Xoxide Green Uv Reactive Case

[andrusk]

Very nice bishop

 

I just had an epifany, it deals with clear coat uv reactive spray paint.

 

I was thinking it would be cool to make a custom stencil with a sweet a@@ logo, then spray it onto the case, but since its clear coat you wont see it until you flip on the uv lights. Whatta ya guys think? Sound like a good way to go?

[ccokeman]

Interesting ! Iwould try it on something else first though. That would be sweet if it works.

[Dgephri]

I have the orange case, from SVC, but pretty much the same as the Xoxide model.

 

A few things to save you some headache if possible--

1-the 24" two device IDE cable is a lot longer than you will need, these cases are a bit shorter top to bottom than other towers. If you have two drives separated by a good distance, you would need the span, but you will almost certainly have a loop from the board to your first device. I do.

 

2-the 18" floppy cable, same thing, you will likely have a loop of extra that you will be trying to hide.

 

3-the clear UV paint-have a look at my first case, this is exactly what I did, clear logo, visible only when UV lights are on. Important note: paint in on the INSIDE of the window, the UV reactive plastic kind of "sucks up" all UV light, so a stencil on the outside wouldn't show up very well.

 

for contrast, my first case showing the UV stenciling (here at OCC gallery)

Suicide Hz-UV logo

 

and my current case, in UV orange, showing the cable length issue (over at GruntVille)

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Most Recent, version 3

Edited December 16, 2003 by Dgephri

[intel_inside]

do those like get scratched up really easy from putting them together and stuff ?

[Dgephri]

they usually come with Cotton gloves for assembly, but they make it REALLY slick to hold onto the plastic, I would recommend you get some latex gloves before your order arrives, they will be sticky instead of slick.

 

And you should also get some NOVUS cleaner-it helps prevent the dust clingy-static build-up too.

 

Novus Cleaners

[photoguy]

Hey Andrusk,

 

Blue/green compliment each other and looks good.

 

Purple/green is cool too, but they will fight each other a bit.

^^ Hulk colors, lets not forget about the Joker.

[andrusk]

Hey Andrusk,

 

Blue/green compliment each other and looks good.

 

Purple/green is cool too, but they will fight each other a bit.

^^ Hulk colors, lets not forget about the Joker.

Thanks man. Nice to know someone else thinks so

 

the clear UV paint-have a look at my first case, this is exactly what I did, clear logo, visible only when UV lights are on. Important note: paint in on the INSIDE of the window, the UV reactive plastic kind of "sucks up" all UV light, so a stencil on the outside wouldn't show up very well.

 

Inside you say? hmmmm. Looks like ill need to be making my stencil backwards Also, can you get this stuff off of the case if you dont like it? I dont wanna ruin my case

 

1-the 24" two device IDE cable is a lot longer than you will need, these cases are a bit shorter top to bottom than other towers. If you have two drives separated by a good distance, you would need the span, but you will almost certainly have a loop from the board to your first device. I do.

 

2-the 18" floppy cable, same thing, you will likely have a loop of extra that you will be trying to hide.

Thats what i was worried about too. But xoxide didnt have any smaller cables, and i figured, since they were on sale, why not. I guess ill just have to tuck the extra cable behind the motherboard of something.

 

 

That spray seems like a good idea, does it really prevent the build up of dust? Thats one of the things i was worried about with the case. living in the desert and all

[Dgephri]

I have been really pleased with the cleaner-lots of people have talked about the acrylic tendency towards DustBunnies, but I see little problem so far, had it for a number of months now.

 

That Novus cleaner will also do a really good job taking the UV paint off when you want to. The packaging says soap and water, but in my experience, the Novus cleaner does a much more complete job.

 

Cables-good point, just didn't want you to be "crud, now I see the cables and I don't want to." Remember that you can see behind the motherboard too.

[bishop245]

Remember that you can see behind the motherboard too.

no kidding my rats nest from the old cheiftec case i had in front of everything is now a rats behind the mobo

 

and know i aint taking a pic of it

[andrusk]

Awesome guys. Thanks for all your input

 

Looks like its gearin up to be a good christmas

[Special_K]

it better be im expecting a 9800xt!

[andrusk]

Well, finally got everything for christmas. Took a while to install everything, and man, these things are a annoying to put together. Anway, im gonna take some pics and update my case gallery, but until then i do have one gripe. These cold cathode fans that i bought from xoxide are freakin' loud!!!! UUGGGGG!!!! I defintetly cant have my computer on during the night now!!