Quality Black liner for chassis interior

[Commander_HK47]

I am having trouble finding a liner that has a good "clean" look to it. I am not really concerned about the acoustic damping performance(although it would be a nice bonus), but rather just the quality of its appearance.

Additionally i would like to find one that has a low profile so that it can be used in tight areas. The liner will be used in the case in my sig.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[sniperbob]

If you are not getting a liner for acoustic reasons, then why not paint the interior of your case? A uniform coat of flat black on the interior surfaces should give you a pretty "clean" look and, if painted right, will look professional. You won't have to worry about thickness in tight areas either with paint.

[shoopdawoopa]

If you are not getting a liner for acoustic reasons, then why not paint the interior of your case? A uniform coat of flat black on the interior surfaces should give you a pretty "clean" look and, if painted right, will look professional. You won't have to worry about thickness in tight areas either with paint.

:up: +1

[Commander_HK47]

If you are not getting a liner for acoustic reasons, then why not paint the interior of your case? A uniform coat of flat black on the interior surfaces should give you a pretty "clean" look and, if painted right, will look professional. You won't have to worry about thickness in tight areas either with paint.

I would like to paint the inside of my case, however i currently don't have the skills to make it look professional(lack of practice/and lack of tools needed to do it right). That is why i was looking into a liner option.

[Kaldor]

Painting is easy. Patience is the key and letting each coat dry thoroughly.

Strip case down to just what you want to paint.

Clean thoroughly, run em thru dishwasher if you can.

Dry completely with heat gun/hair dryer and air compressor.

Mask off what you dont want paint on.

2-3 light coats of primer.

2-3 light coats of paint.

1-2 coats of clear coat if your going for a shiny finish.

Cost you about $25 or less and a coupla hours of your time.

[SpazBoy357]

Or if you really don't want to get into the whole business of painting it yourself, have it powdercoated. Looks better than paint (in most cases) and is a much more rugged finish than paint.

If that sounds too expensive, there are lots of places that make vinyl sheet that has adhesive on it that could be used to line a case. Like MNPCTech (http://www.mnpctech.com/Black_Vinyl_Film.html).

[Commander_HK47]

I am not going to get an recommendations for liners am I? :rofl: ohwell...

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

you cant really say "I dont have the skill" to paint.... its an unskilled job haha

[Commander_HK47]

To be more specific i tend to over coat, causing laps in the paint strokes i make, resulting in uneven layers... I know that sounds lame but it doesn't look professional when i spray paint things... what can i say?

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

practice on a cardboard box with holes cut in it and stuff, try to make the manuvers you need to paint evenly complex

[Commander_HK47]

I lost this fight before i even posted this thread didn't i? lol

[ThugsRook]

akasa paxmate

[Veraldur]

You could go with AcoustiPack (http://www.acoustiproducts.com/en/acoustipack.asp) if you want the low profile (4-7mm), the Paxmate stuff looks to be fairly thick. Otherwise you can always go with black vinyl. I've been looking into acoustic liners myself as an alternative to the vinyl stuff, I mostly just wanted the interior black but if I'm going to put material on the inside it might as well have acoustic properties.

[RAzorBurn]

I am going to give model airplane covering a try. It will likely not do curves well, like beads stamped into sheetmetal I have a Lian Li PC-75B so the drive cages are nice and flat and removable. So should be easy enough to apply. The material is thin plastic that is applied with an iron. it shrinks tight with a hair dryer. The color is the adhesive and cleans up with solvent. Should be removable and not stain the aluminum. It can also be applied like a decal with soapy water. Squeegy out the excess, let dry. Then seal the edges with heat. Instead of using an iron, I will try a damp rag heated on an iron. Trim with a sharp Xacto knife. Google Monokote. lots of colors to choose from. I havn't had time to try it yet.

Let me know how it works

Mark

[Hemi345]

I know I'm reviving an old thread, but it was at the top of search results for chassis interior. :D

Walmart sells foam with self-adhesive backing in the crafts section. The foam is very dense (chalkboard texture) but is soft to the touch and will still make minor bends. I think each sheet is 12"x12" in size and only a couple $$. I bought a couple sheets of black and used it to cover the sides of the drive cages in my old case to give a clean appearance thru the window. Walmart had all different colors. I doesn't do anything for sound absorbtion (that i could tell) but looked really good.

[Mpetrosino]

Powdercoat? Got my antec 900 done for $40 at a local powdercoat shop