Taking a reg case and making it ROCK! - Page 4

tiys · Feb 27, 2008, 09:55 PM

Dude...MK...that case is jaw dropping! I love it!

Wakeo91 · Feb 27, 2008, 11:29 PM

Mk = Amazing

Skrabrug · Feb 27, 2008, 11:34 PM

this has got to be the most interesting mod thread I've seen before :P (i keep checking for updates to it xD)

MKmods · Feb 28, 2008, 12:11 AM

Thanks a bunch Guys, it means a lot, tomorrow the fun begins (wiring)

GREASEMONKEY · Feb 28, 2008, 12:14 AM

Before you start with the fun,Could you maybe expand a little on how you molded the smoked plastic panel?
BTW....very nice work.

MKmods · Feb 28, 2008, 12:16 AM

LOL, I made the smoke panel for the wrong mobo (590 and I am using the 570) so I will make a new one tonight and show how I do it.

Fitseries3 · Feb 28, 2008, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKmods

LOL, I made the smoke panel for the wrong mobo (590 and I am using the 570) so I will make a new one tonight and show how I do it.

sweet! now i will see how your gonna make my ram duct thingy.

panchoman · Feb 28, 2008, 12:19 AM

i proclaim MK as the case modding guru of tpu... who's with me?

Skrabrug · Feb 28, 2008, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panchoman

i proclaim MK as the case modding guru of tpu... who's with me?

+1

I agree, MK's work certainly is something which grabs your attention :P

Silverel · Feb 28, 2008, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panchoman

i proclaim MK as the case modding guru of tpu... who's with me?

+2 (fixt!)
...provided he takes up a more permanent residence here

Skrabrug · Feb 28, 2008, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverel

+1

...provided he takes up a more permanent residence here

*pokes* your +2 :P (i beat you to the post xD)

MKmods · Feb 28, 2008, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverel

+1

...provided he takes up a more permanent residence here

as long a W1zzard can put up with me im thinking this is a win/win for all of us..

Fitseries3 · Feb 28, 2008, 12:29 AM

let MK get back to work so he can get some more pics to drool over!

panchoman · Feb 28, 2008, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKmods

as long a W1zzard can put up with me im thinking this is a win/win for all of us..

lol, i think he hates me but im still here :P maybe you can get a custom title from a mod if enough people deem you the case mod guru of tpu

Skrabrug · Feb 28, 2008, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitseries3

let MK get back to work so he can get some more pics to drool over!

lol good point xD

panchoman · Feb 28, 2008, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skrabrug

lol good point xD

true that..

pt · Feb 28, 2008, 10:34 AM

we want more pics!

MKmods · Feb 28, 2008, 04:38 PM

Hello pt..
Ok here is a shot of the right mobo and parts

Here is the panel mounted

there was not enough difference in the mobos to need to make a new panel, just had to trim some parts

now some asked how to bend the plastic so Il grab a scrap and show you. Working Plastic is like painting it needs practice (and 2 hands, taking picts while bending hot plastic is dumb)

what I do to make a straight bend is clamp the plastic to the edge of my desk, make sure the edge of your surface is even (no holes and chips like mine) or the seam wont be straight

Than I get my heat gun(fancy hair dryer) and heat the corner I want to bend. Make sure you go back and forth or you will melt a hole in the plastic.

Once the plastic gets soft (after a min or 2) than bend it while its soft (gloves help here)

if you want to bend it again in a different spot wait for the first bend to cool. Than heat the second spot(keep the gun moving) and when its soft I use a piece of wood to help keep the bend straight

and Voila

now this looks like crap as i was holding the camera in one hand the stick in another and the heat gun with my 3rd hand...but you should get the idea.

Another thing if you cant get the color plastic you want(clear is cheaper too) you can paint the back side of the plastic and it will look like you have an 1/8" coat of clear over the paint (really nice)

the paint was a reg black metalic(lol, it looks pretty nice)

overclocker · Feb 28, 2008, 05:10 PM

hey wanna mob my case? :P im gunna do something nice to my case some time soon :P

Shinobi · Feb 28, 2008, 05:19 PM

thats nice looking what Grahpics card is that?

Fitseries3 · Feb 28, 2008, 05:22 PM

MK... you should pull the sticker off of the accelero. it would give it a cleaner look.

MKmods · Feb 28, 2008, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overclocker

hey wanna mob my case? :P im gunna do something nice to my case some time soon :P

yes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinobi

thats nice looking what Grahpics card is that?

ECS 8800GT

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitseries3

MK... you should pull the sticker off of the accelero. it would give it a cleaner look.

will do, thank for the input.

oli_ramsay · Feb 28, 2008, 06:05 PM

MKmods=The Modfather :P

MKmods · Feb 28, 2008, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oli_ramsay

MKmods=The Modfather :P

very NICE.. I am plenty old enough..

DanishDevil · Feb 28, 2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKmods

now this looks like crap as i was holding the camera in one hand the stick in another and the heat gun with my 3rd hand...but you should get the idea.

Don't mess with the ModFather! He'll strangle you to death with his 3rd hand!

Looks great ModFather

It's coming together nicely, and getting me more and more excited for that interior case paint!

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Feb 28, 2008, 12:11 AM	#79
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Feb 28, 2008, 12:16 AM	#81
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Feb 28, 2008, 04:38 PM	#93
MKmods Case Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,711 (2.47/day) Thanks: 2,879 Thanked 1,766 Times in 1,364 Posts System Specs	Hello pt.. Ok here is a shot of the right mobo and parts Here is the panel mounted there was not enough difference in the mobos to need to make a new panel, just had to trim some parts now some asked how to bend the plastic so Il grab a scrap and show you. Working Plastic is like painting it needs practice (and 2 hands, taking picts while bending hot plastic is dumb) what I do to make a straight bend is clamp the plastic to the edge of my desk, make sure the edge of your surface is even (no holes and chips like mine) or the seam wont be straight Than I get my heat gun(fancy hair dryer) and heat the corner I want to bend. Make sure you go back and forth or you will melt a hole in the plastic. Once the plastic gets soft (after a min or 2) than bend it while its soft (gloves help here) if you want to bend it again in a different spot wait for the first bend to cool. Than heat the second spot(keep the gun moving) and when its soft I use a piece of wood to help keep the bend straight and Voila now this looks like crap as i was holding the camera in one hand the stick in another and the heat gun with my 3rd hand...but you should get the idea. Another thing if you cant get the color plastic you want(clear is cheaper too) you can paint the back side of the plastic and it will look like you have an 1/8" coat of clear over the paint (really nice) the paint was a reg black metalic(lol, it looks pretty nice) __________________ Buy tin snips FIRST! Last edited by MKmods; Feb 28, 2008 at 11:37 PM.

Feb 28, 2008, 05:10 PM	#94
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