[mike 01hawk]

As I eluded too in my All I want is a simple black case? Is that too much to ask? thread, I finally got my way

Antec NSK2480 case I bought used from a friend, specs:
Newegg Link


Stock:

After I DIY'd it Flat black

Cheap, effective 1 hour mod.

 

[J_P_A]

NICE! Nothing like adding the Krylon touch to personalize..... well, anything.


Looks good.

 

[whiteboy714]

Looks damn good!!

 

[joe531]

I like that!

 

[thamizhan]

I really like the black finish on the case... I have the exact same case and I want to paint it black. If you don't mind, can you tell me how you did it?


Thanks

 

[mike 01hawk]

It's pretty simple.

• Take the case cover off
• Unplug all your USB, Audio, and Jumper plugs
• Undo the 3 screws up top behind the front bezel
• Pop out the 3 tabs at the bottom behind the front bezel
• Take bezel off and flip it over.
• Undo about 15 or so screws to remove the front plate from it's "button" base
• Sand the plate lightly w/ 400 or so grit sandpaper
• Wash with liquid detergent to remove grease and sand, dry
• Throw on 3-4+ light coats of flat black, let dry 30+ min
• Reassemble

Flat black matches pretty well w/ the stock black top and sides of the case. As you can see however it doesn't match 100% w/ the Optical Drive I have. I may just shoot the drive w/ some flat black to even it all out.

 

[mike_311]

now just print this out on label paper and stick it to the front and you'll be all set.

http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/501468...CD-monitor.jpg

 

[mike 01hawk]



 

[mike_311]



Quote:
Originally Posted by mike 01hawk /forum/post/18242912

sorry, i couldn't resist... i was thinking back to when a friend of mine kryloned his entire firebird.

 

[candre23]

Back when computers only came in beige, this was the only way to spice up a PC case. I sprayed a generic 486SX British racing green (with white racing stripes) and I swear it ran Doom faster afterward.

 

[bighick]

why not do the dvd burner? make it look a lot more natural ;]


edit i mean blu-ray

 

[mike 01hawk]



Quote:
Originally Posted by bighick /forum/post/18243635


why not do the dvd burner? make it look a lot more natural ;]


edit i mean blu-ray

Read the bottom of post #6

 

[mike 01hawk]

Rattle canned the Optical Drive. Totally "Murdered it Out.... Yo"

 

[gmanhdtv]

I have customized many cases as well as my son's X-Box 360, nice job op! For those painting plastic black, I highly recommend using black automotive "vinyl dye" available at Advance Auto, O'reily's etc.


Works better than paint as it penetrates the plastic for a much stronger finish and is a thinner product than paint for a factory smooth finish "no orange peel" effect.

 

[thamizhan]

Thanks Mike for your step by step instructions. I will give it a shot this weekend to see how it goes.


Edit: May I also ask you one more questions? Can you tell me which spary paint you used for your application? Did you do any gloss?

 

[mike 01hawk]



Quote:
Originally Posted by thamizhan /forum/post/18286521


Thanks Mike for your step by step instructions. I will give it a shot this weekend to see how it goes.


Edit: May I also ask you one more questions? Can you tell me which spary paint you used for your application? Did you do any gloss?

NP.


$5, Wally World

 

[gunbunnysoulja]



Quote:
Originally Posted by mike 01hawk /forum/post/18287975


NP.


$5, Wally World

That stuff is great. I am pretty sure thats what I used on my Jeep too

 

[fcorona76]



Quote:
Originally Posted by candre23 /forum/post/18243406


Back when computers only came in beige, this was the only way to spice up a PC case. I sprayed a generic 486SX British racing green (with white racing stripes) and I swear it ran Doom faster afterward.

I did one of my old cases Ford Blue. It was as awesome as it was ghetto!


OP: Nice job on the finished product. Finishing that drive makes it look good.

 

[DJWikiera]

You have to do the Xbox now.

 

[MikeEby]

That's how we did in the olden days when the only cases you could buy were beige.


You kids don't know how lucky you have it!

Mike