Case mod Help!

[alexhelvetica]

I have a couple old cases with scratched side panels.

What would happen if i sand the whole thing down to the bare metal below?

 

One of them has a plain metal interior of the inside of the side-panel, is that just bare metal?

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

heavy cases are usually metal(iron)/steel and light cases are usually aluminum

 

keep in mind that aluminum cases are also more fragile then the steel ones for example

 

it shouldnt be an issue to sand down a case at all... just sand it and spraypaint it will work fine ( u might need coating though )

[alexhelvetica]

heavy cases are usually metal(iron)/steel and light cases are usually aluminum

 

keep in mind that aluminum cases are also more fragile then the steel ones for example

 

it shouldnt be an issue to sand down a case at all... just sand it and spraypaint it will work fine ( u might need coating though )

What would happen if i didn't resurface it after i sand down? would it rust or corrode? 

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

What would happen if i didn't resurface it after i sand down? would it rust or corrode? 

the worst that can happen is that it would not stick the paint properly... thats why u want to really coat... for the paint to stick properly and not scratch off super easily

 

with well painted metal it should never rust or corrode ( or metal just simply beeing in a house instead of the rain , it is salts and such that cause metal to corrode and rust .. that usually is from rain n stuff )

[alexhelvetica]

the worst that can happen is that it would not stick the paint properly... thats why u want to really coat... for the paint to stick properly and not scratch off super easily

 

with well painted metal it should never rust or corrode ( or metal just simply beeing in a house instead of the rain )

I mean, if i didn't repaint would there be any issues with the side panel not fitting back to the case or if would start to corrode.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

I mean, if i didn't repaint would there be any issues with the side panel not fitting back to the case or if would start to corrode.

there shouldnt be aslong u dont make it wet, metal doesnt corrode/rust from just beeing in a home its usually water / rain that cause metal to corrode/rust... ( psst im a welder aswell as i am a pc tech lol )

[W-L]

I have a couple old cases with scratched side panels.

What would happen if i sand the whole thing down to the bare metal below?

 

One of them has a plain metal interior of the inside of the side-panel, is that just bare metal?

 

Those panels are usually zinc coated or have a basic paint/primer applied if you want to paint your case I have a write up under General Painting that goes over this.

 

Note you do not need to sand away all the previous paint on the case to start painting:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/407754-modding-faq-common-mods-new-updates/