Custom painted my ipod

[Pnkrck83]

Please choose the appropriate forum for this topic. Thank you. Here is my tribute to my favorite band, Alkaline trio. I bought an extra face and painted it with a black base coat. The graphics were made via printable water transfer decal paper. I simply printed them out and transfered them just like regular decals to the ipod face (it was a royal pain). The final step was to add layer upon layer of clear gloss coat. Overall I am very satisfied. The decals are a little grainy up close and the screen on the face was pretty scratched when I got so I still have to take care of that. The scroll wheel and the buttons work perfectly despite the layers of paint and decals. You can sorta see how the red/orange lights illuminate the eyes of the skulls. Oh yeah, I did the brushed metal finish on the back also.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/pnkrck83/ipod1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/pnkrck83/ipod5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/pnkrck83/ipod6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/pnkrck83/ipod4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/pnkrck83/ipod3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/pnkrck83/ipod2.jpg

[smocioth]

hey, looks pretty awesome (i like the light-up skull eyesockets). i, too like alkaline trio. i mean, i would never do that to my ipod, but its definately cool. a little bumbpy-looking in places but still cool. and alkaline trio rocks!

[crazy_azz_mat]

i think he just needs an excuse to pick up the 4G :D just playin :D

[whslax1990]

whoa you are way braver than me, Does the scrollwheel and buttons still work as good?

[MuzakMan]

I have an airbrush. I wonder how that would work with enamel. It would definitely get rid of any brush marks, and make it like auto paint. Hmmm.... :D

[A5H]

Where do you get spare facias? I quite fancy doing something a bit mad. *Wonders what a pearlescent flip paint would look like*

Ash

[Pnkrck83]

Buttons and scroll wheel work perfectly. As for the face, I actually bought it from a guy on here but they appear every now and then on ebay. Look to pay around $30 or more.

[Vindicated]

I'm thinking about airbrushing my 4G. A guy suggested I make something in Photoshop and have it layed on my iPod in vinyl. Sounds badass, but I still have to research it some more.

[GMMorris]

Slightly sick, but original non the less :D

[Kid Emo]

very very cool. the black face reminds me of the first few ad's for the 2G (was it 3G) which were the black face/red lights. just though those were always very slick. nice job!

[polar]

I'll just say what the brushed metal guy would say:

"I see you brushed the back! Good job!"

[Pnkrck83]

Originally posted by polar
I'll just say what the brushed metal guy would say:

"I see you brushed the back! Good job!"

Ha ha! that is funny sh*t. Thanks for gettin it over with.

[zena]

very nice button backlight!

[jedk]

Nice job :]