The follow is a tutorial on how to customize your own GameCube controller.
Enjoy!
First off you will need:
- the controller
- spray paint (colors and clear coat)
- paint brushes and art sponges
- a screw driver
- a tri-wing tool
- a bowl of water
- Clorox wipes
- paper towels
- sand paper
- stickers (optional)
Step one:
I gathered all of my materials which took about half a day because I had to run around town to get everything.
Step two:
I used the tri-wing tool to remove the six screws on the back of the controller
Step three:
Carefully unscrew the the four screws two are on the triggers. Lay the sensors face up as to not mess with their calibration, mark the start button as to which way is up. Place the motherboard and censors in a plastic bag, seal it, and put it in a safe place.
Step four:
The I thoroughly cleaned the controller and buttons with a Clorox wipe.
Step five:
I taped off the joy stick and c-sticks because the rubber will not bond well with the paint
Step six:
Sand the shit out of the buttons and controller shell like really scuff it up.
This helps bond the paint to the plastic.
Step seven:
Rinse off the controller shell and buttons in a bowl of water using a paintbrush to wipe the plastic residue out of the nooks and crannies. Then dry!
Step eight:
Spray paint time! I'm starting with a cream as a base color.
You want to do at least three thin coats make sure to let it dry at least 20 minutes in between each coat.
Step nine:
Paint your buttons. I used an acrylic gold, but I have found through doing this process it is best to spray paint the buttons because you risk doing too thick of a coat in acrylic which can cause your buttons to sick.
Step ten:
I taped off the tips of my controller handles in a fox tail tip design to keep the cream color visible, and then I sprayed it orange.
Step eleven:
Check paint line up and do touch ups.
I had to touch up where the colors met on the front and back of the controller shells.
I also had to cover up some over spray by spraying spray paint into a plastic bag and then used a fine tipped paintbrush to smooth out the lines.
Step twelve:
Finally step thirteen:
Put the controller back together and enjoy!
If you noticed I have used the starfox symbol to memo rate Smash Bros.
So tell me what you think.
Ask any questions that come to mind!
Thank you!
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