Project: Phoenix (PC-101 Orange Case Mod)

[[Dr. V]]

Originally Posted by gvblake22

Yeah, Yeah, I expected the jokes from this group!
The motherboard tray window is nearly finished, so I'll definitely have pics of that for next time. Until then, just sit back, relax, and don't complain about how long it takes!

With all the time we have to complain while we're waiting, there will simply be no room on HL's server to store all the complaints.

[Yellowhello]

Will the acrylic be with an LED for the "glow" effect? Looks great so far! You're much more careful and precise than I am... most of the time my screw holes didn't line up!

[gvblake22]

Originally Posted by yellowhello

Will the acrylic be with an LED for the "glow" effect?

Well, not the clear acrylic on the motherboard tray, but the fluorescent orange acrylic on the side panel will be. I haven't decided where exactly I will place the LED's yet, but hopefully there will be some on the back side to illuminate the left side panel (in addition to the ones for the right side and front of the case.

Originally Posted by yellowhello

Looks great so far! You're much more careful and precise than I am... most of the time my screw holes didn't line up!

Thanks, but I can't claim to be more precise than you. I just have more experience and have made all the mistakes and have figured out some of the "tricks of the trade". In time, you will get it too young grasshopper

[stinger608]

VERY IMPORTANT BLAKE!!!!

Powder coating DOES NOT cover scratches!!!! You need to buff them out somehow, otherwise you will see every scratch once powder coated!!!!

Trust me, I found that out the hard way!!!!!

[Jokerswild]

Originally Posted by stinger608

VERY IMPORTANT BLAKE!!!!

Powder coating DOES NOT cover scratches!!!! You need to buff them out somehow, otherwise you will see every scratch once powder coated!!!!

Trust me, I found that out the hard way!!!!!

Tried powder coating the key marks on the side of your car when the sheep found out about the pig?

[[Dr. V]]

Originally Posted by Jokerswild

Tried powder coating the key marks on the side of your car when the sheep found out about the pig?

Can't say I have, but I can't imagine it working very well!

[Yellowhello]

I like big letters! (see what you've started, Stinger!)

[halutzparilla]

this thread is becoming jokerswild-friendly (j/k)()

[gvblake22]

Originally Posted by stinger608

VERY IMPORTANT BLAKE!!!!

Powder coating DOES NOT cover scratches!!!! You need to buff them out somehow, otherwise you will see every scratch once powder coated!!!!

Trust me, I found that out the hard way!!!!!

Well, I guess the word scratches could be taken differently...
I don't mean gouges in the case that actually go below the surface, I mean more of cosmetic scuffs and scrapes, not serious scratches. If anything does actually cause an indentation of some kind, I will be sure to sand it out before powdercoating. What do you think about powdercoating over the brushed aluminum look? Someone else said they did it on a Lian Li case and it turned out fine without any sanding...

[Yellowhello]

I spray painted (does that count?) right over the stock paint job on my old Lian Li and it turned out fine. The only problem was I let the panels dry outside and some dust got on it and made it kinda rough...