PROJECT: FLAME ORANGE

Ace Modder · 4 Oct 2013 at 22:34

Antec tricool fans. stripped down and motor and bearings taped up and just sprayed the primer, waiting for it to dry then putting on the first layer of orange

Ace Modder · 4 Oct 2013 at 23:51

Ace Modder · 5 Oct 2013 at 13:25

Well initial thoughts on the fans is that I'm not happy with them. Added another layer of paint just now, will leave it till tonight and see what I think then.

I'm considering getting some orange LED fans instead though.

Ace Modder · 5 Oct 2013 at 23:51

Not really happy with either of these

Ace Modder · 9 Oct 2013 at 11:16

Case has finally been ordered today... after changing my mind 5 or 6 times what I wanted
It has cost me over €500 including shipping.

Ace Modder · 9 Oct 2013 at 11:41

hakank68 said:
a lot of effort is going into this build, cant wait to see it finished .... it must be tiring doing all the paint job

Apart from getting high from the spray paint fumes, I'm quite enjoying it actually.

Ace Modder · 9 Oct 2013 at 21:28

I'm so excited for my case to arrive, it will prob be here on Monday/Tuesday next week. It's also coloured to match the rest of my build!

Ace Modder · 9 Oct 2013 at 21:46

Indeed, been looking online and no where sells them any more. I will find one somewhere though.

Ace Modder · 11 Oct 2013 at 13:46

May as well announce the case I've bought (being delivered Monday)

http://www.ldcooling.com/shop/atx-hptx/46-ld-pc-v8-black-with-orange-interior.html

Ace Modder · 13 Oct 2013 at 23:01

Halestorm said:
I saw the case and i got so excited a bit of wee came out

wee-wee or sex-wee?

Ace Modder · 14 Oct 2013 at 12:18

Case has arrived, its massive.... I have a bit of a problem, it doesnt fit under my desk and there is no room for it to go on top of my desk!!!

Ace Modder · 14 Oct 2013 at 13:11

Taken a few more pics

Ace Modder · 14 Oct 2013 at 13:19

I should do it scouse style and put my desk on breeze blocks.

Ace Modder · 14 Oct 2013 at 14:10

Well my PSU colour matches the rest of the orange in the case.

Just need to decide what do do with the cables now on the PSU.

Ace Modder · 15 Oct 2013 at 15:34

Today I went to see RJKONEILL at OCUK. We discussed my build and I asked him for his expertise on his radiator knowledge.

I left with this.

Its a silver Aluminum framed AX480 rad from XSPC with a copper radiator.
My intention is to paint the frame orange, like my test rad, this frame actually is removable from the rad fins centre, so makes it much easier to paint too.

Thanks again RJK for the advise

Ace Modder · 15 Oct 2013 at 16:13

davido_labido said:
a really nice piece of kit there man

i have one of the 240mm ones of these in white, really nice to work with, can be a pita to get the cover off though if you dont have those little star screwdrivers though, it took me all day to find my set -.-

I have plenty of screw driver sets, including stars

Should be a breeze for me.

Ace Modder · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:37

Rad striped down.

First layer of primer is on and drying now.

Ace Modder · 16 Oct 2013 at 18:03

Not bought the AX360 yet, just got the AX480 first to test the paint on

Also they only had 1 x AX480 left. I bought the last one, the AX360 they have loads of stock still

well the ends of the rad frame have been sprayed.

3 coats so far.

The main frame has had its first coat.

Oh and I bought this for once the orange layers are finished....

Ace Modder · 17 Oct 2013 at 09:14

Well I just checked my rad frame. It looks really good in gloss, the laquer is still not dry yet though, so I will leave it till this evening to put it back together.

Ace Modder · 17 Oct 2013 at 10:42

Its sat on a radiator at the moment

It's hard enough for me to put 8 screws in it. But its now left to dry completely.