Author Topic: Its Blue! ( QFR sanding and painting tips inside! ) (Read 40812 times)

Jixr · « **Reply #50 on:** Mon, 02 December 2013, 12:07:38 »

Another Update ( not sure if the contest is over or not, but I figured I might as well keep it going )

Got my second set of PBT front printed caps ( like my XT has ) to put on my QFR

Also lubing the reds, and since I've found a new love with lubed blacks, I may convert the reds to blacks via spring swapping ( I like the red plate too much to just go buy a stock qfr with mx blacks ) I did go ahead and changed the XT to full mx blacks ( lubed ) they feel amazing to me. and by far the best switch i've ever tried so far.

Photos will be up later today once I finish lubing the reds ( takes the scratchyness away ) and get the new caps on and clean it up a bit.

and thanks for all the compliments guys, means a lot.

cherpalla · « **Reply #51 on:** Thu, 02 January 2014, 15:41:27 »

It's so pretty!! I wish I could pull something like this off. I just have to hope someone is willing to be paid to paint my QFR for me....

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do_Og@n · « **Reply #52 on:** Fri, 03 January 2014, 12:01:46 »

Quote from: cherpalla on Thu, 02 January 2014, 15:41:27

It's so pretty!! I wish I could pull something like this off. I just have to hope someone is willing to be paid to paint my QFR for me.... )

Oh I'm sure you'll be able to find somebody. You can also order a spare top case from the CMstore for practice if you get curious.

cherpalla · « **Reply #53 on:** Fri, 03 January 2014, 12:53:58 »

Quote from: do_Og@n on Fri, 03 January 2014, 12:01:46

Quote from: cherpalla on Thu, 02 January 2014, 15:41:27
It's so pretty!! I wish I could pull something like this off. I just have to hope someone is willing to be paid to paint my QFR for me.... )

Oh I'm sure you'll be able to find somebody. You can also order a spare top case from the CMstore for practice if you get curious.

Thanks, maybe I will give it a shot. I painted some parts on my case that were black white... I'm just scared of the sanding and all and it turning out terrible.

Jixr · « **Reply #54 on:** Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:44:51 »

its pretty hard to mess it up where its un-fixable.

I need to update this with more current pictures.

Jixr · « **Reply #55 on:** Sat, 04 January 2014, 22:34:54 »

updated, got some new keycaps awhile back and just made a custom cable for it today. Looks really nice now.

cherpalla · « **Reply #56 on:** Sun, 05 January 2014, 13:39:27 »

Quote from: Jixr on Sat, 04 January 2014, 22:34:54

updated, got some new keycaps awhile back and just made a custom cable for it today. Looks really nice now.

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:thumb: It's beautiful!!

RESPRiT · « **Reply #57 on:** Fri, 10 January 2014, 07:20:14 »

Your paint jobs are amazing! How is your first job doing? Has it been affected by wear very much?

Jixr · « **Reply #58 on:** Fri, 28 March 2014, 22:22:18 »

nope still looks good and is holding up great ( also have my QF XT in the same color )

boradori007 · « **Reply #59 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 03:09:36 »

Quote from: Jixr on Wed, 13 November 2013, 21:59:31

ta-da! now my XT looks just like my QFR

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so much better than the regular case :thumb:

ajunakey · « **Reply #60 on:** Sun, 06 April 2014, 02:08:58 »

Quote from: Jixr on Sat, 04 January 2014, 22:34:54

updated, got some new keycaps awhile back and just made a custom cable for it today. Looks really nice now.

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very clean man

Demetrium · « **Reply #61 on:** Tue, 15 April 2014, 12:47:16 »

Awesome! Looks nice!

taylordcraig · « **Reply #62 on:** Sun, 20 April 2014, 01:01:12 »

Looks quite good, nice job.

tigersharkdude · « **Reply #63 on:** Sun, 20 April 2014, 20:08:56 »

OP, where did you find those white side printed keycaps? I can't find any

cmadrid · « **Reply #64 on:** Mon, 28 April 2014, 13:29:38 »

Do you think sanding sticks for modeling would be good for getting at the small bits of rubber in the corners easier?

tigersharkdude · « **Reply #65 on:** Tue, 29 April 2014, 21:45:41 »

Quote from: cmadrid on Mon, 28 April 2014, 13:29:38

Do you think sanding sticks for modeling would be good for getting at the small bits of rubber in the corners easier?

That may work, I used a sanding block/sponge from Lowes. It was like $2.5 (for just one)
http://www.lowes.com/pd_214284-98-SSG-F-2PK_0__?productId=4177071&Ntt=sanding+sponge&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dsanding%2Bsponge&facetInfo=

cmadrid · « **Reply #66 on:** Wed, 30 April 2014, 00:53:53 »

I thought about getting one of those, but I'm only really having an issue getting at the tiny spots like inside the space for the Esc key and arrow cluster

Jixr · « **Reply #67 on:** Wed, 30 April 2014, 15:22:43 »

I just used regular sandpaper, took some work, but I got it done.

slickmamba · « **Reply #68 on:** Fri, 02 May 2014, 21:02:09 »

That is awesome! Makes me want to pick one up now that newegg has them for 70!

sebk · « **Reply #69 on:** Thu, 08 May 2014, 14:16:43 »

Thanks for the paintjob tips! Love the keycaps. So cool!

krunchwrap · « **Reply #70 on:** Mon, 19 May 2014, 17:18:10 »

I think this looks great! Awesome color and very well done, great job!

barkinos98 · « **Reply #71 on:** Mon, 04 August 2014, 15:39:30 »

Great tips man!

ADFX_Pixy · « **Reply #72 on:** Sat, 27 September 2014, 15:06:33 »

That red goes sooooo well with the blue. Wow...

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Author Topic: Its Blue! ( QFR sanding and painting tips inside! ) (Read 40812 times)