Case painting - Simple Server Painting Project

[Slurhn]

Hey guys!

I'm painting my server case as a bit of fun and I'll post all the updates over here as a build log (painter's log? (・_・; ) )

Since it is a server, I thought that painting a formal server attire for it is only approipriate

(+ it's very easy to paint, as this is my first venture into PC painting/modding)

 

Basics:

The server in question is a desktop size HP case. (I'll paste the model and link later)

The only change from the default setup is the storage:

• stock HDD -> WD Red 2TB as primary storage
• stock card reader -> some seagate 2TB as secondary storage

The plan:

1. Strip all the paint from the outside of the case
2. Use sand paper and paint the primer
3. Spray the white part of the design using painter's tape (masking tape? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )
4. Spray the black part of the design
5. Paint the finish

First step - Paint stripping:

At the moment I have black matte and white matte spraypaint and have already started stripping paint.

I'm using a paint stripper in the form of a gel. It requires at least 3 mm of gel spread evenly, and so far I have noticed only problems with edges of the case.

I most likely have not put enough gel on those areas, and will have to redo those parts.

 

Photos of the case: (the first step in progress)

 

I will continously update this post and respond to any questions below.

Hope you'll like it!  ＼(^o^)／

[W-L]

-SNIP-

 

Just to let you know next time around you don't absolutely need to strip the paint before painting unless it was peeling off or not adhering to the original surface.

[Slurhn]

Just to let you know next time around you don't absolutely need to strip the paint before painting unless it was peeling off or not adhering to the original surface.

I only realised that after applying the compound...

Oh well...

Either way, I now know how to strip paint which might come in usefull in the future.