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how to paint a copier?
« on: March 15, 2006, 09:41:59 pm »
Hi Everyone!  I have an older copier that I want to paint to match my pc.  I'm going to of course take all the panels off when I paint them.  My question is how should I paint this?  I know I should probably use spray paint but should I sand first?  Should I prime it?  Is there special paint I should use?  Thanks in advance everyone!

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Re: how to paint a copier?
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2006, 10:18:48 pm »
Is the sides plastic?  If it is use Krylon Fusion.  Works awesome and comes in all sorts of colors.

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Re: how to paint a copier?
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2006, 07:31:02 am »
geekboys right about the krylon fusion. I have used it to make monitor bezels it actualy chemicly bonds to the plastic.

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Re: how to paint a copier?
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2006, 04:21:32 pm »
Thank you both for the help.  The sides are plastic but there may be some metal.  I assume krylon fusion is just spray paint I can buy at meijer,home depot, etc?  Also should I sand it first or just paint it?  Thanks again!

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Re: how to paint a copier?
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2006, 01:06:14 am »
Krylon Fusion is a great paint for plastic and requires very little prep work in general.  If you want a color Fusion doesn't have, or are going for a very specific/good paint job, then I'd sand and prime first.

If the copier is in decent shape, you can probably just clean it and paint.
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Re: how to paint a copier?
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2006, 08:06:39 pm »
Thanks for the advice everyone!  I appreciate it! :)