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ein

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Building a fake computer.
« on: March 16, 2011, 02:41:24 am »

So, my friend Jonah and I have concocted a devious plan with which to screw with the former's brother.
Anyway, I can pull off the modeling part but have no idea how to paint the fucker and make it feel real.
Main issue being the shiny plastic texture.
What kind of paint should I use and where would I get them?

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Re: Building a fake computer.
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2011, 02:43:15 am »

Now this could just be killing the creative part of it, or it may be saving you some effort.

Why not just use a case without anything inside?

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Re: Building a fake computer.
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2011, 02:50:16 am »

It's a laptop.
Specifically a model of mine.
I need to replicate the design.
A complex forgery for which I have the skills but not the knowledge.

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Re: Building a fake computer.
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2011, 03:13:13 am »

Ah, well in that case, I would spray paint it, then glaze it for that shiny texture. There is a product you can just spry on to glaze, takes about half an hour to dry, toxic while wet, but I can't remember the name of it.

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Re: Building a fake computer.
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2011, 07:17:32 pm »

Ah, well in that case, I would spray paint it, then glaze it for that shiny texture. There is a product you can just spry on to glaze, takes about half an hour to dry, toxic while wet, but I can't remember the name of it.

any lacquer would do (is that how it's spelled?). You can get these at basically anyplace you can get paint (supermarkets even work). Alternatively, you could buy a spray-on wax to cover a layer of standard paint, which should also give a nice plastic shine. For my Rubik's cubes I use a silicone spray from the auto-supply store (I use AutoZone). If you use this though beware that it's... slippery. This one also has a noticeable smell, so be sure to let it air out for a few days before you present it.

the harder part I think will be getting the texture. Most computers that I've seen aren't that shiny. My keyboard is lightly textured, and I think that has something to do with the plastic they use. I haven't the slightest clue on how to replicate that since it's not a surface applied on top.
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