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post Aug 21 2006, 01:25 PM, updated 20y ago

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Ăťħļōń MÕÐ is about modding a icute case 2 a upside down atx.

the colour theme for this mod will be black, orange, red, green & blue.

ori look for the case: (the black icute)
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stuff that i already bought: (still left 1 x uv ide & 2 x red led fan)
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post Aug 21 2006, 01:26 PM

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update will be here around 4:30pm

now need 2 go tution sweat.gif
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post Aug 21 2006, 04:48 PM

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this is what i did this morning

mark the place for cutting (side panel & top panel)
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results:
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post Aug 21 2006, 04:53 PM

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2morrow will be cutting the front n back grill away!
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other than that i also will be removing all the rivet at the case n start my upside down atx mod rclxm9.gif + respray the case interior with black

2day enough modding liao! so 2morrow only continue!

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QUOTE(ccy1989 @ Aug 21 2006, 04:58 PM)
i beleive this is your first time mod but hey it looks really nice. thumbup.gif
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yup my 1st time wink.gif

need 2 improve my cutting skill

thx 4 ur comment...
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post Aug 21 2006, 06:59 PM

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QUOTE(ccy1989 @ Aug 21 2006, 06:54 PM)
i should said a very good attempt for your 1st time mod. tongue.gif yup you still need to improve you cutting skill.Anway what tools you use to the cut the things out ?Rotary tool or jigsaw ?
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i using jigsaw.

QUOTE(.:zep:. @ Aug 21 2006, 06:57 PM)
Hi.. jz wanna know
How much u bought the Coolermaster lamp?
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RM30 bought from pc fair
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post Aug 22 2006, 05:59 PM

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UPDATE: 22/8/2006

removed the rear & front fan grill:
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washed all the panel and ready for spraying:
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sorry for the pict quality, pict taken with hp coz dc no batt now still charging.

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post Aug 22 2006, 11:45 PM

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QUOTE(superdav007 @ Aug 22 2006, 06:03 PM)
mayb u should smooth out the edges b4 painting..hehe
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QUOTE(ccy1989 @ Aug 22 2006, 06:14 PM)
ya...maybe you should follow what DaRkSyThE had mention that u need a file to file down the edges and make it straight dude. smile.gif
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will do that.

QUOTE(wtm0325 @ Aug 22 2006, 07:01 PM)
no problem, u can actually hide the "teeth" by putting those rubbers like car windows rubber icon_idea.gif
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QUOTE(fantagero @ Aug 22 2006, 08:07 PM)
huhu dog bite.. like my last mod.. huuhh
try use rubber lining k bro..
wut method u use to cut??
i like the top panel..
u use wut arr??
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will add a rubber lining also! already got that

QUOTE(koie @ Aug 22 2006, 08:29 PM)
look like speaker cover...
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u r right. it's a extra speaker cover from a car accessories shop.
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QUOTE(kidmad @ Aug 23 2006, 09:22 AM)
wanted to ask, where u guyz get da rubber lining?
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i get it from my father friend car acc shop.

QUOTE(HughieRmX @ Aug 23 2006, 09:33 AM)
Ya...what equipment you are using to cut and drill the holes ?? unsure.gif
Guess you need to trim them up abit...to make it more smoother interface ... icon_rolleyes.gif
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use metal scissors to cut laugh.gif

will smoother it!

QUOTE(aaron_lwm @ Aug 23 2006, 12:57 PM)
woot, taiko gmail starting his mod already...hope to see a nice outcome from this.
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THX notworthy.gif
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post Aug 23 2006, 11:42 PM

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UPDATE: 23/8/2006

nth much 4 2day update coz gone 2 mv this morning then came home also 4pm liao

after that raining so only can spray 3 panel!

used TOA spray (black & clear) for this mod.
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sprayed & unspray panel compare
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only spray liao 3 panels
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sprayed top panel
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sprayed rear
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mirror effect thumbup.gif (2 coats of black + 1 coat of clear coat)
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post Aug 25 2006, 11:00 PM

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QUOTE(dekmun @ Aug 25 2006, 08:53 AM)
maybe bro ianho can guide us on mirror shine by doing us a guide... rclxms.gif

Like what substance and paint used, how to polish , i saw a guide done by bro ianho on polishing to mirror shine but the guide is quite general not so detail..

Thanks bro ianho if u really want to do us a guide...
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must ask uncle ian write a guide on it & pin it!
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sorry 4 slow update this few days.

every morning also busy no time 2 mod doh.gif

then evening weather not good so cannot do any spraying. mad.gif

hope 2morrow will be a good day!

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post Aug 26 2006, 08:24 PM

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QUOTE(ianho @ Aug 25 2006, 11:36 PM)
Ya lar. Everyday rain cats n dogs. How to mod?  Mebe sum1 shud start new case mod worklog called Project Lifeboat. laugh.gif  laugh.gif  laugh.gif
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ROFL rclxm9.gif rclxm9.gif rclxm9.gif
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post Aug 27 2006, 12:59 AM

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Teasing Picts: 27/8/2006

no update 4 2day. went out the whole day! damn tired now

bought 2 cm green led fan from lyp this evening!

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QUOTE(LanEVOchris @ Aug 29 2006, 05:00 PM)
gmail lost??
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i'm here!

QUOTE(superdav007 @ Aug 29 2006, 05:29 PM)
gv him sometime..modding takes time...
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yup modding really takes time + now school open liao lagi less time 2 mod!

a small update will be here later!

sorry 4 late update notworthy.gif
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UPDATE: 29/8/2006

running my Athlon naked now
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bought a can gun from ace hardware
usage: attach the gun 2 the aerosol can & made spraying easy rclxms.gif
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sprayed mobo plate
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sprayed side panel
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marked case bottom for cutting
(adding 2 x 8cm fan 2 the bottom of the case 4 hdd cooling & air intake 4 psu)
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post Aug 29 2006, 09:27 PM

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Post 4 Fun

green led fan
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green led fan + blue ccfl
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QUOTE(LanEVOchris @ Aug 30 2006, 01:47 PM)
gmail how much u got ur can gun for?
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around RM 10
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QUOTE(davidhomestudio @ Aug 31 2006, 05:06 PM)
soli when i post up... my pc connection drop...
how u put the 8 cm casing fan there???
u fix it or jus put it there... shocking.gif
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just put there 4 taking pict only! btw that is my p4 rig!
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QUOTE(Acey @ Sep 2 2006, 09:01 PM)
wheres the update?
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update will be on 2morrow.

coz 2day the sign board shop tak ada buka so i can get my acrylic.

QUOTE(tongyam @ Sep 2 2006, 09:07 PM)
maaay i know how it upside down?

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here one of my "upside down" lol stupid me
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try 2 refer 2 this
http://www.lian-li.com/Product/Chassis/Mid..._C_PC-V1000.htm

the front panel still looks like a usual com only changes is the internal part.

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