I started by designing and printing the button caps for the first version of the case. These button caps are temporarily because I am still looking for the best input method for the PiPod. If I am going to use tactile buttons permanent I will redesign the front so the button caps move less.

I've also bought some paint to test out how that would look. I used an old version of the back of the case that I sanded and but primer on to test out the color.

This is the first time I used paint on a 3D print so I didn't know how much I should sand it down. The result of this test is pretty good but I do need to sand some parts more and use more filler.

In this picture you can clearly see the print issues on the case. This issue could be solved by printing slower (like I did on the next print of the case). The metallic color I used to paint this part looks pretty good and I will probably use this color for the back.