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shaunx
23-01-2008, 21:31
My friend wants his hopper white, to match his marker. I want to repaint it for him, but want it to look good. any suggestions?
Jawa_nz
23-01-2008, 22:57
Give it a good clean, paint it with 3 light coats of paint (spraypaint) and then 1-2 Coats of clearcoat. Thats probably the easiest way of doing it, probably wont last forever, but it should last a bit.

Theres a thread on PBnation.com for Dying plastics, which would be a better colour cover, and last longer.
dannefaerd
24-01-2008, 09:08
Other option is to buy replacement shells ... they are usually aren't to expensive depending on the model of hopper.

What hopper does he have?
crapinator
24-01-2008, 09:42
clean it with dishwashing liquid to remove dirt and grease, rinse and dry then prep it with 1200 or something fine. you would really want to use a plastic primer to make the paint stick... IMO
Andi
25-01-2008, 16:56
Go to Supercheap and get Krylon Fusion Spraypaint for Plastics or whatever plastic paint they have - the same stuff they use on car bumper is good too.

I did my hybrid shells in this stuff a few months ago when I was bored one day. Just make sure you clean your loader properly first.

Side Note - you can also use this paint for painting your mask too. Am doing that as we speak
conan
25-01-2008, 20:29
use that twink stuff, thats what i did
PBDykie
27-01-2008, 20:34
HAHAHAHAHAHA conan you cheap bastard lmfao!! That's awesome!
conan
28-01-2008, 09:34
I was just kidding, I bought a white hopper.
NZPaintballer07
28-01-2008, 12:33
What about masks, whats the best way to do that?

Cheers:)
Andi
28-01-2008, 20:50
What about masks, whats the best way to do that?

Cheers:)

Here > http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=1152695

Its step by step and has pics taken by the guy while he does it.

Here is how to dye your mask too > http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=2074826





Sorry for posting links to pbnation
NZPaintballer07
28-01-2008, 21:02
Thanks Andi, that helped heaps. Im thinking of painting a brown kiwi on my olive green V force Pro vantage, to be different lol

Cheers:)
Andi
29-01-2008, 20:59
Thanks Andi, that helped heaps. Im thinking of painting a brown kiwi on my olive green V force Pro vantage, to be different lol

Cheers:)

No worries