
at home depot and some primer.  2 coats of primer, and 2 coats of paint.
It's nearly impossible to scratch off.  I even painted the cdrom, but I
didn't primer it and now the paint is coming off of that.  I've had it for
probably 4 years, and it still looks good.  

I didn't really care if I wrecked the cdrom, so I just took it out and
painted it without taking the faceplate off.  

Jay

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simeon Johnston [mailto:simeonuj at eetc.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 5:10 PM
> To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org
> Subject: Re: [TCLUG] black case
> 
> 
> 
> 
> andy at theasis.com wrote:
> 
> > > I was thinking about it actually.  I was thinking the 
> keyboard and mouse too.  That
> > > would rule ( grey would match my room.  I could go with a 
> really dark grey.  I
> > > think that would look really cool ). : )
> >
> > You've got a dark grey room? You live in a cave?
> 
> All grey.  I may be slightly color blind but to me it looks 
> more like a blue/grey.  I
> happen to like blue and dark colors compliment my mood most 
> of the time.
> : )
> It isn't actually finished yet.  Still needs some 
> construction work but that's what it's
> going to be.  I also have a desk and dresser that are all 
> stained wood.  I've got plans
> for a book case also.
> 
> It is my room. : )
> 
> sim
> 
> 
> > > I'll check out Maximum PC.  Need any special paint?
> >
> > They recommend auto-body paint. Also always use a primer.
> > It may mean a bit of real money for paint ($20 or so), but 
> then you get
> > exactly the color(s) you want.
> >
> > I'm tempted to try it myself, just for the fun, but I 
> figure that if I do,
> > I'll end up wanting to paint all 8 of my cases.
> >
> > Someone with an entrepeneurial spirit could start a pretty good side
> > business painting cases for people in his spare time.
> >
> > Andy
> 
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