Im starting a new project. I need some help.

Blade · 24-August-04, 06:17 PM

I'm building a computer for my girlfriend and I need some help. I am wanting to build her case out of plexiglass or a similar material. Now, the "cage" is at the powdercoaters getting a nice pink powder coat job.

Will the plexiglass work, or will it cause to much static. The plexiglass will be tinted so when she turns on the lights you will be able to see through it.

I should get the cage back tommorow or later this week. I will post pics of it when it gets here.

Thanks for the help

Blade · 26-August-04, 07:47 PM

well i guess pimpin aint easy

putwig · 26-August-04, 08:02 PM

What do you mean by "the cage"?

Lots of plexi cases. No static problems.

I don't get the question ..... are you asking about powder coating plexi?

Blade · 26-August-04, 08:12 PM

i refer to the cage as the hard drive bays, mobo plate, and all that great stuff. I was just wondering if plexi is ok to make the case out of (to go around the "cage") I dont want to cause to much static

microsoftman · 26-August-04, 08:55 PM

Yeah, that should be fine. Has been done by many people. Sounds like a cool project in a girly way....

Blade · 27-August-04, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by microsoftman


	Yeah, that should be fine. Has been done by many people. Sounds like a cool project in a girly way....

hense it being build for my girlfriend

microsoftman · 28-August-04, 12:17 PM

I understood completely why it would be girly.

Blade · 28-August-04, 05:41 PM

Well the powder coater called and said it is done. I might try and pick it up Monday. Ill take pics and post them.

Blade · 08-September-04, 06:10 AM

Well the "cage" is done. Here are the pics. The project us under way!

JessAlba452 · 08-September-04, 07:02 AM

Oooh pretty in pink! Nice powder coat job they did...yet for some reason reminds me of pepto-bismol

.

Anyway I can't wait to see when it's done! I bet she'll love it!

droeblek9 · 08-September-04, 08:18 AM

i you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost to have the powder coating done? (sorry to sidetrack the thread jess).

Blade · 08-September-04, 11:29 AM

powder coating = $0

the guy was in need of some computer repair for his home and office. So we traded my skills for his.

jinxÂ© · 08-September-04, 12:00 PM

Nice powdercoating job, and its pink for sure...lol...I'm sure she'll love it.

btw...Blade, you should keep your posted pics to around 600px width to eliminate the need to side-scroll the page for some people.

Welcome to PR

Blade · 08-September-04, 03:33 PM

sorry I'll resize them. I posted them in a hurry this morning

Joose · 08-September-04, 03:37 PM

Wow...that certainly is...pink!

Where did you get it powdercoated? Would the guy who did it be interested in doing it for others?

Blade · 08-September-04, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pimp_joose


	Wow...that certainly is...pink! Where did you get it powdercoated? Would the guy who did it be interested in doing it for others?

I got it down at a local store in Rockvale, TN (small town). Yeah he will do it for others. And as you can see he does a good job. The coating is real thick.

Next step is to find a motherboard to fit this thing. Any ideas ??!?!?!?!???. I got to get the dimensions for the case and find some tinted plexi glass.

24-August-04, 06:17 PM		#1 (permalink)
Blade Apex Techie Wannabe	Im starting a new project. I need some help. I'm building a computer for my girlfriend and I need some help. I am wanting to build her case out of plexiglass or a similar material. Now, the "cage" is at the powdercoaters getting a nice pink powder coat job. Will the plexiglass work, or will it cause to much static. The plexiglass will be tinted so when she turns on the lights you will be able to see through it. I should get the cage back tommorow or later this week. I will post pics of it when it gets here. Thanks for the help

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26-August-04, 07:47 PM		#2 (permalink)
Blade Apex Techie Wannabe	well i guess pimpin aint easy

26-August-04, 08:02 PM		#3 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	What do you mean by "the cage"? Lots of plexi cases. No static problems. I don't get the question ..... are you asking about powder coating plexi?

26-August-04, 08:12 PM		#4 (permalink)
Blade Apex Techie Wannabe	i refer to the cage as the hard drive bays, mobo plate, and all that great stuff. I was just wondering if plexi is ok to make the case out of (to go around the "cage") I dont want to cause to much static

26-August-04, 08:55 PM		#5 (permalink)
microsoftman Apex Master Tech	Yeah, that should be fine. Has been done by many people. Sounds like a cool project in a girly way....

28-August-04, 12:17 PM		#7 (permalink)
microsoftman Apex Master Tech	I understood completely why it would be girly.

28-August-04, 05:41 PM		#8 (permalink)
Blade Apex Techie Wannabe	Well the powder coater called and said it is done. I might try and pick it up Monday. Ill take pics and post them.

08-September-04, 06:10 AM		#9 (permalink)
Blade Apex Techie Wannabe	Well the "cage" is done. Here are the pics. The project us under way!

08-September-04, 07:02 AM		#10 (permalink)
JessAlba452 X5-452	Oooh pretty in pink! Nice powder coat job they did...yet for some reason reminds me of pepto-bismol . Anyway I can't wait to see when it's done! I bet she'll love it!

08-September-04, 08:18 AM		#11 (permalink)
droeblek9 Warcraft Warrior	i you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost to have the powder coating done? (sorry to sidetrack the thread jess).

08-September-04, 11:29 AM		#12 (permalink)
Blade Apex Techie Wannabe	powder coating = $0 the guy was in need of some computer repair for his home and office. So we traded my skills for his.

08-September-04, 12:00 PM		#13 (permalink)
jinxÂ© Still Duck's Hoe Though	Nice powdercoating job, and its pink for sure...lol...I'm sure she'll love it. btw...Blade, you should keep your posted pics to around 600px width to eliminate the need to side-scroll the page for some people. Welcome to PR

08-September-04, 03:33 PM		#14 (permalink)
Blade Apex Techie Wannabe	sorry I'll resize them. I posted them in a hurry this morning

08-September-04, 03:37 PM		#15 (permalink)
Joose Joosey	Wow...that certainly is...pink! Where did you get it powdercoated? Would the guy who did it be interested in doing it for others?