Here's 1 that all u Atrix 5000 owners can do in 1 day too. So here goes................


I got this as a stock standard Atrix looking like this.












Here's the 1st thing I did today. removed everything so I can work on the top window n respray the chassis in matt black.






Next thing to do is to mark out the top panel n cut out the hole for the window on top. N awaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy we go with the cutting.






Cutting done, now u hafta file down the edges nicely



This post has been edited by ianho: Jul 5 2006, 03:03 AM

Next thing to do is the acrylic for the top. measure the exact size u need, mark it out n start cutting. Also cut the fanhole at the same time so u dont hafta go back to cutting the hole after installing the window.








For this window I used hot glue to mount instead of the usual double sided tape coz of the 6 screws. I had to drill out a big hole for the screws to let them tru the acrylic n then hot glue the bottom of the 6 screws to keep it in place. Forgot to take pix of this step. But here's how it looks after everything is done.







Painting the chassis matt black is next. Doesn't sound like much of a mod eh? But wait till u c the end result n u'll b amazed at how much better the Atrix looks with a matt black chassis.








Remember to wear a gas mask while painting ya. If not u'll b breathing in all those nasty paint fumes. Lemme just show u guys how nasty the paint fumes r. This is a pix of my gas mask's filter.

Gas mask pic.





This is the filter after painting. It's actually black in real life but sumhow in the pix with flash it looks just grey.




Now take a look at the other side of the filter. This is the clean side that u breath from. Shocking isn't it? Look how nice n white it is.




Now just imagine without the gas mask ure lungs will b like the black filter.

Chassis painting n top window done. Time to assemble everything now.






Complete pix.

Now take a look back at how this simple 1 day mod has transformed the Atrix. It doesnt even look like the same case anymore.

Stock chassis.




After the simple 1 day mod. The matt black also highlights the purple tool less mounts as well. Very striking contrast.




Looks totally different now doesn't it.

This post has been edited by ianho: Jul 5 2006, 08:44 AM

The HDD cage has been cloaked in Stealth technology.

No lar, I didnt paint the HDD cage coz the HDD always take out put in all will scratch the paint off, so just left teh HDD cage in silver.

well, even standard case will scratch if ure really rough while installing stuff. just hafta be more aware when installing stuff thats all.



Hehehhe. Actually took me like few hours oni lar. I've taken into account most ppl doing a 1st time mod so it'll most likely take them all day hence I named it 1 day mod.





Nonid primer in this case coz the interior is oredi painted with a coat of plain matt grey paint which is like primer paint oredi. N matt paint cannot b clear coated. Or else it'll just turn to gloss black. Haha






Side panel u hafta ask kalakatu to post up. He has it at home.





Ya man. I really hate how most cases come with the matt grey interior nowadays. It's really ugly n looks really cheap in grey.






No worries man. I enjoyed working on it.

Actually most of the rm100-200+ cases nowadays all come with matt grey interior. Even the Coolermasters come in matt grey. So ugly the matt grey.

Wah! U all always curi my ideas ar? Lidat I must set up a donation fund so u all can donate rm2 into my bank acc everytime u all take 1 idea of mine. If not I cannot afford to write up anymore Projects n How To Guides for free anymore.




It's not what brand u use. They're all about the same. It's the technique n patience. There's a lot of patience involved in painting.

This post has been edited by ianho: Jul 6 2006, 03:03 PM

UGPM.





Ure absolutely right redza. Guys, pls keep the threads clean for discussion of mods only ya. Any enqueries pls do so by PM.




Ya. Drill a hole inside the circle, insert blade n cut cut cut.

The stock standard Atrix comes with mesh side n top panels.

All finished or active worklogs bumped to avoid deletion.

Which latch?