How to Paint Your XBox360 Controller!
Introduction: How to Paint Your XBox360 Controller!
Step 1: Supplies!
To start off, you will need a few items.
�Torx T-8 Security Screwdriver (you can get a regular T-8 and break the security pieces with a small.
flat-head screwdriver though)
� Small phillip's screwdriver.
� Exact-o-knife or razor blade.
�Spray paint (Krylon fusion for plastic is preferred)
Step 2: Disassemble and Clean.
Step 3: Sanding.
Now that it is clean, sand it!
I used a sand sponge from Wal-mart, just a few bucks. Fine grain.
Step 4: Paint.
Now your controller should be 100% ready to paint, if you prefer you can do a primer, but I did not and everything went fine.
Step 5: Apply Your Design.
This is where the razor and painters tape comes in!
Step 6: Second Color.
Now that the design is done, cut the seams and take the shell back apart.
Step 7: Reassemble.
Step 8: Well You're Done Now!
So get your GAME ON!
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TheAllDaySon 1 year ago.
This is possibly the best hand sprayed controller I've seen. I've just started to get into doing this myself.
MooseSourberry 1 year ago.
Why, thank you for the kind words! :)
TheAllDaySon 1 year ago.
MooseSourberry 1 year ago.
I used a razor blade. An exacto knife would work great too. All materials are listed in the article.
TheAllDaySon 1 year ago.
plastic primer coat.
light ->medium->heavy coat of colour.
same process for clear coat.
MooseSourberry 1 year ago.
How many coats of color are you doing? No medium or heavy coats required.. all coats should be light and even and sprayed from 15-30 cm away. Your first coat may not even cover completely. Clear coat should also be applied by spray, in light even coats.
I have yet to do this to an xbox one controller tho, perhaps the buttons are shorter, I'm still thinking a few thin layers of paint shouldn't affect them.
TheAllDaySon 1 year ago.
managed to salvage the face plate from my recent let down project.
MooseSourberry 1 year ago.
I really like that shade of green!
I just used some old cardboard box, flattened out. Light, even coats is major key. And patience between coats.
TheAllDaySon 1 year ago.
Yeah I believe that's where my issue is. I spray a little too close and too thick.
MylesT6 1 year ago.
Hello, thanks for the great guide. I'm very interested in doing this, primarily with one of my Gcon 45 Light gun for the Playstation. Would I also need to sand the Gcon as well? I'd like to spray it a shiny gold. Can you recommend a suitable spray paint for this? Also, my primary concern is the paint coming off on my hands after long play sessions, due to sweat etc. How can I avoid this? As even a factory made Gold gun attachment for my wii wiimote controller came off on my hands after long use, due to sweat. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you - Myles Thomas.
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Create a Sweet Looking Xbox Controller Paint Job.
Introduction: Create a Sweet Looking Xbox Controller Paint Job.
I will demonstrate how to create a feathered paint job. This is where one color becomes another color, I used red black and silver on an Xbox controller.
Paint - I used Krylon plastic bonding paint in red black and silver.
(I would advise looking up "vinyl dye" in google as an alternative to paint for plastics)
Masking Tape - 3M blue painters tape.
Sandpaper - I prefer 220 grit.
Paint Thinner - Optional.
Spackle or Carpenters Putty - These work well to cover up logos and dents or scratches.
(vinyl dye will not work well over spackle/putty, but spray paint will)
Step 1: Painting Prep.
Before anything happens you must first take apart the controller, if this concept scares you, turn back now. I found that the people at Llamma.com have detailed instructions for both the disassembly and assembly for the wired and wireless controllers.
Step 2: Layer One: the Base.
Before you start to do anything painting wise, decide on a base coat, I chose the silver color. Paint the whole controller this color with even paint strokes to ensure that you don't get paint drips and puddles. Some advice when doing this is DO NOT RUSH IT. The first time painting this controller (yes there was a first time) I painted it too fast with too thick of coats so when I masked it off the next morning the masking tape pulled up layers of paint because even after 24 hours the paint wasn't fully dry. Also when painting, paint the light colors first then the dark colors unless you know the light color can go over the dark without it showing up underneath the lighter color. Because of these two mistakes I spent hours sanding down the old paint and because I was sanding, I used spackle to cover up logos such as the Microsoft and also the Start, Select, 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the middle of the controller for a smoother design.
Step 3: Layer Two and Three: the Feathering.
I do not know if "feathering" is an actual painting term, but hey, lingo doesn't matter when you have a sweet paint job. Unless you are trying to describe it to a painter. First things first, decide where you want the least amount of top coats (mine are red and black). For this I chose the middle of both the front and back of the controller.
Step 4: Finishing the Painting.
After the paint is fully dried (I waited a full 7 days before proceeding) I applied thin layers of clear coat to avoid running, bubbles, and puddles. After it is fully painted, dried, and clear coated. Feel free to put it back together and show it off to friends and family. Some of you may notice that the D-pad and other parts of the controller look different than the body. To achieve the speckled look, first make a base coat of one color (I did black) and spray a single blast from far back so that it has specks of red on black. It almost looks like a Gears of War controller.
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Dr.Paj 6 years ago.
Ok, I have done some research pertaining to painting plastic. I have concluded that the best option for painting your controller, or any other plastic, is something called "vinyl dye". I have updated the instructible with some information about this. If you are planning on painting a gaming console controller, or any other plastic material, I would advise you to take a look at vinyl dye before committing to painting whatever it is you were going to paint.
prince link 5 years ago.
I know this is way late but you can also use acetone (paint thinner) to remove small scratches. It takes away small layers of the plastic. I found this out when I was trying to clean a controller someone had given me. I just put the acetone on a paper towel and wiped over the areas that were dirty and some of the small scratches and dings came right out!
elephanturd 5 years ago.
Can somebody give me a link on amazon to where to buy clear coat? Preferably the one that you used on this controller. I just do not want the controller to run/smear after i do all this work. Thanks!
wanderson1 6 years ago.
"Some of you may notice that the D-pad and other parts of the gun look different than the body"
Dr.Paj 6 years ago.
I don't know what you are talking about. *glances left and right nervously*
dmadru 6 years ago.
I Made It! Duke Nukem Style.
PureBreed 8 years ago.
today i decided to try my own paint job on my controller, and learned how to open the controller with a plain star. i just took the smallest drill bit i could find, and broke the pin in the screw off. dont try to drill it down, u may strip the screw. instead put the end of the drill bit down beside the pin so its 'hooked' to it. barely pull the trigger on the drill and the pin flys off. but be careful, i almost got hit in the eye by one.
milesduggan 6 years ago.
Hahaha as I was reading your post I was thinking to myself I wonder if one of them almost hit him in the eye like I did! Nasty little sucker that pops out of there huh?! You did exactly what I did to the screw and you even almost got yourself in the eye too. Good times! Safety glasses people! Wish I would have worn mine. lol.
Dr.Paj 8 years ago.
You can also use a small screwdriver to get between the pin and the corners like this picture I made in MS paint shows. The green line is the screwdriver, the black dot is the security tab.
milesduggan 7 years ago.
I just took a really small drill and VERY SLOWLY snapped out the middle. Its really cheap soft metal, BUT BE CAREFUL I ALMOST TOOK MY EYE OUT when one of them snapped off! Happy modding! :)
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How to Paint an Xbox 360 Controller.
Ever wonder how to paint your Xbox 360 controller, but was too afraid of painting over your buttons, or destroying the function of the controller, but in this tutorial you will be able to make an awesome color scheme for your controller, without ruining your controller. This tutorial requires reading How to Open a Wired Xbox 360 controller.
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Behold the ColorWare Custom Xbox One Elite Controller in Windows Central colors.
Custom coloring specialists ColorWare recently started offering their coloring services for the Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller, the cream of the crop of videogame controllers. Professionally recoloring a controller can be an expensive proposition, so we decided to test the process for ourselves.
Read on for full insights into the custom coloring process and more photos of the Windows Central Xbox One Elite Controller!
The ColorWare process.
Before I ordered a custom Elite Controller, I spoke to ColorWare about their coloring process.
ColorWare offers aftermarket coloring services, meaning they paint products that have already been produced for retail. Whether you send in or buy a product directly from ColorWare to be recolored, the first thing they do is disassemble the product. They clean each part to remove oils, glues, and other residues so that it can be painted evenly.
The multistage paint process that follows closely resembles the process of painting a car. Each part is sanded, covered in a primer base coat, two clear coats, inspected, and reassembled. Finally, the product gets boxed up and shipped out to the customer.
ColorWare's facility consists of four car-size paint booths, which they describe as superior to what most aftermarket car painting facilities use. One booth is dedicated solely to prep work, one to painting solid colors, one to metallic colors, and one to clear coats. This separation prevents cross-color contamination. Further preventing contamination, all 58 colors have their own paint gun.
Now that we understand the general process from ColorWare's end, let's customize and order an Xbox One Elite Controller.
Choose your colors.
ColorWare provides custom coloring services for a variety of electronics. Gaming-wise, they offer custom Xbox One and Playstation 4 controllers and systems. The systems cost quite a bit more than controllers to colorize, but you can send in your system to significantly reduce the price.
With standard controllers, you just design the controller, and they sell you a brand new one; you can't send in your own. But ColorWare does let you send in an Elite controller to reduce the price of the coloring job, presumably because the Elite is already a costly controller.
Designing your own Xbox One Elite Controller is a bit more involved than a regular Xbox One controller, but only because the Elite Controller has more parts that can be colorized. Head to ColorWare's custom Elite Controller page and you'll find nine different parts to colorize and one to engrave. Note that only the front color is included in the base price. Each additional part you colorize adds to the cost of the job.
ColorWare offers 29 "solid" colors and 29 metallic colors, for a total of 58 color choices. Each of these comes in a gloss or matte finish. I'm told that glossy finishes resist wear and tear more than matte, but the downside is they also show dirt and grease a lot more.
The following parts can be colored:
Front: The main face of the controller. Top: For $10, you can have the glossy area surrounding the bumpers and triggers painted. Bumpers: Colorize the Left Bumper and Right Bumper buttons at the top of the controller for $10. Triggers: Coloring the Left and Right Triggers costs $10. Joystick Bases: Although you can't color the actual analog stick tops, you can, at least, add a splash to the stick bases for $5. D-Pad Plus Style: The Elite comes with two swappable D-Pads. Each D-Pad style costs $5 to color. If you don't use a particular D-Pad, you don't need to pay to have it colored. D-Pad Disc Style: My D-Pad of choice looks great with color! Battery Cover: Colorizing the battery cover costs $10. Note that painting the battery cover will hide the trigger lock labels found there. I find a colored battery cover looks tacky on a black rear shell anyway, so I opted not to color mine. Paddles: The Elite's removable paddles are one of its standout features, although I don't care for them myself. $10 lets you choose a single color for the four of them. Engraving: For $40, you can engrave text on the top of the battery cover. No choice of fonts, unfortunately.
As you choose your colors and engraving, the preview image automatically updates to reflect your design. Having finished your design, you can then click the Share button to the top-right of the preview and send a custom link to your friends. Follow this link for our controller design.
If you're ready to order, add the controller to your cart. A newly purchased controller will ship out within 7-10 days, and comes in the original Microsoft packaging.
All custom products from ColorWare include a one-year warranty. If you experience any paint wear during that time, the company will repair it for free. After that time, the cost of repair services depends on the cause and extent of the wear.
Our custom Elite Controller.
Just over two weeks after I sent my Elite Controller to be recolored, I received the finished product. I'm pleased to say that this one turned out just as well as the regular Xbox One controller we had them customize a while back.
Once again, I can't find a single imperfection. The colors are uniform, smooth, and completely professional. The only way you can tell this controller wasn't made in blue and pink is by checking the back side of the removable components like the D-Pads and Battery Cover. ColorWare doesn't color the surfaces you wouldn't see during normal use.
Comparing the coloring service offered between a regular controller and an Elite, there are some notable differences. You can get the entire back of a regular controller painted. The only rear surface on the Elite that ColorWare paints is the battery cover. That owes to the rubber handles on the Elite Controller. Because the rubber is built into the rear plastic shell, the shell apparently can't be painted safely.
One big improvement with ColorWare's service for the Elite Controller is you can change the color of the top portion of the controller, as well as the bumpers and triggers. I've never cared for the glossy black area on most standard Xbox One controllers, so I'm glad they let us change the color and finish on the Elite. You can even give the bumpers and triggers different colors from the top. ColorWare should paint the green sync button at the top, though, as it tends to clash with custom designs.
The most elite of the Elite.
ColorWare's services are top notch. I find it almost impossible to believe you could order a custom controller from them and not be happy with the results. But as ever, the cost may be a sticking point with prospective buyers.
The base price of buying a custom Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller directly from ColorWare is $264 shipped. If you'd rather send in an Elite that you already own, that starts at $114 shipped. ColorWare also ships internationally, but they only accept credit cards as payment – not PayPal. No matter what, you're looking at spending nearly twice the retail price of an Elite Controller on a purely aesthetic service.
Before you flip out over the price, remember the amount of work that goes into disassembling, painting, and reassembling a controller. It's a complex process that does not afford shortcuts or cost-cutting measures.
Nobody needs to give an Xbox One Elite Controller a sexy custom paint job. But man, what a cool thing to have! And the chances are that a decent portion of gamers who can afford a $150 controller also have the disposable income to spend on customizing one too. Whether those people choose to do so, all comes down to how much they care about having a controller that stands out from the crowd. If that sounds like you, ColorWare won't let you down.
How do you like the Windows Central-colored Elite Controller? If you think you can do better, be sure to leave a comment with a link to your own custom design!
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