Face plate....void warranty?

Question: If I was to paint my face plate black...would that void my warranty?
I have ALL black electronics, and a white 360....and it looks so ugly, it just stands out.I don't really want to spend like 20 bucks on a black face plate when I could just paint one myself.Will this void my warranty? Or if I get the RROD can I just ship my 360 without the face plate?Also, to anyone who has done this before, what type of paint did you use? im assuming spray paint? Face plate....void warranty?
I am not really sure but my guess would be yes that it would void your warranty. Altering your xbox with anything that is not something that microsoft made for it or something that is made for xbox that microsoft recognizes is usually a sure way to void a warrantyFace plate....void warranty?
faceplates themselfs dont so i doubt this could possibly void your warranty.
No you can do what you like to your faceplate since it is designed to be removed and interchanged with other ones. In the event your 360 dies you can send it off without a faceplate on, and you just get one back without a faceplate. My friend did a custom paint job on his, and that what happened when he had to send his off for repairs.



Just don't paint the faceplate while it is still attached to your console, as paint, or paint fumes getting inside the electronics won't do it any good :)
The only problem you may run into is losing your faceplate if you have to send your unit to Microsoft for repairs. You won't void it by taking it off and painting it.
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how about u call xbox customer service and ask them...
[QUOTE=''ihaveabu'']how about u call xbox customer service and ask them...[/QUOTE]



Because I trust people who have actually experienced it more than I would trust someone at customer service who knows nothing....I have had enough bad experiences with Xbox customer service to know that 95% of them have no idea what they are talking about.



So if your going to get all attitude-ish, and have nothing constructive to say, then just go post somewhere else.



Anyways, back on topic.



I have decided to paint it. What paint do you guys normally use? I figured spray paint, but I don't know how I would cover up the senser and the power light and still get an even coat. I was thinking maybe just sanding it down and using an acryllic black paint. that way i could get an even line around the sensors
Just use masking tape. Cover the pieces that you don't want painted with appropriately cut pieces of tape and you can give the rest a nice even coat. Since the texture is that of a matte finish, spray paint will work just fine, just be sure to be about 18-20 inches away. This is exactly what I did when I painted my white wireless adapter to match my elite. Let us know how it goes.
Don't think so, be careful thoguh
no, it won't that is why the faceplate can come off, they sell other colored faceplates. if u do i would suggest u take it off if u have to send it to microsoft for some reason.
Mask off the areas you don't want painted, spray paint it, then spray a protective coat onto it to make it more resistant to scrapes and scratches.



Also think about how you will do the memory unit and USB covers which are both spring loaded. They can get stuck with paint, and when pushed in would show a line of white where the paint didn't cover them. It may be best to remove them, paint separately, then re-assemble it once dried.
u can paint the whole console except for the warranty sticker the the barcode on the back. you would be just fine.
I would talk off the face plate off of the system before you do such a thing, other than that, the face plate was meant to be interchangeable with others so it shouldn't hurt anything.
it probably wouldn't but still be careful
No. The face plate is not a part of the console. They even ask you to take it off when you send it in for repair. I think you can even paint for 360. I heard about someone who sent a 360 with autographs by the entire Bungie and got his console repaired... Although they washed the autographs. Long story.