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Case Mod - In Progress Project : CopperHead: 6/4/09 Orange:

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by modsquad, 27 Jul 2008.

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  1. Macros_the_Black

    Macros_the_Black Yup.. I'm a f-ing reptile

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    Ooo, nice touch on the radiator! 8D
     
    Macros_the_Black, 21 Apr 2009
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  2. Langer

    Langer Jesse Lang

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    @Modsquad - Looks great man, I learned that a quick dip in Varathene replicates the LiLi copper finish. I think they used some kind of enamel.
     
    Langer, 21 Apr 2009
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  3. stonedsurd

    stonedsurd Is a cackling Yuletide Belgian

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    Lovely stuff there MS :)
     
    stonedsurd, 22 Apr 2009
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  4. modsquad

    modsquad Grease Monkey Undergraduate..

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    copper-bling

    Here is my " copper-bling" response to Langer

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    side cover-plate
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    radiator with Silicone-stuff:
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    like so
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    cover plate:
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    bridge the gap
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    then:
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

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    then:

    [​IMG]

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    can you see the real me..
    MS
    More ASAP
     
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    modsquad, 24 Apr 2009
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  5. wgy

    wgy What's a Dremel?

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    v.nice!
     
    wgy, 24 Apr 2009
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  6. stonedsurd

    stonedsurd Is a cackling Yuletide Belgian

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    Hehehe.
    It's the war of the copper!

    Great finish on all that copper mate :thumb:
     
    stonedsurd, 24 Apr 2009
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  7. Jozo

    Jozo This is bit-tech

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    Nice work on that shiny copper.
     
    Jozo, 24 Apr 2009
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  8. perplekks45

    perplekks45 LIKE AN ANIMAL!

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    Looking amazing! But now you have to make that mainboard tray look the same. Enjoy. :p
     
    perplekks45, 24 Apr 2009
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  9. The boy 4rm oz

    The boy 4rm oz Project: Elegant-Li

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    Dude seriously sweet outcome on that gap cover.
     
    The boy 4rm oz, 24 Apr 2009
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  10. modsquad

    modsquad Grease Monkey Undergraduate..

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    gap-cover, perfect word for that thing. :thumb:
    I can't take credit for the finish MCmaster did it.. I only drilled and cut it..
    @ perp45 : your correct, the MB tray does look (copper) different. My hope is that a coat of Copper Shield will solve the problem..
    Have a great weekend, one and all..
    MS
     
    modsquad, 25 Apr 2009
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  11. perplekks45

    perplekks45 LIKE AN ANIMAL!

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    Good luck with the Copper Shield and enjoy your weekend too.
     
    perplekks45, 25 Apr 2009
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  12. Langer

    Langer Jesse Lang

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    That's some magnificent bling my friend. I can't wait to see more.

    The LiLi tray has been brushed, that's why it looks a little different. Coating your copper wont help any.
    Since you already have a polished plate getting a brushed look is really easy. (for the record, buying copper with the brushed finish is usually cheaper than the mirrored stuff - that's the case with metalsupermarkets anyway).

    I've found that 3M's Scotch Brite Type A Very Fine (deep maroon color) give a near exact look to LiLi's finish. Methinks they run the panels under a wire brush or something. One Single Even Pass.
     
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    Langer, 26 Apr 2009
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  13. That Bald Guy

    That Bald Guy Hi-Tech Redneck

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    Many metal finishers use a machine called a "time saver" basically a planer would be to wood but it puts a finish on metals (like brushed). :)
     
    That Bald Guy, 27 Apr 2009
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  14. modsquad

    modsquad Grease Monkey Undergraduate..

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    The copper shield should make the MB tray a bit more shiny. That will be close enough. You have to remember that after the Foxconn board is in place, only about (2) inches of that MB tray will be visibly. Thanks for the information, never the less.
    Next update, with any luck this upcoming Saturday.. Well, work on Saturday and update on Sunday..
    MS
     
    modsquad, 28 Apr 2009
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  15. jhanlon303

    jhanlon303 The Keeper of History

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    When I was in the custom show car hobby long ago our machine shop had a looooooooog version of these brushes - both synthetic fiber and steel that would do a brush pass on a sheet up to 2 feet wide in a single pass. You reminded me of these. They produced a Lian-Li type finish by using a constant feed and a constant pressure.

    http://www.industrial-brush.com/br_spiral.html

    john
     
    jhanlon303, 28 Apr 2009
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  16. Langer

    Langer Jesse Lang

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    That's exactly the sort of thing I had envisioned. Thanks for the link John.
     
    Langer, 28 Apr 2009
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  17. Attila

    Attila still thinking....

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    My 2c, the polished copper looks terrific, no need to brush anything.
     
    Attila, 28 Apr 2009
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  18. modsquad

    modsquad Grease Monkey Undergraduate..

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    I agree 100%
    no plans to brush anything..
     
    modsquad, 29 Apr 2009
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  19. ringo

    ringo What's a Dremel?

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    The polish copper looks very precious
     
    ringo, 29 Apr 2009
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  20. DonT-FeaR

    DonT-FeaR I know what a fk'n Dremel is ok.:D

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    read log through.... i love it
     
    DonT-FeaR, 29 Apr 2009
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