View Full Version : Project: Cosmos S, first casemod "update"
Fumle
05-12-2008, 03:42 PM
I think that the Cosmos S looks nice stock, but i can do better :)
This is also my first casemod
Planned so far
All power cables gets black sleeving
Every gray plastic part is paintet black
Handle bars, door rails and most of the mesh are to be "chrom"
Hardware:
PSU: Corsair HX620
Mobo: DFI Lanparty DK P35
CPU: Intel Q6600
GPU: XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition
RAM: TeamGroup Xtreem Dark PC8500 2 * 2 GB
HDD: WD Raptor 150GB for OS
Watercooling:
CPU: EK-Supreme
GFX: EK-FC88
Rad: HW-Labs GTS 360 Xflow
Pump: Laing DDC 1T with EK DDC X top
Fittings: Bitspower Premium High Flow 1/2"
Fans: Scythe S-FLEX SFF21E
Tubing: Tygon R-3603
Res: EK Multioption Reservoir 150
First i tryed to spraypaint chrom, but just look at the pictures to see how that turned out
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/DSC00270.jpg
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/DSC00271.jpg
Picture of the painted internals and HDD module
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/DSC00267.jpg
Stock
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/4.jpg
75% assembled
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/DSC00276.jpg
Back
http://fumle.com/pics/DSC00279.jpg
Stock
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/DSC00283.jpg
Halfway through the sanding
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/DSC00284.jpg
Done
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/DSC00285.jpg
TedShred
05-12-2008, 03:48 PM
I like the subtle yet effective changes!
How much of a mess did it make to polish the rails like that? (Thinkin' of doing the same thing.)
Me like jazzy Cosmos':up:
Bubbaxm2
05-12-2008, 03:48 PM
Looks good man. Nice work.
[XC] NetburstXE
05-12-2008, 03:55 PM
Subscribed!
EvilApe
05-12-2008, 04:16 PM
NetburstXE;2984506']Subscribed!
Same here! Looking good so far :)
Fumle
05-13-2008, 06:37 AM
I like the subtle yet effective changes!
How much of a mess did it make to polish the rails like that? (Thinkin' of doing the same thing.)
Me like jazzy Cosmos':up:
By sanding and alot elbow grease ;);)
I stared with Grit P180 (normaly applied to wood, but gets rid of the paint)
Grit P320
Grit P800
Grit P1000
Grit P1200
Grit P1500
And at the end, i used "autosol" to polish the surface with, this product is available in most countries
When you are done the surface should be very smooth before you apply autosol
disruptfam
05-13-2008, 04:08 PM
nice work buddy
TedShred
05-15-2008, 02:31 PM
By sanding and alot elbow grease ;);)
I stared with Grit P180 (normaly applied to wood, but gets rid of the paint)
Grit P320
Grit P800
Grit P1000
Grit P1200
Grit P1500
And at the end, i used "autosol" to polish the surface with, this product is available in most countries
When you are done the surface should be very smooth before you apply autosol
I figured something that nice had to be hard work (dam). Excellent info, thanks Fumle:up:
Fumle
05-17-2008, 07:31 AM
I figured something that nice had to be hard work (dam). Excellent info, thanks Fumle:up:
But it is worth the effort :)
Fumle
05-18-2008, 03:27 AM
A few parts have arrived yesterday, still waiting for my package from Performance Pcs, it was take by customs in denmark
EK blocks
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/DSC00287.jpg
RAM
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/DSC00288.jpg
fungry
05-18-2008, 03:55 AM
Wonderful sanding work there Fumle. Definitely keeping an eye on this Cosmos.
Keep up the excellent work.
septim
05-18-2008, 06:22 AM
wet sanding is hard work... what other chems did you guys use to make the finish last...
biftek.
05-18-2008, 06:31 AM
Great work, i love the shiny bars :)
septim
05-18-2008, 07:25 AM
try manually sanding some pieces of acrylic to right angle edges...
cosmos s sure is popular now a days... like made for water cooling all internal build...
disruptfam
05-18-2008, 04:15 PM
looks forward to updates
Fumle
06-05-2008, 02:01 AM
I was unemployed when i started this mod, but since i got an job again, so not much for modding, polishing or anything
PSU cable
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/DSC00420.jpg
PSU cable again
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/DSC00421.jpg
ATX 8 Pin Cable
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/DSC00425.jpg
PCI-E cable
http://momskarrusel.dk/pics/DSC00426.jpg
septim
06-05-2008, 02:54 AM
hmm seems that the matrix movie's sentinel's tentacles are in now a days...
nice, an update! keep em coming...
emoners
06-09-2008, 05:59 PM
good job sleeving those cables! :up:
disruptfam
06-09-2008, 06:06 PM
nice sleeving
Big_Daddy
06-16-2008, 07:28 AM
wow, sleeving each and every wire. didn't know they made smaller than 1/8"
Good work,
Fumle
06-30-2008, 03:36 AM
wow, sleeving each and every wire. didn't know they made smaller than 1/8"
Good work,
I used 1/8" sleeving for this (3mm in EU size)
But i takes a short amount time, but really happy with the end results
twwen2
06-30-2008, 03:54 AM
Nice work Fumle, especially good job on the sleeving! What tool did you use to remove the pins in the ATX and PCI-E connectors? I'm currently sleeving my HX620 and i can't get them out with the sunbeam tool:mad:.
septim
06-30-2008, 04:17 AM
updates?
Fumle
06-30-2008, 05:31 AM
Nice work Fumle, especially good job on the sleeving! What tool did you use to remove the pins in the ATX and PCI-E connectors? I'm currently sleeving my HX620 and i can't get them out with the sunbeam tool:mad:.
The sunbeam tools er are SH**, i use an pin remover from AC Ryan, it fits perfectly but dont use much force, because it will break
updates?
I belive i will get some work done this week, because i got some time from job from my new job as Server King
twwen2
06-30-2008, 05:46 AM
The sunbeam tools er are SH**, i use an pin remover from AC Ryan, it fits perfectly but dont use much force, because it will break
Right. Off to find an ACRyan kit then:shakes:. Thanks for replying
Pellepel
06-30-2008, 06:05 AM
The sunbeam tools er are SH**, i use an pin remover from AC Ryan, it fits perfectly but dont use much force, because it will break
Wow I really like what you did the PSU-Express cable. I managed to removed my PCI cable with the Sunbeam, but it took a very long time; and thats with only four cables. To think I was going to do it with my PSU cable was not welcoming. I really like the aestetic look to it, now that you metioned about the AC Ryan, I'm definitely put it on my list to do. Now *runs off to PPCs*.
BTW looking good on the project keep it up :up:.
generalpetres
07-02-2008, 12:24 AM
i <3 cosmos s case look so nice painted black and chrome rails along with a nice window nothing else will come close imo. now when you painted your case you get it powder coated or just use a spray can?
Fumle
07-02-2008, 01:28 AM
i <3 cosmos s case look so nice painted black and chrome rails along with a nice window nothing else will come close imo. now when you painted your case you get it powder coated or just use a spray can?
This one is done with spray can, jsut wanted to try it
I think out nice enough that i dont want to get it media blasted and powder coated
generalpetres
07-02-2008, 02:21 AM
did you sand the plastic panels then paint or sand, primer then paint over that?
Fumle
07-03-2008, 02:43 AM
did you sand the plastic panels then paint or sand, primer then paint over that?
I sanded alittle with some very fine wet sandpaper, single layer of primer og 2 layers of black, 1 layer clearcoat
IcepiK
08-07-2008, 12:59 PM
None of your pictures are showing up....imagehost down?
Fumle
08-07-2008, 02:25 PM
None of your pictures are showing up....imagehost down?
I forget to this year hosting fee :doh: :doh:
But it is fixed for now, but there is also going to be an update this weekend (i promise this time)
mpower1001
08-07-2008, 03:14 PM
Nice sleeving
IcepiK
08-16-2008, 01:26 PM
updates?
mit78
08-18-2008, 08:30 AM
nothing new?
Fumle
10-09-2008, 03:40 AM
An very sad update:
I ran into alot problems while modding different things, while trying to do some fancy stuff with power button (I/O Panel) it broke and coolermaster does not any for sale yet, atleast what the CoolerMaster Shop told me
Also while polishing the sidebars at the front, one of the springs holding it where lost, and i also have to desambly the case for better asembly because the sides doesnt fit properly so the side keeps "popping" off the case, really ignoring
So now i stopping modding it and put it back in the box, maybe i will finish it in the future but who knows :)
masxerofkartis
10-09-2008, 04:03 AM
An very sad update:
I ran into alot problems while modding different things, while trying to do some fancy stuff with power button (I/O Panel) it broke and coolermaster does not any for sale yet, atleast what the CoolerMaster Shop told me
Also while polishing the sidebars at the front, one of the springs holding it where lost, and i also have to desambly the case for better asembly because the sides doesnt fit properly so the side keeps "popping" off the case, really ignoring
So now i stopping modding it and put it back in the box, maybe i will finish it in the future but who knows :)
Well you could always email cm and a sk for a replacement part. Just make sure that the thing is within warranty ;)
Also about the sidepanel make sure there is no cable on the actual spring system from the outside where it touches the sidepanel.
(of course if that is not the window panel)
Also make sure you only have a cable on a line and not 1 piled up on another.
also try no to use the downer hole of the case for the psu cables use the upper one
Hope to see more of your mod
IcepiK
10-29-2008, 04:50 PM
dont give up....CM will send you a replacement part, they sent me a new side panel after I dented it trying to force it back on... (cables were in the way) It was all my fault but they replaced it anyway.
pcaddict
10-30-2008, 06:12 AM
looking great for now! :up:
Fumle
11-01-2008, 04:22 PM
dont give up....CM will send you a replacement part, they sent me a new side panel after I dented it trying to force it back on... (cables were in the way) It was all my fault but they replaced it anyway.
I have tried that and they told me that they dont got any for sale right now, but my girlfriend has left me after 7 years, so i dont really have this project on my mind for the time being