paint design

[S!CKO]

Hello all!

i have just signed up just into'd myself in the offtopic bit

anyways today i got bored and decided i really dont like the look of my external hdd, at first i thought i'd just stick it in the case, but changed my mind cos its handy if i need to take it anywhere.

so i decided to paint it, so ive used wet n dry to rub it down and its currently drying out, but i could do with abit of inspiration on the design of paint scheme to go with colours im going for are a black base coat and i want a blue like in my sig to go over that, somthing simple but effective.

so any input would be great!
thanks

[Bucko]

Have a look at sqtm's external HDD for some inspiration:
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5940&page=7

[Nagoshi]

Pics of your external HDD could help us finding a design for yours. :P

When I borrowed a laptop from the school, I also borrowed an external HDD to put my files on, it haven't worked at all but I could notice the HDD had LED lighting giving it a cool effect.

[S!CKO]

thanks for the link bucko, pretty helpfull!

ive added a couple of pics i just put the 1st coat on the hdd top cover, sorry for delay been out shopping with the mrs, but on a plus not did find some cool pearl type blue paint and a cd case which has potential to be painted the same as the hdd so ive wet n dried it, also as you can see in the pics and old mouse is gettin a new look too!

so any design tips would be great guys!!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/tinycruiser/kris/DSC00048.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/tinycruiser/kris/DSC00050.jpg

heres the cd case made of aluminium
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/tinycruiser/kris/DSC00051.jpg

and this is the funky paint i found hope u can see the pearl/fleck?
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/tinycruiser/kris/DSC00052.jpg

[Spawn-Inc]

if you can do it then go for some ice blue flames. like this
http://www.pamelashanteau.com/pics/Vibe%20GT%20skull-with-blue-real-fire.jpg

[S!CKO]

well......been doin some spraying and toying with designs decided to go with a black base coat with the glitzy blue kinda overspray but i got bored waiting between drying periods......so started to use the over to speed things up.....


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/tinycruiser/kris/DSC00053.jpg

some one rang me and i totally forgot mouse was in oven.......gutted:redface:

[Drew]

Oh.... dunno why, but that's quite funny...am I sick?

Like the paint though, I was going to use it but wasn't sure how it's look.. but it looks great.

And Spawn... is that yours?

/drooool

[S!CKO]

lol it is funny but i wasnt happy at 1st lucky i got a couple of old mice with the same body so mouse modV.2 is on the way...lol

im am very happy with the paint finish of that melted mouse tho, it the buttons didnt fuse together i would have kept it and used it just for or kicks....lol

[Ticien]

maybe you should just leave it melted like that and try to get the innards back inside...itd be an interesting mouse to say the least. cut the buttons back apart :)

[Drew]

Wicked Idea Ticien!

Go on boy, you know you want to....

[S!CKO]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/tinycruiser/kris/DSC00067.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/tinycruiser/kris/DSC00065.jpg
pics of the hdd cover and mouse v.2 after my lil hiccup....lol

what u lot think then?

[Commando]

Bummer,

Been there, done that. Sometimes the oven doesn't even help between coats. The paint can be dry but not cured. That's why you can get some wierd wrinkling problems. I'd leave the oven for cooking.

Alot of times people confuse powder coating with painting. Powder coating is where you've heard of things going in the oven. Painting doesn't really need heat, besides just keeping things room temp. Powder coats are those super durable finishes you've seen on metal stuff like motorcycle frames and bike frames.

You can speed drying times with a little heat, but curing times are a little more tricky. Patience in painting is what makes stuff look professional.

Oh yeah, +Rep for a great paint job.

[SgtM]

Looks good. Be sure to put a clear coat on to protect it (if you haven't done so already).

+rep

[Drew]

Looks mega.

Well done.

+rep

[S!CKO]

thanks for the rep guys much apreciated!!

it is clear coated, put extra on the mouse too cos of the extra wear it'll get.
think i got the modding bug now at the mo i got a case on order , never swapped a case before so ive gone for a cheap kinda case cos if it all goes wrong ive not blown a wad of cash on it, its a xion solaris and looks like this http://www.pcb.se/images?id=185303170&type=web

ive had a quick look around and i know every case is different but is there a rough guide for case swapping?

cheers for all your help on this topic BTW!!!:D :D :D :D

[Drew]

I was gonna get that one, pretty 'aint it?

Only advice I can give is go slow, go methodical and make sure you have recorded where everything goes.

Oh, and take care to avoid electrostatic (dont stick your motherboard on the carpet...)