Author Topic: Painting effects pedals?! (Read 9939 times)

Mr Ed · « **on:** October 19, 2007, 01:00:33 PM »

Afternoon all.

I've ordered a pre-assembled boutique phaser kit from BYOC.

As standard, they all come as just empty, blank cases like THIS (below) and so I planned to paint or it spray it or something.

I'm thinking a really horrid garish electric pink but what type of paint? Spraypaint? Just pop to B&Q and get a small tester pot of somethingorother? What in the way of sealant to stop it chipping and getting $%&#ed?

Many thanks. :)

Twinfan · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2007, 01:20:52 PM »

Wet and dry sandpaper the box
Spray primer from Halfords (a few coats)
Wet and dry again
Spray colour paint from Halfords (a few coats)
Wet and dry again
Clear lacquer from Halfords (Two coats)
Job done

Worked for me!

Mr Ed · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2007, 01:28:12 PM »

Quote from: Twinfan

Wet and dry sandpaper the box
Spray primer from Halfords (a few coats)
Wet and dry again
Spray colour paint from Halfords (a few coats)
Wet and dry again
Clear lacquer from Halfords (Two coats)
Job done

Worked for me!

Nice one mate, Halford is lovely and close. 8)

And particular grit on the sandpaper?

indysmith · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2007, 01:28:40 PM »

Quote from: Twinfan

Wet and dry sandpaper the box
Spray primer from Halfords (a few coats)
Wet and dry again
Spray colour paint from Halfords (a few coats)
Wet and dry again
Clear lacquer from Halfords (Two coats)
Job done

Worked for me!

man you have devotion to that pedal. I'd have just gone over it with a couple coats of car paint

Mr Ed · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2007, 01:29:59 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

Quote from: Twinfan
Wet and dry sandpaper the box
Spray primer from Halfords (a few coats)
Wet and dry again
Spray colour paint from Halfords (a few coats)
Wet and dry again
Clear lacquer from Halfords (Two coats)
Job done

Worked for me!

man you have devotion to that pedal. I'd have just gone over it with a couple coats of car paint

Haha that was my original plan too. :oops:

Mr Ed · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2007, 01:38:11 PM »

I think we have a winner on the colour:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10151&productId=172784&categoryId=90890

8)

indysmith · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2007, 01:47:36 PM »

awesome!

Ted · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2007, 01:53:02 PM »

He he I send my pedals to Pedals Parts Plus in the USA and they paint them for me...for $8 plus postage...saves a lot of hassle.

Some examples of one they did for me.

I hate finishing enclosures.

3M do a multi pack of wet/dry sand paper and 400 grade / 600 grade and 1000 grade. Thats very handy.

Mr Ed · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2007, 01:56:08 PM »

Quote from: Ted

3M do a multi pack of wet/dry sand paper and 400 grade / 600 grade and 1000 grade. Thats very handy.

That sounds proper good. I'll check them photos when I get home, I'm in work at the mo and the hosting site is blocked by the proxy.

Ted · « **Reply #9 on:** October 19, 2007, 02:00:32 PM »

also whilst i've remembered if you can use the same brand primer as spray paint and thoroughly clean the enclosure before spraying. Oil residue can often stick so wash it down with warm soap water before spray painting (metal coat hangers are good too for holding on to your pedal- bend ito shape and feed through the in jack and 9v holes).

WezV · « **Reply #10 on:** October 19, 2007, 05:14:44 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

Quote from: Twinfan
Wet and dry sandpaper the box
Spray primer from Halfords (a few coats)
Wet and dry again
Spray colour paint from Halfords (a few coats)
Wet and dry again
Clear lacquer from Halfords (Two coats)
Job done

Worked for me!

man you have devotion to that pedal. I'd have just gone over it with a couple coats of car paint

i have done some byoc kits. the first one i just sprayed quickly with a couple of coats - as you would expect most of it has chipped off round the edges and i dont use it much!! I knew that would happen though and aint really too bothered

if you want it to stay looking neat you need to follow a finishing schedule like twinfan posted.

badgermark · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2007, 07:54:02 PM »

I'm interested in this BYOC thing, I'm pretty good with a soldering iron and I'm the mutt's nuts at working out how stuff work...

What's the shipping and stuff like to the UK? And what's the overall cost like?

WezV · « **Reply #12 on:** October 19, 2007, 09:03:39 PM »

There is a uk distributor

http://www.vibe-o-tronic.siliq.net/products.php?brand=1&type=1

the pedals sound pretty damn good and there is a helpfull forum at the main byoc site.

Mr Ed · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:08:31 PM »

The prices for the kits are ridiculous when you look at the potential quality! It's just... WOW!!

:D

If this goes well, I'm after a Mighty Mouse and a Flanger too when they're released.

I'll definately take Twinfans advise on board and treat it properly, I dont want it to look too cr@ppy.

Thanks again guys, appreciated!

I quite like how nerdy the printed labels look! Although I am still debating just applying the various coats of paint and then, before sealing, writing stuff on with a sharpie. GHETTO!!

badgermark · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2007, 11:10:16 PM »

Think I'll get a OD type pedal when I get my Blues Jr. Possibly just a Mighty Mouse. Any bands that used a good old Rat type distortion? Can't say I'm familiar with the sound.