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That's what I meant G-Dubs, A larger one of those going the whole height of the case 
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They are FrozenQ Liquid Fusion V Series.
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The weekend is very nearly upon us.
Hope to be getting the doors off and cutting them for the windows.
Also cutting some of the hex mesh out to provide better airflow.
may make a new rear rad area panel, not decided yet.
few more paint tests to look at colour combos for fans.
thinkink black housing with copper blades or maybe other way round.
also have chrome which is nice and brass which i'm not too keen on as it looks a bit too much like gold
feel free to chip in with colour combos for fans etc.
Hope to be getting the doors off and cutting them for the windows.
Also cutting some of the hex mesh out to provide better airflow.
may make a new rear rad area panel, not decided yet.
few more paint tests to look at colour combos for fans.
thinkink black housing with copper blades or maybe other way round.
also have chrome which is nice and brass which i'm not too keen on as it looks a bit too much like gold
feel free to chip in with colour combos for fans etc.
Found this pic of copper and black.
and also with them copper/clear.
I'm not sure. I suppose it depends largely on how it fits with your overall colour scheme.
But I do like copper, and brass and chrome, basically anything metallic. Paints though don't tend to be as shiny as the real thing.
Wonder how they'd react to some light.
and also with them copper/clear.
I'm not sure. I suppose it depends largely on how it fits with your overall colour scheme.
But I do like copper, and brass and chrome, basically anything metallic. Paints though don't tend to be as shiny as the real thing.
Wonder how they'd react to some light.
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Having planned some Dremmel action for this weekend I've actually dedicated my time to some paint tests.
Interactive Mod time.
Interactive Mod??? What does that mean? Well it's your chance to have some input. I could do with your collective help in deciding on the colour scheme for the fans.
As you know from earlier posts (what do you mean you haven't read the earlier stuff, you just looked at the pictures). the inside of the case will be predominantly copper in colour. I've tested chrome and brass on discs and have pretty much given brass the boot as it looks too bling, or as someone put it "poor man's gold".
So a few colour combos. The question is which will look best inside the case. Bear in mind these will be mounted on Radiators in the top section. Black of course is the colour of rads, but thinking of changing them to copper also.
Which do you think works best?
1. Black cowling silver blades
2. Copper cowling copper blades
3. Copper cowling Silver blades
4. Black cowling copper blades
Comparison
Final combo will be silver cowling and copper blades, but I'm still waiting for primer to dry.
Interactive Mod time.
Interactive Mod??? What does that mean? Well it's your chance to have some input. I could do with your collective help in deciding on the colour scheme for the fans.
As you know from earlier posts (what do you mean you haven't read the earlier stuff, you just looked at the pictures). the inside of the case will be predominantly copper in colour. I've tested chrome and brass on discs and have pretty much given brass the boot as it looks too bling, or as someone put it "poor man's gold".
So a few colour combos. The question is which will look best inside the case. Bear in mind these will be mounted on Radiators in the top section. Black of course is the colour of rads, but thinking of changing them to copper also.
Which do you think works best?
1. Black cowling silver blades
2. Copper cowling copper blades
3. Copper cowling Silver blades
4. Black cowling copper blades
Comparison
Final combo will be silver cowling and copper blades, but I'm still waiting for primer to dry.
Yeah i'm thinking silver cowling and copper blades might be the one that works
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That's interesting. I really like the other way around, particularly in pic 3 where the copper looks more subtle (due to the lighting I'm assuming), so it'll be good to see the silver cowling/copper blades.
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Can't wait!
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3. Copper cowling Silver blades
I'd probably go 3 as well.
1. Had to double take this one as the silver just doesn't stand out against the black.
2. Meh. As much as I like shiny metallic stuff once you look at a contrasting fan paint job you can't go back.
3. Nice and probably even better in the flesh
4. Nice but the black is so stock and not worthy of a Dubs mod.
5. Still waiting for this one mate.
What do you do with these fans once you've finished throwing paint at them though? You must have painted three fans just to get these examples.
1. Had to double take this one as the silver just doesn't stand out against the black.
2. Meh. As much as I like shiny metallic stuff once you look at a contrasting fan paint job you can't go back.
3. Nice and probably even better in the flesh
4. Nice but the black is so stock and not worthy of a Dubs mod.
5. Still waiting for this one mate.
What do you do with these fans once you've finished throwing paint at them though? You must have painted three fans just to get these examples.
Fan colour tests continued
I've tried a few more colour combos this evening. happened past the local hardware and a tin of Pewter caught my eye so thought i'd give it a go. Not convinced to be honest but I'd appreciate your thoughts. Did half cowling in Pewter and half in Silver and then as I thought it was hideous sprayed over it in silver.
So the finals of the colour combo comp
No. 5
Pewter cowling copper blades 9next to copper cowling silver Blades, at present in first place.
No 6 Silver cowling copper blades (thought this might be the one but not so sure now. I've put it next to the other to help
And finally copper copper and Silver silver
So guys do we have a clear winner???
Thanks for the feedback on this so far guys, I've found it really helpful, and hopefully you've had a bit of fun having input into the mod.
@Tealc. I managed to use only 2, they were out of old cases and one had already been painted before when I was trying out combos for the Liquid Skeleton Mod. They'll be saved and used again anouther day.
I've tried a few more colour combos this evening. happened past the local hardware and a tin of Pewter caught my eye so thought i'd give it a go. Not convinced to be honest but I'd appreciate your thoughts. Did half cowling in Pewter and half in Silver and then as I thought it was hideous sprayed over it in silver.
So the finals of the colour combo comp
No. 5
Pewter cowling copper blades 9next to copper cowling silver Blades, at present in first place.
No 6 Silver cowling copper blades (thought this might be the one but not so sure now. I've put it next to the other to help
And finally copper copper and Silver silver
So guys do we have a clear winner???
Thanks for the feedback on this so far guys, I've found it really helpful, and hopefully you've had a bit of fun having input into the mod.
@Tealc. I managed to use only 2, they were out of old cases and one had already been painted before when I was trying out combos for the Liquid Skeleton Mod. They'll be saved and used again anouther day.
Final paint test for your thoughts.
This time copper and Black both ways round.
I think for me it's between these 2 and the copper cowling silver blades option.
This time copper and Black both ways round.
I think for me it's between these 2 and the copper cowling silver blades option.
Cheers for the feedback Tealc. It's a toughy isn't it.
The black on both the last pics is just Halfords matt black laid over the silver i did previously with no sanding or anything. I was half expecting it to slide off but instead it's given me a great finish.
I think i'm erring towards copper cowling and black blades,mainly cos i've done silver blades previously, but also cos I love the look. I think I can get a much better finish with the copper than I have here,should be able to get it close to looking like they're made from copper rather than painted.
Dont know whether to stay with GTs or look for a new fan for this mod.
Quite taken with the look of thebequiet fans. they might suite a copper finish
The black on both the last pics is just Halfords matt black laid over the silver i did previously with no sanding or anything. I was half expecting it to slide off but instead it's given me a great finish.
I think i'm erring towards copper cowling and black blades,mainly cos i've done silver blades previously, but also cos I love the look. I think I can get a much better finish with the copper than I have here,should be able to get it close to looking like they're made from copper rather than painted.
Dont know whether to stay with GTs or look for a new fan for this mod.
Quite taken with the look of thebequiet fans. they might suite a copper finish
Soldato
The copper and black mix looks the best in my opinion. I would say go with the copper cowling and black blades as its different to the normal of just painting the blades and leaving the cowling black.