painting the inside of my case

PruritusAni · Jun 11, 2010, 01:48 AM

I've just finished adding a bunch of cable management holes to my Tempest Evo and in the process really scratched up its insides. As a result I'm thinking I need to repaint it (matte black). Given I've never done this before I have some questions:

1) Is there a way to paint it without taking out the rivets?
2) What paint do you guys recommend?
3) Any tips?

Thanks a bunch

hombredelassrtas · Jul 20, 2010, 05:14 PM

I do not have this case. However i've painted a number of cases myself both with and without de-riviting. Go out and get yourself 1 can of primer. The 2-4 cans of your color (depends on case side) also pick up a roll or 2 of Blue Painters tape. Use the painters tape to cleanly cover anything you dont want painted. Now hang the case up in a tree outside. When spraying move in long sweeps side to side going past the surface (if you stop short and move back it will collect at the area you stop and be too thick or drip there.) 1st do a moderate coat of primer. It does not need to be solid just a decent coating. Let it dry for a few hours. Now doing the paint coats. Do them in many light coats in the same manner, spraying past the surface etc. Better to do 10 light coats and get full coverage then one nasty heavy coat that gets uneven and drippy. Let dry about 20 min between coats. I'd then let it dry over night after the last coat

Takaharu · Jul 20, 2010, 10:15 PM

I would recommend swapping the case with a new one as it's probably more cost-effective (though more expensive).

PruritusAni · Jul 21, 2010, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takaharu

I would recommend swapping the case with a new one as it's probably more cost-effective (though more expensive).

That's a completely ridiculous solution to a problem that was solved a while ago. I posted this thread a month ago, got no replies until today, the case has been drilled to have extra cable management and was painted, all done a month ago when I asked.

Takaharu · Jul 21, 2010, 10:40 AM

That would explain a lot. Sorry, I was judging by the post ahead

***craig5320*** · Jul 21, 2010, 11:14 AM

Post up some pics of the finished case would like to see it.

The Midgard we just reviewed has a full black interior or a white one if you get the white knight which is also pictured: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/review...roduction.html

White knight: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/review...te-knight.html

I've never really thought about it but I guess it does make the world of difference when you look at them there.

PruritusAni · Jul 21, 2010, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig5320

Post up some pics of the finished case would like to see it.

I unfortunately did not document the whole process (and it was some process lol) so I just snapped some photos of the finished product today. I still have that shoddy webcam to work with, so quality is mediocre at best. You can find them here.

procupine14 · Jul 29, 2010, 02:52 PM

Looks really good! My cable management in my case looks pretty much exactly like that. Nice and clean where it counts and total chaos everywhere else.

PruritusAni · Jul 29, 2010, 03:20 PM

Thanks man, I tried making it neater where you couldn't see it too, but ended up making it a lot more insane instead. Case manufacturers will have you believe there's room behind the mobo tray for cables, but there never is enough room for a non modular PSU. The Tempest EVO does indeed have a little more room there than most cases, but I'm still thinking modular PSU will be a must for my next build.

Jun 11, 2010, 01:48 AM	#1
PruritusAni HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: upstate ny Posts: 230 Rep Power: 48 System Specs	painting the inside of my case I've just finished adding a bunch of cable management holes to my Tempest Evo and in the process really scratched up its insides. As a result I'm thinking I need to repaint it (matte black). Given I've never done this before I have some questions: 1) Is there a way to paint it without taking out the rivets? 2) What paint do you guys recommend? 3) Any tips? Thanks a bunch

Jul 20, 2010, 05:14 PM	#2
hombredelassrtas HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: painting the inside of my case I do not have this case. However i've painted a number of cases myself both with and without de-riviting. Go out and get yourself 1 can of primer. The 2-4 cans of your color (depends on case side) also pick up a roll or 2 of Blue Painters tape. Use the painters tape to cleanly cover anything you dont want painted. Now hang the case up in a tree outside. When spraying move in long sweeps side to side going past the surface (if you stop short and move back it will collect at the area you stop and be too thick or drip there.) 1st do a moderate coat of primer. It does not need to be solid just a decent coating. Let it dry for a few hours. Now doing the paint coats. Do them in many light coats in the same manner, spraying past the surface etc. Better to do 10 light coats and get full coverage then one nasty heavy coat that gets uneven and drippy. Let dry about 20 min between coats. I'd then let it dry over night after the last coat

Jul 20, 2010, 10:15 PM	#3
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,859 Rep Power: 113 System Specs	Re: painting the inside of my case I would recommend swapping the case with a new one as it's probably more cost-effective (though more expensive). __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details

Jul 21, 2010, 10:40 AM	#5
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,859 Rep Power: 113 System Specs	Re: painting the inside of my case That would explain a lot. Sorry, I was judging by the post ahead __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details

Jul 21, 2010, 11:14 AM	#6
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,578 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	Re: painting the inside of my case Post up some pics of the finished case would like to see it. The Midgard we just reviewed has a full black interior or a white one if you get the white knight which is also pictured: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/review...roduction.html White knight: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/review...te-knight.html I've never really thought about it but I guess it does make the world of difference when you look at them there. __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook

Jul 29, 2010, 02:52 PM	#8
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: painting the inside of my case Looks really good! My cable management in my case looks pretty much exactly like that. Nice and clean where it counts and total chaos everywhere else. __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Jul 29, 2010, 03:20 PM	Thread Starter #9
PruritusAni HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: upstate ny Posts: 230 Rep Power: 48 System Specs	Re: painting the inside of my case Thanks man, I tried making it neater where you couldn't see it too, but ended up making it a lot more insane instead. Case manufacturers will have you believe there's room behind the mobo tray for cables, but there never is enough room for a non modular PSU. The Tempest EVO does indeed have a little more room there than most cases, but I'm still thinking modular PSU will be a must for my next build.