painting uv in the computer

07-April-04, 02:06 PM

ok..... i dont know what they are called, but the cylinder shaped things coming off of the motherboard........ i want to paint them uv, the top of them, but i was wondering if there was a certain type of paint that i need....... tkz

tombozo · 07-April-04, 02:12 PM

First things first. I am guessing that what you are talking about is the capacitors. Second. You need UV Reactive Paint. xoxide.com sells it for 12.99 a can: http://www.xoxide.com/paint.html.

07-April-04, 02:32 PM

but to put it on the capacitors..... would i need a paint that is non conductive?

tombozo · 07-April-04, 02:43 PM

I believe, though i may be wrong, that the UV Paint is Non-Conductive. However, (and someone else who does know for absolute sure, as i am pretty sure) that the top of the capacitor is not conductive (as you can touch them and not get the sh*t shocked out of you. Just don't penetrate the top of the capacitor, as that would be bad.

Also, you might want to look around at other sites for the paint, i just knew that xoxide had it off the top of my head.

Tom

KayinStorm · 07-April-04, 02:45 PM

I would use the UV reactive fingernail polish.... I used to use it when I did raves in college, it was BRIGHT! And, it was clear, so I wore it over black and had people trippin pretty hard...

cool_dude · 07-April-04, 03:01 PM

thats a nice way to "brighten" up your case!!!

a mate of mine painted the bottom of the case, and man did it look good, i think he had x1 uv light, and 1 cathcode... looked pretty cool....

Zykon · 07-April-04, 06:58 PM

im in the process of uvign my comp, if you are really short on cash, you can us highlighters, or if you wanna see what it woudl look like before actualy painging it, it works well.

Lunamods · 07-April-04, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pcgeek43505


	ok..... i dont know what they are called, but the cylinder shaped things coming off of the motherboard........ i want to paint them uv, the top of them, but i was wondering if there was a certain type of paint that i need....... tkz

NO,you can use any kind of paint as the capacitor (the can thing) is a sealed aluminum can,you can paint the whole thing if you like.

Like Kayin said the UV fingernail polish works great.UV poster paints work well also,just mix a little elmers glue with them to make them more permanent,they are cheap too.

ZENNZZO · 07-April-04, 07:47 PM

You might try a flat white undercoat first, it gives the UV reactive colors a base and really brings out the brightness.

DuplexEmotions · 07-April-04, 08:19 PM

just be careful that you don't use a really thin paint that can get inside the caps........ that'd be bad. very very bad.

07-April-04, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
pcgeek43505 Guest Posts: n/a	painting uv in the computer ok..... i dont know what they are called, but the cylinder shaped things coming off of the motherboard........ i want to paint them uv, the top of them, but i was wondering if there was a certain type of paint that i need....... tkz

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tombozo Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the maze of my mind, in that place just left of sanity not a few paces from lunacy which happens to be a half step from Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 249	First things first. I am guessing that what you are talking about is the capacitors. Second. You need UV Reactive Paint. xoxide.com sells it for 12.99 a can: http://www.xoxide.com/paint.html. __________________ A nice long vacation, but I am back!

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tombozo Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the maze of my mind, in that place just left of sanity not a few paces from lunacy which happens to be a half step from Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 249	I believe, though i may be wrong, that the UV Paint is Non-Conductive. However, (and someone else who does know for absolute sure, as i am pretty sure) that the top of the capacitor is not conductive (as you can touch them and not get the sh*t shocked out of you. Just don't penetrate the top of the capacitor, as that would be bad. Also, you might want to look around at other sites for the paint, i just knew that xoxide had it off the top of my head. Tom __________________ A nice long vacation, but I am back!

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cool_dude Apex Advanced Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 199	thats a nice way to "brighten" up your case!!! a mate of mine painted the bottom of the case, and man did it look good, i think he had x1 uv light, and 1 cathcode... looked pretty cool.... __________________ ----- OPTERON 144 CAB2E @ 2.7GHZ 1.4V DFI ULTRA-D GSKILL 1GB 4800 LEADTEK 6800GT @ ULTRA [+VF900] HITACHI S-ATA DESKSTAR 160GB AKASA 460W PAXPOWER AKASA 62 ECLIPSE + WATERCOOLING CLICK HERE FOR FULL SPECS & PICS ----

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DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,563	just be careful that you don't use a really thin paint that can get inside the caps........ that'd be bad. very very bad. __________________ I wrote a haiku but it is not very good so I won't share it. "We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about." -Albert Einstein

07-April-04, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
pcgeek43505 Guest Posts: n/a	but to put it on the capacitors..... would i need a paint that is non conductive?

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KayinStorm Apex Tech God Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alithir... Posts: 3,353	I would use the UV reactive fingernail polish.... I used to use it when I did raves in college, it was BRIGHT! And, it was clear, so I wore it over black and had people trippin pretty hard...

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Zykon Ignorant & Disrespectful Hoe Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: a cold dark place Posts: 214	im in the process of uvign my comp, if you are really short on cash, you can us highlighters, or if you wanna see what it woudl look like before actualy painging it, it works well.

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ZENNZZO Direct Cool Hoe Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 0	You might try a flat white undercoat first, it gives the UV reactive colors a base and really brings out the brightness.

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