Project: xBox

[.Maleficus.]

Cool. Thank you!

[Luke122]

The trick with the jewel is to remove the top of the case, then pull out the metal on the inside. Then, take a heat gun to the bottom of the jewel, and gently pull it up. Should come right off.

The jewel itself is clear, with green paint on the bottom, so once you pull it out, take a polisher to it, and you'll end up with a perfectly clear one. Then you can paint the bottom whatever color you want, or leave it clear, and add some LED's around it. Some people use elwire to light it up evenly. The XBOX writing is engraved, so it'll light up nicely.

[Omega]

gah. DO NOT PULL IT STRAIGHT UP. they have a tendancy to break...

instead, either take the heatgun to it (which isn't too great of an idea, because, after all, the xB shell is PLASTIC...), or make a small pool of goo-gone over the jewel, and slowly work the edges up. The goo-gone will eat away at the adhesive slowly and is safe to use.


=D

[.Maleficus.]

Yeah, I already took the top and metal off, so that's no problem. I think I will probably do that tomorrow (though I don't have a heat gun... guess I'll have to use a hair dryer.) What kind of paint will stick to it?

Sorry for asking all these questions on your thread Omega, it's just the perfect place to do it!

[Omega]

Yeah, I already took the top and metal off, so that's no problem. I think I will probably do that tomorrow (though I don't have a heat gun... guess I'll have to use a hair dryer.) What kind of paint will stick to it?

Sorry for asking all these questions on your thread Omega, it's just the perfect place to do it!

A hair direr doesn't get hot enough.

Read up, just use goo-gone or other brand adhesive remover. I actually found a guide on this once.


I'm not sure what kinds of paint will stick, however.

[Razors Edge]

Acrilic paint should work. I used acrylic blue, looks pretty good.