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Ssrogg · 04-06-2008, 01:52 AM

OK! Got some pics to post up. I skipped the bit about sanding and priming. Like you haven't ever seen it....

The primary color is more purple than blue, but for some reason my camera wants to make it blueish. First time I've EVER had a color issue with this camera. Fuji S5000. Dunno what the issue is, but

As you can see, the candy color on the chassis is uneven and splotchy. Cool temps and high humidity does nothing for that type of paint.

I still need my metallic clearcoat, which seems to be out of stock in Portland as a whole. Can get the black, no problem, but no clearcoat. I still can't find a source for Dupli-Color Nite-Lites locally. I need to. Still need to order the UV clearcoat, but no huge hurry on that, at least.

I've decided that the LED feet I was gonna buy aren't fitting with the mods, so I'm gonna make some. 1" Acrylic rod from Tap Plastics cut into 1 1/2" pieces with either mirrors or holographic tape top and bottom with rubber pads top and bottom for vibration dampening. Add a Purple LED into each, and voila! Cool feet for about $2 each instead of $15 for 4.

A few more pics of the painting thus far:

I should finish the candy coat on the chassis tomorrow, and God willing, find some Effex metallic clearcoat and get it done, as well.

Still need a source for the Nite Lites for the interior.

Layering question: Nite lites, then UV purple or UV purple, then Nite Lites? The layering WILL matter, just not sure which and I'll not have a huge supply to experiment much.

I may try a coat of the Candy Purple over the primary coat just to see what it would look like.....might be the magic Prowler Purple I'm looking for?

In the end, I think that rich, dark metallic purple of the Prowler is going to elude me, but then, it was my inspiration, not an ideal. I hope to get close, but I should still end up with a cool looking case.

If ya wonder why I chose purple, the answer is simple. The only other readily available colors for lighting are Blue, Red, and Green. EVERY other dang computer is one of those colors. I like to be different, so purple it was......

Eric

04-06-2008, 01:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ssrogg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 140 OS: Vista	Re: Project Prowler OK! Got some pics to post up. I skipped the bit about sanding and priming. Like you haven't ever seen it.... The primary color is more purple than blue, but for some reason my camera wants to make it blueish. First time I've EVER had a color issue with this camera. Fuji S5000. Dunno what the issue is, but As you can see, the candy color on the chassis is uneven and splotchy. Cool temps and high humidity does nothing for that type of paint. I still need my metallic clearcoat, which seems to be out of stock in Portland as a whole. Can get the black, no problem, but no clearcoat. I still can't find a source for Dupli-Color Nite-Lites locally. I need to. Still need to order the UV clearcoat, but no huge hurry on that, at least. I've decided that the LED feet I was gonna buy aren't fitting with the mods, so I'm gonna make some. 1" Acrylic rod from Tap Plastics cut into 1 1/2" pieces with either mirrors or holographic tape top and bottom with rubber pads top and bottom for vibration dampening. Add a Purple LED into each, and voila! Cool feet for about $2 each instead of $15 for 4. A few more pics of the painting thus far: I should finish the candy coat on the chassis tomorrow, and God willing, find some Effex metallic clearcoat and get it done, as well. Still need a source for the Nite Lites for the interior. Layering question: Nite lites, then UV purple or UV purple, then Nite Lites? The layering WILL matter, just not sure which and I'll not have a huge supply to experiment much. I may try a coat of the Candy Purple over the primary coat just to see what it would look like.....might be the magic Prowler Purple I'm looking for? In the end, I think that rich, dark metallic purple of the Prowler is going to elude me, but then, it was my inspiration, not an ideal. I hope to get close, but I should still end up with a cool looking case. If ya wonder why I chose purple, the answer is simple. The only other readily available colors for lighting are Blue, Red, and Green. EVERY other dang computer is one of those colors. I like to be different, so purple it was...... Eric Last edited by Ssrogg : 04-06-2008 at 02:20 AM.