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Title: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: tigersharkdude on Wed, 28 May 2014, 09:06:18

When I first bought my QFR I purchased an extra top case and painted it bright green
(http://i.imgur.com/mEv5h1N.jpg)

I was iffy on the green case and green keys (that's a lot of green), so I took the OE top case and asked my uncle if he would paint it for me (he does motorcycles), a few minutes later he gives me this. Im not positive if I like it with the green keys, but I think the purple case will look good with the Galaxy Class Keyset
(http://i.imgur.com/LyLnbGL.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/biAYj0N.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/5jQUw2W.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/5ikAAp4.jpg)

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 28 May 2014, 09:11:42

Can you take a picture of it from the back and top?

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: tigersharkdude on Wed, 28 May 2014, 09:34:21

I can, just they keyboard or keyboard and stand?

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 28 May 2014, 09:36:04

I'm interested in seeing the paint job, mostly.

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: tigersharkdude on Wed, 28 May 2014, 09:50:35

It's a fairly simple job, purple base and a white "marble/smoke" effect on top, he spent all of 3-4 minutes on it
(http://i.imgur.com/jMa463I.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Q87rC22.jpg)

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 28 May 2014, 09:54:29

Thanks for the additional pictures. He did a nice job. Definitely unique. Hope you enjoy it.

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: Krogenar on Wed, 28 May 2014, 10:16:37

I know that the paint job is supposed to be "galaxy"-like, but to me the green and purplish color scheme is reading as 'Zombie' -- I mean that in a good way! Thanks for posting this.

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: tigersharkdude on Wed, 28 May 2014, 10:25:33

Quote from: Krogenar on Wed, 28 May 2014, 10:16:37

I know that the paint job is supposed to be "galaxy"-like, but to me the green and purplish color scheme is reading as 'Zombie' -- I mean that in a good way! Thanks for posting this.

I didn't plan the color at all, I just asked if he would paint it for me and gave him creative freedom. The green and purple do go together surprisingly well, with the green case and green keys it was just too much green, but now it looks pretty good IMHO.

I had shown him a picture of the green setup, I guess that's where his purple input came from

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: Krogenar on Wed, 28 May 2014, 10:55:51

Quote from: tigersharkdude on Wed, 28 May 2014, 10:25:33

Quote from: Krogenar on Wed, 28 May 2014, 10:16:37

I know that the paint job is supposed to be "galaxy"-like, but to me the green and purplish color scheme is reading as 'Zombie' -- I mean that in a good way! Thanks for posting this.

I didn't plan the color at all, I just asked if he would paint it for me and gave him creative freedom. The green and purple do go together surprisingly well, with the green case and green keys it was just too much green, but now it looks pretty good IMHO.

I had shown him a picture of the green setup, I guess that's where his purple input came from

Put a ZomBro on it -- ZombieBoard.

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: tigersharkdude on Wed, 28 May 2014, 11:01:10

If you are offering. ...

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: Krogenar on Wed, 28 May 2014, 13:39:41

Quote from: tigersharkdude on Wed, 28 May 2014, 11:01:10

If you are offering. ...

I don't have a ZomBro to offer, sadly.

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: Mr. D on Wed, 28 May 2014, 20:52:34

That looks really cool.  Coloring reminds me a lot of fluorite.

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: blackbox on Fri, 30 May 2014, 18:28:38

Very nice paint job by your uncle!

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: cmadrid on Sat, 31 May 2014, 11:07:04

That looks awesome!  Wish I had access to an awesome painter ;)

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: octo on Sat, 31 May 2014, 11:31:51

Wow, nice paint job there!

Would like to see that with blank black keycaps  :eek:

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: tigersharkdude on Sat, 31 May 2014, 12:34:55

The amount of WANT!

thinking about picking up a set of DSA white blanks and attempting to RIT dye them a zombie theme

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: HotKillerZzz on Mon, 01 September 2014, 07:31:50

Where did you get those green keycaps from?

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: tigersharkdude on Mon, 01 September 2014, 07:52:44

Quote from: HotKillerZzz on Mon, 01 September 2014, 07:31:50

Where did you get those green keycaps from?

WASD Keyboards

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/keycap-set.html

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: tigersharkdude on Thu, 12 February 2015, 15:05:37

I forgot to post this in here.

Top Case was painted again
(http://i.imgur.com/u4MctXA.jpg)

and the wrist rest
(http://i.imgur.com/sthTndp.jpg)

and the monitor stand. I also picked up a BroSet of keycaps
(http://i.imgur.com/VbS8Tup.jpg)

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: Altis on Wed, 25 March 2015, 22:42:36

What method is being used for that paint job? It reminds me of tie-dye.

Title: Re: Newly painted QFR top case
Post by: tigersharkdude on Thu, 26 March 2015, 07:02:02

It was airbrushed