2 / USE PRIMER
If you intend to use Plastidip on a long-term basis, it’s beneficial to use
Plastidip primer. Like normal primer, it allows the Plastidip to adhere
more securely to surfaces and prevent it from peeling.5 /APPLYCLEARCOAT
Plastidipcanlookquitedullcomparedwithglossyacrylicpaint,butthere’s
aclear coat available to add some shine. After the colour and metallic coats
are dry, apply the clear coat using three or four thin coats, in the same
manner as the colour coat, allowing each coat to dry for five minutes.3 / SPRAY ON COLOUR COAT
Plastidip otherwise doesn’t need primer and is very forgiving. Once
you’ve masked your motherboard, as in the previous acrylic paint section,
spray it liberally from 12in away, applying three passes over each object.
After that, allow it to dry for five minutes before repeating the process
until you can’t see any colours beneath it.6 / REMOVE PLASTIDIP
To remove the Plastidip, simply pick at an edge and then lift it away.
You should be able to peel most of a large area off in one go, making
its removal simple if you want to change the colour or go back to the
stock colour.MODDING / HOW TO GUIDES
1 / WHAT IS PLASTIDIP?
You can also consider using Plastidip to paint your components. This
creates a thin, rubber-like film over the surface, which can make it easier to
achieve a decent finish than acrylic spray paint. What’s more, it can easily
peel off, allowing you to sell your motherboard at a later date.4 / ADD METALLIC EFFECT
There’s a huge array of Plastidip colours from which to choose, and
you can even add a metallic effect. It comes in a separate spray can and
needs to be applied after you apply the main colour coat.USING PLASTIDIP