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Title: how to paint a copier?
Post by: jam92102 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!

Title: Re: how to paint a copier?
Post by: Geekboy 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.

Title: Re: how to paint a copier?
Post by: rlemmon 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.

Title: Re: how to paint a copier?
Post by: jam92102 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!

Title: Re: how to paint a copier?
Post by: pointdablame 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.

Title: Re: how to paint a copier?
Post by: jam92102 on March 17, 2006, 08:06:39 pm

Thanks for the advice everyone!  I appreciate it! :)