You can do it yourself, but it's a bit of a process, and a dangerous one at that. If you feel comfortable emptying car batteries and hooking large power to the acid you get, I'll find a link for you. If that sounds too intimidating, best to get someone else to do it.
Was about to anodize my P182 to black but...
I will anodize it my local anodizing industry for a pretty pricey tag but I hope it will be as I want it to be.
Will send them a piece of the case (front plate you take of for installment of a 5.25 drive) and see if they first of all can use it since all (what I know) cases already have some layer of paint on from the beginning.
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First and last time this case will weight this little
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I will use the 5.25 bay plate as a sample before going full scale.
Trials and Errors aren't the best thing on tight budget
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When all is done it will be black and nice as my CMS Stacker STC-T01
Have to use my old CMS Stacker case meanwhile.
Wanted to anodize this also but It'd be such a hassle to clean it from that horrid spray paint I used on it...
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Will send them a piece of the case (front plate you take of for installment of a 5.25 drive) and see if they first of all can use it since all (what I know) cases already have some layer of paint on from the beginning.
First and last time this case will weight this little
I will use the 5.25 bay plate as a sample before going full scale.
Trials and Errors aren't the best thing on tight budget
When all is done it will be black and nice as my CMS Stacker STC-T01
Have to use my old CMS Stacker case meanwhile.
Wanted to anodize this also but It'd be such a hassle to clean it from that horrid spray paint I used on it...
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What color are you going to anodize your case? In my opinion i would never anodize a computer case as the colors just come out as good as they went painted or powder coated. Anodizing is generally used when powder coating a surface isn't strong enough to hold up against wear and tear such as the out doors.
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You CAN NOT anodize CORRECTLY doing it your self. Trust me my dad owns an anodizing business. Its not like powder coating were just hook up a few wires here and there and your set, with anodizing you need certain acids, dyes, tanks, filtration systems, etc.
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Originally Posted by Aaron_Henderson  You can do it yourself, but it's a bit of a process, and a dangerous one at that. If you feel comfortable emptying car batteries and hooking large power to the acid you get, I'll find a link for you. If that sounds too intimidating, best to get someone else to do it. |
You get a much different look with anodizing, and the colour actually "impregnates" itself into the metal so durability can't be topped. You can still see the aluminum through most anodizing dyes.
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Looks like you know have some backround in this topic, so I'll shut up now! There are ways to do it yourself though with preofessional type results. You basically need battery acid, a modified PSU, a plastic tub to put the parts in, some Aluminum foil, your parts and some balls.
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Originally Posted by RAFFY What color are you going to anodize your case? In my opinion i would never anodize a computer case as the colors just come out as good as they went painted or powder coated. Anodizing is generally used when powder coating a surface isn't strong enough to hold up against wear and tear such as the out doors. You CAN NOT anodize CORRECTLY doing it your self. Trust me my dad owns an anodizing business. Its not like powder coating were just hook up a few wires here and there and your set, with anodizing you need certain acids, dyes, tanks, filtration systems, etc. |
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Hope this turns out well, I like the color of my p182, but I think black would look even better.
Originally Posted by RAFFY What color are you going to anodize your case? |
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Hope this turns out well, I like the color of my p182, but I think black would look even better.
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Trust me ive seen and handled more anodized parts than you ever will. Just anodizing unless using a super vibrant color really isn't worth it.
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lol i thought black was part of the name of the case.
Now that i see your going for black, you NEED to send the company a sample piece and see how it turns out. The problem with doing black is that its really easy get a purple tint.
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lol ya the whole "Do It Your Self" anodizing is just a no-no, its just WAYYY to unsafe. You should see how many articles of clothing my dad has with holes in them because just a tiny drop from a part got on his clothing.
Originally Posted by Aaron_Henderson You get a much different look with anodizing, and the colour actually "impregnates" itself into the metal so durability can't be topped. You can still see the aluminum through most anodizing dyes. Looks like you know have some backround in this topic, so I'll shut up now! |
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Hope this turns out well, I like the color of my p182, but I think black would look even better. |
Now that i see your going for black, you NEED to send the company a sample piece and see how it turns out. The problem with doing black is that its really easy get a purple tint.
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Originally Posted by Aaron_Henderson Looks like you know have some backround in this topic, so I'll shut up now! There are ways to do it yourself though with preofessional type results. You basically need battery acid, a modified PSU, a plastic tub to put the parts in, some Aluminum foil, your parts and some balls. |
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I am in no way doubting your knowledge, but I disagree with that statement. So many of auto and bike parts are anodized for look and durability. I work with both all the time, and nothing looks quite like polished anodized alum, and definetly no powder type coating could even come close to replicating that look IMO, or durability. Powder coating chips quite easily actually, we do wheels at work all the time, and I do all my bike frames usually. The powder coat cracks from stress, and then chips off in my experience. Not bad on certain things, terrible for others. To each his own though.
Originally Posted by RAFFY Trust me ive seen and handled more anodized parts than you ever will. Just anodizing unless using a super vibrant color really isn't worth it. |
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Yup will do that.
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Yeah I have Powder Coated tons of doors for boat and I really can't say I liked the color hue they get compared to the clean and stylish color the anodized ones get.
Originally Posted by RAFFY Now that i see your going for black, you NEED to send the company a sample piece and see how it turns out. The problem with doing black is that its really easy get a purple tint. |
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| Will send them a piece of the case (front plate you take of for installment of a 5.25 drive) and see if they first of all can use it since all (what I know) cases already have some layer of paint on from the beginning. |
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Originally Posted by Aaron_Henderson I am in no way doubting your knowledge, but I disagree with that statement. So many of auto and bike parts are anodized for look and durability. I work with both all the time, and nothing looks quite like polished anodized alum, and definetly no power type coating could even come close to replicating that look IMO. To each his own though. |
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That actually sounds like massive fuN!
Originally Posted by Aaron_Henderson You can do it yourself, but it's a bit of a process, and a dangerous one at that. If you feel comfortable emptying car batteries and hooking large power to the acid you get, I'll find a link for you. If that sounds too intimidating, best to get someone else to do it. |
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O i know that, I in return mean no disrespect by other posts. Now when you say polished anodized aluminum are you talking about aluminum that has been colored via anodized then polished? Or are you talking about clear coat anodizing?
Hey OP if you don't mind me asking how much is this place charging you?
Originally Posted by Aaron_Henderson I am in no way doubting your knowledge, but I disagree with that statement. So many of auto and bike parts are anodized for look and durability. I work with both all the time, and nothing looks quite like polished anodized alum, and definetly no power type coating could even come close to replicating that look IMO. To each his own though. |
Hey OP if you don't mind me asking how much is this place charging you?
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I am talking about polishing an aluminum part (most aluminum will come out "chrome-like" if done with care), and then anodizing that polished part with your dye of choice. Shiny!
Originally Posted by RAFFY O i know that, I in return mean no disrespect by other posts. Now when you say polished anodized aluminum are you talking about aluminum that has been colored via anodized then polished? Or are you talking about clear coat anodizing? Hey OP if you don't mind me asking how much is this place charging you? |
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If he does it at your place, you must call me as I want to take part of this.
And I too have a lot of messed up clothes due to acids and what not. Especially when one day I accidentally poured acid into a test tube that had some banking soda in it and sealed it while it was reacting. It was just 0.30 ~ 0.50 Molar H2So4 but boy did it explode.
Originally Posted by RAFFY O i know that, I in return mean no disrespect by other posts. Now when you say polished anodized aluminum are you talking about aluminum that has been colored via anodized then polished? Or are you talking about clear coat anodizing? Hey OP if you don't mind me asking how much is this place charging you? |
And I too have a lot of messed up clothes due to acids and what not. Especially when one day I accidentally poured acid into a test tube that had some banking soda in it and sealed it while it was reacting. It was just 0.30 ~ 0.50 Molar H2So4 but boy did it explode.
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I want it matte and not shiny.
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Best would be Brushed matte black but it's not possible since the case isn't brush finished.
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I live in Sweden so I'm doing it here
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Originally Posted by Aaron_Henderson I am talking about polishing an aluminum part (most aluminum will come out "chrome-like" if done with care), and then anodizing that polished part with your dye of choice. Shiny! |
Best would be Brushed matte black but it's not possible since the case isn't brush finished.
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Originally Posted by Weedvender If he does it at your place, you must call me as I want to take part of this. |
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Matte will look pretty sweet indeed, but I got a thing for shiny stuff! So how much is it costing you?
Originally Posted by Ecchi-BANZAII!!! I want it matte and not shiny.
Best would be Brushed matte black but it's not possible since the case isn't brush finished. I live in Sweden so I'm doing it here
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..... I am on Spring break starting Friday. I will jump on a plane if I have to.
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(depending on Prices to Madrid and keep it under 300$). Or just steal a boat.
Originally Posted by Ecchi-BANZAII!!! I want it matte and not shiny.
Best would be Brushed matte black but it's not possible since the case isn't brush finished. I live in Sweden so I'm doing it here
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*Facepalm* lol...
Good luck anodising it.... it's made from SECC (Steel).
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Just powder coat it....
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Good luck anodising it.... it's made from SECC (Steel).
Just powder coat it....
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My dad would bother to do a computer case unless you were sending him hundreds or thousands at a time. lol about your whole spilling acid -tell that to the guy that fell in an acid tank and had to get his skinned shaved DAILY in the hospital for months.
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But for a computer case its gonna be really hard and time consuming to polish with getting in all the nooks and crannies.
Originally Posted by Weedvender If he does it at your place, you must call me as I want to take part of this. And I too have a lot of messed up clothes due to acids and what not. Especially when one day I accidentally poured acid into a test tube that had some banking soda in it and sealed it while it was reacting. It was just 0.30 ~ 0.50 Molar H2So4 but boy did it explode. |
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Originally Posted by Aaron_Henderson I am talking about polishing an aluminum part (most aluminum will come out "chrome-like" if done with care), and then anodizing that polished part with your dye of choice. Shiny! |
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The case is steel? No other option but to paint/powder with steel. I assumed it was an aluminum chassis. My only suggestion then would be to tape off the areas where the case panels come in contact with the chassis and leave those parts bare so it won't chip.
Originally Posted by marcus000 LOL good luck anodising it.... it's made from SECC (Steel).
Just powder coat it....
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I didn't really mean to do it to his case, that would be a ridiculous under taking. I bet 100+ hours!
And you fell IN an acid tank? um, ow?
Originally Posted by RAFFY But for a computer case its gonna be really hard and time consuming to polish with getting in all the nooks and crannies. |
And you fell IN an acid tank? um, ow?
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