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[Jinko]

I think it looks quite good if its done properly, Brushed aluminium > shiny plastic.

You would need a machine to do it though, doing it by hand is just asking for trouble.

 

[Jimrpg]

perfect response.

They are all horrid.

Wii U initially looks ok but then you look carefully and its looks amateurish.

 

[Squalor]

It's like the bizarro world version of people waxing their fat PS3s.

I cut my 2007 PS3 in half.

No fatties allowed.

 

[kahboomkin]

This is just...
WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?!

 

[Santiako]

I am so about to try this. :3 Thanks for the vid OP.

Please post before and after pics.

 

[aaronwt]

WTH? I don't even look at my consoles. They are on shelves. I have no need to touch them unless I rent a game title or put a BD in. But all those consoles in the first post, they look absolutely disgusting.

 

[Neiteio]

Looks good, but I wouldn't do it

 

[Luigiv]

Now, I'm not going to go over the top and sand down the consoles but I was looking at getting a decal/skin for my PS4. Brush Metal which looks pretty darn cool.

That looks ridiculous, the grains on the different faces don't match, completely ruining the illusion. /overly pedantic rant

 

[Tekku]

The Wii U doesn't look that bad.

 

[skatebored]

Surprising that noone is selling custom panels for PS4 yet.

Anyone tried sandblasting yet?

 

[Barrylocke]

Surprising that noone is selling custom panels for PS4 yet.

Anyone tried sandblasting yet?

I'm fine with the sanding idea, but sandblasting electronics just sounds all kinds of scary. I suppose if it was completely taken apart and the electrical components are kept far FAR away from the blasting area, it would be interesting to see.

 

[theSlacker]

The wiiu looks great. Even with the uneven lines it looks better then the normal gloss, but would look even better if it was all straight.

 

[Picobrain]

This is just...
WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?!

Cause it looks sexy as hell.

 

[Sixfortyfive]

Glossy consoles end up looking like ass anyway, so why not.

 

[SerTapTap]

Surprising that noone is selling custom panels for PS4 yet.

Anyone tried sandblasting yet?

Why sell custom panels when stickers are far cheaper and work extremely well on the PS4's flat, rectangular surfaces?

 

[Jakoozie89]

The Wii U in that pic looks effing awesome! Really don't see the problem, it's just the cosmetic stuff, you can't really damage the machine. Reselling it will be impossible probably, but a lot of people keep their consoles forever.

 

[God Dayumm]

This is what marks the difference between hardcore gamers and casulas

 

[Seik]

I approve the Wii U.

The X1 is meh.

Who the fuck would do this atrocity to his macbook?

 

[Daffy Duck]

What a great idea, I've got some sand paper at home, I'll try this on my PS4 and Xbox One tonight.

 

[elcuervo75]

I love the brushed steel look, as long as it's pro. I don't think I would do this myself though. It would be nice if manufacturers got away from the glossy stuff completely.

 

[Polioliolio]

It's almost achieved and looks great.... but somethings not quite right, and it looks bad.

... But... they look bad with all that cheap Chinese plastic gloss anyway.

 

[CadetMahoney]

Warranty voided all day everyday for looks?

Nah.

 

[v0yce]

There's nothing premium, in fact there's really nothing cheaper looking than faux finishing plastic.

Just.... ugh.

 

[Phantasmal Repose]

Wii U looks pretty good and the Xbox One looks alright. That Mac looks atrocious though.

 

[Durante]

I still maintain that selling glossy consumer electronics is a greater crime against taste than sanding them down.

 

[Magnus]

The Wii U looks fantastic. If I was assured that was how mine would look when done, I'd do this for sure.

 

[JJMorris]

I like the brushed aluminum look, glossy consoles get scratched sooner or later.

 

[Rigalo]

Looks really bad lmao

 

[TheOhrenberger.]

The Wii u and xbox one look great! Glossy finishes look cheap 100% of the time.

 

[shiftplusone]

I've had a wii u since launch and thee damn thing has been in the"official" wii u bag more than its been plugged in yet it looks like it was put in a dryer full of knives and keys

It's ridiculous

My ps4 is in much better shape but still more Scratched than it should be if they just used non glossy shit

 

[Fornaximus]

I wish my Wii U looked like that. The others don't look as good, though.

 

[Piers]

this thread reminds me of the days when people were painting their DS and we got this masterpiece. the whole scratch the shit out of your console is right on par imo.

I'm brave enough to play P.T. again now.

 

[Timeaisis]

So this is thing.

Didn't realize people cared what their consoles looked like that much.

 

[SneakyStephan]

How is it terrifying, it's just an outer plastic shell , do whatever you want to it it doesn't matter at all

 

[Jeronimo Jones]

I prefer a matte finish, but I bet all the examples in the OP look worse in person. No thanks.

 

[Squalor]

Sand down for what?

 

[v0yce]

The Wii u and xbox one look great! Glossy finishes look cheap 100% of the time.

sigh

This makes me so sad. A beautiful, purposeful design like this

Is shunned for this fake garbage

I feel bad for product designers.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Are there like, aftermarket case mods to use instead? I hate glossy consoles, but this doesn't looks any better.

 

[Japanmanx3]

this thread reminds me of the days when people were painting their DS and we got this masterpiece. the whole scratch the shit out of your console is right on par imo.

 

[EBreda]

I've seen some good stuff sand blasted. Sand papered, though...

Just no. And I endorse the stop glossy consoles too. My PS4 already looks like garbage after less than a year. Seriously, I swear if you slip your fingers on the gloosy half (not nails, obviously) you're gonna scratch it.

Remember the matte redesigned 360? that was beautiful.

 

[Pancakes R Us]

I'm brave enough to play P.T. again now.

Hahaha, this made me laugh so much.

 

[niunhuiio]

Definitely doing this to my Wii U and the controllers with it, and maybe my iPhone 5c
One of my friends has a 3DS rubbed with sandpaper and it looked nice.

 

[NegativeCero]

These people are monsters.

 

[injurai]

there are better ways to prevent people from stealing your new console

 

[alexandros]

Except for that Macbook, I think they look better.

Me too.

 

[salty_Josh]

this thread reminds me of the days when people were painting their DS and we got this masterpiece. the whole scratch the shit out of your console is right on par imo.

I got a skin for my PS4 so I don't have to deal with this shit.

 

[yatesl]

Warranty voided all day everyday for looks?

Nah.

This wouldn't void your warranty. All you're doing is scratching it... a lot.

 

[Jomjom]

It's impossible to keep them scratch free so why not lol.

Mine is scratch free. I applied an invisibleshield like film to my consoles.

 

[wanders]

sigh

This makes me so sad. A beautiful, purposeful design like this

Is shunned for this fake garbage

I feel bad for product designers.

Hand it over to someone and in 10 seconds that will look like a hot finger printed mess

 

[Haunted]

this thread reminds me of the days when people were painting their DS and we got this masterpiece. the whole scratch the shit out of your console is right on par imo.

YES

I was immediately reminded of this classic thread.


Oh the memories.