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UFO and it痴 side panel painting:
First layer, Prussian blue, the UFO was painted in silver:
Second layer, titanium white:
Third layer, ochre:
Strobe flash
This paintings takes 5 days to dry completely, after that, I値l mount all the case.
See you there,
Pedro Torres.
Case feet repair and internal side panel painting:
During the texturing I let some body filler escape to the plexi-glass and, now, had to repair it:
First, I removed the excess of body filler with the Dremel sander:
Finished one:
Got this:
Sanded one by one with 150 paper to remove every body filler traces:
Used the polishing Dremel bit with silicone to smooth the border and get a nice shiny:
In action:
This is the result of polishing:
Then I painted the scratched areas using the same colors:
Ochre:
Repair done:
All the feet painted and waiting for the titanium white with a dry paint.
Final result:
The ET side panel interior was a mess of colors, so, I decided to paint it in chrome to help the illumination:
This is the result (really shiny, mirror finishing):
That痴 it for now. Be back soon.
See you,
Pedro Torres.
i have been watching this for a few days now. i like this mod quite a bit.
keep up the good work
Thank you very much peoplefire, I hope you like the final result, the mounting may happen this weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by peoplefire
Tomorrow I'll work on cables and sleeves, keep watching.
See you,
Pedro Torres.
Arrived ! The items I's missing to mount the case. The block for the VGA volt regulator, a pair of CC and a switch.
next wednesday it'll be mounted.
See you,
Pedro Torres.
I've been watching since the beginning... And it's looking better the I would've ever imagined!!!
Thank you psychowit, with the items that arrived friday I'll permit to mount the case and, so, start the 3rd fase of the project.Quote:
Originally Posted by psychowit
See you soon,
Pedro Torres.
hey petro,
one question,
youve painted the side panel in chrome look, but the rest of the interior is bright yellow, isnt it? do leave that, or will it be shiny 8)
When I finish this 2nd fase will start a 3rd fase and maybe I should change the interior painting to chrome too, but, this time I'll leave this UV yellow.Quote:
Originally Posted by FrooP
After painting the side panel in chrome I confess to be inclined to paint everything the same way, but, I'll decide it in 3rd fase.
Thank's for asking,
Pedro Torres.
What kind of chrome paint did you use?
Looks awesome, but I think I liked the flourescent green better. :D
Hi The Black Pumpkin, I used a metal paint, called Renner. The result becames shiny due a lot of sanding work I did before, in preparation.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Black Pumpkin
The UV yellow inside will remains, I just painted the side windows in chrome to improve ilummination. I won a pair of ACRyan CC UV from performance-pcs.com and it will be a nice update to lightings stuff.
Thanks for your kindly coment. See you,
Pedro Torres.
Doing a single cable to connect all the equipments:
The victim:
First I put a blue UV reactive sleeve covering the main cable:
Change some connectors to blue UV reactive ones
Prolongation of the cable
Separation done:
Connecting female Molex pins
Verifying the connections:
First addiction:
Another part of the sleeve process
Cable done:
See you,
Pedro Torres.
Well, I値l need two fan extension cables, so, I did it, take a look:
The material I used:
A closer look at the connectors:
First, I did the female connector
Then I put the sleeve:
And fix it with a heatshrink
So, I started on the other side of the cable:
Soldered the pins and fix with heatshrink :
The cable is done:
Two units:
See you later with more news.
Pedro Torres.
This looks really cool Pedro!!!!
Saludos!
w00t w00t :D
This reminds me, I've got some work to do on my fans for the Frankenstripe...
Superb work man, I've been following this since the beginning.
Vote for Pedro!!!
Hey buddy, Saludos to you too. Be wellcome aways.Quote:
Originally Posted by AJ@PR
Thank you.
I know that DrumThumper, I aways see you around. Get hands on work to your Frankenstripe, it desirve a nice cable sleeving too.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrumThumper
Thank you.
Hello Jon, I appreciate that. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by jdbnsn
Thank you for constantly supporting us.
See you soon with more sleeves. That's the finals to mount the case, the end is near. (end of the second fase)
Pedro Torres.
wow nice shiny paint job on the side panel. i should get some cable sleeves too, since i don't have a pc yet, i can work on making the case i have better looking. good job !
The cable sleeving helps a lot the air flow. It's a good idea to do the same on your next PC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spawn-Inc
See you soon with more sleeves and cable management.
Pedro Torres.
Got today that missing items to finish the case, take a look:
This will turn on/off all the lights:
Came with accessories, very nice:
The glitter to front panel paintings:
Royal blue to front panel:
This is the WC block to the VGA volt regulator chipset by Koolance (extremely well finished material):
And this was a birthday gift I received from performance-pcs.com:
Now, I値l paint the front panel and mount the case finally.
See you soon,
Pedro Torres.
Sick!
birthday gift?? i want one!!! where did you get the switch from?
:D Glad you liked it. Hope you like the rest of the case. Today I'll paint the front panel and tomorrow I'll start mounting it.Quote:
Originally Posted by XxRiddleOutxX
See you soon,
Yeah ! I just told to Hank Baron from performance-pcs.com about my birthday and he gives me this cool CC pair. These stuff was all bought in the PPCS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spawn-Inc
This is a nice switch, very well made and very beautyfull. I recommend.
See you later,
Pedro Torres.
Am I the only one here who read that, and had Borat's voice pop into my head?Quote:
Originally Posted by pedrofilho
Pedro, this is fast becoming one of my favorite (if not my absolute favorite) mods of all time. Keep it up!
I WAS QUOTED!
Anyway i cant wait to see this when its fully done. U should film a video instead of pics so we can see how that switch works! ;)
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=21776
i think thats the switch.
Hope you liked it more when done. Glad to figure between your favorites mods. Today I did a little adjustmente of the center hole to fits with new switch.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrumThumper
See you tomorrow and thank you for the visit.
I'll do that. When it be done, I'll make a small video of it in action and the switch working on.Quote:
Originally Posted by XxRiddleOutxX
See you later.
Exactly that one. Today I did the first layer of paint and tomorrow I'll apply the glitter. The paint I used takes 24h to dry.Quote:
Originally Posted by XxRiddleOutxX
See you tomorrow,
Front panel adjustment and painting
Remake of center hole to match the new switch requirement:
First hand of paint, colonial blue:
Tomorrow I値l apply the glitter and start mounting the case.
See you there,
Pedro Torres.
cool!
You wouldn't believe, but, I messed it up with this paint and have to remake all the process again. Today I'll paint it again and tomorrow I'll apply the glitter.Quote:
Originally Posted by XxRiddleOutxX
Thank you for the visiit.
Pedro Torres.
Oh well... At least you didn't just leave it.
Nothing like that, acctualy I'm working on it right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by XxRiddleOutxX
See you soon,
Pedro Torres.
After a mess on paint, I did a body filler job and sanded it all again:
Tomorrow I値l paint it again and finish it.
See you,
Pedro Torres.
I'd leave it like that !!! that looks sooo awesome to me! Hust put some clear over, it looks Alieny lol.
Thanks psychowit, I had programed to paint it blue and apply glitter so I did it today. But I agree with you, it looks like an allien combat lost unit really.Quote:
Originally Posted by psychowit
See you,
I had it painted
Now I値l finish the case, finally.
See you soon,
Pedro Torres.
that looks good to +rep :D
That front panel Looks Great! . .almost looks like snow flakes!
I've been subscribed to this Thread since day one.
Amazing work Pedro! Keep it up the good work!
Thanks psychowit, acctualy I'll repaint this front panel, but, the final result will not change too much of this sample. The glitter bottle came defective and do not spray constantly and let some areas with more glitter than others.Quote:
Originally Posted by psychowit
The result is incredible, I couldn't belive the shinny. My digi cam can't take all the bright of this glitter, but, it's amazing.
See you soon !
Thank you for your support Eclecticos, the front panel turns out really nice. But I'll redo the work to achieve a better finished work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eclecticos
Hope you like it.
Thanks to all of you who visit this thread and post your coments !
I've taken some others pics to show the shinny of the front panel, but I couldn't with my digi cam. I promess to figure out how to do that soon and bring better photos:
I did my best to capture the shinny of the glitter unsuccessfull, but I did a smal video to show it.
Hope you like it, soon I'll be back with more news about the mounting process.
Thanks for your support and everything,
Pedro Torres
Hi Pedro
Long time no post. Missing your updates...
How is it going?
Yes I miss da mod!!!
But it still in time to watch, keep looking.Quote:
Originally Posted by psychowit
Thanks !
Hi Mark Rimmell, I spend those days working hard to finish it to the cooler master 2007 contest, and it's almost, almost done. Take a look !Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Rimmell
Thanks !
After a long time working hard, here is some news:
The primer to paintings:
A new support for the aquagate-viva cooler
Cut:
First preview:
Making fans holes:
Ready, now bending...
Fits perfecly
Start bending
Keep gooing:
The other part bend:
Done:
Testing
Monitor base painting
Front panel reinforced with fiberglass
After a few adjustments
Monitor base painted
The case being prepared to paint
The new font support
A better look
Front panel painted
The case new color
Another angle
With feet mounted
Top window chromed to help ilumination
The aquagate-viva being updated
The front panel after the glitter
Alien Regeneration chamber being painted
First step:
Dry paint
The result:
A closer look on new font support
Mounting the front panel
Side view
Front panel cutted and fixed
Fixing the top window, notice the new font support instaled
