Antec 300 mod blog

freaksavior · Aug 22, 2009, 07:51 PM

No pics

sorry to dissapoint. I know when starting a wip blog, you expect pics.

I've taken the case apart best i could, cut the holes (one for the psu wires, one for the 4pin and one for the 24 pin and then the sata cables)

I've primed the case, sanding tonight when i get home from work.

Pics to follow tonight.

Specs:

Core 2 Duo E7200
Asus P5KE-Wifi √
True √
2x2gb Patriot Extreme Performance √
EVGA 9600GT √
Samsung F1 500gb√
Samsung SH-S223B √
Antec 300 √
Antec Earth watt 430 √
Vista Ultimate √
Office Standard
Kasperksy Internet Security √

IINexusII · Aug 22, 2009, 07:58 PM

nice, looking forward to seeing it

freaksavior · Aug 23, 2009, 04:02 AM

As promised

Going to do a rub down (sand it) tomorrow. didn't have time tonight

Mark_Hardware · Aug 23, 2009, 05:07 AM

holy giganto pictures batman!

Cuzza · Aug 23, 2009, 05:14 AM

mmmmm primer grey speaks of so many possibilities. looking good FS

freaksavior · Aug 23, 2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Hardware

holy giganto pictures batman!

haha, sorry about that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuzza

mmmmm primer grey speaks of so many possibilities. looking good FS

I discovered i do not have sanding stuff, so im going to have to grab that....

freaksavior · Aug 24, 2009, 05:34 AM

Sanded the case down, removed all the extra nitty gritty stuff on the case.

2nd coat of primer is going on in the morning.

once the 2nd coat is on should i give it a light sanding and then apply the red? or should i just paint red after the primer?

steelkane · Aug 24, 2009, 06:37 AM

A light sand would give a better finish,, Also because of the dark primer your red will have a darker tone to it,, good pictures make the log, a good read

phanbuey · Aug 24, 2009, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Hardware

holy giganto pictures batman!

freaksavior · Aug 24, 2009, 03:21 PM

sorry for the pics, next set wont be so big.

freaksavior · Aug 24, 2009, 05:03 PM

2nd coat of primer went on but it shows a lot of dirt and dust in the case

i spent over an hour last night cleaning the case to make sure this DIDN'T happen. ugh

well after this dries then its time to break out the 600 grit and sand the hoe down again! then red should come next or maybe another coat of primer.

I know, where are the pics. i just dont have any pic updates :/

Edit:

thought about it, going to wet sand the case at 1pm. let sit for 45 till 2. apply 3rd coat of primer after i wash the case.

4:30 first coat of red.

IINexusII · Aug 24, 2009, 05:29 PM

i woudl also cut out the mesh from the front fan holder thingy. seems to block alot of airflow on mine

freaksavior · Aug 24, 2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IINexusII

i woudl also cut out the mesh from the front fan holder thingy. seems to block alot of airflow on mine

I may do that. I got a week to finish this case anyway

edit: sanded the heck out of the case, so all the nitty gritty is gone for sure. im going to double and triple check this time before i apply primer again but so far, 3 coats of primer should be perfect.

freaksavior · Aug 24, 2009, 09:47 PM

ive never had this much of a problem painting.

Every time i clean the case out, and i go to take it back outside to paint, there is dust or something in the case.

maybe im painting to far away and its drying as it hits the case?

steelkane · Aug 24, 2009, 10:05 PM

are you going to wetsand the primer,, wait till it drys, use a cheese cloth to wipe away any dust, then paint

freaksavior · Aug 24, 2009, 10:29 PM

I've been wet sanding after each coat just to smooth it out.

I think the "dust" is the paint drying as it hits the case. i had to spray a bit closer and that seemed to fix the majority of it. Still a few sports on the mobo tray and the bottom of the case that have to get sanded but im making progress now.

Not much of a blog without pics. but more to come very soon. i hope.

Going to let dry overnight and sand in the morning and (if its not raining) then first light coat of red

freaksavior · Aug 25, 2009, 02:31 AM

next step is to sand again. ugh.

Case modding takes a long time lol

p_o_s_pc · Aug 25, 2009, 02:38 AM

about the same color as my 300 on the inside

MKmods · Aug 25, 2009, 02:38 AM

sorry I just got here.....You need to use Lacquer paint for this...
The weather is way too hot to paint with regular spray can enamel.

(lacquer paint dries REALLY fast and will leave no gloss...but because it dries so fast you can easily sand between coats (with 600-1000). Than a nice wet coat of an enamel Clear and "voila" bad ass....
With enamel and warm weather its impossible to get a large surface to be even and glossy

RED FTW!!!!!

freaksavior · Aug 25, 2009, 02:43 AM

now you tell me. lol

well, its for my girlfriends grandparents.

so i dont really care that much lols.

plus, if this was mine, i would have removed the top and bottoms with the rivets

MKmods · Aug 25, 2009, 02:48 AM

when painting pro, like on cars you can use different reducers with the paint to make it take longer/less to dry.
Spray cans have a very basic reducer and like to be painted in 60-70F. You put on a wet coat and it has a chance to flow and make an even surface.

but when its warm the paint almost dries before it hits and never gets a chance to flow so there will be a bunch of unevenness...

So far it looks like you did a pretty good job, just next time it will be a lot easier to use Lacquer.

freaksavior · Aug 25, 2009, 02:52 AM

yeah, if i do another case like this, i'll be sure to get some lacquer paint

steelkane · Aug 25, 2009, 03:28 AM

when painting with a can,, lacquer & acrylic are easier to work with.

freaksavior · Aug 25, 2009, 03:43 AM

im using this

After this is all done do i need to clear coat this? if so with what?

steelkane · Aug 25, 2009, 07:43 AM

Rust-oleum make a clear coat, that you can use after the red, I've had bad luck with that paint,, make sure not to apply it too thick from one coat to another. from you pictures it looks good so far.

Aug 22, 2009, 07:51 PM	#1
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	Antec 300 mod blog No pics sorry to dissapoint. I know when starting a wip blog, you expect pics. I've taken the case apart best i could, cut the holes (one for the psu wires, one for the 4pin and one for the 24 pin and then the sata cables) I've primed the case, sanding tonight when i get home from work. Pics to follow tonight. Specs: Core 2 Duo E7200 Asus P5KE-Wifi √ True √ 2x2gb Patriot Extreme Performance √ EVGA 9600GT √ Samsung F1 500gb√ Samsung SH-S223B √ Antec 300 √ Antec Earth watt 430 √ Vista Ultimate √ Office Standard Kasperksy Internet Security √ __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here. Last edited by freaksavior; Aug 28, 2009 at 03:02 AM.

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Aug 22, 2009, 07:58 PM	#2
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Aug 23, 2009, 04:02 AM	#3
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	As promised Going to do a rub down (sand it) tomorrow. didn't have time tonight __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

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Aug 24, 2009, 05:34 AM	#7
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	Sanded the case down, removed all the extra nitty gritty stuff on the case. 2nd coat of primer is going on in the morning. once the 2nd coat is on should i give it a light sanding and then apply the red? or should i just paint red after the primer? __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

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steelkane Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 800 (0.35/day) Thanks: 144 Thanked 238 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	A light sand would give a better finish,, Also because of the dark primer your red will have a darker tone to it,, good pictures make the log, a good read __________________

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Aug 24, 2009, 03:21 PM	#10
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	sorry for the pics, next set wont be so big. __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

Aug 24, 2009, 05:03 PM	#11
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	2nd coat of primer went on but it shows a lot of dirt and dust in the case i spent over an hour last night cleaning the case to make sure this DIDN'T happen. ugh well after this dries then its time to break out the 600 grit and sand the hoe down again! then red should come next or maybe another coat of primer. I know, where are the pics. i just dont have any pic updates :/ Edit: thought about it, going to wet sand the case at 1pm. let sit for 45 till 2. apply 3rd coat of primer after i wash the case. 4:30 first coat of red. __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here. Last edited by freaksavior; Aug 24, 2009 at 05:17 PM.

Aug 24, 2009, 05:29 PM	#12
IINexusII Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 859 (0.57/day) Thanks: 53 Thanked 174 Times in 128 Posts System Specs	i woudl also cut out the mesh from the front fan holder thingy. seems to block alot of airflow on mine __________________ For Sale Thread [UK]

Aug 24, 2009, 09:47 PM	#14
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	ive never had this much of a problem painting. Every time i clean the case out, and i go to take it back outside to paint, there is dust or something in the case. maybe im painting to far away and its drying as it hits the case? __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

Aug 24, 2009, 10:05 PM	#15
steelkane Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 800 (0.35/day) Thanks: 144 Thanked 238 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	are you going to wetsand the primer,, wait till it drys, use a cheese cloth to wipe away any dust, then paint __________________

Aug 24, 2009, 10:29 PM	#16
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	I've been wet sanding after each coat just to smooth it out. I think the "dust" is the paint drying as it hits the case. i had to spray a bit closer and that seemed to fix the majority of it. Still a few sports on the mobo tray and the bottom of the case that have to get sanded but im making progress now. Not much of a blog without pics. but more to come very soon. i hope. Going to let dry overnight and sand in the morning and (if its not raining) then first light coat of red __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

Aug 25, 2009, 02:31 AM	#17
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	next step is to sand again. ugh. Case modding takes a long time lol __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

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Aug 25, 2009, 02:38 AM	#19
MKmods Case Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,711 (2.46/day) Thanks: 2,879 Thanked 1,766 Times in 1,364 Posts System Specs	sorry I just got here.....You need to use Lacquer paint for this... The weather is way too hot to paint with regular spray can enamel. (lacquer paint dries REALLY fast and will leave no gloss...but because it dries so fast you can easily sand between coats (with 600-1000). Than a nice wet coat of an enamel Clear and "voila" bad ass.... With enamel and warm weather its impossible to get a large surface to be even and glossy RED FTW!!!!!

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Aug 25, 2009, 02:43 AM	#20
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	now you tell me. lol well, its for my girlfriends grandparents. so i dont really care that much lols. plus, if this was mine, i would have removed the top and bottoms with the rivets __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

Aug 25, 2009, 02:48 AM	#21
MKmods Case Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,711 (2.46/day) Thanks: 2,879 Thanked 1,766 Times in 1,364 Posts System Specs	when painting pro, like on cars you can use different reducers with the paint to make it take longer/less to dry. Spray cans have a very basic reducer and like to be painted in 60-70F. You put on a wet coat and it has a chance to flow and make an even surface. but when its warm the paint almost dries before it hits and never gets a chance to flow so there will be a bunch of unevenness... So far it looks like you did a pretty good job, just next time it will be a lot easier to use Lacquer.

Aug 25, 2009, 02:52 AM	#22
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	yeah, if i do another case like this, i'll be sure to get some lacquer paint __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

Aug 25, 2009, 03:28 AM	#23
steelkane Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 800 (0.35/day) Thanks: 144 Thanked 238 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	when painting with a can,, lacquer & acrylic are easier to work with. __________________

Aug 25, 2009, 03:43 AM	#24
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	im using this After this is all done do i need to clear coat this? if so with what? __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

Aug 25, 2009, 07:43 AM	#25
steelkane Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 800 (0.35/day) Thanks: 144 Thanked 238 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	Rust-oleum make a clear coat, that you can use after the red, I've had bad luck with that paint,, make sure not to apply it too thick from one coat to another. from you pictures it looks good so far. __________________

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