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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: shrapneL on Mon, 16 September 2013, 12:55:41
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Alright! So first off I want to thank Jixr for his awesome painting tips. http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47959.0 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47959.0) Go check it out if you are new to painting covers!
So to start off:
(http://i.imgur.com/FpkD3U9.jpg)
Using Jixr's tips as guidelines, I purchased 600, 1500, and 2000 grit sandpaper. Also, you can see that my first project was going to be painting my cover white.
(http://i.imgur.com/nl7U9iP.jpg)
Here's the beginning of the sanding with the 600 grit.
Skip a few steps (I'll make sure to document them with my next cover), and here we are at the end!
(http://i.imgur.com/xRWjTPS.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/jWqCQz6.jpg)
I really wanted to do a white case to show off Bunnylake's Miami keyset. I think it turned out great for my first attempt at painting!
I am currently working on another case right now, and it should be a banger! I will definitely post some pics as I go along this time! :)
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Hi there Shrapnel,
How did you got this QFR case? I really need one..
thanks.
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Hi there Shrapnel,
How did you got this QFR case? I really need one..
thanks.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47471.0
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Hopefully I should have an update tomorrow for my next cover that I'm working on.
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Looks great dude, so does your lawn, mines covered in dog pee stains :'(
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Looks great dude, so does your lawn, mines covered in dog pee stains :'(
ha! It was the only place at the time that had decent lighting -_-
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Hi there Shrapnel,
How did you got this QFR case? I really need one..
thanks.
the qfr top cases will be available internationally quite soon via the geekhackers store (temporarily located here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=48030.0
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Here's what I'm planning for cover #2. I'm planning on doing a two tone blue fade :D Hopefully the paints work out okay for me.
(http://i.imgur.com/EK8ZIAH.jpg)
And as promised, here are pics of the cover after doing the initial 600 and 1500 grit sanding.
(http://i.imgur.com/7psCrIA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/D7WK4wA.jpg)
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Another update! After a few days of spraying the first color, here are the results.
(http://i.imgur.com/Uc1uks7.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZFaIAtw.jpg)
I'll be starting the other color tonight. :D
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Wow, that looks like it is going to turn out really nicely. Have any plans on what color keycaps you are going to put on it?
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That's cool man I like it!
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Wow, that looks like it is going to turn out really nicely. Have any plans on what color keycaps you are going to put on it?
Right now I have a plain white keycap set on the way for it. But I will continually look for some other nice combos :)
That's cool man I like it!
Thanks! Hoping it works out how I want it to!
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Right now I have a plain white keycap set on the way for it. But I will continually look for some other nice combos :)
BMW keyboard ftw! How are you planning on doing the fade?
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Right now I have a plain white keycap set on the way for it. But I will continually look for some other nice combos :)
BMW keyboard ftw! How are you planning on doing the fade?
Haha, maybe not BMW in my mind :p
So I think I'm mostly happy with it right now. I'll be doing the final sanding later today. I'll post some pics as well, and then I'll talk about some things I would have done differently.
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Why on earth would you set your pearly white QFR in the grass!?! AAARRHHHGG!
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Why on earth would you set your pearly white QFR in the grass!?! AAARRHHHGG!
Hahaha, I needed some good light, and that was the only place :) No worries! I did it carefully to not scuff it
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I read your name is Sniper's tone.. nice project.
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Looks good :thumb:
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Thanks guys... So I really need to follow up on the second case I started. I'll try and do that Sunday or Monday, but for a quick update I'll just say that I never completely finished it. I need to do some touch ups on it, but I think it came out well.