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Painting Xbox Controller

I was tired of my old crappy computer video game controler. I found out that some people have modded there Xbox controlers to work with a standard USB port.
To make mine differant from everyone elses I used Color change paint from Green to Purple. People have been using this stuff in car Interiors for months now, this is the first Xbox controler I've seen (though I'm sure it's not the only).

Items needed

I used an Xbox Controller S. These are avalible at any store that sells Xbox equipment.

I used Green to Purple. Other colors are avalible. Sold at most auto stores (Shucks, AutoZone)

First take the controller apart. Remove the serial number stickers and the Xbox emblim.
Use 300 Grit sandpaper and take all the texture off. It takes some time, but it will make the paint stick much better than if you don't.

Follow the instructions on the cans of paint. 2-3 coats of base coat. 3-6 coats of color. 2-4 coats of clear coat.
Let set for 24 hours.

Take the short peace of cable from the controller cut off the end that plugs in to the Xbox. Also cut the B end off a USB cord.
Strip the wires and solder the red to red and so on. On the Xbox cable there will be a yellow strand wire, disregard that wire and cut it off.

Each wire must be insulated, I used electrical tape.

24 Hours later Reassemble.

Final In green

Or is it Purple?

The website I use to link people to for the drivers stopped working, also the driver only worked with XP. I've sense upgraded to Vista which has drivers build in for the Xbox 360 USB controller.

DISCLAMER: You will void your Microsoft Xbox controler warranty. This website and I clame no responceablitiy if you wreck, destroy, or other wise make your controler not usable. This web site gives this information freely, as it is avalible on other sites on the internet, and is not to be sold.