Like to share with you all my work in process. Bored with the last mod.

Old Mod.



I started my new mod on 17/3/06 (Fri). I'm working 5 1/2 days week so only doing in the weekend.

For this new mod, I will be trying to do a mirror shine finish, still unsure which color to go for?

Firstly, all the components and the arcylic panels have to disassemble.

After that, I take apart the whole casing and strip and sand the old paint until the the bare metal surface. This was really hardwork .

I used a drill and drill out all the rivets. This was the easy part
Next came the stripping part. I got a paint stripper for RM 7 from the hardware shop near my place.
This is my first time using a paint stripper, I apply it without any hand protection. Bad idea, the chemical got onto my arms and legs and it burn and itch like hell . After that i took out the rubber gloves and apply the chemical very carefully .
Using a scrapper and water, i remove the paint from every part of the casing. 3 layers in all, (original beige, blue then the sliver).
After getting the paint removed, I sand the surface with grit 180 sandpaper, follow by grit 320. Rinse, dry and ready for action

The whole process took me the whole weekend



Will continue the worklog and upload the pics later tonight if i got the time

This post has been edited by zzzz52: Sep 28 2006, 10:02 PM

Old mod quite simple......let se what's going to happen to this case.

Isn't easy using paint stripper for take out the paint?

To be continue, actually i have finish spraying the primer layers.

Pics coming up..........

Thanks, I'm using it. If not i think very very susah to strip the paint
But have to be careful when using it........

the old mod also very nice, anyway can't wait to see the new mod. nice job.

once done pls put a beore and after pic of ur case.... wanna compare which is nicer coz the first mod is already really good....

hope u can outdo urself wit this one

As stated b4, the parts after spraying with primer. I used anchor brand paint no. 5 (Grey undercoat). 2 cans cost me RM9

The zinc coated surface was really hard for the paint to stick to it. But any how i spray 3 thin layers and lightly sand the painted surface with grit 600.

Below is the parts after painting 3 coats and before sanding


This post has been edited by zzzz52: Mar 27 2006, 08:51 PM

After finishing the 2 cans of spray, i went out to get my third can of primer, but it was sold out, talking about my luck. I cannot wait for the new stock to arrive and cause its sunday, most shops r closed.
So i settle for a can of anti-rust primer (no.19).
Finally i continue spraying another 2 coats of primer and everything is done for the undercoat.


This post has been edited by zzzz52: Mar 27 2006, 09:54 PM

Today, i went to the shop to choose what color i want. I tried going for dark blue(no. 34) but it was not dark enough.

So, after going through the color chart i settle for black (no. 30). As if my luck was already bad, it made a turn for the worse......... again...again OUT OF STOCK. Only 2moro will arrive.
Haih, guess i have to wait until 2moro

Anyhow, i got a can of rubbing compound (neza rubbing compound)RM6.50 and a sanding block RM9.


Not sure of this rubbing compound is suitable?? Can anyone help??
Guys, feel free to give any suggestion for the color choice, still not 100% sure!!

This post has been edited by zzzz52: Mar 27 2006, 09:53 PM

BTW, this is whats happening to my CPU. (Naked and dangerous...... ) Have to stay like this until my casing is completed


This post has been edited by zzzz52: Mar 28 2006, 12:43 PM

just dun spill water onto it..haha

Jus tie it on to the side of the computer table...space the mobo wif some papers...at least some1 wun step on it...

Bout ur rubbing compound..i think its ok...i had been using it

u're risking your harddisk ler.. why not just lie it flat?

Yaloh, the hard disk is dangerous, but i already used tape to tape it on the box.
Initially, i tried to stack the two harddisk but was worry that both will overheat.

Thanks for the help

better don't stack the hard disk la. have a bad experience before. your naked pc arouses me haha. try to mod the PSU to fit in the casing. since you have a windowed casing

u did it on your own. nice casing. i help my friend spray. the theme of the casing is bumblebee.

All Worklogs bumped to the top for easy reference by all.

how do u strip off all the casing?

As stated in the above post, i used a drill to drill out all the rivet.