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Modding Check out my latest 'hot rod' case

Discussion in 'Modding' started by disco volante, 5 Apr 2004.

  1. disco volante

    disco volante What's a Dremel?

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    It's been a while since I've done a case, and I've forgotten how frustrating they can be. This project involved a lot of custom body work on the case, including the shaving of the 3.5" bays, the stock power switch and LEDs, the ridges on the front side were smoothed, and an air intake was added. I also smoothed the vents on the side of the case. The power button is a slice of acrylic rod (from a plunger handle no less) with a swirl polished dime glued on top. The ring around it is made of aluminum which I cut out with a holesaw and then drilled into and polished.

    The case was painted with plasti-koat products and turned out fairly well. Not amazing, as it was my first attempt at a high gloss two tone paintjob. Sadly, I'm missing two blanking plates, so the pictures don't look great. I'm also too cheap/lazy to finish wetsanding the clearcoat. When/if I do, it'll look a lot shinier.

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    Thanks to Bill@mnpctech for inspiration and advice.
     
  2. f U z ! o N

    f U z ! o N What's a Dremel?

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    looks good
    planned ne other mods?
     
  3. dom_

    dom_ --->

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    nice flames, and some major hole filling their. if you polish that thing you will be able to use it as a mirror while you shave!
     
  4. Twitch

    Twitch What's a Dremel?

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    Looks nice, you know what would look amazing, put a tachometer on that baby, fit the theme extreamly well :rock:
     
  5. modsquad

    modsquad Grease Monkey Undergraduate..

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    Great paint job!! 1950's Hot Rod all the way> Keep up the good work.

    http://server5.uploadit.org/files/jeffrey9-IMG_0442.jpg
     
  6. Xgamer

    Xgamer What's a Dremel?

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    Very Nice! :rock:
     
  7. H4wk1e

    H4wk1e Minimodder

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    Nice Paint job :thumb:
     

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