Custom Xbox 360 Faceplate

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Custom Xbox 360 Faceplate

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Learn how to repaint a xbox 360 faceplate to suit your needs/tastes.

I recently bought a remote for my xbox 360. The remote came with a custom faceplate, however it was white and would not match my elite well. Since it was practically free, and they are dirt cheap, I decided to repaint it.

Inspect

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I carefully looked over each area and decided the best way to operate on it.

Remove Doors

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Remove the memory doors and usb doors

Remove Buttons

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Carefully remove the two buttons as shown in the images.

Remove IR

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This is hard to do, don't break it or it will look stupid.

Sand

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Sand it or it will look like shit.

Prime

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Prime it or it will look like dog shit, trust me i have ruined many models from not priming, so just do it.

Paint

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Let your primer dry at least one hour, i waited 2 hours.

Then let your paint dry at least one hour

Unwrap

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Unwrap all your masking tape.

Install Doors

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Install the doors.

Install Buttons and IR

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Install buttons and IR

Epoxy Things Down

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Now you have to ensure your stuff doesn't move.

BTW Syringe epoxy is the most useless thing ever created.

Admire

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I am happy with my work, except slot b, which i sprayed too long with the final coat.

Total pictures taken 101
Total pictures used 60 (I shit you not go count them)
Ratio 60%

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