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Tech-Daddy said it best - spend time with your family while you can. Most of us will be waiting patiently for your return, the rest of us... well, we'll just be waiting. :D
Good looking gear you got there, I can't wait to see what you do with it all.
Managed to get some work done when everyone was asleep. Had a small scare today. I noticed the AMD 60 was missing. Thought one of the kids running around here decided to play with it or something. Turned out my Uncle was showing it to my brother in-law. That was a $1000 sweat:eek:
Told everyone ... sorry, garage is off limits, especially to kids.:D ;)
Decided to keep the short hood scoop, and sanded it and gave it a base coat of Auto-Air Colors, dark sealer. But it just doesn't look right to me anymore.
Does it look straight to you guys? I want to make sure before I paint it.
And Tech-Daddy, how do you like the compressor? I'm not sure it's powerful enough now, what do you think?
Scoop shots.
honestly, I have not used it a ton yet. WHat I have used it on it has worked well. I mean, I'm using a Badger Crecendo airbrush. I'm not using any kind of HVLP or gravity fed brush, so I think this compressor seems to be able to hold it's own on what I have done thus far.
more training and scrap work than actual painting.
;)
Oh, and I love the shape! I think it looks astounding. The one thing that I would want to work on is the rectangular bulge in the front of the scoop entrance. I would want to find a way to make that match the rest of the rounded, sculpted roof line.
Yeah, I think I'll play with it some more to see if I can get better with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech-Daddy
Boy, that took some sanding. I didn't think I was ever going to get both sides to match up. And I was thinking the same about the front. I think I'll try to re-sculpture the front tonight, well, at least slam on some more bondo and start sanding again. My arms are tired:rolleyes: The shape prevents me from using the mouse sander on most of it. And I'm using a pipe with sandpaper rapped around it. Most relatives are leaving tomorrow, so I'll get some decent work done on it this coming weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech-Daddy
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Originally Posted by MDCS
I am right there with you. Scoop sculpting (cripes, say that 3 times fast!) is not easy by any stretch!
Yeah, looking at the second shot (I seem to see it better in pics then actually looking at it) but it looks like the front right needs to go in a little more as well as the back right side. The left front turns in a little more then the right front. For the front, I think I'll slap some bondo on each corner, and go at it with a round file to round out the intake.
When I show it to family, they just say, it looks even to me.
The other half just say why? Why are you even doing it in the first place :)
To borrow a semi-famous quote about HD Motorcycles:Quote:
Originally Posted by MDCS
If you have to explain, they wouldn't understand. :D
Can't round out the front top. The mesh screen gets in the way, and I have it glued from the inside. So, I'm attempting to round off at least the bottom. I'm sure I can get the round file to work there. Sanding will be tough for lack of space. But I already started and I'm now waiting for the bondo to dry. Thinking of using a small dowel wrapped with paper to sand it. Pics tonight.
Tried to round off the bottom front. But It was just too tight to make it look right. I kept filing and sanding. But no matter what, it wouldn't match the intake or each side. It would have ended up covering up part of the mesh and kinda hanging there. Ended up filing it until it was gone. :D
I should have done it that way from the start.
I did manage to level off the front where it looked like it dropped more then the other side. Now I'll have to smooth it all out again. :)
looking better!!!!
Now... go take some ibuprophen for those aching arms! ;)
Looks great, keep up the good work! Don't get too frustrated with the design, it'll work itself out...as for now, why not go ice those poor arms or something?
seeming as we're talking about aching arms and ways to fix that, ill put in my advice. my mom has been a hospital pharmacist for years and years. she knows whats best.
ibuprophen is more of a placebo drug, and the only thing it really works on is little kids. what you might want to do is ice like tybrenis said, and take some tylenol with codein for the pain if its bad. good old tylenol still works wonders. pot works good too......
......[/QUOTE]ibuprophen is more of a placebo drug, and the only thing it really works on is little kids. what you might want to do is ice like tybrenis said, and take some tylenol with codein for the pain if its bad. good old tylenol still works wonders. pot works good too......[/QUOTE]
Uhh, I don't think so, on all counts except perhaps the pot.
Back on topic, I think that scoop looks good and it seems to match the bottom vents.
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Originally Posted by GUI
Good call, my bad.
I like the scoop too, and I remember you saying something earlier about it not looking Lamborghini like, but from some of the pics I have looked at it looks pretty close to some of those rear-mount air intakes. This was probably already mentioned, but have you considered extending the angles edges on the bottom of the scoop forward some? That may help, sorry if this idea was posted but I don't have time to check right now.
Just came from the emergency room. Coughed up a lot of blood last night. Turns out I got Pneumonia while visiting the hospital or hospice. Now my relatives are gone, and I could use a few right now. Boy, when it rains it pours. One thing or another with me. They have me on 6 billion gallons of fluids and antibiotics right now. Looks like more of a delay.Quote:
Originally Posted by jdbnsn
Anyhoo ... I'm gonna try and get the windows done this week if I can (no bondo allowed says the doctor :) ) So I'll cut the windows and fill-in the ASUS side logos with bondo when I'm better. Really don't feel too bad right now. But I'll play it safe and stay in bed for a few days. When I feel 100% better, I'll attempt the door fill-ins and extend the hood fingers a couple of inches. This really sucks though, it's the first time I've been sick in 20 yrs. And then it was just a stupid cold.
Coughing all night, couldn't sleep, (Pneumonia sucks BIG time) then started to worry. With all these delays, I was wondering. It looks like I'm going to be way over the 30 days return on most of my stuff. Anyone doing worklogs run into this problem ... mobo, vid cards, CPU, DVD, memory, something doesn't work. You're past the 30 days, what do you do if something is DOA when you install it on say day 45? Send it to the manufacturer? Try and send it back to the original purchase site? I've been pretty lucky, I've only had to send back one Intel CPU about 5 yrs ago. But of course that was one day after it arrived.
create a testbench on your hardware.
pull all of the components, and set them up on a bench using the mobo box as a base. PUt the anti-static cushion pad from the mobo box as an insulator between the motherboard and the box. Attach all of your stuff, and build the machine, all the way through OS.
You don't need to install it into the box to test it, simply create a ghetto test bench and validate your hardware.
Or if you really want to put yourself behind by 2 more days, build yourself one of these:
Testing bench...
That's a great idea. I've seen a few too. I can't believe I didn't think of that last night. I should have one anyway. :)
And wow. That one from Box Gods is fantastic. Almost a mod by itself. Including water cooling. Thanks for the link!
Feeling better, so I decided to try and get back to where I was.
Put on my mask and started doing some putty work.
Did some sanding and added the sealer coat again.
It's not perfect, but, good enough for me. :D I can either keep doing bondo and putty to get it perfect, or say frack it, and move on :)
This is where I was before, hopefully I move forward this time.:rolleyes:
Next, more sanding, then I'll add the base coat. Forgot to take a pic of the base coat paint. More sanding. Another base coat (using aluminum base coat). More sanding. Stocked up on 300 sheets of different grade papers, I'll probably need them all. :D
Then ... I'll start FINALLY, with the candy, then the pearl coats.
Then, the interior, with white pearl.
;)
Haven't decided on the color for the mesh yet. I'm thinking either black or continue with the pearl red right onto the mesh? Maybe pearl white? Maybe I'll paint it all 3 colors to see what looks best. It has an amber 3 way light inside, so maybe white?
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Originally Posted by MDCS
I'd go black with the mesh, I think that would look nice with the pearl red finish.
Took some shots of the other paint supplies.
Sealer and bast coat.
Clear and all other shot.
And ... going to add some pin stripping after painting.
While looking at the last shots I noticed this ...
Closeup ...
Don't know where that line came from. Didn't see it before. Now I have to use putty again. :mad:
I'll never get past this stage. :D
I think I'll try a couple more coats of sealer first. Getting real tired of sanding right now :) The sealer is pretty thick, and two coats may hide it.
I think I'll try all 3 colors, hook up the LEDs, then post pics to see what looks best. Black would probably be best, but ya never know.Quote:
Originally Posted by jdbnsn
too much work lol... even reading it is a lotta work... as you can tell, i'm lazy right now.
Looking forward to your application observations and results on those paints!
That is the same stuff i have!
Cant wait to see the results!
I hope You're warin a mask when Yer spayin all that gubbins around. Wot with Your recent infection n all. Remember keep well ventilated!:rolleyes: . And keep up the great work..
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Originally Posted by blue73
Yeah, feel crappy again today. But refuse to let it get me down. And the garage is my work area, and I just open up the garage door when I bondo, sand, or paint. Plus, I wear my mask, and have it air conditioned so the air is always circulating. I just turn it off when the door is open, and use a big fan to push the air out. Then, when I close the door, I turn the AC on again (almost 90f here now). Funny, when the door is open ... my neighbors and their kids are always stopping by. Whatcha doing? Why? Why you putting on a hood scoop on a PC? How come it looks like a PC store in here? Why did you put a radiator in that one? But most of the kids just say cool :D
make a Dodge Viper case....
How can I make this custom Lamborghini Bull fan grill, breath better?
I was thinking maybe drill small even holes through the bull. But that might look like crap. ?? Or just drill the word "Lamborghini" in his back??
What do ya think? :?
You could lift the bull off of the ring by using some spacers, like lifting it a half inch should help. It's a cool design, I love it!
Agreed... spacers would give you the flow you are looking for.
Only other thing that I could recommend, is that if you cut out the bull body, leaving the outside line (like a frame of the body) then back it with speaker mesh... that is about the only thing I could offer up.
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Originally Posted by MDCSHow can I make this custom Lamborghini Bull fan grill, breath better?
I was thinking maybe drill small even holes through the bull. But that might look like crap. ?? Or just drill the word "Lamborghini" in his back??
What do ya think? :?
dude you can try outlining the bull...
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Originally Posted by Tech-Daddy
I think the spacer idea would look better. The outline would be a problem for the nostril, inner horn, and the legs and tail would have to be left alone (too thin to outline), which would just leave the body itself as an outline.
I'll go with the spacer idea.
Finally started painting the hood scoop red. Needs to cure for a couple of weeks before I start applying pearl, clear, and wet sanding. I'll post some pics tomorrow night on what I have so far.
Thanks TD and jdbnsn for the idea.
First 3 coats of pearlescent red paint.
Coats 4 and 5.
I'll let coats 4 and 5 cure for awhile before I apply the Candy Apple Red.
Then will come 4 or 5 coats of Clear paint.
I see a couple of mistakes I'll have to fix first.
And decided to paint the mesh with the first coats of pearl so I can get inside the scoop with a few coats of red. I'll re-paint the mesh later.
Ooooo....That's pretty. I think that color is a nice fit.
Decided to add a few more coats of pearl first to make it a richer color.
Now comes the Candy Red and Clear coats. ;)
That's some hot stuff.
