link to that guide is broken anyone know best way to mod your hd-dvd so its matte black.
So I sold my 360 HD drive last year and becuase of the recent 'fire sales' in HD DVD discs I nabbed another HD Drive of the bay for 20ish squids, then the modding began after having a quick browse through this post.
Anyway, its a very simple process to spray it matt black your self.
Firstly crack open the HD Drive and remove all the panels that will need painting. Check this guide below for instructions on removing the panels. You will need a Torx 9 bit to remove the screws.
http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/repair/Xbox_360_HD_DVD_drive_disassembly_tutorial.htm
I didn't bother spraying the rear panel (usb slots and power socket bit) looked to fussy to remove all the wires etc so just left it and did the other panels.
So now your ready to sand down the surface of the panels using wet and dry sandpaper. I used a very low sandpaper 1500 grit/fine wet and dry to be precise. It just need to be 'keyed' to remove the top shiny layer and to help the new paint adhere well enough so it doesn't crack or peel. Don't go mad sanding the panels and keep the sandpaper wet (lubed) to help the process of keying. Clean the panels off with a damp cloth and remove any dirt and grease using a tiny bit of washing up liquid on a cloth and wiping the panels down.
Now the sanding and cleaning process is complete. The panels should be nice and dry ready for painting. I used a spray matt black available from Halfords for around 6squids.
Next up spray the panels holding the can approx 4" away from the panel and light side to side sweeps. Apply the paint gradually and let it dry before apply the next coat.
Once its fully dry (leave it for 24hs) you'll notice that the paint isnt exactly smooth so the next step is optional. You can leave it how it is, however it wont be the best finish. All you need to do is sand it down again using 1500 wet and dry and to key the new paint. Once thats done re-apply the paint and leave it to dry fully again! Once your fully happy with the finish your good to go and ready to fix it all back together! Be careful to not scratch the paint.
Finished article should look something like this below. Im currently looking for a cheap faceplate to match the same paint code as the HD DVD now. Its an OK match but I want it to match exactly lol
Hope that helps,
Please note that I do not take any responsibilty for damages caused to the HD DVD Drive while carrying out this modification.