How to paint your PSP

How to Paint Your PSP!

DISCLAIMER: paint your psp at your own risk. I will not be held accountable for any screwups that make your psp look like shit.

items needed:
-primer (somethign for the paint to stick to and give base color)
-paint
-clear coat paint (so you will get a nice shiny finish, and a protective cover to prevent scratches)
-very very fine grit sand paper (so the primer will stick to the psp better)
-masking tape or screen protector
-razer blade/ xacto knife etc...
-eye glasses screw driver (to remove faceplate)
-small bowl of some sort (to put any small pieces in)

Step 1 remove faceplate
-take your psp faceplate off using this tutorial http://www.pspmod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8793 (need your advice)

-note: make sure to put all small pieces in the bowl

Step 2 tape
-tape off your PSP screen on both sides of the face plate.
-use the razorblade to cut away any tape that may be sticking to far off the screen...you want the tape to just cover the screen. Also make sure that you stick the tape on very very good cause you can bleed the paint onto your screen.
- you can also use a screen protector if your willing to paint on it...make sure that its on very good to help prevent paint from getting under it onto the screen

note: make sure you do both sides to prevent overspray on the screen..it sucks...trust me.

Step 3 sanding
-gently sand the entire area of the psp faceplate in one direction (you don't have to do it in one direction but i like to cause it looks better)

Step 4 primer/base coat
be careful not spray to much at one time, it could make the paint run and that looks terrible(if this happens on accident just sand it and try agin)
-lightly spray primer from 10 to 12 inches away to get a very very light coat of primer on the psp
- repeat this about 2 to 3 times
- let dry about 10 to 15 minutes between each coat

note make sure you do very light coats, i cant stress that enough, and never hold the can to close to the psp, it will make the paint run

Step 4 paint
-Basically the same exact thing as the primer
-lightly spray from 10 to 12 inches away to get a very very light coat of paint on the psp
-repeat until you get the desired color
- let dry about 10 to 15 minutes between each coat

note make sure you do very light coats, i cant stress that enough, and never hold the can to close to the psp, it will make the paint run

Step 4 clear coat
- Basically the same exact thing as the primer and paint
-lightly spray from 10 to 12 inches away to get a very very light coat of clear on the psp
-repeat about 3 to 4 times
- let dry about 10 to 15 minutes between each coat

note make sure you do very light coats, i cant stress that enough, and never hold the can to close to the psp, it will make the paint run

Step 5 remove tape and detail
- CAREFULLY remove the tape from the top and bottom of your psp faceplate
-if there is any paint around the edges of your screen, CAREFULLY scrath the paint off with the razor blade

Step 6 cure
- it would be a good idea to let your newly painted faceplate sit for a night just to let the paint cure(harden)



DISCLAIMER: paint your psp at your own risk. I will not be held accountable for any screwups that make your psp look like shit.


this is how my psp turned out after this basic tut, followed by a little airbrushing and clear coat

sorry if the pics are a little blurry...took from my helio