Wiivolution

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:55 pm

Krepticor wrote:your usign the worng stuff, use automotive clear-coat

yeah my bondo open dealy uses glossy black and clearcoat on top and i think it looks pretty good, but thats me

johnbjuice · Post by **johnbjuice** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:40 pm

You should do this mod <a href="http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2007/0 ... rial/">Led Mod</a> with a red or orange led. It would ROCK!!!

Leds rock!

limpport · Post by **limpport** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:57 am

ShockSlayer wrote:
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

It takes a long time to dry. A loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time.

Monsterbox · Post by **Monsterbox** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:27 pm

Wiivolution complete:

Hard to tell from the images because of the reflections, but the faceplate is all chrome.

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:40 pm

Modded Wii FTW!!!1!

It's great!

Post by **Triton** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:09 pm

wha tchrome paint did you use! all the chrome paint ive ever used sucked ass!

Monsterbox · Post by **Monsterbox** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:35 am

Triton wrote:wha tchrome paint did you use! all the chrome paint ive ever used sucked ass!

It's actually mylar. I'm not sure of the exact specs as I got it from a friend who works in the advertising department. It's like a big sticker on one side and has a reflective chrome look on the other. Was a gigantic pain to cut/place, but I think it came out looking awesome.

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:48 am

Mylar, for great justice!

Monsterbox · Post by **Monsterbox** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:57 am

Here are the exact specs for the chrome:

Avery Brand Vinyl for Signs
Product Code: A1846-S

Avery's product description.

Here it is for sale.

You can purchase it at any sign supply shop and some will even break up a roll for you as you shouldn't need any more than a yard or two depending on what you want to 'chrome'. Be ready to measure and cut a lot though. However, the finish is worth it. A million times better than any chrome paint I've ever seen.

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:40 pm

That would be badass for some highlights on a portable. Not the whole thing, mind you, because that would leave a whole lot of fingerprints. Just some here and there, and I bet it would be more durable than any paint.

TheOnlyOneHeFears · Post by **TheOnlyOneHeFears** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:02 pm

Whoa. That thing's got attitude

Seriously, nice job on the paint. I like the chrome look on the front too!

lifeisbetterwithketchup · Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:17 pm

Awesome. Red + black + flames = awesome.

ghosstt · Post by **ghosstt** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:45 am

cool

Gamerdude · Post by **Gamerdude** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:41 pm

CronoTriggerfan wrote:
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

The SMD LEDs on the front of the X-box 360 were a pain to swap. the LED is easily melted, too. If you have a soldering station use the hot tweezers. I don't have them but I have heard that they work better than a plain soldering iron tip. Try to desolder the LED, it worked for me. Set your soldering station to around 600 degrees and use a solder wick. Leave some solder and when you get the LED off add more than add the new LED using a lower temp. on your soldering staion. If you don't have a soldering station do the best you can with a non- temp. controlled iron.