Im wanting to spray paint my cm stacker case in gloss black and chrome but I have a few problem

1. I have never spray painted b4

2. I dont know what i need to do

3. I dont want to mess up the case

4. i cant hold a can steady so i think i may have problem

can any one help

Spray painting cases (or anything) is about patience, sanding and more sanding.

Halfords is good for decent, cheap spray paints. http://www.mnpctech.com/ These guys know their stuff!

Spray painting cases (or anything) is about patience, sanding and more sanding.

Halfords is good for decent, cheap spray paints. http://www.mnpctech.com/ These guys know their stuff!

that where i got th idea from

but i dont know if i will need to sand the case as its a brushed alloy

Sanding will always improve the finish. If you're spraying detail make sure you get the stencil right. As for a good finish....Spray slow and steady, make sure the can is well shaken to minimise bleed, if you find the nozzle clogging turn the can upside down and it will spray pure propellent through and essentially clean the nozzle.

And dont ask how I know!

the only problem i see in sanding the case is all the curves and grov and then there the spraying

http://www.trustedreviews.com/images/article/inline/2528-door.jpg

as you can see from the link this case case will be a hard job for a first timer like who also has a problem keeping the can steady

do you have any tip on what to use and do

Well you could not spray it, that would be simplest.

Spraying , simply:

Mask off areas you don't want to spray (ie with masking tape) making sure that they are properly covered,

go somewhere well ventilated (preferably outside)

sand the surface with some pretty smooth sanding paper (just creates a slight bumpy surface to allow the paint to stick better)

Get a piece of test cardboard or whatever.
Give the can a good shake and have a practise on the tester. Aim to hold can ~20-30cm away from the surface, and make slow, smooth sweeps, building the thickness up in layers. Trying to make it thick to begin with will create blotchy patches and bleeding/dripping.

Take as long as you like on the tester, it's worth getting a half decent technique before moving onto the real thing.

If you're looking for a design (logo or something) then have the stencil ready in layers. Do the bottom layer first, allow to dry, next layer up, allow to dry, top layer, dry, etc.

And you'll be singing.

well i was thinking of not spraying it but rely like the idea of the case in a gloss black colour

you could always say ta for the guide ;)

what about the Tack Cloth Rubbing Compund and wax they say i need on MN site

Well part of my job last summer was spraying big bits of metal truss and scaff for use in live events etc. and the above tactic always worked fine for us! Depends how anal you want to get about it.