rosecityracr
09-28-2006, 06:16 AM
Finally had a weekend when I didnt have to work so i decided to (attempt to) make my case a lil more appealing.
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5114/internalsqk1.jpg
I really like the finish on the outside of the case (literally its like a car finish...its so shiny, really hard to take decent pictures of).
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4179/frontglossymn6.jpg
I wanted the inside to match it yet subtely...give it a nice flat black finish. I've been building computer's for a while but I'm definitely an infant when it comes to painting so bear with me 8) .
Sanding/Masking:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/1908/dsc01042ii1.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8894/dsc01045ep7.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8374/dsc01047ga4.jpg
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9145/dsc01065lo6.jpg
Primer plus first coat of flat black:
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/5982/dsc01070xq5.jpg
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9541/dsc01071hj3.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1747/dsc01073vm6.jpg
2nd coat of black plus a light clear coat:
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/2555/dsc01079jq3.jpg
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5375/dsc01072ac7.jpg
Well, I didnt want green wires ruining my black/red theme i had goin,
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/4117/dsc01080xu1.jpg
so, using what I had supplies I had (just electrical tape...ha), I made black covers =)
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1594/dsc01081xi3.jpg
And here's the finished product....minus a tad bit more wire management needing to take place.
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6585/internalsblacktg0.jpg
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1688/rearvd4.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2301/finishedml4.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/241/sidenightqt6.jpg
I would have used a couple more coats of black to get a more even finish and added a little more attention to detail but 1. it started raining on me so no painting, 2. I needed my comp up and running by the next night, which it rained through the night and humidity = bad for painting. I figure though it was a good learning experience and give it a bit more "stealthy" look, plus it was fun. My first real project will be much better 8) .
Link To Original Thread (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4426)
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5114/internalsqk1.jpg
I really like the finish on the outside of the case (literally its like a car finish...its so shiny, really hard to take decent pictures of).
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4179/frontglossymn6.jpg
I wanted the inside to match it yet subtely...give it a nice flat black finish. I've been building computer's for a while but I'm definitely an infant when it comes to painting so bear with me 8) .
Sanding/Masking:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/1908/dsc01042ii1.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8894/dsc01045ep7.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8374/dsc01047ga4.jpg
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9145/dsc01065lo6.jpg
Primer plus first coat of flat black:
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/5982/dsc01070xq5.jpg
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9541/dsc01071hj3.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1747/dsc01073vm6.jpg
2nd coat of black plus a light clear coat:
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/2555/dsc01079jq3.jpg
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5375/dsc01072ac7.jpg
Well, I didnt want green wires ruining my black/red theme i had goin,
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/4117/dsc01080xu1.jpg
so, using what I had supplies I had (just electrical tape...ha), I made black covers =)
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1594/dsc01081xi3.jpg
And here's the finished product....minus a tad bit more wire management needing to take place.
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6585/internalsblacktg0.jpg
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1688/rearvd4.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2301/finishedml4.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/241/sidenightqt6.jpg
I would have used a couple more coats of black to get a more even finish and added a little more attention to detail but 1. it started raining on me so no painting, 2. I needed my comp up and running by the next night, which it rained through the night and humidity = bad for painting. I figure though it was a good learning experience and give it a bit more "stealthy" look, plus it was fun. My first real project will be much better 8) .
Link To Original Thread (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4426)