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codeena:
Hi all,

Anyone ever paint a joystick handle? I used Krylon's Fusion Plastic Paint to paint my lightgun and it looked pretty good but took forever to dry. So I couldn't use it for awhile without having my hands smell (more than usual). So now, I'd like to paint my joystick pear-shaped handle top to match my control panel without having to purchase a different joy or shaft/top. I'd like it to look "natural" and was wondering if it's possible. Hopefully I could get ideas on which paint to use or hear some success/unsuccess stories from my fellow arcade builders.

Thanks in advance!

Gambit:
I have only had luck painting plastic with the Krylon Fusion Plastic.

I know a little trick for speeding up the curing of the paint.  First, paint as usual and let it dry overnight. Then place it in your oven set on warm. Thats somewhere around 120 degrees F. Leave it in there for the day and it should be completely cured.

Do not put it into your oven until after it is dry, and do not put your oven temperature higher than warm. You may want to place a temperature gauge in your oven to make sure it does not get too hot.

severdhed:
you may also want to look into vinyl dye.  You can get it in a spray can at most auto parts stores, i havent personally used it, but i know a few people who have used it on xbox controllers and have had good results with it.  It forms a molecular bond with the plastic and does not wear off. I dont know how long it takes to dry, and i heard it smells really bad when it is wet..but it gives great results that last.

NightGod:

--- Quote from: severdhed on September 05, 2006, 08:42:44 am ---you may also want to look into vinyl dye.  You can get it in a spray can at most auto parts stores, i havent personally used it, but i know a few people who have used it on xbox controllers and have had good results with it.  It forms a molecular bond with the plastic and does not wear off. I dont know how long it takes to dry, and i heard it smells really bad when it is wet..but it gives great results that last.
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Vinyl dye in a spray can is also known as....Krylon Fusion Plastic Paint.

severdhed:
Krylon fusion paint is different than vinyl dye.  Fusion is paint, it sprays on and coats the plastic, just like any other paint, it just sticks to the plastic better than regular paint..it builds up on the surface and can change the texture.

vinyl dye is just that, dye.  It is absorbed into the plastic and dyes it...leaving the original texture unaffected.  It is a little harder to find, and maybe there arent as many colors available, but it does a real nice job.

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