Can i use vinyl to cover the inside my case?

[zoko4ever]

Hello
I like to ask if it possible to buy a vinyl to cover the inside case , because I want to change it to white and thought I might buy vinyl and place it inside my case.

 

[Geekwad]

Shouldn't be a problem.....though I would think that would be an enormous pain, and very hard to get full coverage without wrinkles and blemishes.

Is painting an option? This is the only way I've 'modded' the interior color of a case.

 

[dbratton54]

I agree. Masking off the exterior and a spraying on a couple of coats of paint sounds much easier to me.

 

[zoko4ever]

@Geekwad
Can you tell how to do it and which paint should I use?

 

[CountMike]

De-grease with alcohol and use lacquer spray paint for cars. Dries in an hour and is most durable.

 

[dbratton54]

@Geekwad
Can you tell how to do it and which paint should I use?

I would go to the Home Store, get a can or two of spray paint for painting metal and some inch wide masking tape. Remove everything you don't want painted like case fans. Remove the standoffs for the motherboard since you don't want them to get clogged up with paint. Make sure that the surfaces are clean. Mask off the outside of the case and anything you don't want painted. Completely tape over the outside of fan grills to be sure no paint gets on the outside. Then spray the inside with a couple of coats letting it dry between coats. Move the can smoothly, and spray a little past the edges to get a nice even coat with no drips. Practice on a cardboard box if you feel like it will help.

 

[CountMike]

Or take it somewhere for powder coating, it's very effective, durable and not expensive. Have to remove all plastic parts and removable part by part.

 

[jsmithepa]

Don't use vinyl. Am not saying is gonna melt, but inside a computer case it can get quite warm and the vinyl is gonna get soft to almost sticky combined with dust is not gonna be pretty.

 

[Geekwad]

@Geekwad
Can you tell how to do it and which paint should I use?

As others have mentioned, the tape out and covering of anything you don't want painted is the more important step. Completely cover the outside too....just to ensure any over-spray or aerosols don't blemish the outside.

For paint; any finish you're comfortable with (gloss, flat, etc) and a paint made for metal surfaces. Krylon or similar at a home/hardware store is just fine......just be sure to practice first until you're comfortable with how much to spray so that runs do not develop. Several light coats is probably the best method, as if you overdo it, the runs will be frustrating to get rid of.