Question Spray-painting a dust filter ?

[Duskitty]

Hi all - I have a Corsair 4000D Airflow which I plan on spraypainting. I'm wondering if I can safely paint the top dust filter? The mesh is pretty fine, and I'm concerned that spraypainting might clog up the mesh and block airflow through the top of the case.

 

[CountMike]

Hi all - I have a Corsair 4000D Airflow which I plan on spraypainting. I'm wondering if I can safely paint the top dust filter? The mesh is pretty fine, and I'm concerned that spraypainting might clog up the mesh and block airflow through the top of the case.

Any paint is going to cut on air flow but you don't need a filter if it's on exhaust side.

 

[Lafong]

I'm concerned

I'd think you could relieve your concerns in 5 minutes by masking that area off with tape, newspaper, whatever. Why take a chance and later wonder if you did the right thing?

 

[USAFRet]

Hi all - I have a Corsair 4000D Airflow which I plan on spraypainting. I'm wondering if I can safely paint the top dust filter? The mesh is pretty fine, and I'm concerned that spraypainting might clog up the mesh and block airflow through the top of the case.

Spraypainting including the mesh filter?

That will absolutely clog it. Completely.