View Full Version : My custom painted Dreamcast system on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8110170231&sspagename= STRK%
Let me know what you guys think, I will end up doing more systems I just don't know when...
punqsux
06-06-2004, 02:10 AM
thats so awesome!
Thanks :D I was thinking of what colors/combos to do next silver/black, red?
ZForce915
06-06-2004, 02:22 AM
That is a very cool looking system. I was thinking of doing the same to an old Nintendo.
dcfox
06-06-2004, 02:23 AM
You should paint the controller too or at least the controller wire. But awesome job anyways.
Staind204
06-06-2004, 02:32 AM
Yeah I agree with the above posters, thats a sweet looking dreamcast :-)
karmapolice
06-06-2004, 02:42 AM
do you think you could give me some steps so I could do that? Thats just really clean looking...I mean...how did you get the buttons and around the dreamcast sign so well? If you could PM or something and give me some tips that would be great!
zewone
06-06-2004, 02:50 AM
Also intrested in knowing how you did this. I want to do something similar to my DC
karmapolice
06-06-2004, 02:55 AM
If I shipped my DC to you and paid you a little do you think you could do one?
If I shipped my DC to you and paid you a little do you think you could do one?
Sure! I thought about doing it for other people, what I do is take the dreacast COMPLETELY apart and the paint the parts I want painted , I used to have to do it the hard way by sanding ,paint,clear coat. Now they this paint for plastics , it's made by krylon it works very well, I paint in my basement(the dang basement is too damp and for sometimes a little chips of concrete will end up on there, or a hair etc. so I try to get it off and that's how I end up making mistakes, which happen on this one but I think my next on will be perfect!!!*followed by insane laughter*
Thats just really clean looking...I mean...how did you get the buttons and around the dreamcast sign so well?
As far as the buttons go they have to be poped out then painted, the Dreamcast symbol has to be taken out(normally I use a small blade to get it off,once you get under it , it will come up real easy) and placed back on later after every thing is done..
punqsux
06-06-2004, 10:35 AM
If I shipped my DC to you and paid you a little do you think you could do one?
Sure! I thought about doing it for other people, what I do is take the dreacast COMPLETELY apart and the paint the parts I want painted , I used to have to do it the hard way by sanding ,paint,clear coat. Now they this paint for plastics , it's made by krylon it works very well, I paint in my basement(the dang basement is too damp and for sometimes a little chips of concrete will end up on there, or a hair etc. so I try to get it off and that's how I end up making mistakes, which happen on this one but I think my next on will be perfect!!!*followed by insane laughter*
how much would you charge?
You should paint the controller too or at least the controller wire. But awesome job anyways.
Yeah, I want to a matching controller, but I could not find my longer screwdriver that fits the screws deeper in the controller. If I find it or buy another one, I will do a controller also.
Dok Diamond
06-06-2004, 10:45 AM
ive been thinking about doing that to mine for a while now, i guess i should now. ill post flix of when im done.
[quote=karmapolice620]If I shipped my DC to you and paid you a little do you think you could do one?
how much would you charge?
You know what I don't know ,All I would need is your system(no cables), a controller if you want that done also. I was thinking 40.00? that would cover shipping back to you($8-10?)+ paint($3+per can)+ time. Let me know if your interested.
punqsux
06-06-2004, 11:01 AM
im intrested but totally dont have the $ for that, if youre still around when i do ill be in touch
also might have a screw driver to open controllers
Unassuming Local Guy
06-06-2004, 11:02 AM
Shit, for $40 I'll find time to paint your Dreamcast!
bignick
06-06-2004, 11:05 AM
That is a very cool looking system. I was thinking of doing the same to an old Nintendo.
Have you seen the nes computer?
http://www.junkmachine.com/nintendo/
scuba
06-06-2004, 11:11 AM
good job, it looks really good. I wonder if it will go for a lot because people on ebay are stupid.
I couldn't even notice the mistake until you mentioned it in the description
Wshakspear
06-06-2004, 11:42 AM
...i want a nespooter now...
Dok Diamond
06-06-2004, 12:53 PM
im probably just going to do it the same way you did it but a different color. Did you paint the bottom, theres all them damn stickers on it
im probably just going to do it the same way you did it but a different color. Did you paint the bottom, theres all them damn stickers on it
Yeah I did paint the bottom, taped off the bottom where all the system info and the black squares are but the serial# came off. so there is a white spot where the sticker was
Shit, for $40 I'll find time to paint your Dreamcast!
$40 bucks covers everything! Shipping back and paint, plus the time. the paint is like 3.99 it was on sale when I got it for 2.99. I could go 35 for system & controller.
Big Nick has got the 1st bid!!
If I find my screwdriver before the auction ends I'll do the matching controller...
karmapolice
06-06-2004, 03:14 PM
yeah all krylon by me is 2.99 reg. price...I can get it for 1.99 sometimes...I do graff so I know all about paint...I just didnt know how to get the buttons and what-not
Dok Diamond
06-06-2004, 03:22 PM
well i just did mine and i gotta put it back together (shits hard). um how do i post pics of it???
You do graff too? werd good to see other graff gamers
karmapolice
06-06-2004, 03:28 PM
zewone used to do graff also...its kinda wierd to meet people on a gaming website that do graff
Dok Diamond
06-06-2004, 03:32 PM
yeh it is weird, damn ill do it for 32$
karmapolice
06-06-2004, 03:34 PM
it cost around 5 bucks to ship...and you only use prolly one or two cans...thats upwards of 8 or 9 dollars...labor around 5...so...so that would be around 20+
alongx
06-06-2004, 03:42 PM
labor around 5...
I'm pretty sure in a scenario like this, the laborer would be the one who gets to pick his price :D I doubt this job would take less than an hour, so it'd easily be worth more than $5 IMO
Dok Diamond
06-06-2004, 03:45 PM
Anyone know how can i put my pics on here?
Skylander7
06-06-2004, 03:49 PM
That is a very cool looking system. I was thinking of doing the same to an old Nintendo.
Have you seen the nes computer?
http://www.junkmachine.com/nintendo/
heheh BigNick.. I remember seeing the NES computer on TechTV and spitting tea all over my parents' living room. I'm not willing to attempt building one though.
karmapolice
06-06-2004, 04:58 PM
I want to make one of the DVD player ones!
zewone
06-06-2004, 06:07 PM
I want to start painting my DC soon. Does anyone know of a website that shows how to take apart and put their DC back togeteher without messing any insides up? Or is it simple enough without a tutorial?
Santorum X
06-06-2004, 06:13 PM
I want to start painting my DC soon. Does anyone know of a website that shows how to take apart and put their DC back togeteher without messing any insides up? Or is it simple enough without a tutorial?
LINK (http://devcast.dcemulation.com/mods/paint/paint.php)
zewone
06-06-2004, 06:24 PM
thanks for the link, but most of the pics on the link ain't coming up
Santorum X
06-06-2004, 06:28 PM
The pics should be up there soon. The site has gotten a facelift since the last time I visited it, so I'm figuring he is still in the process of finalizing the site.
karmapolice
06-06-2004, 06:31 PM
this place says sand it...but js1 said he didnt have to...js1 do you know whether I should or not?
Dok Diamond
06-06-2004, 07:50 PM
i did mine patriotic blue, puttin it together isnt even that hard
Dok Diamond
06-06-2004, 07:53 PM
ahh my lil brothr messed up the lid, how do i put pics on here?
this place says sand it...but js1 said he didnt have to...js1 do you know whether I should or not?
I did not have to sand you use krylon fusion paint it's like 3.99 a can, no sanding needed(it bonds with the plastic). the total process takes more than a few hours, I like to paint at night let it dry over night after an hour or so it can be touched but I like to be safe, and it says to put a second coat on within 7 days I usually put it on in the morning and go to work or do whatever and come back to it and put it together. so for me it takes A little while longer but I want to get it done right! :) And for 30-35 I think it is a reasonable price to have an custom system done.Even though we ALL are GAG's :lol:
Thunderscope
06-07-2004, 06:04 PM
looks sharp, you should do a GC next
SneakyPenguin
06-07-2004, 06:12 PM
I think I may try to paint a broken PS2 controller I have, just to give it a shot before I do systems.
Do you think I should mask off the words on front ( I CAN do it, it would just be hard) or just paint over them?
zewone
06-07-2004, 06:30 PM
I would mask because it will just look a hellaofalot better
RisingZan
06-07-2004, 06:34 PM
That's spiffy!
Anyone remember Sega releasing those "official" transparent replacement shells? It was a japan only thing and now I wish I had imported one...
karmapolice
06-07-2004, 07:09 PM
yea one went on ebay for 60 bucks
roland13x
06-07-2004, 07:16 PM
Personally, I try to avoid Ebay postings with that many typos. Otherwise, it looks cool. Of course, the Dreamcast looks cool anyway.
Personally, I try to avoid Ebay postings with that many typos. Otherwise, it looks cool. Of course, the Dreamcast looks cool anyway.
What do you mean by typos?
That's spiffy!
Anyone remember Sega releasing those "official" transparent replacement shells? It was a japan only thing and now I wish I had imported one...
I know! I got a 3rd party one off of ebay, and just put my DC logo on it. I'm a sucker for clear things like that, I also like the clear xbox.
SneakyPenguin
06-07-2004, 10:43 PM
Okay, I am most definately not masking my controller. Way too much work. It will look fine as a solid color with colored buttons.
I just added a pic of the DC controller for my auction, I just painted the underside of the controller because I was running out of paint.
karmapolice
06-07-2004, 10:52 PM
I dont see the pic...
I dont see the pic...
DAMN! I can't add anymore pics! :evil: I will have to let people email me to see it..
karmapolice
06-07-2004, 11:04 PM
my email is: amon_tobin_rosies@operamail.com
karmapolice
06-07-2004, 11:05 PM
those are underscores
bignick
06-07-2004, 11:06 PM
www.imageshack.us lets you upload pics on there
I hope this works http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8228/127-2760_IMG.jpg
www.imageshack.us lets you upload pics on there
Thanks Big Nick!
karmapolice
06-07-2004, 11:24 PM
thats damn nice
zewone
06-07-2004, 11:26 PM
Damn that oooks pretty clean with only one side painted. zewone applauds js1
Here is the backside of the controller
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6016/127-2761_img.jpg
karmapolice
06-07-2004, 11:38 PM
now I really have to do mine
here is the underside of the system, you can tell were the serial # used to be I tried to paint over it but it came off..
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3599/127-2748_IMG.jpg
Mr. Anderson
06-07-2004, 11:47 PM
This is quite the hit. I applaud you.
This is quite the hit. I applaud you.
Thanks :D I did not expect it to be, because people have seen custom systems before, I just wanted to get my auction noticed and to see what my fellow CAG's Thought...
FunkMachineX
06-08-2004, 03:27 AM
Damn! Thats some good painting! Maybe you should do the case part of the systems and sell them so people wouldn't have to buy a new system. I'd defintley buy one for my ps2!
Damn! Thats some good painting! Maybe you should do the case part of the systems and sell them so people wouldn't have to buy a new system. I'd defintley buy one for my ps2!
That sounds like a good idea but I still have to buy a shell or another system, I have a shell I could paint and sell on ebay they would have to put there own system in along with their own DC lid sticker. would it be worth it? I see some people selling painted xbox & ps2 shells on ebay, but no DC love. The Dreamcast is my MOST played system, mainly because of all the fighting games..
maxflight
06-08-2004, 11:51 AM
not sure if this has been said already, don't feel like reading 4 pages of thread. I'm lazy :)
anyway, you should probably paint the controller too to go with the system.
I did I just painted the backside because I was running out of paint..
I am almost done with my next system, just have to touch it up some and put the lid sticker on and of course put the guts in.
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3483/128-2824_IMG.jpg
Nice stuff. Im going to pick up some junk controllers and try doing that.
Mookyjooky
06-09-2004, 05:07 PM
For all you non-painters out there...asking $40 to paint a system is rather low. It takes alot of time and patience. I painted my gameboy SP Orange, and let me tell you...that was quite an experiance. After a coat of primer + 3 coats paint + 1 coat clear + one coat clear satin (to make it look legit). It took 2 days. You cant paint it all in one go, well you can...but it'll look like shit. It's good to let the paint settle for at least 2 hours per coat to do a real good job.
Dok Diamond
06-09-2004, 05:10 PM
mine looks just like your orange one controller and all except its patriotic blue
For all you non-painters out there...asking $40 to paint a system is rather low. It takes alot of time and patience. I painted my gameboy SP Orange, and let me tell you...that was quite an experiance. After a coat of primer + 3 coats paint + 1 coat clear + one coat clear satin (to make it look legit). It took 2 days. You cant paint it all in one go, well you can...but it'll look like shit. It's good to let the paint settle for at least 2 hours per coat to do a real good job.
Oh hell yeah! that is the truth! I'm having a little trouble with the new one I'm doing right now I keep finding spots that I have to go back over. and somehow a small hair ALWAYS finds it's way on to it. :evil:
spidey
06-09-2004, 05:19 PM
For all you non-painters out there...asking $40 to paint a system is rather low. It takes alot of time and patience. I painted my gameboy SP Orange, and let me tell you...that was quite an experiance. After a coat of primer + 3 coats paint + 1 coat clear + one coat clear satin (to make it look legit). It took 2 days. You cant paint it all in one go, well you can...but it'll look like shit. It's good to let the paint settle for at least 2 hours per coat to do a real good job.
Yes, $40 is low if the painter was going to sand and prime and paint and clear coat. Except the painter is using Krylon Fusion which is no prep work besides cleaning the surface. I would pay $40 for someone to sand, prime, clear coat, and paint my Cube. I would not pay $40 for Krylon Fusion when I can do it myself for 1/4 of the price if not less.
No offense to js1 though, he does a good job and he is offering his services to the CAG community. Much :applause: to that cause I'd never have the time to do the same.
Dok Diamond
06-09-2004, 05:20 PM
yeh i found out the hard way being impatient messes it up a lil
KANENITE
06-10-2004, 02:14 AM
When you do more controllers you should think about painting the buttons along with the back. I did it with my controller and it just looks so cool.
Cracka
06-10-2004, 10:15 AM
damn you all.. having all these extra Dreamcasts to just be paintin and shit... and i cant find a damn one anywhere :( (mainly b/c i dont buy stuff online)
I don't really buy many Dreamcast systems online.
Mookyjooky
06-10-2004, 08:00 PM
For all you non-painters out there...asking $40 to paint a system is rather low. It takes alot of time and patience. I painted my gameboy SP Orange, and let me tell you...that was quite an experiance. After a coat of primer + 3 coats paint + 1 coat clear + one coat clear satin (to make it look legit). It took 2 days. You cant paint it all in one go, well you can...but it'll look like shit. It's good to let the paint settle for at least 2 hours per coat to do a real good job.
Yes, $40 is low if the painter was going to sand and prime and paint and clear coat. Except the painter is using Krylon Fusion which is no prep work besides cleaning the surface. I would pay $40 for someone to sand, prime, clear coat, and paint my Cube. I would not pay $40 for Krylon Fusion when I can do it myself for 1/4 of the price if not less.
Krylon Fusion is easily chippable garbage...dont ever use it
No offense to js1 though, he does a good job and he is offering his services to the CAG community. Much :applause: to that cause I'd never have the time to do the same.
spidey
06-10-2004, 08:10 PM
You might call Krylon Fusion garbage but that is what the OP is using.
IMO, Krylon fusion is decent. I have not had a chipping problem but it definitely will not qive you the quality finish of the normal "sand, prime, paint, clearcoat" procedure.
I havent really had a problem yet with the fusion paint , it has worked very good for me..
the auction ends in like 10 minutes!!!!
pimp tyranny
06-13-2004, 02:03 AM
impressive
jimbodan
06-13-2004, 02:11 AM
I'm surprised it didn't go for more
JaytheGamefan
06-13-2004, 02:11 AM
Looks fantastic, very decorative and creative.
ykryptonite13
06-13-2004, 02:18 AM
so do you just buy up old DC's to paint and sell? looks good by the way.
daddiebigbig
06-13-2004, 02:20 AM
that is super sweet let us know when you are about to put another system on ebay (I am a seller as well bigcarl1973)
I will be putting a another one on VERY soon a day or two from now , I kind hoped it would go for more, but it ended kind of late , I think about9-11 EST would work out better.
so do you just buy up old DC's to paint and sell? looks good by the way.
You can get DC's so cheap now and I like painting them, so I figured why not do it and if I can make something cool and make a little extra money, then it's worth it! I think that is so neat that fellow gamers would like something that I have done(that some people see as pointless or stupid), it makes me feel good. I would like to Thank EVERYONE for their mostly EXCELLENT input! :D and PLEASE keep an eye out for more DC systems to come!