<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - Tinting Gameboy Shells]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/18500/tinting-gameboy-shells/ Sat, 28 May 2016 04:07:21 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Tinting Gameboy Shells]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244376/#p244376 The One Electronic says:
Jazzmarazz wrote:
kineticturtle wrote:

That translucent spray sounds really nice.

I did this, and a couple others I can't find pictures of now, with RIT dye. Not recommended, I stopped even attempting this after I melted a few shells. sad

I melted my first try with RIT. Never again.

Same. Not worth the time, money, or stress.

]]> Sat, 28 May 2016 04:07:21 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244376/#p244376 <![CDATA[Re: Tinting Gameboy Shells]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244373/#p244373 Jazzmarazz says:
kineticturtle wrote:

That translucent spray sounds really nice.

I did this, and a couple others I can't find pictures of now, with RIT dye. Not recommended, I stopped even attempting this after I melted a few shells. sad

I melted my first try with RIT. Never again.

]]> Sat, 28 May 2016 01:59:48 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244373/#p244373 <![CDATA[Re: Tinting Gameboy Shells]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244372/#p244372 kineticturtle says:

That translucent spray sounds really nice.

I did this, and a couple others I can't find pictures of now, with RIT dye. Not recommended, I stopped even attempting this after I melted a few shells. sad

]]> Sat, 28 May 2016 01:55:36 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244372/#p244372 <![CDATA[Re: Tinting Gameboy Shells]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244346/#p244346 nanode says:
garvalf wrote:
nanode wrote:

That's exactly my thinking. Although finding the right method is hell.

Why not transparent spray like this one: http://shop.molotow.com/en/Cans/Can-Spe … 400ml.html

PERFECT

]]> Thu, 26 May 2016 16:42:10 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244346/#p244346 <![CDATA[Re: Tinting Gameboy Shells]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244344/#p244344 garvalf says:
nanode wrote:

That's exactly my thinking. Although finding the right method is hell.

Why not transparent spray like this one: http://shop.molotow.com/en/Cans/Can-Spe … 400ml.html

]]> Thu, 26 May 2016 15:53:35 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244344/#p244344 <![CDATA[Re: Tinting Gameboy Shells]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244341/#p244341 nanode says:
Jazzmarazz wrote:
nanode wrote:

I've done a bit of research and I found some spray tint that's meant for RC cars, but I can't find pics of it in action http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/catego … 00%7C61000

I've also seen people dye clear plastic in boiling water but that ruins the pot you use.

That may actually work. I have seen the Krylon xmetals going for more than these.

Yeah it's waaayy cheaper for sure and has a lot more variety. But then again, I still have no idea if it will be transparent or not.

garvalf wrote:

maybe a transparent painting which cover the inside?

That's exactly my thinking. Although finding the right method is hell. Boiling can work but it comes out much darker.

]]> Thu, 26 May 2016 14:26:09 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244341/#p244341 <![CDATA[Re: Tinting Gameboy Shells]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244340/#p244340 Jazzmarazz says:
nanode wrote:

I've done a bit of research and I found some spray tint that's meant for RC cars, but I can't find pics of it in action http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/catego … 00%7C61000

I've also seen people dye clear plastic in boiling water but that ruins the pot you use.

That may actually work. I have seen the Krylon xmetals going for more than these.

]]> Thu, 26 May 2016 14:16:50 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244340/#p244340 <![CDATA[Re: Tinting Gameboy Shells]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244337/#p244337 garvalf says:

maybe a transparent painting which cover the inside?

]]> Thu, 26 May 2016 11:44:52 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244337/#p244337 <![CDATA[Re: Tinting Gameboy Shells]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244336/#p244336 nanode says:

I've done a bit of research and I found some spray tint that's meant for RC cars, but I can't find pics of it in action http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/catego … 00%7C61000

I've also seen people dye clear plastic in boiling water but that ruins the pot you use.

]]> Thu, 26 May 2016 10:49:18 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244336/#p244336 <![CDATA[Re: Tinting Gameboy Shells]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244335/#p244335 ShintarouMusic says:

That looks neat and kinda reminds me of the atomic purple cgb shell.
Which would look great as a dmg shell IMO

]]> Thu, 26 May 2016 04:27:27 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244335/#p244335 <![CDATA[Tinting Gameboy Shells]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244326/#p244326 nanode says:

Hey all!

So I was scrolling through meme central (aka Facebook) when I found this (obviously photoshopped) beauty.

It got me thinking. I'm sure you could tint a clear shell to any color like this.

My question is what method I should use, and what kind of dye would stick to the shell?

Thanks!
-Sam

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