OK I'm starting a new mod. I've got two cases that are just staring at me with that evil challenging look. you guys know the one i mean

Well my daughter happens to like Anime and picked Burst Angel as the theme for her computer.
(must be nice to just say daddy i want. )

The victum will be a CM centurian 532.


Not a real big case but one I think will work just fine for her theme.
This isn't going to be a very complicated mod but I hope everyone enjoys it any how.
And believe you me is this thing gonna be bright!! Can anyone say safety yellow and orange?

First things first! Let's rip this baby apart.


I am not going to be needing that bottom drive cage, so it's gotta go.


A few screws later and its gone.

I want the power supply on the bottom so I am gonna try something new for me.


I used a drill to remove the pop rivets holding the back plate so could remove it and flip it over.


A few minor cuts with my dremel to the frame and viola a left handed computer.
I used bolts and nuts to temporarily hold it together for now. I think I am getting a pop rivet gun for christmas so i am kinda stuck until i find out.

Just to let everyone know I keep full size pics at flicker if you need to see them.
Custom computer case - Burst Angel - a photoset on Flickr

.

I am making the case badge out of 1/4 plex and a printed picture glued to the bottom.


I drew the rough outline on the plexi's protective blue surface and the used my dremel and a zip bit to cut the shape out.


Here is the picture setting on top to check fit.


I used my dremel with the polishing head along with polishing compound to make the sides nice and smooth. i then masked off the top surface and sprayed a clear gloss to the bottom surface. while it was still wet i applied the burst angel logo to bottom. after 15 minutes i then sprayed on another coat but this time i also made sure i got the sides too. i have a total of 3 coats on it.

It now looks like a big piece of ice.


This is where its new home will be.

Just a little bit of demolition. Just kidding, i will need most of those parts back. except for the aluminum rods. I will be replacing them with either 7/8 translucent florescent orange or florescent orange acrylic bubble rod. which will then be end lit from the top and bottom.

Sweeet new Project

I think I might have to check out this "Burst Angel" @ the Video Store

Painted the front bezel.
1st. I wash all my plastic with vinegar to remove any release agents and slightly etch the surface. I then wash with clear water and let dry.

2nd. I prime with XIM primer to give me a good surface to paint on.

3rd. (optional) i use sherwin-williams rust preventative gray primer as a barrier coat. for some reason(strong azz solvents) I have problems with krylon's 5 ball spray paint wrinkling the XIM primer. I hate the stuff but for the life of me its the only spray that i have found that doesn't have a recoat before 2 hours or after a frikken week label.

4th. I spray a couple of coats of the color and let dry to touch

5th. 3 or 4 coats of clear gloss for protection.

I am not going to be putting the time into wetsanding or anything like that. its shiny enough for her. at the most i'll wax it after i'm done.


top control panel and bottom plate painted orange.

Quote: Originally Posted by THRASHER2 Sweeet new Project I think I might have to check out this "Burst Angel" @ the Video Store

Thanks T.

The storyline's actually not bad but they ruin it with "inserted" episodes of fan service (.)(.)
well i aint really complaining tho

O.K. work slowed down a bit and i got a chance to to something.

I decided to drill out all the rivets and paint the inside gloss black and the drive locks orange.
I then used aluminum rivets to secure it back together.








I used a bonding primer on the plastic before painting them orange.
I also taped the edges where the sides slide across the frame.