2006 Cooler Master Mod Competition

ichabod crane · 18 Oct 2006 at 08:23

ok well i had a dream last night, and ive come up with a resolving idea. so if i get started this weekend i could still be in the game

lozza · 18 Oct 2006 at 09:05

ichabod crane said:
ok well i had a dream last night, and ive come up with a resolving idea. so if i get started this weekend i could still be in the game

Fantastic! get going!

My anodised panels came back today and i'm well pleased, i'll get some pictures up later.

I've also just ordered some billet fan grills from the US after talking with Messiah khan last night

gt_junkie · 18 Oct 2006 at 14:23

Sorry to see all the problems you had Harib0!

Hopefully it'll be smoother sailing from now on!

Good luck!

gt

Messiah Khan · 18 Oct 2006 at 15:44

Harib0 said:
Fantastic! get going!

My anodised panels came back today and i'm well pleased, i'll get some pictures up later.

I've also just ordered some billet fan grills from the US after talking with Messiah khan last night

Good stuff. So the dodgy looking bits on the pics were just dirt i presume? So does it look spot on then? And those billet fan grills will look seriously nice against the blue, especially wit hre white leds etc.

lozza · 18 Oct 2006 at 17:21

messiah khan said:
Good stuff. So the dodgy looking bits on the pics were just dirt i presume? So does it look spot on then? And those billet fan grills will look seriously nice against the blue, especially wit hre white leds etc.

i think maybe just flash or light as the panel is perfect on the front, on the rear there is a silver bit still, but thats no big deal it wont be seen.

The colour really looks good with the painted panels - they compliment each other very well i think.

Was going to order some extra billet fan grills but they only had 3 in stock.

Off out in a bit but promise i'll put some pictures up tonight!

33L · 18 Oct 2006 at 17:25

im interested to see what you guys come up with should be some stunning work - shame about the paint! give it another go!!

gr1mey · 18 Oct 2006 at 17:29

Ive used that plastikote spray before, and it is soft, make sure you buy a couple cans of clear laquer and give it a nice few coats of that and it will seal the paint making it really quite durable.

R B Customs · 18 Oct 2006 at 18:20

Harib0 said:
Hmm 5ltr cans of "panel wipe" pre-paint wipe for £16 at auction

i pay £10.13+VAT so i dont suppose thats bad.
those halfords thigns should be okay though. just clean it as best as you can with the soapy water first.

good luck !

lozza · 18 Oct 2006 at 23:45

gr1mey said:
Ive used that plastikote spray before, and it is soft, make sure you buy a couple cans of clear laquer and give it a nice few coats of that and it will seal the paint making it really quite durable.

I got plastikote clear, but as you say it's soft - so may get some other stuff but again worried about reactions.

Rick - Where would i get panel wipe, i.e what should i search yel.com for as i don't think i'll ever get through 5ltrs

lozza · 19 Oct 2006 at 21:43

The pictures of the anodised blue panel i promised:

Showing the colour next to the PSU case

Showing the colour next to the top panel, sorry about blury pic

Today i purchased some white LEDs as well so that will be my next step while i await better weather to spary the side panels again

ChoÞÞer · 19 Oct 2006 at 22:12

wow, that looks mint, i wish my case was that blue,

PinkFloyd · 19 Oct 2006 at 22:41

**drools**

Very nice harib0

R B Customs · 19 Oct 2006 at 23:15

kudos for the white LEDs im sick of seeing blue ones lol

lozza · 19 Oct 2006 at 23:20

R B CUSTOMS said:
kudos for the white LEDs im sick of seeing blue ones lol

Well i thought it would be too much over kill on blue lol - but hey guess what they aren't even white anyway they are bluedy bloooooooo

So another luch hour spent in some useless electronics store to get them change - but they will say we can't change tehm as we have no way of knowing if they work or not - good job i testet them before soldering

lozza · 25 Oct 2006 at 00:08

Small update - LEDS are swapped they are now a lovely bright white.

Billet grills arrived today - not quite what i was expecting on the looks front, i'll try and get some pictures up tomorrow, and too big to use on the dual 80mm fans

Tomorrow i'm going to start priming the side panels again hopefully :eek:

matt100 · 25 Oct 2006 at 00:43

that blue is very nice.. whats it called? I've only ever seen a deeper blue than that on offer from anodisers?

lozza · 25 Oct 2006 at 00:47

blooooooo - i don;t know i just asked for blue and thats what i got - i really like it

matt100 · 25 Oct 2006 at 01:03

hmmm maybe its the flash, makes it look turquoise to me.. did you get it done local? Email me some details to my trust?

lozza · 25 Oct 2006 at 22:39

Progress report - Front panel has been sent off to get laser engraved.

- side panels have now been primed again - they will require a rub down before the colour goes on (fingers crossed)

- PSU and Top panel have been finished off and clear laquered. currently drying off

- Awaiting a quieter fan to put into the PSU before fixing it back together

- optical drive arrived that i wasn't expecting which is handy as i don't have to take one from my existing comp.

- about to order white led fans

I really need to start on the project log as well

Messiah Khan · 25 Oct 2006 at 23:19

The painting IS going to go right this time. But if it didn't(Not that thats going to happen) I recon it could look quite cool if you polished up the panels and left them bare metal. Would give a nice contrast with the blue anodized front and would go nicely with the white LEDs as well.