First time etching window for V2100 watercooling

[sdkevin]

this is my first time etching window with no experience at all, I heard dremel with diamont point can do some etching so I just give it a try today and it took me about 3 hours to get it done!



Here is the shot side by side with the picture I'm etching



This is not complete yet, there will some more etching to do so I thought I put it up so some of etching experts can give me some thoughts or opinions so I can do better next time!

Note: anyone know where I can find or purchase Brass Tee 3/4" OD?

Thanks!

[Theta]

Did you freehand that? You have one of the steadiest hands with a Dremel that I have ever seen.

Now put some UV behind that work of art and be damned proud.

[Overconfidence]

Awesome shiat right there.

[sdkevin]

at first I'm thinking to get Voyeurmods to done some etching for me but the price is killing me $75, I have some sheet acrylic at home so I just try it out and hope for the best, I'm using cordless dremel and 2 different size of diamond points and everything done by my own hands and save myself $75 learn more skills

[eXa]

you put the acrylic on top of the picture and look at that right?

[sdkevin]

tape the picture to acrylic so it won't move around and start etching...

[eXa]

yup. thats what i thought...

[m0da]

veryyyy nice for a first-timer (i'm a 0-timer)!!

[sdkevin]

just drilled out mounting holes and try it on the case, I will have better picture once I got it done and now it's time for next etching...

[sdkevin]

One more shot before I take it apart and start etching some more

[sdkevin]

one more etch has been done! will do my final etch tomorrow and I can't wait to put it on my case

[sdkevin]

It's WEEKEND!!!! I don't use front USB so I did little mod to it

[sdkevin]

I need to find small piece of black acrylic so the etching show up clearly





oh wait! small piece of anodized aluminum should be fine too, I'll try later

[epion2985]

this is my first time etching window with no experience at all, I heard dremel with diamont point can do some etching so I just give it a try today and it took me about 3 hours to get it done!



Here is the shot side by side with the picture I'm etching



This is not complete yet, there will some more etching to do so I thought I put it up so some of etching experts can give me some thoughts or opinions so I can do better next time!

Note: anyone know where I can find or purchase Brass Tee 3/4" OD?

Thanks!

hey sdkevin, do you have the file of the image you used as the stensil? I really like it, would love to do this on one.

[sdkevin]

Yes I do, send me PM with your email address

[sdkevin]

some actions under blue led, it turns out not bad at all I hope





Sorry to have so many pictures, one last shot!

[nealh]

OMG..you have fantastic talent....

[Muunsyr]

That is fantastic! I hacve been meaning to etch my v1000B for some time now - but I still haven't finished all the atwork. Can you show a pic of the itp you were using?

Cheers,
Muunsyr

[delas52]

Take some pictures from the side of the case with the lights off

Amazing job

[vudoodoodoo]

Good job. Looks really nice.

[sdkevin]

This is a template of my new double piece etching, will do some double side panel etching later on which will be 2 different pictures combined to one nice and details picture. I hope you guys can give me some opinions on this so I can do better or correct my mistake, thanks for anyone looking at this thread!

[situman]

some actions under blue led, it turns out not bad at all I hope





Sorry to have so many pictures, one last shot!

I think it will look even better if you moved the LED farther from the acrylic. Right now the bulbs are washing out the etching. Good job, btw.

[Shpoon]

Very nice job man! That's sexy, very clean, I wouldn't be able to tell that it was your first time. Kudos to you! Great picture too.

[nattoNrice]

haha! is that the ffvii/advent children meteor behind the lian li!? that is awesome!
I've only ever done one etch and it was sooo much fun...man i might have to do another lol.

[Muunsyr]

Now that is looking awsome!

Is that engraved on the backs of both bits of perspex or on the insides of each one (or something else)? Are you planning on doing both etchings on one piece? If are going to stick to two separate pieces of perspex, then you could possibly mount LED's in the edges of each (say red LED's in the front 'LIAN LI' and white ones in the rear backgraound image). You may have to experiment with some form of light shielding in order to get the appropriate LED's to light the appropriate images. Just an idea I had. Keep up the good work.