Reply to 8-Bit NES VCI-100 mod

so i got this idea:

i want to make this:



look like this:



i'm going to start off by doing the arcade button mod (red buttons) and build slowly from there. i'm a student, so it might take a few months to complete - and i'll keep you guys updated.

does anyone have any suggestions for this? i was believeing of going the wraps route because i want the detail of the middle (the grey stripes) to be the same and i wouldn't have to paint it really at all.

i know people have painted the knobs / sliders, but how about the actual buttons? i was going to try to have the track select as the d-pad.