How to Paint an Xbox One Controller
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- This video will teach you how to paint an Xbox One controller, the right way.
It's critical that you follow these steps to properly prep, paint, and finish your controller to guarantee a professional and lasting paint job.
You can also find this article on how to paint an Xbox One controller on XboxDIY.com: xboxdiy.com/ho...
Here is what you need to get started:
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- Plastic Trim Tool: amzn.to/2DwncPY
- Scuff Pad/Scotch-Brite: amzn.to/2DfOUmo
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Step 1: Disassemble your Xbox One controller so you can access all parts of the shell.
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I would highly recommend using some plastic trim tool to remove your controller shell as other tools can and will damage your controller.
Step 2: Clean the Xbox One Controller with Soap and Water
Thoroughly clean all parts of the Xbox One controller with soap and hot water (yes - you can use cold too)
Let the controller dry for 5-10 minutes.
Step 3: Scuff the Controller to Prep for Plastic Adhesive Promoter
Next, take your scuff pads and begin to scuff the controller. You're effectively roughing the controller up so things, like paint, stick better to the surface.
You want to make sure the surface is rough, and there is some resistance when you run your finger across it. Err on the side of overdoing it here - it will make the end product even better.
Step 4: Clean the controller with an alcohol pad
You can also use rubbing alcohol and a paper towel. Clean the controller thoroughly. You won't have to wait long - alcohol evaporates at room temperature which means it will leave no residue.
**Before you start painting, make sure you are working in a well-ventilated area**
Step 5: Apply the plastic adhesion promoter
Lay your controller out so it's easy to access, yet not touching another piece.
Using short, quick bursts, cover all parts of the controller (you don't have to do the inside) with the adhesion promoter.
Let this dry for 10-15 minutes.
Step 6: Apply the Primer
Very similar to the last step, in short, quick bursts, cover the controller so that you see only white and none of the underlying parts are exposed.
Let this dry for 10-15 minutes
Step 7: Apply the base coat
This is where the fun starts. After letting the primer dry, grab your spray paint and apply the base coat. This is what color the controller will end up being (with a little added shine after the next step)
Make sure all parts are thoroughly covered.
All to dry for 15-20 minutes.
Step 8: Apply the clear coat enamel
After your base layer has dried, it's time to finish the paint job.
Instead of doing this in 1 or 2 thicker layers of paint, you want the clear coat to go on pretty thin.
Apply 3-4 layers of clear coat, about 1-2 minutes apart.
*You have to apply another coat within the first few minutes, or wait 24 hours if you feel you'd like to apply another coat for maximum protection*
Let this dry for about 1 hour. It will take 4-5 days before the enamel is fully hardened, so I would suggest not using it for at least that time period if you want it to last.
That's' it! Thanks for watching XboxDIY's video on how to paint an Xbox One controller. You can use this to paint PlayStation controllers, paint Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles, and basically anything gaming-related that is plastic!
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"hold it 8-10 inches".... as he sprays 2 inches from the controller
Yeah because his manhood is 8-10 of that "inches" :PP
Size doesn't matter 😂
Maybe you should have watched a paint tutorial before uploading a paint tutorial 🤪
Should the battery terminal thingys be covered before spraying? I think i'll cover the whole battery zone with tape anyway..
YES!
Yeah i thought i was the only one noticing this!
lol me too. the batter terminals are still there along with the sticker.
@@aidenskillman7901 skip tape i got FLEX TAPE
Couldn’t you just slide the battery cover on while you are spraying that part. Then if you want the back of the battery cover painted remove it when it has dried flip then paint it. Seems easier than taping.
The reason you want to wait a few minutes between clear coat is because paint sticks to stuff in 2 ways, 1) mechanically and 2) chemically. For the clear coat step you will be using a "chemical bond" to insure the coats stick together, while giving a few minutes between coats to prevent it from running, as opposed to the "mechanical bond" (paint gripping to the tiny scratches on the rough surface) you used when scuffing the controller early in the video.
Dude where are u??? Ur channel is doing so well- please don’t abandon it
Perhaps you should have covered the metal in the battery part? 🤪
i also like how after he cleaned it with a special alcohol wipe he put the pieces right back into the dusty mess.
I dunno how much all those cans cost but it's about £10 a can in the UK. So if you're gonna be using primer and laquer etc then you might as well just buy the controller in the colour you want.
Damn I kinda feel bad. Dude never made a video again 😓 he was just trying to help people out and got lit up in the comments.
true
14:00 NOOO you have to tape the battery connectors, YOU CANT PAINT IN THERE!!!!
Yes u can
Big_ BaLLa213 nah if you get it on the metal connectors your batteries can’t make a full connection
@Benjamin I'm just playen foo idk ive never done it well welcome back after a 6 month brake
You can remove the terminals
@@hamishmunro8862 i done it, it's easy but he done it wrong
i recently got into doing this i replaced some thumbsticks on a xbo controller i got from a pawn for 35 saw the grips and back pice figtured why not .i primed it with some white kelt paint then i sprayed it.now i wana do it mnore better and more professional for a fun hobby now
Don't do this my guys. This could jack your shit up. Do this:
1. Cover the battery compartment or tape it before spraying.
2. You don't need to spray white primer or primer separately "if" the color spray your using is an all in one color/primer. Thats overkill.
3. Do a little spray on a prep surface or cardboard to test the pressure of the spray before doing the controller.
4. Spray the controller 10 inches away in a fast moving motion left - right. Like your playing some opera orchestra or shit.
5. Do it again within 15-20mins.
6. 24hours later, clear coat it with the same technique.
7. 5-10 mins later, clear coat it again.
You never made an update video. It's been 4 years where did you go?
I known this is two years old, but...
Paint should go on in layers..first layer should be a fine mist..2nd and 3rd layers add more..finishing with a final and thicker 4th layer for full.coverage..
This gives you a much better paint job..also gives you more protection against dings and scratches..as it has more hardness and layers to go through..
Also...dont hold the paint so close..you should have about 6 inches minimum distance from what you are painting..
Start and stop your spray before you are over top of your item..you want to start your spray an inch or two before over top of the item..and stop it same distance off..this stops spatters from the nozzle from getting on your item and helps eliminate runs.
Also...always finish with a few coats of clear, applied same as above..it makes it prettier and aids in toughness of finish
I appreciate your comment, thank you for the advice :)
You can pop off the battery terminal metal by sliding it up after popping it off the holders (on the back? And then squeezing the + and - terminals and sliding it through. It's easy to out back so you can clean and spray away with no fears of corrosion.
12:30 "Look at that, nice and covered."
Except it's not.
Ok well. #1 you can remove the sticker and battery terminals from the battery compartment. #2 should begin spraying about an inch to the left or right of the part you’re spraying to allow the paint to get the best coverage. #3 should spray slightly inside the shell to make sure you can see the colour at any angle when the shells back on, this insures you’ve got overhang.
I left the battery compartment on mine just to make things easier on my first one which was gold. My second black one I did the battery compartment as well after removing the sticker and terminals
Why did you stop making videos?
Dude your videos are so fucking helpful and clear
XXXcriticalXXX Vision thanks man. Just trying to make my videos easy to follow so people don’t have to spend so much time figuring out how to do things. I go through the trouble so you don’t have to 👌🏼
@@XboxDIY are you still making videosb
Thank you so much just got a xbox one s! And I loved customizing my 360 accessories!
Don't do it like this guy at all!!! Read my comment. I will be starting a page in 30 days and will show everyone a much better way to do this. But then again you can't do worse than this video
Why did u stop the channel man it makes me sad plz come back plz if anyone’s here and no’s Y he left PLZ TELL ME!!
Thanks for the information, Star Lord.
it is him surely?
I hope he keeps making videos
I get that this vid is a bit old but you definitely need to leave the battery cover on during the painting as well as plugging the charger, aux jack, and multi use jack. great vid tho and i love how you address the prep and final coat as the most important parts, not only true but also usually unkown
“Chris Pratt voices over a tutorial”
Where you gone???? Come back to CZcams
He got pretty smoked by the comments. I dont think he will be back.
why wouldn't you use sand paper to rough up the controller better instead of the pad thing?
so you used 2 primers which was overkill and your paint technique needs alot of work. A for effort though.
Can i do like first primer, second paint and final clear coat?
CMDR urnamed actually when it comes to plastic you need to use Adhesive Promoter after sanding and before your use the primer. It helps the paint bond to the surface so you won’t get any drips.
Make sure you put your spray cans in a bucket of not steamy but hot water for a half hour before painting so that the paint gets warm. It becomes more fluid and flows out the can a lot more smoother.
I used cardboard to paint on so put tooth picks in the screw holes and then poke the tooth picks in to the cardboard so that the tooth picks act as stilts for the piece that you’re about to paint. So it will be easier to get all of the edges while painting and the controller won’t stick to the surface that it sits on top of.
Also, use a box that’s you can fit all the parts in to paint and open the box flat. So when you poke the tooth picks to you can rotate the box to be able to hit all angles of the parts. After painting everything lay stand for 5 to 7 days
Shake your can a lot more and the paint will act better when contacting the surface
Can you make a video about cleaning a PS3 console and a controller as I've had one for 2 years and there's a lot of dust.
P.S. Also how to paint one, my blue controller started to fade away a little bit and there's some scratches as I got it from my friend.
Thanks in advance!
P.S.S. You got a new subscriber!
Youve sprayed into the circuit board as theres open holes on the.m back
Yo u should come back
this guys coats are way too close and way too thick. you need multiple coats from far away
That clear coat from rustoleum says it doesn’t do good on plastic so I wouldn’t get it. Look up restoleum 2XL coverage bonded to plastic.
I haven't had any problem with it yet, but good to know. It's difficult to find some of these products, but Amazon has all.
Or automotive clear coat finish.
Yup that will work too. I thought that was a bit of overkill.
Yo the real question is..where is this dude now in 2020?????
He completely fucked up this tutorial I doubt he will be back.
No videos in 11 months, you ok man?
Israel 278 he’s been playing fortnite
"whatever the heck that thing is" haha
Ermmm you need to remove the batter terminal connections
I watched how to ake apart a xbox controller loved it so I then watched this instant subscribe
6:17 pss, spray paint comes off easier with really hot water.
i plan on making a silhouette paint, leaving the outer part unaltered, aside from covering the not-to-be-painted parts with tape, is there any other issues i may need to look out for? like, does doing all of that only on the untaped part may make the border of the paint fragile? or maybe the tape itself might not handle well the sanding...
On a video you said hdmi 1 has less lag than hdmi gaming? No it doesn't in fact hdmi comes with more benefits and features
If there were one thing that I'd do differently it would be to do the initial scuffing process wet to keep down the dust.
Broo dont paint no more. Its terrible wtf.... You spray painted the fuxking battery terms😶😶😶😶😶
Great video just can't find the final finish picture
I'm going to have some additional pictures in the article I'm posting today. Keep an eye out!
I'm still not seeing the finished pics. Do you have a link?
Why grab a flat color if you're going for a gloss finish? Use the right clear for the right paint
All the people saying he’s painting the battery terminals. You can take those off before painting, they snap in and out.
by the time You Spend money on all this stuff, Might as well just buy a different color controller
Do a video of taking controler apart again ?
Do you do the same thing with the bumpers and triggers
i miss you:(
Cause I will get white controllers, do I need to Cole them in that white thing anyway?
Where u been ?
fr
Where did this guy go
Can this work with hydrodipping?
Will the paint chip or fade ? With that primer ?
Great videos the one about fixing disc got me here
Same
Can we use sand paper
Im here from the the fixing um disc thanks for that
Lol bro take your own advice, 8-10 inches
You want be already moving when you spray. Dont spray then move. Move then spray.
Could I just use like a marker
2024 anyone?
is my controler sopost to go pop
What if I wai mate finish? Do I still apply the enamel
Use a matte clear...
What if I just wanted my controller white
You could get a second custom controller from Microsoft shop instead of those items .d
Isnt that the point make it to cheap?
I did mine with bedliner
There's a channel for this,?!!?!?!!???!!??
Thank you
Yeah!!! Let me start by saying your items and all are good but you needed to take the paint right back! , Needs a repaint!
Does the paint not wear done after constant use?
The crystal clear enamel helps prevent that.
I wanted to see the results :(
Kind of painful to watch. When you paint, start your fan of spray off the object and fan over it. Dont just spray random spots.
‘’I got a wink’’
hope you realize you painted the battery terminals too. 🤦🏻♂️
Should have watched a how to paint video yourself literally runs as soon as you started spraying
Yo wtf look pause first 30:31
Ya please if ur doing this ur self, DONT SPRAY PAINT WHERE THE BATTERIES GO IN, ur controller will be screwed,
Can you use sandpaper?
Always
Yo what happened to this guy
hello
even a 5 year old would spray better than that. Not enough movement while spraying and pressing too short. You have to start a bit away from the piece, hold it(!) if you can or at least more than 2-3 seconds and do larger and faster motions over the pieces. Should be self explanatory
wya DIY?
The intro music for your channel is so bad, sorry
Sketchy
Best
He’s holding the paint to close
The one million dollar question I just came up with tho, why not by a (another one) factory finished controller in paint's + preparation material + time??
No hate, I was planning to paint controller too.
Dont look like imma get that shell
cleaning the controller before you sand it is like wiping before you poop. it makes no sense.
Not necessarily. If there is heavy dirt on the controller, the dirt can stick to the pad or paper and not properly scuff the surface. You have to remember people doing this may be doing it for the first time and probably wont know how long or to what extent they should sand for. So that extra step of cleaning it before sanding it could be key to the paint bonding correctly.
That’s incorrect. When spray painting, you want a clean dry, dirt free surface so your paint lays down smooth and smudge free. You think people at auto body shops don’t prep the plastic/urethane bumpers for cars? Haha please get informed on painting.
Starts at 4:29 your welcome
Jack you’re* lol
lol your spray method ;)
Update
Smh if you want to redo your “project” follow this guys tutorial smh, not enough sanding , no filler to fill those giant nicks, adhesion promoter is enough , no need for primer , he touches wet primer , you can see the paint drip off the primer too much paint or adhesion failed , sprayed way too close, theres a reason he didn’t show the final product , great idea horrible execution, some advice , USE DOUBLE SIDED tape and tape these parts to a piece of cardboard makes it super easy to paint
Who’s here In 2019?
Ay
Less talking more spraying p
Could I get a controller