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[clone]

Update 21/04/09

Done a bit more to the build.

Corsair fan cooler was very boring stock so i took out the 60mm fans and painted the blades white to go with the rest of my fans.

I got some 60mm chrome wire grills and painted them white and these will be going on the memory cooler when they are dry.
Also painted the rear case catches black as silver looked odd,the silver lian li case screws got a nice coat of paint to.

Got a new DVD writer and took the panels off and sprayed them satin black to match the inside.

Primer

Finished

Heatkiller backplate painted white.

Now how to take apart a yate loon 140mm.

On the back of the fan there is a sticker peel this off,you will find a rubber gromet just pop it out with your fingers.

Next is a small plastic circlip,use a small bladed screwdriver to remove and be very carefull as they can fly off.

Plastic clip removed,there is a small rubber washer and a metal washer leave them on the fan.

Then its just a case of pulling the fanblade away from the main body.

6 140mm rad fans with grey primer.

Now the 6 fans painted white,the one at the bottom is for the front lower its a 120mm x 20 yate loon as ive had a idea about mounting and cooling the waterpump in one go.

Will cutting the mesh up and sorting out my cables next.

 

[Mikeey44]

Love how into detail your going! I really cant imagine how this is going to look

 

[clone]

Love how into detail your going! I really cant imagine how this is going to look

Hehe thanks
If all goes to plan the watercooling will be installed next week

 

[matthewhotdude]

Will be a shame to turn in on and get all those white fans dirty

 

[clone]

Will be a shame to turn in on and get all those white fans dirty

Its on now running on air as i need a pc for the net and so on,a can of air will blast the dust out

 

[Diggsy]

Looking really good so far. Painting the fans seems to be working out great! Perhaps an idea for those who like the Noctua fans but hate their colour scheme?

 

[clone]

Looking really good so far. Painting the fans seems to be working out great! Perhaps an idea for those who like the Noctua fans but hate their colour scheme?

Agreed

 

[Diggsy]

Agreed

Maybe you could post a short guide on how to do it, materials used etc?

 

[clone]

Ok here how to do it.

Sand down the fan with 800grit wet & dry (dont use water)
Wipe of any dust with a lint free cloth
Spray grey plastic primer on and leave it to dry on over night.
Use the 800grit to sand down and wipe with cloth
Spray topcoat on (light coats do not go mad as you will get runs) leave for about 15mins then put another coat on again light and then leave to dry

 

[LukeTW]

Very nice work!

Top Job

 

[Ducky Spud]

Nice info on the painting. I was always wary that it would unbalance the fans and make them noisy!! Yours look great though!

 

[Wedge]

Looking good, subscribed

 

[Diggsy]

Ok here how to do it.

Sand down the fan with 800grit wet & dry (dont use water)
Wipe of any dust with a lint free cloth
Spray grey plastic primer on and leave it to dry on over night.
Use the 800grit to sand down and wipe with cloth
Spray topcoat on (light coats do not go mad as you will get runs) leave for about 15mins then put another coat on again light and then leave to dry

Thanks a lot. That along with step by step pics would make a great sticky post

 

[/Thom\]

loving what you have done so far clone, the work put in with the painting is really paying off! i simple adore the colour scheme, that rad's a beast though, seriously it's enough to scare small children man! :| can't wait to see it's performance though and the project finished. + subscribed =D

 

[clone]

Got working down below in the belly of the beast today.

Had a idea for the pump mount,ive had this bracket for a while now and have now put it to good use by drilling and taping M4 screw holes into the front lower support,i can still use a fan(mounted before the grill) as i got hold of a 20mm thick yate loon and will give the pump some cool air.

Next is the Bitspower fittings for the rad and pump.

Corsair memory cooler with the grills fitted.

This is how the inside is looking for now,fear the stock cooler with its dust

Videocard cables.

Main power cable.

Front bay inside.

Mesh now fitted and held in place with hot glue.

More soon.

 

[misterPK]

Thats a great build, I love the black and white look, especially with the fans you've got in there. It reminds me of the one StevenG did a while back.

I'm not too sure about the mesh though. It may be just that the pictures are close-ups, but the size of the mesh to me seems a little too big. Also the bottom section looks a bit oversized, it would've looked better matching the size of the radiator and fans in my opinion.

Oh, and the braiding makes it look like your graphics card has dreadlocks!

PK!

 

[gt_junkie]

Nice update mate!

At this rate (and when you're tired of it and wanna move on ) i'll probably be buying this one off you too!

gt

 

[Wedge]

Looks (mostly) very nice, i too think the 'mesh' is a little big. That bigger area makes it look Kinda like chicken wire...sorry.

A tighter mesh design to match the front would look better imo, BUT still looks good mate

 

[uv]

that's just beautiful.

excellent job with the fans

 

[domthecondom]

It is looking amaizing how about you do my next build ?