Wiivolution

Monsterbox · Post by **Monsterbox** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:03 pm

The first stage of Wiivolution has begun. I decided there weren't enough mods done to the Nintendo Wii (probably because they're so difficult to lay hands on), so I took it upon myself to give mine an overhaul, starting with a paintjob. There's a more detailed write-up over at my site, but here's the bones of it.

Contains Graphic Images of Console Disassembly
(Not for pregnant women, those with high blood pressure, the faint of heart or people who want a Wii but still can't find one at the store.)

Topless!

Slot-loading Drive Removed

Bagged and Tagged

Ready to Paint

Painting Complete

All Put Back Together

Yes, it still works.

That's pretty much all there is to it. Seven bucks worth of paint, one weekend, and a bit of determination and experimentation later and I'm the proud owner of a Hot Rod Red Nintendo Wii.

Let me know what you think.

(Next comes flames on the sides and a LED swap for the disc loader. )

Rellizate · Post by **Rellizate** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:23 pm

Nice paintjob. You should paint some of it black though, then you would have that sweet black/red look. I love that look...

Jongamer · Post by **Jongamer** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:27 pm

Everything looks great! but the nunchuck looks like crap in red, but the Wii-mote is fine, and the system look friggin awsome in red.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:26 pm

Sweet paint job, the white buttons look cool against the red.

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:29 pm

cool, cant wait for the led mod. might be tough arent they surface mount?

DK · Post by DK » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:29 pm

What you should do is my fave wii related logo on it, know the Russian Hammer and Sickle flag, replace the hammer with a wiimote and the little star with the Mario stars. Got a pic of it somewhere, might post it up later

EDIT

Here it is

sammy · Post by **sammy** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:50 pm

aaagh, communists!

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:55 pm

Ah, motherland!

lifeisbetterwithketchup · Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:11 pm

Nice job! It could be cool to paint the stand too, maybe black like Rellizate suggested.

jeroen · Post by **jeroen** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:06 pm

In soviet Russia. Wii paints you!

elixirnova · Post by **elixirnova** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:55 am

The red is awesome with the white. Not to mention the red paintjob looks very smooth and even. Although the only problem i have is that the white is VERY glossy and the red is more of a plastic look. If you could find a glossy transparent coating and put it on, wow! A perfect red wii

. I may try this if i can order a wii screwdriver... And a black or metallic silver stand would be awesome.

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:27 pm

Turbo Tax 1.0 wrote:cool, cant wait for the led mod. might be tough arent they surface mount?

Well even if they are, two leads shouldn't be TOO difficult!

By the way, good job on the paint! Red's probably my favorite color of all time, and it suits the Wii well.

CTFan

Super Cameraman · Post by **Super Cameraman** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:51 pm

Red looks good, but now it's not glossy!!

Is there a such thing as glossy spray paint?

-Super

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:53 pm

Super Cameraman wrote:Red looks good, but now it's not glossy!!

Is there a such thing as glossy spray paint?

-Super

Yes. It sucks.

SS

Krepticor · Post by **Krepticor** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:25 pm

your usign the worng stuff, use automotive clear-coat