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sirkillalot617
05-23-2007, 12:42 PM
Once again not my guide but one I found on my travels.

http://www.overclock3d.net/articles.php?type=3&id=43&page=1&desc=customise_your_case_with_annodising
Drum Thumper
05-23-2007, 03:52 PM
Nice find. +rep.
Computer-Geek
05-23-2007, 10:54 PM
wow thats pretty cool :) i may try that someday.
chaksq
05-24-2007, 09:15 AM
This is cool, I was debating on powercoating some of my projects but decided agains because of the money. Maybe if they are aluminum I could do this instead. I bet this would be real cool in my car too.

Does anyone know how I can check if something is aluminum or steel without damaging whatever I am testing? I think the case I was thinking of may be steel in which case this won't work.
Bucko
05-24-2007, 09:46 AM
Does anyone know how I can check if something is aluminum or steel without damaging whatever I am testing? I think the case I was thinking of may be steel in which case this won't work.

Are you serious???

Try a fridge magnet. If it sicks, it's steel...
crazybillybob
05-24-2007, 02:41 PM
What Bucko Said....magnet Test!:? :bunny: :banana:
chaksq
05-25-2007, 08:32 PM
My bad, I have 1000 other things to think/care about besides the properties of steel. Thank you for answering the question and making my life a little easier.
simon275
05-26-2007, 03:54 AM
That is pretty crazy and very involved. So extreme I like it. If you where gonna do a case panel you would need a lot of sulfuric acid.
Nagoshi
05-26-2007, 06:32 PM
Im just imagining someone dying his whole computer case frame... LOL

Lots and lots of sulfuric acid, and a HUGE container! :P
Computer-Geek
05-26-2007, 07:02 PM
rubbermaid to the rescue!!! lmao ummm where do u get sulfuric acid from ?
Drum Thumper
05-31-2007, 03:55 PM
rubbermaid to the rescue!!! lmao ummm where do u get sulfuric acid from ?

Reread the link the OP posted. Tells you everything you need to know.
sirkillalot617
06-02-2007, 11:12 AM
Incase you were wondering heres an example of a annodised case. (red is annodised black is not)

http://www.chilledpc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=732
Computer-Geek
06-02-2007, 10:22 PM
Thanks for the info DrumThumper & the link to an example of a annodised case Sirkillalot617 :) can you do this to waterblocks also without any issues?
Spawn-Inc
06-03-2007, 01:40 AM
well you could drill out all the rivites and then you wouldn't need as big of a container or acid.
jdbnsn
06-03-2007, 03:54 PM
can you do this to waterblocks also without any issues?

As far as I know you can anodize waterblocks, but for maximal heat transfer I would not anodize the surfaces contaction the chip or the water.
Computer-Geek
06-03-2007, 05:23 PM
Alright thanks for the info :)