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

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........

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

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

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

Very dangerous lor like this, this is big big risk.

Hahahahaha

Some updates.

On sunday, i finally finish spraying the colour coat. Forgot how many layers i sprayed. I chose black(no. 30) colour. Used 8 cans of spray.



My whole porch was fill with spray dust, my mum complain the whole day.

Anyway, i will wait another 2 weeks B4 attempting to rub it to a shine.
Will be the first time using rubbing compound, hope it will work.

Ya, from ikea.

The water cooling is TT big water. I bought it at RM370. (still expensive that time)

Using rivet lar. Using screw also can. Rivet easy to find only, any hardware shop got sell one.

Yalor, planning on using rivet. A rivet gun very cheap only, can get it below RM20.

Haven't count the cost yet, n doing it little by little cause recently my work place got a lot of problem, busy lor.

But anyway will start rubbing the paint to a shine. Planning also some slight mod inside the case (suspended HD, Railing to hide the cables, Flooring to hide cables.....)
Me also can't wait.

Thanks for all the reply...

Last week started to wet sand the paint to achieve mirror shine, but then disaster strike, I think i didn't sand in between coats cause i have to sand until the bare metal to get rid of all the orange peel effect.

Now have to spray another few coatings of paint n wait for it to dry.

Sorry all for not updating this worklog.

Now here is a few of my ongoing mod. Haven't finish it yet.
The side panel

Top view

Power Supply

Inside bottom

Overall view

Front without the plastic bezel

Rubbing the window panel


More updates will be coming...............

Sold already.

No lar, use it to apply the rubbing compound only. Got polishing cloth.

There are many types, its almost like a staple gun

Modding is personal wan lar, I personally chose black cause clean n simple. Don't like all the fancy colors.

After finishing your mod, i can summore look at yours n learn new things.

Cheers