Cobra-matic : Retro Bakelite Phonograph

[Mach]

DonT-Fear: Thanks! The ChipQuick made easy work of the de-soldering after that it was simple

blueonblack: Agreed, the XFX card is (was?) a good card but the green and silver really didn't match the overall look. The cooler is a Zalman VF 1000. Here' the review that made me decide to replace the stock cooler.

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article769-page1.html

[Mach]

Today was a good day to mod!

I dug out my Paasche VL airbrush. I got it years ago as a christmas gift but never got around to using it. I then loaded up an ounce bottle of Floquil crystal clear with a quarter ounce of the orange glow powder. The powder only stayed in solution for 2-3 minutes before it settled in the bottom of the bottle. I had to keep shaking the airbrush to keep it in solution. I was blown away with how well it worked.

You can see the texture of the powder. Oh yeah, it went on great but more importantly how does it glow?

You be the judge,

Remember the bezel?

It got some paint also. It needs some glow too but the paint will need to harden up first. This is all brush work so no airbrush here.

In the meantime, I started sanding out scratches from the case. Ever hear of 12,000 grit sandpaper? The guys who know bakelite (what the case is made from) tell me I can use it to sand out scratches and polish the case.

After a few hours of sanding, the case is exceptionally smooth but still doesn't have the shine that I'm looking for so next step is the buffing wheel.

I also breadboarded the circuit but the relays aren't closing when I power down. It appears that the capacitor is still holding a charge. I'll continue to play with it but I'm falling back to the phidgets board to control the DVD.

[blueonblack]

Wow! That glow is excellent!! Can't wait to see the bezel.
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[DonT-FeaR]

well said /\ i agree 100%

[Ouch!]

Absolutely fantastic! The attention to detail is phenominal!

[Langer]

12000grit?

that's just too cool... I want some!

Looking great man... keep it coming.

[Mach]

Thanks for the comments guys! I'm glad you like it. I was extremely stoked that the paint came out as well as it did.

blueonblack & DonT-FeaR: I'll have some bezel pics for you this weekend and a few other glow accents.
Ouch!: Thanks, man! More details to come, stay tuned.
Langer: Eh, you can have it. After hand sanding my way through 1500 to 12,000 in 11 increments, I'm pretty well done with sanding.

Spent the evening watching the election results and shortening cables. I've got some connectors to paint before pics. More soon.

[DonT-FeaR]

cool im looking forward to it..

GO OBAHMA... cant spell..

[nevermind1534]

McCain should have won. Ok, enough with that.

[SXRguyinMA]

lookin good so far!