Project: Silverstone TJ-07

Small update, I emailed Nils/Charles and wanted advice from them as they're the "Professionals" in my eyes. They gave me a few suggestions, one of them was the red heatsinks had to be taken off and they don't "go" with blue. Why take them off? I thought to myself, so I painted them blue ;) Turned out pretty much the exact same colour as the tubing under NO UV. Looks pretty good in my books, my backplate has been removed, just waiting for the MurderMod one to arrive :) (Thanks Charles/Nils) and something else "Black" is drying.....:confused:

Few pictures (New camera tonight hopefully!!!)

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Your paint job looks pretty darn good ... now awaiting the next surprise.

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Originally Posted by shazza

Your paint job looks pretty darn good ... now awaiting the next surprise.

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Thanks Shazza!!

Nice stuff DingDong! I considered painting my shields too as the red clashed but decided just to toss them. I like the blue paint though, looks great. I still see a red Maximus II Formula sticker though. ;)

Very nice indeed

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Originally Posted by BlueAqua

Nice stuff DingDong! I considered painting my shields too as the red clashed but decided just to toss them. I like the blue paint though, looks great. I still see a red Maximus II Formula sticker though. ;)

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Thanks guys!


haha, sneaky you are.....hmmm, gives me ideas :up:

4870's are so bad, mine is bending quite alot. I'll try and get a pic of it, actually, in the first picture you can see it.

nice little build, from one TJ07-brother to another!

Nice mod on the MF2 heatsinks. I myself was thinking of doing the same with mine...:D

Ok all.

My little "other" thing was the DVD drive, I have been spraying it black but the paint on the BACK (Really the only side that you see when it's in the case :( ) is cracking. I have sanded it numerous times and started again but I think it's just getting worse, I'll see how it is tomorrow but I may have screwed this one :down:

Anyway, new camera! I quite like this photo. There is no case backplate as i took the stock one off (my MurderMod one should be here soon!)

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Originally Posted by dingdong555

Ok all.

My little "other" thing was the DVD drive, I have been spraying it black but the paint on the BACK (Really the only side that you see when it's in the case :( ) is cracking. I have sanded it numerous times and started again but I think it's just getting worse, I'll see how it is tomorrow but I may have screwed this one :down:

Anyway, new camera! I quite like this photo. There is no case backplate as i took the stock one off (my MurderMod one should be here soon!)

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Maybe you could try the Ghetto solution I did when I painted the back on my drives!

Find some big fat black permanent marker pen that is smear proof and dries instantly. I bought my fat marker at an Art Material Shop, the pen tip was 12mm wide and ~5mm thick.

I took the drive with me to the Art Shop and asked what I could use to paint the back plastic with in the most easy way, and they were really helpful and showed me these fat marker pens.

I then let it dry for 24h in front of a table fan on slow speed, and the result looked real good later in my TJ07.

The only problem I had was to find the right marker for the job. Some markers from the super-market I tried out with first on an old drive - wasn't good.

This was 2 years ago and I don't remember the name of the marker pen, and the Art Shop I bought them from is now unfortunately out of business!

I remember though that the marker had a VERY strong smell that almost made me high :peace: and that the ink was very hard to remove from my fingers, so vinyl gloves is recommended.

So ask the Art Shops for a strong fat marker that has a good reaction with plastics (etches in) not too strong though, so that the plastic melts :D.

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Originally Posted by Vargher Warg

Maybe you could try the Ghetto solution I did when I painted the back on my drives!

Find some big fat black permanent marker pen that is smear proof and dries instantly. I bought my fat marker at an Art Material Shop, the pen tip was 12mm wide and ~5mm thick.

I took the drive with me to the Art Shop and asked what I could use to paint the back plastic with in the most easy way, and they were really helpful and showed me these fat marker pens.

I then let it dry for 24h in front of a table fan on slow speed, and the result looked real good later in my TJ07.

The only problem I had was to find the right marker for the job. Some markers from the super-market I tried out with first on an old drive - wasn't good.

This was 2 years ago and I don't remember the name of the marker pen, and the Art Shop I bought them from is now unfortunately out of business!

I remember though that the marker had a VERY strong smell that almost made me high :peace: and that the ink was very hard to remove from my fingers, so vinyl gloves is recommended.

So ask the Art Shops for a strong fat marker that has a good reaction with plastics (etches in) not too strong though, so that the plastic melts :D.

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Thanks for the tip!

I'll keep that in mind :)

I actually may have fixed the paint after about 3 days on painting/sanding!

FINGERS CROSSED!!!! :up:

I need my update Dingdong - where are the pics?? ;)

When is the backplate due to arrive?

Updates are always welcomed XD.

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Originally Posted by Dangals

I need my update Dingdong - where are the pics?? ;)

When is the backplate due to arrive?

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Very soon I hope! Charles sent it on Tuesday so hopefully it'll be here before the shipping dudes knock off for Christmas!! :rolleyes:

I *MAY* have revived my DVD drive, well....I hope so. Good news is, I got my new camera so "better" shots are due :up:

Don't worry my friends, I hate not giving updates as much as you hate not receiving them ;) :up::up:

Ok, Christams Eve, I got a present from Santa (aka. Charles) early. It has been opened, it was looking at me saying, "OPEN ME NOW."


Thanks Charles/Nils, amazing guys! :up:

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My DVD drive MAY be dry soon so expect more updates then. Sorry about the long delay for updates!!!

Anyway! Enjoy!

if I don't get to post my next update before tomorrow, Merry Christmas all! I hope Santa comes! :p:

*drools

put that :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: on and lets rock and roll

Nice! Let's see that bad boy on the case! :D

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Originally Posted by DeviousRVN

Nice! Let's see that bad boy on the case! :D

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Oh, you will, never mind ;)

the reason i love these cases so much is because of how versatile they are, seen so many unique and different mods on them, keep up the good work :):up:

w00t3rs :D My crazy Australian friend now turns into m.m.m.m.murderm.m.m.m.od. Merry Christmas :)

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Originally Posted by SGwillis

the reason i love these cases so much is because of how versatile they are, seen so many unique and different mods on them, keep up the good work :):up:

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Thanks :)

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Originally Posted by dualbrain

w00t3rs :D My crazy Australian friend now turns into m.m.m.m.murderm.m.m.m.od. Merry Christmas :)

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Hahaha, Nils..... You're a funny guy! Meeting you in real life would be awesome :up: I'm happy to "represent" the "family" :) :clap:

I am going away for 2 nights with my family so final shots will come then (or maybe this morning IF i have time)

I hope everyone has a FANTASTIC Christmas! Stay safe all!

Aww shucks, I was hoping to see some great shots of your beautiful build. Guess I'll have to wait a few days. Enjoy your Holiday ... I believe you're already celebrating Christmas, while some of us in the USA are still awaiting the sound of Santa squishing down the chimney.

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Aww shucks, I was hoping to see some great shots of your beautiful build. Guess I'll have to wait a few days. Enjoy your Holiday ... I believe you're already celebrating Christmas, while some of us in the USA are still awaiting the sound of Santa squishing down the chimney.

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Santa has been and gone :D

Hmmm, I may have time for some shots :)

Here are a few not so shabby pictures. I was in a rush, as you can tell. the red PCI cover that I circles, I can't find ANYWHERE!!! :down: I am a n00b at cameras so please bare with me :) :yepp: I am also going away today for 2 nights so better pictures will come once I get back :D Again, i would like to thank everyone for their kind comments, Charles and Nils for everything they have done and all the other inspiring work logs on here!

Merry Christmas all!

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