Ba dum bum bum bum bumm... TEH PINK

[Tekime]

I was ordering some mesh cable wrap from SVC today when an idea struck me for my T-Bird. I was planning on turning this system over to my g/f (she's using my Cyrix 350 right now ), and I noticed some UV reactive PINK cable wrap. Alas, pink being her absolutely favorite color, I decided to not only give her this computer, but seriously beautify it beforehand

So, I dropped ~$30 on a UV light, UV reactive pink cable loom, UV reactive floppy and ATA cables, and a UV reactive red-LED 80mm.

The next step is to find some pink spray-paint and some glitter gloss. I can probably find some pink paint locally, but where can I find some glitter clear coat?

I want to seriously chic-*** this computer. Any other suggestions welcome

[knuckles644]

Cut out a side panel window in the shape of a heart.

[Tekime]

That was actually my original plan, but she isn't too keen on the heart thing... she would rather have a star. If I can figure out how to get the edge guards to cooperate with the sharp corners I'll be doing that I guess. Maybe I'll round them out a little then.

[Tekime]

I take that back, we decided a heart would make much more sense for a pink comp plus it will be easier

[knuckles644]

Cut out a heart-shaped blow-hole Ummm, replace all of your LED's with pink or purple ones, and stealth the optical dives in pink

[XP1800]

Just whatever you do, don't post pics.

Lol, j/k man, post those suckers up!

[Tekime]

Originally posted by XP18004life
Just whatever you do, don't post pics.

Lol! Yeah I was thinking as I posted this there are fine modders all across Sharkies shuddering in their seats Don't worry, I'll be sure to torture you all with lots of pics

[XP1800]

Originally posted by Tekime

Don't worry, I'll be sure to torture you all with lots of pics

Oh gee, um, thanks?


You should have entered this in the completely custom contest a while back, lol

[MikeBuzzsaw]

Just great. Just great. I bet you she be the first girl to have a sparkling heart, hello kitty invested computer of all of sharkeys... and maybe a few states too.

[Tekime]

Hey now, I didn't say anything about hello kitty..

I'm having an impossible time finding pink spray paint though. Looked at home depot, wal-mart, a few crafts stores, etc. to no avail. We need fuscia, like hot pink, not pepto bismol pink or fluorescents... any ideas on where to order cheap spray paint on-line? I need the pink and also a glitter clear coat.

I'm thinking about doing something funky with the window too. I'd like to take two pieces of plexiglass and separate them by about 1mm, seal the edges, and pump sparkly UV-reactive water between them. Where can I find a good, really cheap and small water pump? Also do you think fine glitter will eventually ruin a water pump?

[lonewolfroger]

Have you tried auto part stores, I don`t know if there are any cars with pink factory paint jobs but they usually carry touch up paint for a lot of car colors. Worth a try. I did find this online store that has hot pink spray paint, don`t know nothing about them www.cpostores.com/247equip/browse.cfm/2,78.html

[thebove]

i would think if you've got a good hobby shop around there you should be able to get some bright pink paint....it's probably gonna be enamel (which isn't really a bad thing, it's more durable, just takes longer to dry) and be in tiny cans, but they should have it....there's a hobby shop near here that has more Testors enamel sprays than i ever though possible...

[Ashpool]

I don't blame you in trying to find pink spraypaint. It's HARD, and I need to find some for a friend of mine's next rig

Making it cute is very hard. There's an incredibly fine line between cute and silly/tacky, so tread lightly in you're work.

[Tekime]

Originally posted by thebove
i would think if you've got a good hobby shop around there you should be able to get some bright pink paint....it's probably gonna be enamel (which isn't really a bad thing, it's more durable, just takes longer to dry) and be in tiny cans, but they should have it....there's a hobby shop near here that has more Testors enamel sprays than i ever though possible...

I thought that too.. I used to make a lot of models and there are crazy colors. But I could only find 3oz. cans for $2 something.. Not that much, but I don't know how far 3oz. is going to go. I'm doing a semi-big case, monitor and keyboard (unless I can find a flexible translucent pink kb ). Oh and I made a fanbus this afternoon which I'll have to paint. I have a feeling it'll start to add up quick

Originally posted by Ashpool
Making it cute is very hard. There's an incredibly fine line between cute and silly/tacky, so tread lightly in you're work.

Hehe, I agree, I'm trying to be really careful picking this stuff out. Just being pink increases it's silliness potential by atleast 35%.

I found what looks like the right color right here (raspberry). Except it's $7/can with 10-21 day shipping! I think I'll keep looking...

Ooh, and I might color the inside and some of the components with this stuff. (pink, obviously )

[Mo]

hey tekime,

pinks not exactly the color i'd pick..but i think you've got an awesome idea going there...btw...you can pick up some "flower" fan grills at http://www.recom.nl/recomdesignfanguards_en.htm

btw...they have cannabis grills too...but i don't know if your girl would like that..or if it would fit into the "cute" theme...maybe with a pink led fan...