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Chieftec dragon ::UPDATE Mar 25::

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by x3r0, 12 Dec 2003.

  1. jezmck

    jezmck Minimodder

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    clear coat/laquer/varnish could help (not tried, but it should.)
     
  2. lamcdonald

    lamcdonald What's a Dremel?

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    Like I said on OCAU, awesome work! :thumb:

    Reminds me of my Angel case :)
     
  3. fillip

    fillip What's a Dremel?

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    Which in turn reminds me of this case...
    Project ANGEL
     
  4. Vash Theis

    Vash Theis What's a Dremel?

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    sweetness

    dude, Im not all about these cases but this by far is the sweetest one I have seen. Mad Props. i really love the front mounted fan holes. I really love that window mod too. thats a sweet panel. mad mad mad props Cant wait to see this one done!
     
  5. x3r0

    x3r0 What's a Dremel?

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    Acctually.... it is very reflective.
    When i first picked it up i was just happy to have it look "normal" because the guy who did it didnt look all that relieable :p
    anyways, as i was carrying it over the front lawn i saw a flash of "white" grass :p
    i was like "wtf... that's not meant to ...... omg..... ITS REFLECTIVE" :D
    it's not a mirror but god damn it has some good reflective ness. i'm stoked :D

    hehehe, your jedi mind tricks have no power over me... mwahah .. *falls over*

    heheh, well. i dont have a measure ment for before i did anything, but i do remember that it was fairly light. Now... it's a heavy biatch.
    I have nfi how i'm going to carry this biatch of a case, i had a hard enough time before i did anytthing to it.
    Acctually, i'm starting to think it will be a little lighter. Considering i've gotten rid of the drive cages, most of one of the panels, the front fan holes, the rear fan holes. hmm... only time will tell i suppose ^_^
     
  6. Visualaid

    Visualaid What's a Dremel?

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    would you mind trying to take a picture of one of the side panels so i can see how reflective the stuff is.

    I'm thinking bout getting the outside white and the inside black or otherway round cant decide yet.
     
  7. x3r0

    x3r0 What's a Dremel?

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    [​IMG]
    That's as it comes from the workshop... not polished or anything.
     
  8. fillip

    fillip What's a Dremel?

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    WOW, shiny.
    What would you polish it with?
    It's not quite the same as paint is it, more plastic based from what i gathered, maybe thats the old form of powder coating. :confused:
     
  9. x3r0

    x3r0 What's a Dremel?

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    Acctually.... it looks almost exactly like some of the quality paint jobs that have been done.... only not quite as reflective.
    It dosent look like plastic at all irl.

    As for the polishing ..... i really have nfi .... i was just going to use the stuff that dad polishes his car with.
    I'm not even sure i should polish it.... if it got anymore shiny the poor front panels will look even more out of place ^_^
     
  10. x3r0

    x3r0 What's a Dremel?

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    ok ladies and gentlemen, today in the process of the case modding i made a huge step. I decided to do away with my crappy temp case and finally move into the NEAR completed Chieftec case.
    Some pics of the install process.

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    Left to do:::
    ::Install the Cold Cathodes.
    ::Install the Window Acrylic.
    :: Perhaps paint the drives.
     
  11. ReFredzRate

    ReFredzRate Relix Headshot!!

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    Excellent man!!! :rock: So, no water cooling?
     
  12. dirtbiker

    dirtbiker What's a Dremel?

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    Please say you're going to paint the PSU!

    Love the case man, its class :hip:
     
  13. x3r0

    x3r0 What's a Dremel?

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    All in good time..... i have no job atm :( , things should start happening after i get one.


    Not just yet.... atm i'm focusing on getting the damn case back together completley.
    When it's all finished then i'll start worrying about other things such as the psu, blanking plates, fixing the fubared job i did on the front fan brakets, properly glueing down the rear plexi braket.
    Oh yer... and major system upgrades after i get a job ^_^
     
  14. y_N_e_M_a

    y_N_e_M_a What's a Dremel?

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    very nice x3r0 :clap: :clap: the front of the case is great.
     
  15. [GiB] Spawny

    [GiB] Spawny Xqpack Lovin

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    I may of considered filling the holes on the side panel but that just an opinion. Great mods and sleek face lift
     
  16. stigmata

    stigmata What's a Dremel?

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    great work! i love white and blue together
    why don't you try with an uv cathode? all that white should be very reactive :cooldude: :D
     
  17. x3r0

    x3r0 What's a Dremel?

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    I did try to do this with putty, however it kept on popping out of the holes when i sanded it back
    :sigh:

    Now there is something i hadnt thought of :lol:
     
  18. stigmata

    stigmata What's a Dremel?

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    try with adhesive tape behind the holes, or with a sheet of paper

    remember to wear sunglasses! :D
     
  19. GNU rider

    GNU rider What's a Dremel?

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    dont forget to paint the fans too! the pink stands out as a bad eyesore pretty well
     
  20. my58vw

    my58vw Plexi Expert

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    Fans... clear or white... good idea :hehe:

    Looks cold... better get on a jacket to use the computer
     

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