madhung24

Hi all, I want to paint the inside of my NZXT Tempest black, Is there a way to paint with out removing the rivets and stuff, I really dont want to take apart my case. if i can paint ill just take all my pc components.

Deviance

Here's a guide for you:
http://www.overclock.net/case-mods-g...ng-mirror.html

Taking apart the case will make it look better in the end, allowing you to get all the crevasses and corners that you couldn't typically get without removing the panels.

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nckid4u

You want the rivets to remain unpainted? You could tape them all off?? A lot of work, but can be done. I have only dismantled one case to paint it. The others I just taped off what I did not want painted and went from there.

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madhung24

oh ok, I really dont want to take the case apart cause im afraid I couldnt put it back together. I did alot of dremel work to it already for cable management though, so I dont knw, I was just seeing if I could hand paint it and make it easy

Shrimpykins

Just take your time and take notes as you take it apart.

If you really don't want to dis-assemble it then don't. Just know that it most likely won't look as good as if you dis-assembled it. Rivets are very easy to put back in and are even easier to remove. You just drill them out.

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madhung24

cool alright thanks guys for the info!

Raptor_Jesus

Hey.

I actually painted the inside of my tempest black. I, like you, did not de-rivet my case, and it worked just fine. It is comparable to a de-riveted case. However, the tempest is an easy case to spray without de-riveting. I'm sure that if I de-riveted my case, it would be even better. I sanded the case down, and sprayed it down outside with a garden hose to remove any metal files. I then used 3 cans of primer to apply 3 coats. Then used 3 cans of flat black for 3 coats. Make sure to let it dry for about 72 hours before you put stuff back together. Make sure you painter's tape the outside panels so you don't mess them up. Also, painter's tape the plastic tool-less brackets on the HDD cages, otherwise they won't fit. Here is my build log:

http://www.overclock.net/computer-ca...t-tempest.html

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madhung24

so what parts do you have to take apart, it looks like just the top and the bays?

Raptor_Jesus

I stripped down everything. Fans, bays, bezels, everything. While you're in there, I suggest removing the grills on the 2 front fans, and the grill on the rear fan with a dremel. It makes it so much quieter, and increases air-flow.

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madhung24

ok um the top, how easy is tht to take apart is there just rivets or screws or both, and the bays how the hell do u get them out I though there was only a screw but i think theres a rivet too