How can I get the mirror finish? Lian Li PC-V1100

[LockBreaker]

Hello XS. I was just wondering how I can get the mirror finish as shown on this picture. ?



As you may see, this is a pretty awsome look.

I love it.

Is it possible to polish it in to that finish?

[Exahertz]

any aluminum or stainless steel sheet metal can be polished to a "mirror like" finish. i would suggest using a large buffing wheel so you minimise the wavyness that doing it by hand would cause... however if its aluminum the shine will fade over time due to surface oxidation (stainless steel will shine for years and years)

[Exahertz]

Or you could try adhering some chrome foil is certain places

or just get the parts dipped in chrome (after a little surface preparation)!

[LockBreaker]

Where can I buy chrome?

[Pete]

Highly polished silver you ask like that and for it to last.

1st you need to strip into the raw material, emery paper, uber high grits is best, start from 600 too 2000. More effort here the bettter the result.

2nd Polishing.Lads so far are right, buffing wheel on air gun is best but drill will do, big one means more surface aera, more effort done for less effort put in, long slow even strokes up and down the length, repeat this. Oh and you'll need some aluminum polish, auto sol etc does

3rd to keep it lasting for ever get this anodized. Aluminum can be electroplate and anodized only. Clear or sliver is what ya want. Polishing will make it nice and mega bright.

You can skil 1st stage if wanted.

I know this as i work for an arospace company and we do abrasive destressing poloshing as well as soft bright polishing.

If you were loca i'd offer to do 1st 2 steps for ya as only take an hour with my tools at work.

[chiguy]

I came across this a while back.

http://www.mnpctech.com/case-mod-pai...od-how-to.html

[IanY]

I hate to be a jackass, but is this related to water cooling?

[3lfk1ng]

After going through will all the sanding as stated above... use this.

[Exahertz]

I hate to be a jackass, but is this related to water cooling?

Yes (imho)! Water coolers are the main population who install windows on their cases, so... if you want the internals of your case to shine, then your most likely water cooling. But technically no it shouldn’t be here, and I was surprised how long its lasted before someone said something lol

[disruptfam]

should be in computer case's section imo...

Wet Sand the middle section starting with 600 all the way to 2000.Keep the wet as possible make sure u clean the sandpaper with dishwashing liquid.(water in a bucket dishwashing liquid)

Once done.Will take awhile.I'de say atleast 30 mins each grit.Once you start getting to the higher grits you will start to see reflection.Once done with 2000
Pull out the good ol mother's alu polish and polish away!!!

Be prepared for soar arms and hours of work bud

[earthwormjim]

You could wet sand it by hand, then use metal polish with a machine polisher. You could do the polishing by hand, but it's rather time consuming.

If you want to preserve the look, I'd skip using metal polish, and spray a clear coat over the bare metal. Probably need some seriously high grit sand paper though if you don't use metal polish and plan to clear.

I've done the same thing to aluminum wheels before. Came out great, ended up going all the way to 3000 grit sand paper. For clear I just used Rustoleum rattle cans. The nozzle on Rustoleum sucks, so you need to do a bit of wet sanding and polishing of the clear to get it nice and shiny.

When wet sanding, it's a good idea to mix in little dawn or other dish detergent. Helps keep things lubed up. And always keep things really wet, you can never have too much water when wet sanding.

[disruptfam]

600 800 1000 1500 2000 should be right.

And go for Mothers billet polish its the best imo and i've tried a few

[NaeKuh]

im sorry to be an ass too, but i have to agree with iany..

Case moding and Liquid cooling are two different things. Expecially when this forum has a case section which has TONS of high quality custom builders who actively roam that section.

I guess IFMU will move it. But yeah, something like this belongs in the case section. :]

[Exahertz]

im sorry to be an ass too, but i have to agree with iany..

Case moding and Liquid cooling are two different things. Expecially when this forum has a case section which has TONS of high quality custom builders who actively roam that section.

I guess IFMU will move it. But yeah, something like this belongs in the case section. :]

Yea I forgot we had a case mod section. I was thinking his alternative was the general section.

I agree with you both! And no ones being an ass, you guys are just trying to help keep thinks organized! Nothing wrong with that.

but for this thread being in the water cooling section and getting so much good advice really says something
i guess its from all of our lapping experience!

[ladderman]

Give him a break.

Contact Paul at Coolercases and I’m sure he will give you some advice.

http://coolercasesuk.co.uk/showthread.php?t=11

This is one of his highly polished rigs

[septim]

wow nice...