Case Mod - In Progress Project: ALIENWARE ALX Case Mod...Final Assembly

Dam thats looking nice. Lot of black. When your had black you will never go back. lol

The feet are nice.

1. Q? Whats the glossy black panel on the front at the top for?

 

Also, what brand+type of paint is it?

 

It's actually smoked acrylic, it's for the digital temp display. I goofed and I painted it accident. Luckily, customer sent me two top panels, so I had another to use. (slaps face) when you think about it tho, it's a slick feature by Alienware

@ Langer, PPG Automotive enamel paint is very durable, but the color, "Flat Black" is always susceptible to seeing fingerprints, marring. The color absorbs everything as you can tell. You need to clean it more often then other colors.
You have to be careful when handling it with oily fingers.

If you're seeing actual scratches in the paint, then you need to apply more clear or your paint hasn't fully cured before you handled it. fyi: Rattle can paint may be touchable 24 hrs later, but 100% curing takes around 30 days

 

Many thanks mate. I'll have to spray some tests, and acquire some proper PPG paint.

 

You betcha

The Alienware's new shoes, derived from these
machined billet case feet, painted flat black enamel

 

Excellent feet, suit perfectly. I hope you cut that bolt shorter though lol.

 

I quite like the counterpoint of the chrome bolt against the flat black washer and nut

John

 

Thanks guys!

 

Now thats dead sexy. nice feet nun of this shiny bling going on. Nice and black. Are you going to cut the bolt shorter in the feet??

 

yes, no worries

 

Heres a reference guide for the Alienware's bezel door and assembly

Bezel door key lock


Key lock assembly is held in with one nut


Steel tumbler plate mounts beneath black plastic latch


Black plastic latch fastens into key lock with machine screw


Bezel door rear cover fastens on with 4x tappered screws, 2x holes for pwr/hd activity led lenses


Bezel door attached to removable steel hinges, w/o back cover. Alienware logo led wire routes through hole in
lower hinge.

 

work faster bill come one we want to see the sexy hardware well done so far

 

Sorry, I was out of the shop battling an infection. I was hired to mod the case only, the customer gets to install their own goodies

 

not fair...

Then try to post more and more photos of the case it's piece of art, Looks faster than a Bugatti Well done buddy. You are the king of moders

 

Looking great mate. Can't wait for more pics.

 

ok, will do when I get back to shop

 

how about getting the owner to take some shots of the hardware install so we can see the case in all its glory!

 

I think he would love to, will do!

 

I agree, seeing the case without hardware is a big tease.

 

Very very nice,it do look the part