legoman786

I need to see more!

Great job!!

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That a 1305% OC right there... O_O

blade_3k

More,More,More. Im great log so far man im interested.

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Money for my new build! : $980

xxmonkey321xx

WOW. This is awesome, dude.. keep up the good work!

You should have atleast one episode sponsored by Dr. Pepper

gobygoby

I bet that would come in handy....and I have 2 spare computers that I could rig up...but I dont think I would use it all that much.

Thanks!

Thanks. Its been rainy here, so I didnt get to do anything on Sunday. I let it have another day to dry. I did get another coat of clear on last night though....probably shouldnt have...I'll tell you about it in tonights episode.

Thanks! If the paint would dry faster and I could get my stuff from Frozen, then I could get the baby off the ground....kinda at a stand still.

Thanks! My wife is going down to see her parents for the night and coming back tomorrow. I have the whole house and night for myself!!!! So tonights episode will be sponsored by Bud light! I'll get Dr. Pepper to do the next one!

Lots of stuff tonight!

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christian_piper

WOW! NICE!!!

I am gonna get that paint...

hanwinting

after you are done with that case , wanna change with mine :P
Great job keep up the good work

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Blowie

last time you we're sponsered by corona....

take my advice, if you see by any chance 'Desperados' (also mexican beer with tequila). then take those ! those that's much better (Serve them ice cold )

oh btw the alcohol percentage is 5,6 (compared to corona's 4,9). so look out !

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gobygoby

Thanks! Read my review below, before you shell out the dough......good paint just not ideal for everyone.

Thanks! hehe, probably not! but I have no problem doing custom work for people! Its really easy to paint.....just takes time and thats hard to do when you "want it done now!"


Hehe...Corona is my favorite! I went to Cancun, Mexico a few years ago on my honeymoon. I found a new fav. but its hard to find here in the states. Its called Bohemia. Yes its alcohol % is 5.6. I have only been able to find it at one liquor store here so far. I love it. PS. At the walmart in Cancun, a 6 pack of corona was only like $1.86 that was awesome....I looked like a freakin alcoholic walking out of there~

Tonights episode is sponsored by:

24oz Corona, Tony Packo's Pickles (sweet Hot), Bud Light, and a half eaten Bologna sandwich (with mustard).


Wow, its been a wierd last 4 days or so. Lots of ups and downs. lets see...where to start......


Still no word from Ebay dude on the PSOne LCD. Going to post negative feedback and call it a loss.

Still no shipment from frozen. Sent them 2 emails since friday, and havent heard back from them....IMO, bad customer service. They should send me an email right away and send everything in my order and ship whats not in stock when it comes in later. I placed the order almost 3 weeks ago. Starting to get irritating.

Well, now I have some good news and some bad news.......I'll start with the bad news.

Paint job: This sucks
I put on the 4th coat of clear coat on Monday night. checked it before I went to bed and there was a haze/fog over everything....I figured it was because it rained during the day and therefore it was a bit humid and muggy out. Thought at worst it would take longer to dry and clear up. Before work this morning I checked the paint. Still foggy. Got home tonight, still foggy. I am so PO'd!!!!!!!

So.........I had to go back to Lowes for the 40 millionth time and get MORE paint. came home and put two more coats of paint on everything. let that dry. The I went to Walmart to get a different type of clear coat. I was never thrilled about the Rustoleum clear coat. it worked, but I didnt like it. Coats 1-3 went on fine. it was never as shiny as I wanted it, but I could live with it. So now, I went with Krylon Clear Coat.



I also have a new Mascot for the project!!!! I dub thee, Mr. Dude!


On a side note: When I was at wally world, they had a two pack of Axe brand shower soap. it came with the nifty duck! And for some reason the commercials dont lie!! Whenever I wear axe, my wife always mentions my sweet smell and I always get lucky later that night.....take note guys!!!!

So anyway, about the paint job. As soon as I started using the Krylon clear coat, I noticed right away it was MUCH easier to work with. it comes out much better. and even if you get it on to thick and it runs, it will even out. Where as the Rustoleum clear coat would sit in a pool and turn a foggy/haze if on too thick. ratings below:

Rustoleum Professional Primer: 10/10 - Sticks to the steel. No sanding or prep. Sprayed out of the can well.

Rustoleum Black Metallic Paint: 7/10 - the color is awesome!! sprays on easy!! It requires multiple coats because it sprays on very thin. Minimum 2 coats but 3-4 would be best. To do the Armor case and components took 6 cans!!!! It also leaves LOTS of dust particles on everything, so do it in a WELL ventilated area. Great paint, if you have the money to spend and dont mind the clean up.

Here you can see all the dust left by the paint


Rustoleum Crystal Clear coat: 4/10 - Sprays ok. comes out a bit thick. drys quick. Not a gloss finish...more of a semi-gloss to a satin. Make sure you follow directions!!! If used above humidity range, it will ruin your work! Not ideal, works ok, but not a very good product, IMO.

Krylon Clear Coat: 9/10 - Sprays GREAT! comes out in an even coat. If you get it on to thick, it "self levels" and almost eliminates and pooling. Zero hazing/fogging!!!! Nice. shine, but not super glossy. thats why it gets a 9. if it were more shiny, would have recieved a 10. Very good clear coat to use!



Hard to tell, but here is a pic showing the reflection of light with the new Krylon Clear coat. oooooh, Shiny!!!



Another pic shoing the Krylon Shine!


Two more showing the back sprayed with Krylon Clear coat and the front side with the black metallic(no clear coat). the back is more shiny.


One more


Paint Job Totals:

Metallic Paint (6 cans @ $5.50 each) = $33.00
Primer (2 cans @ $5.00 each) = $10.00
Clear Coat (7 cans @ ~$3.50 each) = $24.50
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Total = ~$67.50



PS. check out all the paint dust build on the washing machine control panel in this last pick!!!!!!! thats crazy, glad I wore that mask!

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Namrac

Lookin' hawt. I didn't put this much effort into my Armor's interior painting, maybe I should have... oh well, next major tear-down, I'll repaint it.

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gobygoby

Thanks!!!! Yeah, I know, its just the inside of the case. But I am anal, if I am going to do something I have to do it the best.....its a blessing and a curse at the same time!

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Now for the good news! And there is LOTS of it!

Like I said in an earlier post, I went out of town for the weekend. Well, upon driving north out of Indianapolis, I noticed we have Fry's Electronics store!!!!!!!!!!!! . I almost turned around and made my wife go, but she probably wouldnt have liked that.

Well, since I had the day to myself I drove over there today after work. Let me say this

OMG!!!!!!

That store is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Imagine this. Its twice the size as best buy and has 10 million more things then a radio shack.!!!!!! nearly the entire store is devoted to computer stuff. They also have office furniture, books, TV's, TV audio....but the majority is computer stuff!!!!!! and LOTS of it. I was in heaven. This is truly the mothership for computer nerds! I love it! Here are some pics. Sorry for the bad quality, they were taken with a camera phone.

Fry's Electronics


This whole wall was nothing but mobo's......wow!


Lots of LED fans!


This whole isle was all cases. I saw the Cooler Master Stacker 830...and wow, thast an awesome case. Lots of nice cases. I also saw one of my other favs. Raidmax RX-9. too many to choose from!


Here was a big section with mainly air cooling stuff...CPU heatsings, fans, etc....the Water cooling stuff was a bit lacking though. Only one VGA block, NO cpu block, no coolant...only a few complete setups.

Water Cooling

Air Cooling


and for the last few pics.....HOLY VIDEO CARDS BATMAN!!!!!!!!!!
Right side

LeftSide

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