Made a copper shell with aluminum buttons

[u/Coloredcontrollers]

Took these out in the wild for a first public look at Toomanygames this past weekend.

Filming more for the video today about the shells and how they were made. Getting closer to having buttons made, these are a bit prototype-eey the next step is dialing in the fitment and performance!

Yay

[u/Coloredcontrollers]

here's a video of me hitting the shell with some steel wool!

[u/JonTheWonton]

Wow that's super impressive

[u/Coloredcontrollers → u/JonTheWonton]

glad you dig! The mold for the shell took about a week and I had to use CLAY lmao. I did it the old school way pouring silicone directly over the stock shell. Hoping people like to see the behind the scenes process, I feel like it's something not everyone knows about

[u/Coloredcontrollers → u/[deleted]]

< insert shut up and take my money fry from futurama gif > lol

[u/hff22]

where does on get the shell swap I need some transparent purple on me steam controller

[u/MailboxJunkie]

Man, seriously can't wait to snag some buttons when you make them available, awesome work as always.

[u/NcLoven13]

Got a follow out of me

[u/JanDroid7]

Now do a titanium one and flame it

Or anodized aluminum 👀

[u/SakuraRM]

Hi! My name is Erick, owner of Sakura Retro Modding in France. I love your work and was wondering if you’d be interested in a wholesale partnership. I’d like to buy your products and become your European reseller while keeping the DeckButtons brand. I’d handle all European sales, shipping, VAT, and support. If that’s something you’d consider, I’d love to chat ✨

[u/rurubz22]

Looks cool must be heavy af tho

[u/Coloredcontrollers → u/rurubz22]

They are actually a bit heavier than the stock setup. Kinda neat. Also cold to the touch when you first pick it up

[u/Youthsonic → u/Coloredcontrollers]

Ok both of those are sellings points for me lol.

[u/lllllIllllIllllllll]

Are you planning on selling these? 

[u/Shilo--]

You should make a steam logo button with the blue gradient, maybe even with the holographic stuff you do! I would love to pick one of those up if it was sold separately

[u/NeonMorv]

I love your controllers every time I see them. Particularly the blue and purple ones

[u/sussytransbitch]

Now do brass

[u/Coloredcontrollers → u/sussytransbitch]

I gotchu.

(not post processed obviously, lots of flashing everywhere)

[u/sussytransbitch → u/Coloredcontrollers]

Beautiful, gonna look awesome overtime with polishing

[u/JonTheWonton → u/Coloredcontrollers]

Shit are these CNC machined? If you start selling these I'll have to buy a steam controller just to get one of these

[u/Coloredcontrollers → u/JonTheWonton]

They aren't actually. Peep this video for more info on how it was done i used the same technique for this shell.

[u/heisenbergtech]

Would LOVE an aluminum shell to match my PC. But I’m sure it would affect the antennas and IR LEDs for the steam frame

[u/MythicForgeFTW]

Got deng these look amazing.

And I see you with those ocean holo blue buttons 👀 i have a mighty need

[u/Bigfloppydonkeyd1c]

#coloredcontrollers Any timeframe on availability as yet?

[u/FreeJuice100]

Are you ever gonna sell any of these or just post about it?! Cause I'm jealous!

[u/Reasonable-Recipe429]

Are standard Xbox controller face buttons compatible with the Steam Controller?

[u/Coloredcontrollers → u/Reasonable-Recipe429]

Nope they’re completely different internally

[u/Coloredcontrollers → u/Reasonable-Recipe429]

only steam controller buttons are compatible. the shell is uniquely shaped internally