I just ordered a dual drive Firewire enclosure. It was a good deal, but it's an ugly beige color. I'd like to make it a dark gray color, but don't want to use paint. I've seen painted PC cases, and ...

Well I don't know much about model paint, but the texture of a surface that's been vinyl dyed is almost identical to the original plastic. So if it's not shiny to begin with, it probably won't be ...