Painting drive bays

smith.p.sean · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:59 pm Post subject: Painting drive bays

is there a special paint needed to paint drive bays. If so where can it be bought and what does it run in price. Thanks!

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Josh · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:03 pm Post subject:

oh...what a coincidence...i was going to start a post asking exactly the same thing...........thanks

That would be useful for me.
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smith.p.sean · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:10 pm Post subject:

i know u were... i just decided to steal it cause u have a high enough post count... its my sycic (def spelled wrong but who cares cause i cant spell ) ability :)

Praetorian · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:27 pm Post subject:

Not that I have painted any drives before. But it seems to me that any plastic spray paint or model spary paint would work.
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FroGGer · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:29 pm Post subject:

I just used a plastic paint spray from an auto parts store. Or it might even be car paint...but it looks great so I don't think you have to make a big deal about it.
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2old2care · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:38 pm Post subject:

Auto store, correct....I've used a lacquer (don't think I spelled that one right) before and it comes out nice. Drys fast. Lot of light coats, and patience.
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geekzta127 · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:13 am Post subject:

yea you can find some at some auto store or at some art/craft shops

racing87stang · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:53 am Post subject:

i'd used Airbrush paints for models and its probably the lightest coating thats out there. Plus its easy to pretty much color match ANYTHING. Im gonna paint my sis' rig in a while and thats the route im gonna use. A nice Blue with a shady grey woman on it. holding a HUGE *** hahaha a gun i mean.
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Josh · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 7:52 am Post subject:

good advice there...if i feel the need to paint something, i know what to do...yay!
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Ham_fisT · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:19 pm Post subject:

Yeah..I painted my optical drives, it lowered my case temps by 7*C !!!!
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my bays are in need of a good painting too,

[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

This doesn't belong in Computer Cooling.

Moved to Case modding.
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Josh · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 5:01 pm Post subject:

JayDubya · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 6:34 pm Post subject:

Maybe you got better cable management when you put them back in?!?
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Josh · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 6:36 pm Post subject:

That would be a cool accident to make! literally..
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Ham_fisT · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 6:57 pm Post subject:

smith.p.sean · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:56 am Post subject:

yea, nathan, im really sorry. It was late and im having serious internet problems with adelphia. I could have sworn though that i did post it in the modding and cases section. ill pay more attention and make sure that its posted in the right section, didnt do it on purpose and i apologize.