I have been asked to give some basic ideas on how you can custom paint your computer case with aerosol cans. The application and prep is the same, no matter what you paint with, so if you have an airbrush, or access to an airbrush, stay tuned I will have more advanced tutorials, coming soon.

In this tutorial, I will use only products bought at a local hardware store, prep and blend colors on a classic flamed case.

*Note: I am concentrating on the prep and application, so the "orange peel" of the case did not concern me. If you want your case "flat", then buy 320 grit wet / dry sandpaper, instead of the scuff pad.

Disassemble your old computer, or remove the power supply from your new one. Now whether it is new or old, you need to spray the exterior with your cleaner and scuff thoroughly till there is no gloss (or wet sand until flat). Note: take special care with the plastic front piece, poor paint adhesion will ruin your day, so scuff the heck out it.

This step is necessary to remove any foreign material, and prep the surface for paint adhesion.

Now disassemble the case and mask using the two inch tape. You want to seal the interior from any overspray.

Pay special attention to switches, leds and other fragile parts you don't want over sprayed. Much easier to mask, than to replace or repair from over spray.

Now assemble the masked case. (I slit the tape where the legs attach, to the frame)