Marauder_IIc

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For painting this case, I used Gloss Engine Block paint, as it is normally pretty hard to scratch, and will put up with a TONS of heat. All blue was a combo of Modelmaster paints, light Grey Primer, GTS Blue Metallic, and Lacquer Clearcoat "for that wet look" as stated on the can.
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All the info was in the first page Those links were the paint, I made them links instead of pics, I didnt figure everyone would be THAT interested in the paints, I stand correcdted.

Also, what do you mean by Razerblade FTW, maybe im out of touch and im missing some cool-guy slang, but I didnt use a razerblade for anything.

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Marcam923

HAHA it was circling Chicago cause it was getting redirected to me LOL

Still looking great, cant wait to see some benching.

Is your hand better or still wrapped?

Great thoughts on the engine paint, that stuff is really durable!

Paraleyes

[quote=Marauder_IIc;7261606]"For The Win" Use a razor blade to cut off those couple spots on the edges of the fans. It almost looks like there's a bit of tape still on them, or just some paint that didn't come off when you pulled the tape off.

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Marauder_IIc

I know what FTW means No need, they were still fully taped at that point, I got the pic just before I removed the tape.

Marcam, thanks for jacking my memory HAHA. My hand is a lot better now, little sore, bit of a scar but no biggie atm.
I will probably Vantage it just for the heck of it sometime, but I am not an avid bench marker, just never been my thing. If I can do all my compiling or rendering while alt-tabbing in and out of game, like my current system did when I built it, im happy. I don't care if im faster than you or Fallout or whomever But I will probably bench it for the heck of it.
Funny, I have had ALOT of comments about the engine block paint. I guess it pays to have grown up in a garage, I have a different perspective on things sometimes.

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FalloutBoy

Hey, how did you get the bubbled paint off the drive bay locks to repaint them? Is there any tricks or just alot of pain staking sanding

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love how your painting freegin everything blue and black

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Thats exactly what I did, sanded. You need to do it by feel, run your finger over it, when you stop feeling bubbles, there will usually be a slight rough patch for 1/4-1/2 inch (6.5-13mm for you metric folk) then it smoothes out. Go just a tad into where it smooths out and start sanding.
If the bubbling is severe, use a low grit out paper to bring the big chunks of paint into small rough patches. BE CAREFULL, you can strip it right back to primer/base material if you are not carefull. Then, you use Ultra fine sand paper and buff until it is smooth, then take a clean rag with a dab of water and wash it off, and dry it, otherwise your paint will have a chance at sticking to the dust and it peels off like a sticker. Repaint in the morning when it is cool, and you are usually good to go.

Are you having paint issues you are needing a hand with?

THANKS!
If you are gonna do something, do it right, and do it ALL the way!

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After years of doing technical support of one level or another, I have come to realize one inarguable truth.
You can lead a horse to water, but it is not your fault if he sticks his face in it and DROWNS.

Current build log: http://www.overclock.net/case-mod-wo...ml#post7185561

Marauder_IIc

Gonna have some pic updates tomorrow.
Got some touchup to do now that I have put those CM logo drive bay whozits's back on. Scratched the side, also cracked one of the plastic pieces.
I swear im too heavy handed for this kind of thing haha.
At least one bundle of pics tomorrow, possibly 2.

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After years of doing technical support of one level or another, I have come to realize one inarguable truth.
You can lead a horse to water, but it is not your fault if he sticks his face in it and DROWNS.

Current build log: http://www.overclock.net/case-mod-wo...ml#post7185561

Marcam923

Sweet, I will be AWF tomorrow but will check them out on Sunday. Sorry I missed you on chat.

Marcam923

Glad about your hand too btw, usually I bench to see what my rig can do, do I really need it to be the best or fastest, no, but I like the benching

Sounds however like it will be killer can't wait!