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Post by aquamac on Sept 24, 2006 19:15:06 GMT
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kenji
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Post by kenji on Sept 25, 2006 6:02:17 GMT
That was a nice case mod. Pardon me, but no matter, how many case mods is done with a PC case, Mac cases are still a piece of art.
I've been toying around with the idea of having my MDD case chrome plated for quite sometime. I don't like the bare metal look so my two options are either spray paint the case with aluminum color (a.k.a G5) or chrome to have a mirror look. Is painting the case won't affect the electro-magnetic shielding of the electronics inside? ( Is that the correct term?) I really, really want to do a lot of customising in my MDD for a real personalize feeling. (But no, I won't go watercooling yet, I need to learn more from aquamac ;D )
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Post by aquamac on Sept 25, 2006 7:19:15 GMT
Kenji,
Funny you should say that, I also was thinking about doing the same thing. I think that chroming the case is the way to go as far as a really nice effect is concerned. Given that the case is Stainless steel, will it still chrome OK, I think so! I also agree with you about mac cases having "that little bit of something", but the cleanliness of this particular mod is exceptional.
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Post by B B on Sept 25, 2006 8:17:44 GMT
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Post by kenji on Sept 25, 2006 15:27:24 GMT
hi aquamac if i understand what you said, chroming the case won't do any harm in the Mac's electronics. is that right? hi bb your mod is cute ;D however, what I want is complete re-painting or chroming of the metal case. I'm thinking of my MDD as a car show engine. When the engine compartment is close, it's boring  , but once you open it up, all you can see are shiny chrome plated engine parts. ;D |
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Post by aquamac on Sept 25, 2006 19:49:32 GMT
Kenji,
The chroming won't hurt the electronics or electro-magnetic shielding, that's for sure. I was more concerned as to, if chrome plate will adhere to stainless steel particularly well. I will find out more! It appears stainless steel is 15% chrome anyway, so I don't think it will be a problem.
bb
Keep on modding!
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Post by B B on Sept 26, 2006 15:56:13 GMT
I wil give a try with painting with chrome color; I have bought this week-end a MDD case, dirty, full of dust but complete for one euro plus the train go and back in total it cost me like 14 euro. ;D
thanks kenji and aquamac, I am just keep on going . Maybe next year I will build a second MDD with watercololing then, thanks to your experience aquamac. :DI
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Post by aquamac on Sept 26, 2006 18:10:32 GMT
Wow,
You got a real bargain there bb, 14 euro's!!!!!!! Last week I saw one go for £50 on ebay & I thought that was a good price!
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Post by B B on Sept 27, 2006 3:14:36 GMT
Have I said complete ? With all cables, Start up board, Internal Speaker, DVD and HD supports, the Power Supply Unit and a dead Mobo ?  That's the best deal I have never made. ;D |
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Post by kenji on Sept 27, 2006 8:52:30 GMT
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Post by B B on Sept 27, 2006 11:34:42 GMT
I will go to the shop this week-end after prices for some painting. We keep in touch. |
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and it was sold for only $50!