ABS/Tagan Black Pearl - evolution of a water-cooled rig

[Vinas]

I can't seem to reach the end of this thread -- it keeps me stuck on page 8???

Anyway I really like the color scheme! Obviously I'm biased on the red but I looked at the same red specs you have. It looks very nice for the inside or out based on your pictures!!! I ended up using the krylon "outdoor furniture" red on rooster. Looking at my pics you can't tell, but it is almost exactly the same as the red on the dominators you have (i have the same colored doms).

Edit: I posted and now I can see page 9... with only my comment, weird.

[shazza]

I can't seem to reach the end of this thread -- ...

At first, I thought you were commenting on the fact that my work logs tend to run on endlessly
Thanks for the kind words, and I'm enjoying seeing Rooster come to life.

Spent the day yesterday prepping the motherboard tray for the Black Pearl build ... now to actually apply the paint. It sure is easier just building a water cooling loop in a case, compared to this prep, cut, and paint work. My hat is off to you case modders.

[shazza]

Time now for another exciting "Let's-watch-paint-dry" update.


The mobo tray was primed first with a light coat of self-etching primer, followed by a few coats of High Build Primer. I then wet sanded with 400 Grit, followed by 600 Grit. In keeping with my "mod around the house" theme, I present this dramatic photo of my primed mobo tray on the counter in the laundry room:






After drying overnight, the panel was cleaned with a tack cloth and sprayed with the Dupli-Color engine red paint - a couple of light sprays, then a medium spray - all done within an hour as per the instructions for the enamel spray paint:






A 100% crop of the painted panel:






And, because I'm boring even myself, a nice sunset from last evening:




Thanks for looking

[subset7]

You go girl,the red looks ace and I love the sunset,we don't get anything like that over here just clouds and rain

[Chicken Patty]

shaz that tray came out excelente!


the shot of the sunset is beautiful too!

[GregSG]

very nice tone of red

is that a cactus?

[Lu(ky]

very nice shazza I like the RED .. You must like the HEAT because the places you live. AZ & FL And I thought I go through new builds allot you are the master..

[kgtiger]

Nice paint job there Shazza, looking good.
The photo of the sunset reminded me of Meekatharra's excellent sunsets, but with out the cactus.

[Liderc]

Spray paint never looked so nice.

Nice job Shaz.

[shazza]

Thanks guys. Glad you like my splash of red (at least this way when I bleed putting it all back together again, it won't be so noticeable).

I've reached a roadblock ... struggling like heck with what to do with the mid-plate. It's got two large holes where I really don't want them. Trying to figure out how to set up my routing for the PSU cables, and also my tubing/res configuration. So, no pics to post, cause I doubt you want to see my frazzled face as a result of my brain hurting. Any and all suggestions welcomed. I've read so many Black Pearl and V2000, work logs I'm seeing them in my dreams.

[rwurdig]

Wow great paint skills, turned great despite i dont like red

[Jonni Nitro]

Shazza, I had trouble with the same thing. As you know I ended up not doing a whole lot with it, but I should have. I wasnt even going to try and fill the large holes, an entirely new mid plate could be realitively easy I think. I wanted some sort of 1/2 od pass thru barbs but couldnt find anything I liked. After getting to the point that I think you are at now I just took the easy way out.

You know, now that my project is done, I cant stop thinking about how I would like to change things. This will probably happen sometime next year. Now I will be switching gears a little bit. I flip flop between projects and my Mustang Cobra has been feeling neglected just hanging out in the garage. I will still be checking up on this project though so no slacking.

[CptDreadFlint]

Your motherboard tray came out amazing, Shazza! Kudos! Sanding tips were helpful.

[kgtiger]

Hay Shazza.
I once looked at a worklog by charles h, on using a hammond box. If you go to the end of the tread you will see what I am getting at.
As there is a photo of how charles covers the holes in the mid-plate of the TJ07.
Found here http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...8&postcount=40
Might help give you a way around your challenge.

It's the 3rd last picture.

[shazza]

Wow great paint skills, turned great despite i dont like red

Thanks, rwurdig (actually, I don't like red either, but let's see if it'll be OK in the end)

... I flip flop between projects and my Mustang Cobra has been feeling neglected just hanging out in the garage. I will still be checking up on this project though so no slacking.

Whoa - now we're talkin' - a Mustang Cobra! Let's see a pic of that. And, thanks for your support and help - it's much appreciated.

Your motherboard tray came out amazing, Shazza! Kudos! Sanding tips were helpful.

Thanks, Cpt - I guess most people know how to paint, but thought I'd share what I'm learning.

Hay Shazza.
I once looked at a worklog by charles h, on using a hammond box. ...

Thanks, kgtiger! I was looking for just that specific post the other day.


Hammond boxes ordered and received ...

Skill to install ....................................










An optical drive mod gone astray








Random bits being painted (oops, a bit of a screw up on the left hand side):







Hoping to get all the bits and pieces painted today.

[millertime359]

Keep them coming Shazza, looking good.

[Waterlogged]

An optical drive mod gone astray

Astray. . .or awry?

[autobot]

At first I thought Shazza was modding the CD drive into an ash tray.

[shazza]

LOL ... that drive mod went astray, awry, and in general every which way but good.

Actually I just dismantled an old IDE drive to get at the case ... want to see if I can use it to house the Crystalfontz 635.

[WinstonSthlm]

That paint job looks flawless, really nice finish
Are you modding your drive to move eject button?

[Jonni Nitro]

Glad to see you are still making progress. Funny thing about worklogs, when I was doing mine something that might take a few hours to get right is posted on here with just a pic or two. Its hard to get across some of the actual work involved.

Whoa - now we're talkin' - a Mustang Cobra! Let's see a pic of that.

So this is waaay off topic but the op asked for it

1994 Cobra 1 of 268 Currently makes 380whp and 428wtq. As always I like things clean and simple looking.

[Chicken Patty]

beautiful jonnie

what mods does it have to make 380whp?

[millertime359]

That's still the old 5 liter isn't it Nitro? Those old 5 liters were nice engines. I wanted to get an old fox body notch back. There a bit hard to find now though, most seem to have been converted to drag cars.

[Jonni Nitro]

I currently have new heads, cam, long tube headers and full magnaflow exhaust..... and when that not enough I just give a little shot of the 'ol laughing gas. Yes it is the 5.0L engine. With all the supporting mods its good for a low 12 sec quarter mile, the suspension is setup for street/road racing. Going fast in a straight line just isnt that exciting to me.

BTW.... I love fox notches, but yes they getting rare.

Ok, Shazza we are back to you now, I didnt mean to contaminate your worklog.

[shazza]

No problem, Jonni - I'm a Mustang fan (we have a little convertible now, altho I've always lusted after a '66.)

@ WinstonSthlm - the DVD mod really doesn't have anything directly to do with the Black Pearl. I was just chopping it up to get the case to use for my Crystalfontz display