Black Screws Needed...Help?

RoEy · 27 Jan 2009 at 09:35

Hi all,

Currently having my case internals powdercoated a matt black but now I'm left with the problem as to where I can get hold of some black screws. The case is a Silverstone TJ07 and I've included the images of all the screws I need. 5 different types in total.

Help anyone?

Thanks,

RoEy

PunkRoadkill · 27 Jan 2009 at 10:09

an old motorbike trick i used on my speed triple is to heat the bolts up till they are very hot then put straight into oil.

bingo, instant black screws

at least it works with bolts, so don't see why it wouldn't work.

RoEy · 27 Jan 2009 at 13:29

PunkRoadkill said:
an old motorbike trick i used on my speed triple is to heat the bolts up till they are very hot then put straight into oil.

bingo, instant black screws

at least it works with bolts, so don't see why it wouldn't work.

Sounds like a crazy idea, might give it a try.

What oil though?

RoEy

Bradley8988 · 27 Jan 2009 at 13:43

Dirty engine oil i expect. You can buy black Anodised Thumb screws and the fan screws. The top ones my Silverstone PSU came with black ones so im sure you could get some of them. What are the two bottom ones for?

RoEy · 27 Jan 2009 at 14:13

Hi Bradley,

The 4th pic of screws is for the rom cage, mb tray runner.

The 5th pic of screws are for the mesh at the top of the case that house the dual 120mm fans.

I've managed to find some thumbscrews in black but they are for the Lian LI TS-0SB.

Would they still be ok for my case?

I've found some black fan screws also.

Not sure what I'd do about the others. Just find it amazing that they aren’t easy to get hold of. Emailed Silverstone Tech to see if they would have any and they don't, which I think is ridiculous.

RoEy

Bradley8988 · 27 Jan 2009 at 14:17

i would just paint them if you cant get hold of any.

DJ_Switch · 27 Jan 2009 at 14:22

There's also these "Sunbeam Thumbscrews Black (Pack of 10)"

RoEy · 27 Jan 2009 at 14:24

Bradley8988 said:
i would just paint them if you cant get hold of any.

What's best way to do it? Never done anything like it in the past.

RoEy

Bradley8988 · 27 Jan 2009 at 14:26

i guess just give it a little rub with some wet and dry and then clean off with meths or something then screw it or say poke it in a orange or something to hold it while u spray it.

N19h7m4r3 · 27 Jan 2009 at 14:45

Take a big cardboard sheet, stick the screws into it, then thin layers of black paint.

Repeat until desired effect

Typhoon · 28 Jan 2009 at 00:34

Something made for the purpose.. http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/cgi-local...gue_Metalblacking_Products_255.html#aAC1#aAC1

Bubo · 28 Jan 2009 at 09:13

Black marker pen?

RoEy · 28 Jan 2009 at 13:58

N19h7m4r3 said:
Take a big cardboard sheet, stick the screws into it, then thin layers of black paint.

Repeat until desired effect

Whats the best paint to use? Won't it just come off as soon as I start screwing them?

LOL.

RoEy

N19h7m4r3 · 28 Jan 2009 at 14:39

Mine hasn't come off yet. So maybe I'm very delicute or the paint is very good

I used Plastikote Mattblack 2 in 1.

Kennysevenfold · 28 Jan 2009 at 17:55

you cant just spray-paint them.?

RoEy · 29 Jan 2009 at 10:33

N19h7m4r3 said:
Mine hasn't come off yet. So maybe I'm very delicute or the paint is very good

I used Plastikote Mattblack 2 in 1.

Cheers Al.

Going to pick some up tonight and see how it goes. I'll post updates on my build log.

Thanks,

RoEy

Wizardskills · 29 Jan 2009 at 14:01

The oil trick works, i use it all the time. Paint will scrape off when you tighten them up

RoEy · 29 Jan 2009 at 15:20

N19h7m4r3 said:
Mine hasn't come off yet. So maybe I'm very delicute or the paint is very good

I used Plastikote Mattblack 2 in 1.

Wizardskills said:
The oil trick works, i use it all the time. Paint will scrape off when you tighten them up

Well it seems to work for Al. What does the finish and colour look like with oil though?

RoEy

RoEy · 29 Jan 2009 at 15:22

PunkRoadkill said:
an old motorbike trick i used on my speed triple is to heat the bolts up till they are very hot then put straight into oil.

bingo, instant black screws

at least it works with bolts, so don't see why it wouldn't work.

How would I heat them up? Oven? lol

RoEy

Crashgate3 · 29 Jan 2009 at 15:47

Have you got a gas hob? That'd work nicely.