paint remote control

Marineau · Post by **Marineau** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 7:56 am

Does it's possible to paint a remote control's (maybe white) and labelled each of functions (maybe black) ?

If you have an idea for a good paint (durable for scratch), acrylic, coating, latex, etc ?

Welcome for your hints

Thanks

Post by **The Robman** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:48 am

They spray paint remotes all the time back at UEI while they're experimenting to find the best color for a remote, and most of the current US OFA line is spray painted.

You will of course lose any button labels that are printed on the casing itself, and you will have to take the remote apart before you try painting it. I imagine that any good spray paint will work, but I'm not a paint expert.

zaphod7501 · Post by **zaphod7501** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 12:06 pm

Along with selecting the right paint you might want to use something called "PressType" (a graphis arts product) for the lettering followed by a clearcoat for durability. You will probably need to enlarge or clean out the button holes or the buttons will stick after reassembly.

There is almost nothing that will stick to the button pad itself -- I think original markings are molded into the rubber (or at least baked on).

dongentry · Post by **dongentry** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:38 pm

Walmart sells a paint, supposedly for plastics only. It's in the Auto section and is for painting the door panels.
Don

classicsat · Post by **classicsat** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 12:34 pm

Krylon Fusion is what you want. You probably need to prep the remote first though.

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 3:26 pm

I only just noticed this thread, and I happen to be trying to paint the top shell of a 7544 at the moment.

Krylon Fusion is probably great, but if "Marineau" is in Europe he is unlikely to be able to buy it. Throughout most of Europe a brand called "Plasti-kote" seems to have some sort of monopoly. From their range the "Fast Drying Enamel" seems best suited to a plastic remote case.

I chose colour 138S (Brass), and ran into a problem that may be peculiar to the "metallic" colours. I applied three very thin coats (the instructions say thin is best) within about 30 minutes of each other ("recoat within 1 hour or after 24 hours").

After about 36 hours of drying it looked beautiful, but on handling it my hands turned a brassy colour ! On rubbing the item it with a paper kitchen towel, the paint just wore away.

The advice from the manufacturer (an impressively quick reply to my email) is to spray closer to the item (inevitably this gives a thicker coat than my first attempt) to avoid it drying in the air on the way to the workpiece. Also a very thin coat of clear afterwards will help, they say.

I've just tried two thicker coats, and though it's only 2 hours since I did it I think the result will be better. But I'll probably go for a coat of clear as well.

The only preparation I gave it was a wipe over with Isopropyl Alcohol to ensure there was no grease. IPA also happens to remove the Plasti-kote paint (but not the original OFA paint or lettering).

I'll let you know how it turns out ...

Andy

Marineau · Post by **Marineau** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 3:39 pm

Andy wrote:I've just tried two thicker coats, and though it's only 2 hours since I did it I think the result will be better. But I'll probably go for a coat of clear as well.

The only preparation I gave it was a wipe over with Isopropyl Alcohol to ensure there was no grease. IPA also happens to remove the Plasti-kote paint (but not the original OFA paint or lettering).

I'll let you know how it turns out ...

Andy

Andy, tell me for your resultats.

Thanks
Normand

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 4:19 pm

OK Normand

After 36 hours of drying of the metallic colour, I was still able to see colour on a paper towel I used to rub the item. So I gave it a thin coat of "Clear" (colour 119S). Now that is dry (another 36 hours) it still looks good and I think it will be durable.

You mentioned perhaps using White, and I suspect you won't need the coat of Clear on top of a non-metallic colour.

Go for it ! The hardest part is taking the remote apart ! So far I've taken only two remotes apart, one was difficult (7562 with a rubber moulding at the join) the other was really easy (7544).

good luck

Andy

Marineau · Post by **Marineau** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:03 pm

Andy wrote: You mentioned perhaps using White, and I suspect you won't need the coat of Clear on top of a non-metallic colour.

Go for it ! The hardest part is taking the remote apart ! So far I've taken only two remotes apart, one was difficult (7562 with a rubber moulding at the join) the other was really easy (7544).

Andy

Yesterday, I bought Krylon 41501, dries in 12 Minutes... After 24 hours, with a nails, it's impossible to scratch.

Now I will search for an hint to print little label on a white paint.

Maybe, after printed a label, I will apply a Clear to protect this label.

Thanks
Normand

bigrig · Post by **bigrig** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:17 pm

So...the rubberized coating on my 15-1994 was getting all ratty. I sanded it off and went with the Krylon fusion. I'm pretty happy with the results! I was thinking maybe yellow or red, but ended up going with blue.

Matt

Sljivovica · Post by **Sljivovica** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:45 pm

Nice

Hey Marineau and Andy, why don't you guys post some pictures here as well? I'm pretty curious how the brass and white will look on the remotes...

Marineau · Post by **Marineau** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:30 pm

Sljivovica wrote:Nice

Hey Marineau and Andy, why don't you guys post some pictures here as well? I'm pretty curious how the brass and white will look on the remotes...

I give you a photo....
Note that I painted it for my old eyes (50 years) and not to be beautiful.

With these various colors, it is easier to locate the buttons when we are almost blind

bigrig · Post by **bigrig** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:51 pm

Cool!

How did you do the labels for the buttons?

Matt

Marineau · Post by **Marineau** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:02 pm

bigrig wrote:Cool! How did you do the labels for the buttons?

Matt

With Brother P-Touch Machine, (Black on Clear) TZ Tape !
Exist also the color White on Clear for your Blue remote !

You can (After install Label), use a clear paint Fusion to protect a label but not obligatory !

Post by **The Robman** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:48 pm

You guys are just too goofy!

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