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Old 09-29-09   #1 (permalink)
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Default Cosmos 1000

I've had these pics laying around for quite some time. Here's my painted cosmos 1000.

Here's some pics of the messy wiring and stock case



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Disassembly



tricky pulling off the plastic surround. Just move slowly

There were tabs everywhere
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casualty! It still held together just fine.

Grab a hold of the clips

Turn slowly and pull them out.


highly artistic rendering of the cutting to be done.
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pilot holes

step bit makes pretty holes

lined up for cutting


perfecto!
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rubber c-channel

test fit to make sure my holes would work


taped up


ready to prime
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That is such a Clean Case. I mean for simplicity this one is the Lian Li of CM
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I say it's better to look at this than paint drying.

hotness in a can


some pics of the finish.


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c-channel installed

stock stuff re-installed


OMG BITS!

HDD's in their home

I was realy happy with the back... even though its put against the wall.
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nobody is going to see this part, right? right??

interior shots

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should have used bumper paint. It goes on super smooth.. Hammered just looks like you Fxxxed up the paint job. Go satin smooth.
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