fixing scratches on computer case

chris0147

chris0147

chris0147

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Hi guys,

I need your help. I have got some scratches marks on the front and side panel. I want to get rid it but I am not sure how to do this.

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Do you know how I could remove the scratches on the front and side panel?

However, I found a video on youtube it show you how to remove it by using the spray paint on the cardboard that come with the same color, so you could use with a small paint brush to put it on where the scratches are to remove it but I am not too sure if it would work?

Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJSuq239T3Q

Have anyone ever try it?


The name of the PC case I got is called Lian Li PC 61 and the color for the case is black anodized aluminum.

Any advice would be much appreciate.

Thanks in advance.
 
if the scratches aren't deep you can get away with using car scratch repair paint

if they're deep you're probably better off taking a sander to the whole cover and then getting a good quality metal spray paint providing the case is aluminium, if it's plastic then sander + vinyl spray paint
 
Are you sure they're scratches? Looks like a polish with a good quality product would help a lot. They might disappear quite well if they don't have dirt / dust / residue on them.
 
LuckyBenski said:
Are you sure they're scratches? Looks like a polish with a good quality product would help a lot. They might disappear quite well if they don't have dirt / dust / residue on them.
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Yes I am, the side panel got scratches when I was cutting on the side panel in many years ago to put the acrylic on the side panel to see the blue led lights in my case, and for the front panel, I have got no idea how it have happens. I took my case to my friend's house to get it soldered for the electrical stuff that I couldn't get it out so I would like to get these scratches to repair using with the right correct color that will match the black anodized aluminum.

Do you know where I can find the color from to match with the black anodized?
 
Minusorange said:
if the scratches aren't deep you can get away with using car scratch repair paint

if they're deep you're probably better off taking a sander to the whole cover and then getting a good quality metal spray paint providing the case is aluminium, if it's plastic then sander + vinyl spray paint
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Thanks for your advice. Do you know where I can get the black anodized spray to match the color of my case?

The only one I have found is sem Paints self-etching black primer aerosol which matched the color. If I get it it will cost me £19 but I am not going to pay for that as it is cost me too much but it would be well worth it if I want to get rid of these scratches. Someone on youtube said that he have tried a lot of spray paints and it doesn't work to get rid of the scratches so he tried sem paints and it works.

Haze said:
It's only a computer case, get a grip lol....
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So what? it's my case and I do what I like....

garsands said:
Black Sharpie marker pen
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What? they are not the same color as black anodized and it won't get rid it. They are only using for CD/DVD to write on it...
 
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I'd probably use black matte paint and use a needle to push it into the cracks. Then build up the layers until you can hardly see the crack. You will need to be patient though, as each layer requires drying time. In this heat though, that time shouldn't be very long.
 
chris0147 said:
Thanks for your advice. Do you know where I can get the black anodized spray to match the color of my case?

The only one I have found is sem Paints self-etching black primer aerosol which matched the color. If I get it it will cost me £19 but I am not going to pay for that as it is cost me too much but it would be well worth it if I want to get rid of these scratches. Someone on youtube said that he have tried a lot of spray paints and it doesn't work to get rid of the scratches so he tried sem paints and it works.
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No idea, there's always the option of doing the other panels to match the paint rather trying to get paint to match the case, just depends how much you want things to match perfectly

Spray paint on full panel I find is best option as it gives a completely even (providing you can spray) finish, if you try to just paint over the scratches they generally are still noticeable if looking better

Personally I'd try car paint first, it's like £5 from Halfords and easy to match specific colours, then if it looks crap go the sand + spray paint option
 
Anodising doesn't guarantee colour, and is a chemical process not a coating. So there's no guarantee of a colour match. You can either hide the scratches by filling as explained above, or paint the entire panel, which is nice and simple. You could even choose a new colour.
 
chris0147 said:
What? they are not the same color as black anodized and it won't get rid it. They are only using for CD/DVD to write on it...
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Do you spend all day staring lovingly at your case?

Then this...

Haze said:
It's only a computer case, get a grip lol....
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And buy a new case you will not colour match that on the cheap just buy a new one.

I have used Black Sharpie marker pen to cover over marks on black anodized.
 
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