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blue, it will match the neons
Antec 900 Painting/Watercooling Work log
Edit: Changed to Work log:
Modifications:
Antec 900 Paint
Watercooling:
New Tubes/Coolant (UV Blue
Springs (pearl dont know if I am going to use them, shoulda got orange)
Watercool on GPU (Swiftech block with Zerotherm Heatsinks)
Before Temps:115 Degrees Celcius
UV Cold Cathodes
Paint Scheme: Acer G24 Inspired....
Orange with black accents (Maybe a stripe) on outside.
Black with Orange Accents
Blue UV Watercooling
Before:
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Black Stock Outside. Nothing Special.
Running 5 120mm Fans +stock Big fan
Monitor presented a nice theme. Orange blue and black
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Here is the Color on the front Bezel with Acer G24 in background. Final Coat and Clear Coat need to go on still.
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Orange Is done. I will be working on taping everything off to do the inside tomorrow. Also going to be messing around with ideas for the outside. This is still no clear coat
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The panels are all done except Some touch up on the orange and clear coat. The Chasis is getting its last coat and the tape is all coming off.
CPU is getting back on Tuesday so I should have it done by then to put everything back in this beast.
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Pic of the empty chasis in orange a couple nights ago
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Paint Complete. Turned out pretty good but not perfect. Get close enough and you can see some blemishes
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. Put all the hardware back in a rebuilt everything minus the watercooling.
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Cable Management is pretty much done. Looks pretty good considering all holes are stock.
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Also Mounted the Waterblock and heat sinks on the GPU.
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Got the tubes and everything in. Looks great. I am bleeding the system and checking for leaks right now. CPU should get here later today. Throw it in and boot it up!
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Turned out great and kept me busy while my CPU was on RMA. Overall really like the final product and cant wait to see if my 4850 will drop from 115 degrees on the stock cooler.
Like I said. Sorry about the camera phone pics for now. I will get some better pics when my friend returns my camera.
Added some final pics...
The comp is running great @ 3.8GHZ and the watercooling on the GPU has been a its savior as is it was not going to last long at 115 degree temps.
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Modifications:
Antec 900 Paint
Watercooling:
New Tubes/Coolant (UV Blue
Springs (pearl dont know if I am going to use them, shoulda got orange)
Watercool on GPU (Swiftech block with Zerotherm Heatsinks)
Before Temps:115 Degrees Celcius
UV Cold Cathodes
Paint Scheme: Acer G24 Inspired....
Orange with black accents (Maybe a stripe) on outside.
Black with Orange Accents
Blue UV Watercooling
Before:
Black Stock Outside. Nothing Special.
Running 5 120mm Fans +stock Big fan
Monitor presented a nice theme. Orange blue and black
Here is the Color on the front Bezel with Acer G24 in background. Final Coat and Clear Coat need to go on still.
Orange Is done. I will be working on taping everything off to do the inside tomorrow. Also going to be messing around with ideas for the outside. This is still no clear coat
The panels are all done except Some touch up on the orange and clear coat. The Chasis is getting its last coat and the tape is all coming off.
CPU is getting back on Tuesday so I should have it done by then to put everything back in this beast.
Pic of the empty chasis in orange a couple nights ago
Paint Complete. Turned out pretty good but not perfect. Get close enough and you can see some blemishes
Cable Management is pretty much done. Looks pretty good considering all holes are stock.
Also Mounted the Waterblock and heat sinks on the GPU.
Got the tubes and everything in. Looks great. I am bleeding the system and checking for leaks right now. CPU should get here later today. Throw it in and boot it up!
Turned out great and kept me busy while my CPU was on RMA. Overall really like the final product and cant wait to see if my 4850 will drop from 115 degrees on the stock cooler.
Like I said. Sorry about the camera phone pics for now. I will get some better pics when my friend returns my camera.
Added some final pics...
The comp is running great @ 3.8GHZ and the watercooling on the GPU has been a its savior as is it was not going to last long at 115 degree temps.
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Maybe a burnt orange outside to match the g24? Black on inside?
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This is the color. Still need to sand and do one more coat and clear. Went with burnt orange and maybe a stripe. Maybe look like a muscle car look or something.
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Orange would look good somewhere because it clashes well with blue. Maybe have the inside orange and the outside the same blue as your UV tubes.
@ OP: Are you talking about Competition Orange for the muscle car look?
@ OP: Are you talking about Competition Orange for the muscle car look?
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Are you guys reading this? Went with orange and black. Black inside with some orange accents. blue UV and Leds and Blue tubes. The G24 monitor is the same orange with a blue LED power Led with black stand. Should match pretty damn good.
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be sure to post some pics! i was thinkin of painting up my 1200 orange and keeping the inside black.
Originally Posted by Cdpkook132  Are you guys reading this? Went with orange and black. Black inside with some orange accents. blue UV and Leds and Blue tubes. The G24 monitor is the same orange with a blue LED power Led with black stand. Should match pretty damn good. |
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Painted my antec flat black, primered look... Looks decent. Try it.
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GRRRRRRR
YOU BE STEPPING INTO MY TERRITORY KID!
but ya did the same colors
rustoleum painters touch white primer
rustoleum fluorescent orange (the darker one)
these make a great FLAT surface as in no gloss which i like
but you may want a glossy finish so your on your own
and i used black plasti dip for everything else and it turned out AMAZING
check sig for what it looks like
YOU BE STEPPING INTO MY TERRITORY KID!
but ya did the same colors
rustoleum painters touch white primer
rustoleum fluorescent orange (the darker one)
these make a great FLAT surface as in no gloss which i like
but you may want a glossy finish so your on your own
and i used black plasti dip for everything else and it turned out AMAZING
check sig for what it looks like
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my orange is definatley darker then that. Should look tight though I will get some pics up. Right now all I got is my phone till I get my camera back from a friend. I will post pics of it going together. Everyone knows what an empty chasis looks like being painted.
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Edit: Changed to work log here
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Update: 4/30/09
Orange Is done. I will be working on taping everything off to do the inside tomorrow. Also going to be messing around with ideas for the outside. This is still no clear coat
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Orange Is done. I will be working on taping everything off to do the inside tomorrow. Also going to be messing around with ideas for the outside. This is still no clear coat
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The panels are all done except Some touch up on the orange and clear coat. The Chasis is getting its last coat and the tape is all coming off.
CPU is getting back on Tuesday so I should have it done by then to put everything back in this beast.
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CPU is getting back on Tuesday so I should have it done by then to put everything back in this beast.
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Wow that looks amazing, how did i miss this before!
Id like to see some better pics though i don't think these do it justice...
Id like to see some better pics though i don't think these do it justice...
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