Custom Xbox 360 Faceplate

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.

Step 1 Inspect

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

Comments

[senario 158]

i thought u were going to go :o again

[mmeroney]

No, no, no, It's :0 (a zero). :)

[nokittymypotpi3]

Wait so how did you avoid getting paint on the middle clear Power button, where you can see the green light?

Hope to try this soon once I get a reply ^.^

[sbrown]

Just pop it out, it comes out really easy

[joelyboy94]

hi there,
ive managed to get the circular power button out but i can't get the plastic power icon out within that. I dont want to spray over it coz itll look crap - ive tried forcing it out and it rips the plastic off!
please help!
thanks

[ccontreras-1]

:0

[junits15]

I'm never going to see that USB cover the same way again. Also nice shitbrix joke too haha! :)

[nokittymypotpi3]

I just found out we have differeent face plates

http://console.hardocp.com/image.html?image=MTE0ODI3MzIyODhhSHBOazV6RFNfMl80X2wuanBn

mine is like the one on the left and yours is like the one on the right >.>

So I guess I'm just going to paint over the center light  ;P

[CaseBoy]

same with mine had to paint over

[ryandale1234]

think il just mask over mine

[sbrown]

how unwise

[MoshBoshKid]

how did you mnage to keep the "on" symbol in the midle without paint on it ??

[sbrown]

The clear plastic part comes out

[BombermanBob]

how do i even get the face plate off my halo3 xbox360

[YAMAHAMMER]

THIS IS HOW I DID MINE. JUST SIMPLE ACRYLIC. IT ALLOWS FOR TEXTURING THOUGH. ALSO ADDED THE B BUTTON JUMPER SO I DONT HAVE TO TAKE MY THUMB OFF THE STICK TO MELEE.

[RMConstruction]

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[sbrown]

Nice!

[sbrown]

If you notice a seam, look at the bottom of the faceplate (if it is standing up). There should be a little indent were you can grab it. You have to pull fairly hard.

[CaseBoy]

just made one will post a pic

[J 4 M I 3]

how did you remove that lttle button in the middle. Please reply

[nokittymypotpi3]

how do you pop it out? In the tutorial I only saw you take off the transparent circle around it but not the middle center light.

[irondaddy]

what u guys think of these?????????????

[nabzaf]

now that is cool

[cdousley]

cool

[Head Wound]

What no clear coat?

[sbrown]

You think it needs one?

[Head Wound]

A clear coat protects the paint color from chipping and ware and tear. Nothing is worst that putting a lot of effort in a custom paint job just to see the paint chip off and see the original color of the object underneath, in your case the original color of the faceplate. From what I seen you did a good job painting the face place, you did nice thin coats of silver paint will almost no drip marks (well none I can see). Also the clear coat, if done right makes a nice surface easily polish to a nice shine.

[yobwoc]

Unless you have a destuctive:
sibling
roommate
parent (lol)
or neighbor,
you don't need heavy duty covering. It's not like you need to do anything that would harm the case in any way to make the console work...

[sbrown]

Exactly. Every time i plug in anything, i fold the door in with my finger anyway. So far i have had no scratches on my faceplate

[Z-and-B-inc]

When is your faceplate getting ware or tear? It's attached to the xbox which shouldn't be flying across the room.

[sbrown]

I think he means with the plug and memory card doors. I've had no problems and its been like 8 months.

[sbrown]

I didn't think it would be a big deal. I can't really change it now, everything epoxied up. Next one I make I'll be sure to clear coat it thanks for the tips.

[old_bass_masta]

lawlz at the :0 in almost every step. you sir are great.

[xxninjanickxx69]

yo what about some clear coat well ill just do it anyway cant hurt nuthin thnx for the tutorial great one this will help me aloot :0

[spartanleader_117]

TY THX for the guide, xbox looks freaking awesome, repainted it a solid red with the lambo insignia stenciled in the sides, thx for the guide again.

[mrdepo96]

must... resist... doing... a rising sun design on my xbox!

[mrdepo96]

what's that tag mean when it says don't break these?

[sbrown]

Very thin plastic tabs that hold the button in place

[lilalex]

HE||S YEAH, SB! Thanks for the sweet tute - minus the lack of a final clear coat this is probably the best How To's on faceplate painting I've seen.

[hu777]

Dude wtf..... THERES 74 PICS!