Painting a Lian Li PC7, or Alternatives?

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Bonjour

So ive been trolling for a couple of days now getting case idea's. Ive never really cared about cases as i keep mine hidden away out of sight. I've spent some dosh on parts and you've probably read some of my previou posts re: stuff ive got so i wont go into details. I was reccomended in my last post to get a PC7+

I'm into the idea of respraying the inside of the case White. I'd keep the black exterior as normal. I'll stick some green cold cathode in ther also :) i also really like this

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(credit to PinkFloyd!)

which would show off the painted bays nicely. So the point is:

How does the PC7+ come apart? Do all the panels come off leaving me with a basic frame that i can spray? Also, would it be easy to make a perspex full side window? would it screw about with the airflow at all if it didnt sit prefectly flush?

Would you reccomend a different case for the job? i need a lot of space inside but i dont have a lot of money to spend (£80 ish)

Any idea's welcome!
 
Hamoodii said:
the top panel of the pc7 doesnt remove, I would go with the akasa eclipse :)
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It does if you have a 4mm drill bit,drill out the rivets and replace with a 6mm threaded bolt,it cuts it`s own thread into the chassis.I`ve done it countless times on builds for clients.If you`re not sure what i mean,my mail`s in my trust :)
 
The eclipse is a little more than i had hoped to spend, so i might go with Paolo and drill out the Lian Li. Have emailed!

Yesterday i tried to put up shelves and had to call my dad :rolleyes: so let's see how this works out!
 
One of the US online retailers that ships to the UK has full perspex panels for the PC-7 ready made for about £12+shipping (say £25 delivered) and you can even have them with fan mounts pre-cut.

I would recommend powder coating over spraying as it makes a much tidier job all together.More expensive, certainly, but much, much better.

And if you want a fancy paint job, then Vehicles Signs in Thetford can do a vinyl wrap to your design for between £20 and £100 depending on the complexity and whether you want bezels, stealth drives, floppy covers and such done too.
 
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