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Again 800 wet and dry is used for the chopping.
The idea is to get your clear coat flat! as you can see in this one small area after a quiky rub the clear is NOT FLAT!
A bit more rubbing! now its flat.... its flat when its dull.
A good long hand buff using some ultra fine compound and we have have some shine back.
The same with the base
I like the silver so far, alot more cutting and buffing is needed,.
A small update today! i'm still toying with the front blowhole/fan combo as this will be the main feature of the mod. the choice of spinner will be a combo LARGER then normal spinner and some plex modding :)
For the mod i'll be using the LARGE spinner on the left! instead of the smaller one to the right that i normally use for mods.
Next step is to pick a fan! i wanted to use a chrome fan... the only chome fan i had was a dead one :( so a bit of FAN surgery was needed.
The motor in this fan had burnt out, rather than wait a few days to buy a new one i decided to swap the prop onto a new frame.
Pulling these things aprt is as simple as removing one plastic surclip on the back.
The same is done to a cheeper black frame.
The new silver prop is slotted onto the new plastic frame, clip is pressed back on, excess oil is wiped away and the rubber plug replaced with some tape to keep it in place.
With the minor surgery out of the way i can now get on with the mod :)
to add to another lighting feature to the turbine mod a clear sloped routed adaptor ring is made.
The idea is this will not only become a light feature bit will be the adaptor for the larger cone.
The ring is machined routed perfectly to suit the base of the cone.
Using Weldon the Cone and Ring are centered and glued to the fan.
The best way to test that the cone is sitting center the fan is switched on :)
I really like the clean open look of this and a test in the blow hole shows that either with or without the glow rings the mod looks good.
Next is to show how the adaptor plex ring lights up the base of the cone.
A qick fit up to the case for a looksee
i think this is a really clean look! and actually prefer the open look to the rings.
Speaking of rings! ive added them in also for a looksee :)
The base ring gets a bit lost in the effect one the lighting is added but still added to the mod.
The light being given off is pretty intence
I like...nice. I tried taking a fan off a while ago, but as it was brand new, i didn't want to wreck it. Might go back and have a look at it, cos you've made it look easy. Nice flames, and i like the rings. Where did you get them, and how are they attached?
-Dave
Sweetness!!!
o.....m.....g.....sweeeet, great job...wish i kould mod like that.
Man, Defyant.... you continue to force me to drool on my keyboards... this is the 4th? 5th? keyboard I've had to replace because of your awe inspiring work!
I did a similar flame window mod on a rig once, and I feel your pain on the cutting of the flames... those things are *not* easy, especially on steel!
As usual, you have come up with creative solutions and crafting techniques to be well on your way to building yet another masterpiece of art and technology!
You always amaze me with your ability to "MacGuyver" a solution together that not only performs, but looks astounding!!!!
I would love to come and appretice with you to watch your work technique. I've already learned a few somethings on this post that will help me "finish up" on BOSS on the scoop! I really appreciate your taking the time to post up such detailed logs, taking the time to explain your steps. It makes eveyone better. I know I love reading your logs!
Good, good job bro. Another outstanding work already!!!
Can't wait to see this thing progress!!
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wow, really nice work.!! I wish I had the time to mod.
I probably missed it, but what type of paint to you use?
How else would you normally do that? Do you have a better tool? A jig?Quote:
Originally Posted by Defyant
The holes are cut by hand and dremel, so the lines are not as streight as they could be.
A block and paper help to sand them back to near streight.
And what do you recommend for metal windows. I'm set to use a jig & Dremel for mine. I bought a special dremel cutter, but haven't played with it yet. Something better? Thanks IA
