The $4.03 paint job

The_Beast · 05-12-2008, 11:41 PM

I didn't really mod it too much I just painted from the standard white

Side panel sanded down to the metal

The other panel and top sand to the metal

Sorry I didn't get pics to the paint job in progress

Side panel painted

Side and top panel

Close up of the vent

The front painted(I left the 3.5" and the 5" bays along with the power and reset buttons unpainted because I'm thinking of painting them Fire Red)

Close up of the shiney front

All the panels and front are primed, painted and clear coated with a "rattle" can paint. The paint job cost a whopping $4.03 (.97 primer, $1.94 of paint [2 cans] and $1.12 for clear coat). Ohh yeah I spend $5 for a wire drill brush. I spent more on the brush then the paint job

Here is a pic of the internals of the case

aSc1@3 · 05-12-2008, 11:50 PM

i'd put this in the post your case mods thread, but it is really cool. i haev a similar case that is beige, think i'll try what you did.

Nvidia4life · 05-14-2008, 11:32 PM

Nice sheen on that case. Clean job.

Nevakonaza · 05-14-2008, 11:34 PM

wow nice job..like nice

The_Beast · 05-15-2008, 09:42 PM

I did all the prep(sanding, cleaning, priming)

my brother did all the painting

Timo · 05-15-2008, 09:55 PM

Looks nice

Why not paint that white stuff (I'm not sure what they are, there are no letters on it so either they're already stealthed Drives or they're stealthed but without the drives or something

) ?

ps, you have a Kodak C875 ?

aSc1@3 · 05-15-2008, 10:09 PM

they are drive bay covers for empty drive bays.

Nevakonaza · 05-15-2008, 10:31 PM

is it just me or did the side of the case looked good sanded down without the paint?

Shadowhunter · 05-15-2008, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevakonaza

is it just me or did the side of the case looked good sanded down without the paint?

Ya I thought the same, but you'd have problems with rust after awhile I'd think. You could rub a light coat of oil on it, but that would attract dust...

The_Beast · 05-18-2008, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevakonaza

is it just me or did the side of the case looked good sanded down without the paint?

I told myself if the paint job didn't work out it would sanded back down to the metal and left like that

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowhunter

Ya I thought the same, but you'd have problems with rust after awhile I'd think. You could rub a light coat of oil on it, but that would attract dust...

05-12-2008, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
The_Beast Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 16 Posts: 3,299	The $4.03 paint job I didn't really mod it too much I just painted from the standard white Side panel sanded down to the metal The other panel and top sand to the metal Sorry I didn't get pics to the paint job in progress Side panel painted Side and top panel Close up of the vent The front painted(I left the 3.5" and the 5" bays along with the power and reset buttons unpainted because I'm thinking of painting them Fire Red) Close up of the shiney front All the panels and front are primed, painted and clear coated with a "rattle" can paint. The paint job cost a whopping $4.03 (.97 primer, $1.94 of paint [2 cans] and $1.12 for clear coat). Ohh yeah I spend $5 for a wire drill brush. I spent more on the brush then the paint job Here is a pic of the internals of the case __________________ Rendering Machine - Gigabyte DS3L P35 - - C2D E6550 - - Corsair XMS2 2Gb - Seagate 'Cuda 320Gb - Sapphire 2600 XT 256mb - - Antec Earthwatt 430 watt - - Antec New Solution Series Case - - Hp w1907 monitor - Check Out My Custom Clock Picture 1/\Picture 2 Last edited by The_Beast; 05-12-2008 at 11:44 PM.

05-12-2008, 11:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
aSc1@3 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 362	i'd put this in the post your case mods thread, but it is really cool. i haev a similar case that is beige, think i'll try what you did. __________________ MSI PM8M-V--Celeron 478 2.5ghz OCed to 3.0ghz Stock HSF--2X 512mb DDR 400 Ram DVD Burner--200gb HDD ElitePc Case--Allied 300watt PSU Onboard Graphics--XP Pro SP2 Looky, Looky, Clicky, Clicky!

05-14-2008, 11:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nvidia4life Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 70	Nice sheen on that case. Clean job. __________________ q6600 overclocked to 3.00ghz coolermaster vortex 752 cpu cooler xfx nforce 680i lt sli evga nvidia 8800gts 320mb kingston pc-6400 800mhz 4gb (2x2gb) windows vista home premium 64bit antec p182 case antec trupower trio 650w

05-14-2008, 11:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Inside my 500Se Benz Age: 19 Posts: 7,650	wow nice job..like nice __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8Ghz - Asus Silent Knight II MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready) 3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 800 Mhz (Dual channel) Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Western Digital Caviar 400GB Sata II Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1 \|Kaspersky IS 2009 Belinea o.display 22'' Widescreen (1680x1050)

05-15-2008, 09:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
The_Beast Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 16 Posts: 3,299	I did all the prep(sanding, cleaning, priming) my brother did all the painting __________________ Rendering Machine - Gigabyte DS3L P35 - - C2D E6550 - - Corsair XMS2 2Gb - Seagate 'Cuda 320Gb - Sapphire 2600 XT 256mb - - Antec Earthwatt 430 watt - - Antec New Solution Series Case - - Hp w1907 monitor - Check Out My Custom Clock Picture 1/\Picture 2

05-15-2008, 09:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Timo Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Age: 18 Posts: 289	Looks nice Why not paint that white stuff (I'm not sure what they are, there are no letters on it so either they're already stealthed Drives or they're stealthed but without the drives or something ) ? ps, you have a Kodak C875 ? __________________ Ordered and in the making (the current one isn't worthy to be mentioned): Mobo: XFX 680i LT Sli CPU: Q6600 Vcard: 8800GTS G92 RAM: DDR2 800Mhz CL5 (OCZ) CPU Cooler: Scythe Infinity Vcard Cooler(s): Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev2 PSU: Corsair 650TX

05-15-2008, 10:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
aSc1@3 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 362	they are drive bay covers for empty drive bays. __________________ MSI PM8M-V--Celeron 478 2.5ghz OCed to 3.0ghz Stock HSF--2X 512mb DDR 400 Ram DVD Burner--200gb HDD ElitePc Case--Allied 300watt PSU Onboard Graphics--XP Pro SP2 Looky, Looky, Clicky, Clicky!

05-15-2008, 10:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Inside my 500Se Benz Age: 19 Posts: 7,650	is it just me or did the side of the case looked good sanded down without the paint? __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8Ghz - Asus Silent Knight II MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready) 3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 800 Mhz (Dual channel) Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Western Digital Caviar 400GB Sata II Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1 \|Kaspersky IS 2009 Belinea o.display 22'' Widescreen (1680x1050)

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