Project: L3p L4n

[d_stilgar]

Boy I wish I had the money to do a build like this.

[L3p]

I actually do the same


Sorry, just a teaser this time

Need some more time for testing/fitting.
Already had to adjust the backplate 'a bit' cause of a small miscalculation.

Very glad I decided to nickelplate it

[OvRiDe]

I love the look of polished copper but the nickelplate looks pretty bad ass!

[L3p]

Thanks OvRiDe!
Was a hard decision but I'm glad I took it

[Stonerboy779]

Plating done by Red right?

[L3p]

Nah it was a bit too expensive to send it over to the US and back for just the plating I'm afraid :/

However I'm really happy with the result.

It all didn't start as I want to last week.

It started with one m3 hole that didn't align.

Forgot the pci bracket holder.

And the bottom border of the backplate.

So, let's get the dremel.
Appears this is possible to do

And the raw file.

Made the OD of screw hole smaller.
Love these cutters!

No contact with the backplate anymore.

And backplate screw holes align.

Covering it up. (Even if you can't see it)

Already ordered some thermal pads from Highflow.

And the package arrived I've been waiting for

I have to say, all the tiny scratches that were already there are even more visible now in the right light.
However I'm really satisfied!

Want the EKWB plate in the same style

And the next problem ...... POM

When I just got the POM there was a little scratch on it.
I thought lets remove that with some P2500 .....
Well ..forget it.. wish I had asked someone with knowledge before I did that
So eventually had to sand the complete top ... what a mess .
When I just touched it with a nail it already had a scratch on it.
It's like high carpet, when you chuck it in 2 different ways.

After some google, reading, and asking people I found out there are a few ways to recover it.
Machining it again, flaming it, sanding it in lots of grits
I chose the way to sand it like I lap a cpu. (And never again )

Started with P150, after that P240 (30 min)
You can see you can still easily scratch it with your nail

90 minutes with P600, P1000 and P1500

Next day my arms already didn't want to go further .. let's continue
P2000 it is.

P3000, starts to look like something.

After sanding 3.5 hours I'm done with it

Borrowed something from the marsII's younger brother.

I'm satisfied!
Not able to scratch it anymore with my nails or any other softer object then POM. (Weird stuff)

This is easier then I thought.
Put in the rubber, cut it on the exact size and glue it together holding it for 10 seconds.
The 'O-ring glue' smells like superglue. (And sticks to your fingers the same fast way)

I'm done with it for this week
Next week hopefully testing it on pressure and the mounting!

[SXRguyinMA]

that came out AWESOME!! Nice work!

[L3p]

Thanks SXRguyinMA!

[Stonerboy779]

So insanely jealous. Plating came along great and the accents of the plating around the edge along with the silver of the Asus it looks just like something Asus could have made.

[L3p]

Thanks for the great compliment man!
Personally I really like the Asus ROG designs