Acrylic Case + Drive Bezel Stealthing ?!

charl3s_fatal1ty · 05-April-05, 05:47 AM

I'm getting an acrylic case want to stealth the bezels, somehow! i've thought about silver aluminium plates, as on lian li cases. what do you think to this? thanks

FunkyFresh · 05-April-05, 09:23 AM

I think the lian li aluminum plates would look fairly good, especially if you go with brushed aluminum trim elsewhere too.

Another idea would be to stealth it with mirrored plexi (with the clear side out and the mirrored side in), using this stealthing method. Or get some mirrored window film from an auto-supply shop and put that on a piece of clear plexi, so it's semi-mirrored -- then it'll look reflective, but still allow the drive activity light to shine through.

hp07 · 05-April-05, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by FunkyFresh


	I think the lian li aluminum plates would look fairly good, especially if you go with brushed aluminum trim elsewhere too. Another idea would be to stealth it with mirrored plexi (with the clear side out and the mirrored side in), using this stealthing method. Or get some mirrored window film from an auto-supply shop and put that on a piece of clear plexi, so it's semi-mirrored -- then it'll look reflective, but still allow the drive activity light to shine through.

Foe is the TRIM MASTA! LOL....Stand your ground man! Don't trim 'em! I haven't! hahahah...just kidding. The brushed alum would probably look good, or to put a spin on the mirrored, you could spray paint the back of thin plexi to make stealth plates, just mask it for the activity lights.

charl3s_fatal1ty · 05-April-05, 01:28 PM

The acrylic and paint sounds like the best option for me. i'll probably get a better idea when the case arrives!

FeRaL · 05-April-05, 02:10 PM

You could also get mirrored window tint film...

Coelacanth · 06-April-05, 04:40 AM

How about using some spare acrylic, and cutting some rectangle bezels of your own?

THRASHER2 · 06-April-05, 05:25 AM

Sweeet ideas........

Is the Acrylic Case UV or Reg...?
The Acrylic case would be sweeeet if it was Clear with UV stealth drives....

charl3s_fatal1ty · 06-April-05, 05:30 AM

it's uv reactive blue, but clear under normal light.

THRASHER2 · 06-April-05, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by charl3s_fatal1ty


	it's uv reactive blue, but clear under normal light.

Something like this.....

charl3s_fatal1ty · 06-April-05, 06:17 AM

kinda, it's COMPLETELY clear under normal light, but when it's under uv it'll be BRiGHT blue!

THRASHER2 · 06-April-05, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by charl3s_fatal1ty


	kinda, it's COMPLETELY clear under normal light, but when it's under uv it'll be BRiGHT blue!

Yes...Clear with light blue tint..

charl3s_fatal1ty · 06-April-05, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by THRASHER2


	Yes...Clear with light blue tint..

there's no tint! only coloured under uv! maybe i should stop being so pedantic! lol

charl3s_fatal1ty · 06-April-05, 06:34 PM

the automotive mirror film sounds better actually. i'm just worried i'll get bubbles and screw it up. it's cheap enough any way and i can always cut some more acrylic i guess.

FunkyFresh · 07-April-05, 09:33 AM

r00t says the roller method works well for avoiding bubbles. I haven't tried it yet but it sounds good (my earlier attempts did leave bubbles).

hp07 · 07-April-05, 09:39 AM

I have buddies here that specialize in vinyl graphics, etc. They swear by this little doo-hickie that looks like a thick putty knife that has no handle. Basically a stiff plastic card with rounded edges. No bubbles, especially if you use a light soap and water mix on the acrylic first. That lets the sticky stuff slide a bit while you're smoothing it out. Smooth it enough and all of the air and moisture will be pushed out.

charl3s_fatal1ty · 08-April-05, 04:23 AM

Think I know what you mean hp07. I've seen it been used on car vinyls. That roller method looks good too. I'll mess about with a few pieces of spare acrylic first and see which method I prefer. Thanx

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05-April-05, 09:23 AM		#2 (permalink)
FunkyFresh 'Da Doctor of Funk	I think the lian li aluminum plates would look fairly good, especially if you go with brushed aluminum trim elsewhere too. Another idea would be to stealth it with mirrored plexi (with the clear side out and the mirrored side in), using this stealthing method. Or get some mirrored window film from an auto-supply shop and put that on a piece of clear plexi, so it's semi-mirrored -- then it'll look reflective, but still allow the drive activity light to shine through.

05-April-05, 01:28 PM		#4 (permalink)
charl3s_fatal1ty Apex Techie II	The acrylic and paint sounds like the best option for me. i'll probably get a better idea when the case arrives!

05-April-05, 02:10 PM		#5 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator	You could also get mirrored window tint film...

06-April-05, 04:40 AM		#6 (permalink)
Coelacanth Apex Tech God	How about using some spare acrylic, and cutting some rectangle bezels of your own?

06-April-05, 05:25 AM		#7 (permalink)
THRASHER2 PCApex Newscaster	Sweeet ideas........ Is the Acrylic Case UV or Reg...? The Acrylic case would be sweeeet if it was Clear with UV stealth drives....

06-April-05, 05:30 AM		#8 (permalink)
charl3s_fatal1ty Apex Techie II	it's uv reactive blue, but clear under normal light.

06-April-05, 06:17 AM		#10 (permalink)
charl3s_fatal1ty Apex Techie II	kinda, it's COMPLETELY clear under normal light, but when it's under uv it'll be BRiGHT blue!

06-April-05, 06:34 PM		#13 (permalink)
charl3s_fatal1ty Apex Techie II	the automotive mirror film sounds better actually. i'm just worried i'll get bubbles and screw it up. it's cheap enough any way and i can always cut some more acrylic i guess.

07-April-05, 09:33 AM		#14 (permalink)
FunkyFresh 'Da Doctor of Funk	r00t says the roller method works well for avoiding bubbles. I haven't tried it yet but it sounds good (my earlier attempts did leave bubbles).

07-April-05, 09:39 AM		#15 (permalink)
hp07 Apex Master Tech	I have buddies here that specialize in vinyl graphics, etc. They swear by this little doo-hickie that looks like a thick putty knife that has no handle. Basically a stiff plastic card with rounded edges. No bubbles, especially if you use a light soap and water mix on the acrylic first. That lets the sticky stuff slide a bit while you're smoothing it out. Smooth it enough and all of the air and moisture will be pushed out.

08-April-05, 04:23 AM		#16 (permalink)
charl3s_fatal1ty Apex Techie II	Think I know what you mean hp07. I've seen it been used on car vinyls. That roller method looks good too. I'll mess about with a few pieces of spare acrylic first and see which method I prefer. Thanx