How to Make Faceplates for Guitar Hero Controllers

Removing the Faceplate

• 1

  Press the faceplate removal button on the back of the guitar until the faceplate pops free slightly.

• 2

  Turn the guitar over.

• 3

  Grab the faceplate and pull on it gently to remove it.

Spray Painting Your Faceplate

• 4

  Tape over any areas of the faceplate that you wish to remain the plate's default color.

• 5

  Spray the faceplate with the lightest color included in your design and let it dry.

• 6

  Tape over any areas that you wish to keep the first spray painted color, without removing any of the tape already in place.

• 7

  Repeat Steps 2 and 3, going from lightest to darkest, until all spray paint colors have been applied.

• 8

  Remove the tape.

Detailing Your Faceplate

• 9

  Find a sample image to transfer to your faceplate. You can draw it yourself or find an image online. An image with distinct lines works best.

• 10

  Place the carbon paper with the carbon side down on the faceplate. Place the sample image on top of the paper.

• 11

  Trace the sample image with the pencil, pressing hard enough for the carbon paper to leave an impression on the faceplate.

• 12

  Remove the sample image and carbon paper.

• 13

  Trace the outline of the image and color it in with either permanent markers or paint.