OcUK Solar Mod! (The Akasa Eclipse)

Ace Modder · 30 Nov 2008 at 14:29

Hiya

I have purchased one of the OcUK Solar cases for my wife, she has always wanted a pink case.

Now I know most of you will think uuuurrrrghhhh PINK! Cos I do myself.

My plans are to spray the front fascia pink and add a window to the case side, and add a pink layout to the inside of the case too.

Maybe even install a red/pink cold cathode tube also.

I have been and got the pink paint today from B&Q and have started.

More info to follow soon.....

Ace Modder · 30 Nov 2008 at 14:51

Here are a few pics, of the first layer of paint going on.

Pilky01 · 30 Nov 2008 at 14:52

I really want that motherboard tray

Some nice pics in that paper as well.

EdGey · 30 Nov 2008 at 16:03

looking forward to seeing this one done

Darg · 30 Nov 2008 at 16:21

Ace Modder posted naughty pics!!!!

Ace Modder · 30 Nov 2008 at 16:29

2nd layer of paint has now been applied, its starting to look good, the pink is more evenly layered. I am planning on doing another 2 layers.

I have not taken any more pics yet, cos there is not much else to see.

I have tested the paint I have on the inside of one of the side panels. I am not sure how it will work on the outside of the panel due to the finish. So I am not sure what to do with that yet.

LOL @ my newspaper too

Darg · 30 Nov 2008 at 17:33

Make sure to give it a good gloss coat at the end too. 2 or 3 thin layers just like the colour coat to keep it smooth.

Really enhances the look and makes it much less prone to chipping (which it probably will anyway). I picked up a little touch up bit of paint when I did mine that matched the colour I was spraying the case. If you bought your spray paint in a car shop they generally have the touch up paint sets for most of the colours. They look like permanent markers and just have a small paint brush inside.

Ace Modder · 30 Nov 2008 at 18:10

I have now painted the inside panel which sits behind the removable motherboard tray.

And I have also applied the 3rd layer of pink to the fascia and the bay bezals.

Mud · 30 Nov 2008 at 18:50

What kind of paint are you using?

Ace Modder · 30 Nov 2008 at 19:00

enamel paint designed for plastics and metal bought from B&Q.

fobose · 30 Nov 2008 at 19:43

Ace Modder said:

Haha, it almost looks as if there is a giant bubble gum bubble being pressed against the case! Hubba Bubba!

Ace Modder · 30 Nov 2008 at 20:54

forth layer applied, leaving it overnight now!

More info tomorrow...

TheRedZealot · 30 Nov 2008 at 21:24

DIRTY DIRTY

Encouraging us with your DIRTY telephone numbers.

Mud · 30 Nov 2008 at 23:56

Ace Modder said:
enamel paint designed for plastics and metal bought from B&Q.

Thanks, if you get a nice result with enamels I may follow suit

Yewen · 1 Dec 2008 at 00:28

Quality work, pink is the future you know.

Killa_ken · 1 Dec 2008 at 02:42

Should paint it manly black :cool:

Madhog · 1 Dec 2008 at 09:43

Manly black? For his missus??

Keep up the good work fella! Happy wife=less hassle for you!

Sgt_Pepper · 1 Dec 2008 at 13:29

And instead of the obligatory Akasa PaxMate, you could line the bottom with some of this stuff.

http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/product_171220036.htm

Pilky01 · 1 Dec 2008 at 13:31

Yewen said:
Quality work, pink is the future you know.

gay

Benimaru · 1 Dec 2008 at 13:32

I had a friend who very cheaply modded the outside of this case, all he did was stuck pink fur on both sides... mind you it got a lot hotter after the mod