Custom Controllers

[Sizzle]

As many of the AZ folks know, I paint controllers. I have done about 5 now, and I consider them pretty well done. Many people have asked me how I did them, and I usually mention the "Guide to Cosmetically Modifying Your Controller" thread over in Melee Discussion. However, many people are afraid to do it themselves because they do not want to ruin their controller, or whatever other reason. Well thats where I come in. I plan to start a little business venture for custom paint jobs. They are fairly inexpensive to do, so the price I am thinking is somewhere around $15-$20. If you are interested then post here. Providing your own controller would be ideal unless you want the price to skyrocket because I have to buy a new one. This is not necesarily confined to AZ, but would be the quickest.

 

[Kashakunaki]

Could you elaborate on custom paint jobs? What kinds and types?

 

[Sizzle]

Basically, I paint your controller a different color. The shell will be painted whatever color you want, and I can also paint your buttons whatever color you want as well. I cannot, however, paint your joystick or C-Stick because I have not found a foolproof way of doing it. I will show you a few of the ones I have done/given direction on.

These are my controllers. This next one I helped my friend make.

You may notice that it has two joysticks. This is very easy to do because the C-Stick and the joystick have the same connecter. Although I am not sure if I could procure extra joysticks so I do not know if I could offer that at this point. These are examples of my work. I have helped on a pearl white controller as well but do not have pictures of it.

EDIT: I can paint wavebirds as well. I am in the middle of a wavebird job of my own.

 

[allboutpeach]

and these controllers are tourney legal? even with the c-stick changed into a joy stick?

 

[Sizzle]

Cosmetic Paint jobs are legal in the rules of MLG. I have never found out if the dual joystick mod is legal however. It gives no advantage whatsoever in my opinion.

 

[allboutpeach]

alright i thought they were legal. Mabey i'll just check ur guide in melee discussion then, i want a baby blue color for my controller

 

[Kashakunaki]

Ah, nice work. Skillz. However, I was hoping you could do drawings and letters as well instead of just changing the shell colors.

 

[Sizzle]

alright i thought they were legal. Mabey i'll just check ur guide in melee discussion then, i want a baby blue color for my controller

I didn't mean to mislead anyone, I did not make the guide. I benefitted from the guide like many have.

However, I was hoping you could do drawings and letters as well instead of just changing the shell colors.

I can do letters. Drawings might be a little harder because I am not a very good drawer myself. They have these little letter things that work perfectly that are easy to put on so I can do that.

 

[Royal]

I tried painting my controller once. I put so much spray paint that when the controller dried, I could stick legos into the actualy paint and make forts on my controller.

 

[Blind]

Yo Sizzle, think you could paint 1/2 of my blue controller pink? It could be an official IC controller

 

[Sizzle]

Definitely. Check your PM box.

 

[South_Paw]

lol, rob thats too good...

sizzle, check your pms... i have an idea

 

[Sizzle]

This is the controller I made for South Paw but it was a gift for Trevyn. I am still painting controllers. If you have more ideas, give me a holler.

 

[RastaImposta]

Eh, I never liked the idea of painting controller, not will all the falco players out there.

SP with a painted controller= normal controller after a week of playing with falco.

Now what I am interested in is making custom plastic for these controller. I just need a mold and the acrylic.

 

[Omega_Star]

Hmm, is it possible to paint semi-elaborate designs on controllers? Such as detailed flames?

 

[RastaImposta]

Hand painting my friend, the GCN controller is too small for the spray, but if you can do it, more power to you.

Bryan, any kind of paint will do, all you do afterwards is throw on some laquer, polyurathane, polyester finish, ect... and you will have a protective outer coating.

Id use Laquer, it takes longer to cure, but it doesnt have as much of a yellow tint and it doesnt stick too much either.

 

[Sizzle]

Yes it is possible. Sharpie paint pens work very well for more elaborate designs and was what I used for the Triforce.

 

[falco_4_life]

is it cool it we mail the controller to u or something, cause i doupt i could do that without messin something up.

can u do the wireless controllers to

 

[maXXXpower]

Could you paint me a Wii themed controller anytime soon? I just got my Wii over a week ago, and I'd love my controller to match. Thanks.

 

[Sizzle]

Yes I can do wireless controllers. Falco_4_Life PM me with your ideas.

Max, are you talking about painting your GC or Wii controller? I can do a white themed GC controller for you if thats what you were talking about. I haven't gotten a Wii yet, but am very confident they will be similar to paint.

 

[Gravity]

can you paint controllers with a matte finish?

ie not shiny, just kind of dull...

 

[maXXXpower]

That's awesome. I don't think I want' to paint my Wii controller, though. I want a Wii themed GC Controller. That would be awesome.

 

[Sizzle]

Yes I can paint controllers with a matte finish.

 

[Sugoi_boy]

Hmm, is it possible to paint semi-elaborate designs on controllers? Such as detailed flames?

we'll, ive been working on a tribal design with some Hylian glyphs, im going to use painters tape to stencil it, then ill airbrush it.

 

[MASTER_VOID]

sizzle can you paint me a bright orange or a neon green....that is if ya still doing it

 

[falco_4_life]

alright sizzle i sent u a PM with the stuff that i want on it if i decide to do this. r u on AIM often

 

[bluezaft]

You can buy bright orange controllers at the store, MASTER VOID

 

[MASTER_VOID]

You can buy bright orange controllers at the store, MASTER VOID

Really.....looks yellow to me....anyways not bright....well if it must let it be neon green....fave color when bright

 

[DoH]

I want one of those black and white ones...:D

Though Peach might want something in hot pink...

 

[falco_4_life]

i think u should give peach the hot pink one. it look clean as hell. i was gonna get one, but i like blue to much. check it out on this other thread.

http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=69935

 

[Shanx]

i put some pretty cool graphics on my old controller. I'll post pics as soon as i can.

 

[lengeta]

Custom paint jobs rock, but Sizzle, do you have any technique to provide texture? I dislike most people's repaints because how smooth the controller becomes.

Also, a Wii theme would be AWESOME. Someone totally needs to find a way to reproduce that see-through A-button for the GC controller's A and B-buttons.

 

[Sizzle]

I am sorry I haven't been able to check this thread as of late. I am out of town currently and won't be getting back until about the 12th.

I can do bright orange or green. I haven't really thought about trying to make any different texture. The smooth feel is nice, in my opinion, tell me what you're trying to go for.

Also, PM's are very nice. This gives me the ability to work with you one on one more. I am not on AIM much. My address is MLBpro489 if you want to give it a try though.

 

[MASTER_VOID]

Thats cool.....i can wait till then....i think ill want a bright green after all.....whenever you get back pm me if thats koo with you....

 

[Sizzle]

I am back in town now. I am in the middle of sending PMs to those who are interested, and would really appreciate a PM if you want me to paint a controller for you.

 

[Eggz]

Forward lives in Arizona right? Well could I get a controller ordered and give him the money to give to you? I'm up in Washington, and since he is coming up for a while, yeah.

Get back to me on it via PM please.