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vdek · 06-14-09

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Originally Posted by bob808

no sanding- it was clean bare metal.
I just took off ALL hardware, the quick release optical drive holders were the trickiest (dont lose the 2 lil springs) and sprayed it after taping off the window. was able to get everywhere with no drips. just go light coats and let it dry a few minutes between coats

If you don't mind me asking, how did you remove those optical drive holders? I want to remove mine to finish painting the inside of the case, but I don't want to break them. It seems to me that the tabs have to pulled off in order to get them out? Is this the case?

Rick Arter · 06-14-09

Sweet mods man I love the paint on the outside the red you added looks really nice. I like the idea of taking the HDD cage out for better cooling was it just rivets holding it in?

REP+ for a sweet case mod project.

jmcmtank · 06-14-09

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Originally Posted by vdek

If you don't mind me asking, how did you remove those optical drive holders? I want to remove mine to finish painting the inside of the case, but I don't want to break them. It seems to me that the tabs have to pulled off in order to get them out? Is this the case?

Push them from right to left; they are held by the bump circled below so lift the edge of the plastic over the bump and it will slide free. Get ready to catch the bits.

vdek · 06-14-09

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Originally Posted by jmcmtank

Push them from right to left; they are held by the bump circled below so lift the edge of the plastic over the bump and it will slide free. Get ready to catch the bits.

Thanks!

I have everything taken apart now, time to get painting!

bob808 · 06-14-09

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Originally Posted by Rick Arter

Sweet mods man I love the paint on the outside the red you added looks really nice. I like the idea of taking the HDD cage out for better cooling was it just rivets holding it in?

REP+ for a sweet case mod project.

Thanks rick

Two more rep and I'll be able to sell some extra parts

Yes there are like 6 rivets on the bottom and like 4 between the HDD holder and 5.25" optical drive holder that need to be removed. The bottom ones are easy, a 90 degree drill would make the middle ones much easier to remove.

bob808 · 06-14-09

I did the other side today.
I didnt wait long enough for the paint to dry before peeling off the tape, so it got a little screwed up-damn my lack of patience lol. But that side goes to the desk so its cool I guess. I can touch it up later if it bothers me, which it probably will

vdek · 06-14-09

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Originally Posted by bob808

I did the other side today.
I didnt wait long enough for the paint to dry before peeling off the tape, so it got a little screwed up-damn my lack of patience lol. But that side goes to the desk so its cool I guess. I can touch it up later if it bothers me, which it probably will

I was thinking about doing that today, but decided against it.

Looks good though

bob808 · 06-15-09

meh- I think it looks way hotter on the mesh window side- back side looks ok. but it goes to the desk so its all gravy.

Yogi · 06-15-09

Soooo much red! The vents seem like too much, but that just my own opinion. Awesome paint job!
Did you try and scrape of some of the paint on the HAF logo? Xd

solidsquirrell · 06-15-09

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I turned around the fan on the front of the HDD cage so it sucks air thru the HDD's and exhausts it out of the front of the case instead of blowing warn air into the case. I aslo removed the dust filter and mesh grill for improved air flow (lights on this fan are much more pronounced now to

so is that the original HAF HDD cage? and you were able to squeeze a fan in there?? wow! pretty awesome if im correct.

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