Project : Purple Rain
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Holts car paint from a local car parts shop - Ford Purple Velvet
Time for another update, thanks again for the replies
Pick up a nice triple rad for the front of the case.
But didn't want it showing, so out with the trusty Acrylic
Tools ;
Dremel(ish)
1500watt HeatGun
Drillbit for watertubing holes
And this beast for the bigger holes
This was just going to be a simple U shaped shroud to 'hide' the front radiator.
My trusty Workbench ( Kitchen table actually ) is where i do all my acrylic work.
Trigger clamps are invaluable when you're working alone.
Pilot holes and tubing holes drilled
Then cut the larger holes using an old shelf and a footstool to rest on - Hi Tech stuff this ! ( and messy ).
After a couple of hours you end up with this.
( Its the camera making the top look curved ).
My trusty Workbench ( Kitchen table actually ) is where i do all my acrylic work.
Trigger clamps are invaluable when you're working alone.
Pilot holes and tubing holes drilled
Then cut the larger holes using an old shelf and a footstool to rest on - Hi Tech stuff this ! ( and messy ).
After a couple of hours you end up with this.
( Its the camera making the top look curved ).
The holes are near 120mm ( 115mm ) so they line up with the front intake fans.
Instead of just backing them with mesh, i went for speaker mesh/grilles as they are slightly curved and would mean i could 'flush' mount them to the acrylic.
Black, before
White, after a bit of spraying.
To flush mount them i had to pin them at the right height whilst the glue dried. I used silicone sealant for this, as it holds as well as glue would, but can easily be removed leaving no residue on the acrylic.
First test fit, with tubing roughly placed to show thw colour scheme on the inside Purple/White. Have used 3mm white LEDS and bezels ( like i have on the HDD coolers earlier ) for some internal lighting.
Instead of just backing them with mesh, i went for speaker mesh/grilles as they are slightly curved and would mean i could 'flush' mount them to the acrylic.
Black, before
White, after a bit of spraying.
To flush mount them i had to pin them at the right height whilst the glue dried. I used silicone sealant for this, as it holds as well as glue would, but can easily be removed leaving no residue on the acrylic.
First test fit, with tubing roughly placed to show thw colour scheme on the inside Purple/White. Have used 3mm white LEDS and bezels ( like i have on the HDD coolers earlier ) for some internal lighting.
Some random pics.
Fan controller, was black with Blue LEDS, now matching with White LEDS
Original silver front power/rest buttons have been changed to these Delrin White 'Ring' LED switches and the front LEDs again switched from Blue to White
More to come soon, Thanks for looking in.
Cheers,
Mark
Fan controller, was black with Blue LEDS, now matching with White LEDS
Original silver front power/rest buttons have been changed to these Delrin White 'Ring' LED switches and the front LEDs again switched from Blue to White
More to come soon, Thanks for looking in.
Cheers,
Mark
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Looks great!
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Brilliant , lovely choice of colour
Soldato
High quality work as ever Mr.B - inspirational
It's always the little details I like in yours and others work.
Things like the braiding get a gromit and the tubing doesn't really adds to the whole effect.
Makes the reflections on the perspex more intresting with the dark/matt braid and Gloss/white tube - really nice mate.
Not sure your doing yourself any airflow favours with those grills - looks like 20-30% free area a best.
But nothing to stop you adding shadow gaps top and bottom to increase air availability.
Or a shroud that appears to float would look the part too with gaps all round (just an idea)
It's always the little details I like in yours and others work.
Things like the braiding get a gromit and the tubing doesn't really adds to the whole effect.
Makes the reflections on the perspex more intresting with the dark/matt braid and Gloss/white tube - really nice mate.
Not sure your doing yourself any airflow favours with those grills - looks like 20-30% free area a best.
But nothing to stop you adding shadow gaps top and bottom to increase air availability.
Or a shroud that appears to float would look the part too with gaps all round (just an idea)
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Really nice quality work. Excellent stuff.
