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Do they make black Universal Game Cases?
TheSlyder:
--- Quote from: scarmullet on August 07, 2011, 11:24:29 PM ---Take a UGC, paint it black, presto black UGC.
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Believe it or not I've already considered this. I have a can of black Krylon Fusion spray paint that I used to modify the color of my 360 and controller, it looks very smooth and holds up strong, the only issue is the plastic sleeve. There's no way to successfully paint around it and the final result not look bad, since there's not going to be a way to cover up the "missed" area of the case.
Arseen:
--- Quote from: TheSlyder on August 08, 2011, 07:13:59 AM ---
--- Quote from: scarmullet on August 07, 2011, 11:24:29 PM ---Take a UGC, paint it black, presto black UGC.
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Believe it or not I've already considered this. I have a can of black Krylon Fusion spray paint that I used to modify the color of my 360 and controller, it looks very smooth and holds up strong, the only issue is the plastic sleeve. There's no way to successfully paint around it and the final result not look bad, since there's not going to be a way to cover up the "missed" area of the case.
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Actually just wrap the sleeve in few times in news paper, close the case and paint.
the parts under the sleeve don't have to be painted as they won't show.
idk:
--- Quote from: Arseen on August 08, 2011, 08:22:35 AM ---
--- Quote from: TheSlyder on August 08, 2011, 07:13:59 AM ---
--- Quote from: scarmullet on August 07, 2011, 11:24:29 PM ---Take a UGC, paint it black, presto black UGC.
--- End quote ---
Believe it or not I've already considered this. I have a can of black Krylon Fusion spray paint that I used to modify the color of my 360 and controller, it looks very smooth and holds up strong, the only issue is the plastic sleeve. There's no way to successfully paint around it and the final result not look bad, since there's not going to be a way to cover up the "missed" area of the case.
--- End quote ---
Actually just wrap the sleeve in few times in news paper, close the case and paint.
the parts under the sleeve don't have to be painted as they won't show.
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or! couldn't you just paint the inside of the case? since they're clear, the black would show through to the outside. then you don't have to worry about the sleeve or anything. hopefully the paint wouldn't rub off on any games or manuals though :-[
all in all though, it seems like the easiest thing to do would just be to buy black 28mm dvd cases. sure, they don't hold the games precisely, but.. big deal! plus you can get them in other colors too.
scarmullet:
--- Quote from: idk on August 08, 2011, 06:36:13 PM ---
--- Quote from: Arseen on August 08, 2011, 08:22:35 AM ---
--- Quote from: TheSlyder on August 08, 2011, 07:13:59 AM ---
--- Quote from: scarmullet on August 07, 2011, 11:24:29 PM ---Take a UGC, paint it black, presto black UGC.
--- End quote ---
Believe it or not I've already considered this. I have a can of black Krylon Fusion spray paint that I used to modify the color of my 360 and controller, it looks very smooth and holds up strong, the only issue is the plastic sleeve. There's no way to successfully paint around it and the final result not look bad, since there's not going to be a way to cover up the "missed" area of the case.
--- End quote ---
Actually just wrap the sleeve in few times in news paper, close the case and paint.
the parts under the sleeve don't have to be painted as they won't show.
--- End quote ---
or! couldn't you just paint the inside of the case? since they're clear, the black would show through to the outside. then you don't have to worry about the sleeve or anything. hopefully the paint wouldn't rub off on any games or manuals though :-[
all in all though, it seems like the easiest thing to do would just be to buy black 28mm dvd cases. sure, they don't hold the games precisely, but.. big deal! plus you can get them in other colors too.
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that was the plan actually, use primer and paint on the inside, from the outside, it'll have a nice even glossy finish. When I get mine, I am going to do
NES/Famicom in RED
SNES/SNES in Grey
Genesis in Blue
Pre-NES...stock color.
N64..undecided
then DVD cases would be
Sega CD/Saturn in Blue
Dreamcast US in Orange
Dreamcast PAL in a lighter blue
PS1 in Black, or Green for Greatest Hits.
TheSlyder:
--- Quote from: idk on August 08, 2011, 06:36:13 PM ---or! couldn't you just paint the inside of the case? since they're clear, the black would show through to the outside. then you don't have to worry about the sleeve or anything. hopefully the paint wouldn't rub off on any games or manuals though :-[
all in all though, it seems like the easiest thing to do would just be to buy black 28mm dvd cases. sure, they don't hold the games precisely, but.. big deal! plus you can get them in other colors too.
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I'm still so anal retentive, I'm not sure if I could handle knowing that my cases aren't solid black plastic, but rather painted. This is also the reason I can't even consider using wide DVD cases for cartridge games. Unless I were able to figure out a way to consistently and successfully modify them to hold the cartridge and booklet in place. I've even thought about researching to see if it's within the realm of reality to buy a Universal Game Case, make a mold, and literally buy the plastic, melt it down, and make my own cases. But I don't think I would be able to make them sleeved very easily.
--- Quote from: scarmullet on August 08, 2011, 06:47:54 PM ---that was the plan actually, use primer and paint on the inside, from the outside, it'll have a nice even glossy finish. When I get mine, I am going to do
NES/Famicom in RED
SNES/SNES in Grey
Genesis in Blue
Pre-NES...stock color.
N64..undecided
then DVD cases would be
Sega CD/Saturn in Blue
Dreamcast US in Orange
Dreamcast PAL in a lighter blue
PS1 in Black, or Green for Greatest Hits.
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You best show pictures once you finish it. I love color coordination.