Project : Sexytime

[i.conner]

This is my first mod and I have no real idea of what I am doing. I started modding an old HP case several months ago and just recently picked up the project again. The plan as of right now is pretty basic, put in a window, add another fan, and give it a custom paint job. Heres what I have so far.

The original case:


After a bit of sanding:


Side panel marked out and half cut:


The front panel after some primer:


One of the new colors (a little bright I know but darn sexy):


What do you guys think? More updates soon.

[ImaNihilist]

That neon green burns my retinas.

[Nightlord]

My Eyes! My Eyes!!

[wh666-666]

Ohhhhhh I love that colour even more than kermit!

Seriously i really do like that colour, what is the colour code? What would look really groovy is matching fans and a cathode tube and lighting strips.

[Timman_24]

Have fun cleaning up those cuts in the metal side panel

[wh666-666]

metal nail file should do the trick

One question ... why codename sexytime ?

[TAZTG]

Yea, lots of filing to get those edges smooth.
To get that clean looking paint job make sure you do some wet sanding.
Then add some Clearcoat. That neon green should really standout.
I would go with some Red CC's and Red LED Fans. Would make a nice Contrast to the green.

[i.conner]

First off thanks for all the tips.

Seriously i really do like that colour, what is the colour code? What would look really groovy is matching fans and a cathode tube and lighting strips.

The can says the color is 1932 Fluorescent Green. More info go here

I used to get all the weird color spray paint I needed from places like Modelzone and Antics model shop when I lived in Kingston, so they are probably your best bet for finding something this bright, as I dont recall the local Robert Dyas carrying it.

I was planning on putting in a UVCC and some UV fans, what color I dont know. I was kinda thinking of green, but I really like the idea of red TAZTG.

As for why Sexytime? There was a commercial on TV for the Borat DVD while I was typing the first post, and I thought it was time to make this old HP case sexy...

[AstroCreep]

With a title like that, I hope that Borat is predominantly featured somewhere; perhaps a silhouette on the side window?

I like!

[i.conner]

I guess I could try to work him in somehow

[monroeski]

nm

[wh666-666]

First off thanks for all the tips.



The can says the color is 1932 Fluorescent Green. More info go here

Oooooooooooo I love that yellow as well on the link (yea i like really vivid colours)

Thanks for the details conner, gonna see if i can get those colours in the UK. I have a parrot green thats striking but not as luminous as that flouresent green, maybe the two might work well together ...

Anyway keep the pics coming

[angomeka]

viva HP MOD!!!

[i.conner]

I finished cutting out and filing down the window and fan holes last night and should have a couple packages arriving today with some fans, cable sleeving, cold cathodes and window molding.

The painting has pretty much been finished for now. I want to give it a week or so to really dry out before I start wet sanding and applying clear coat. I'll add some pics when I get home from work tonight.

[AstroCreep]

I finished cutting out and filing down the window and fan holes last night and should have a couple packages arriving today with some fans, cable sleeving, cold cathodes and window molding.

The painting has pretty much been finished for now. I want to give it a week or so to really dry out before I start wet sanding and applying clear coat. I'll add some pics when I get home from work tonight.

Cable sleeving - that'll be a great time!
God, I'm going to dread that when I get a new PSU. Hate sleeving! I guess it's just the removing of the molex connectors; the tool I have seems to get stuck in them and then I have to jimmie with the metal connectors inside them when I put the molexes back on. Just a pain.

Good luck to you, good sir! We'll all be anxious to see some new pics soon.