Corsair 200R Front Bezel Mod

[ObilvionNizer]

Hey Everyone, 

 

I'm going to be modding the front of my Corsair 200R. 

 

My Plan is to remove the drive bays and make the panel flush. 

 

What I will be using is 

• Corsair 200R Front Panel (Already have but will be purchasing a spare)
• Plastic Epoxy
• Plastic Filler 
• Sand Paper (240 grit, 320 grit, 400 grit and 600 grit)
• Plastic Primer
• Matt Black Paint
• Satin Lacquer
• Silver Corsair Decal

So far all items except the lacquer has been purchased. I am just awaiting the arrival of the items. I will update once all the items have arrived

Edited February 19, 2017 by deansmylie1993
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[ObilvionNizer]

UPDATE

 

All the items have arrived. I will be starting work on them tonight when i get home. While i was out last night getting the lacquer I was unable to find any Matt Lacqur so I will be using Satin Laquer instead. I also purchased Paint Prep wipes. 

 

Schedule

Today/Tonight: Sand, Fill and prep the panel for paint

Saturday: Prime the Panel for the paint

Sunday: Paint Panel

Monday Lacquer the panel. 

 

once the new corsair decal arrives I will apply it to the bottom the panel. 

 

[ObilvionNizer]

UPDATE: PREP

 

So as mentioned previously all has arrived. The new front panel i bought looks good with the new logo. Going to be a shame to paint over it.

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Here is what i am using to prep the panel.

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From Left: Plastic Epoxy, Sand Paper and Plastic Filler.

 

 

 

[ObilvionNizer]

UPDATE: PREP 2

 

I used the Epoxy to stick the slot covers to the panel and each other.

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After the epoxy had set I sanded the case down before applying the Filler.

 

Once the extra epoxy had been removed by the sand paper i then started to cover from the top of the drive bays to the bottom with Filler.

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This picture is after sanding with 240 grit and 320 grit.

After sanding the filler I checked for any gaps or sections that needed level out. Any sections I found had been filled and leveled.

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This was after I leveled out the filler.

Once all was leveled then I then started to Sand the filler with 400 grit. Once I was Satisfied with the 400 grit result I then began sanding the entire panel with 600 grit. 

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This is after I completed the final sanding with the 600 grit and start cleaning with a paint prep wipe.

Now that the panel has dried after being cleaned with the paint prep wipe, it is now ready for Paint.

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I will begin priming the panel on Saturday Morning but until now I will be Wraping it iin the plastic it came in and also placing it back into the box

 

[ObilvionNizer]

UPDATE: PRIME

 

Before priming the panel i removed the mesh fan filters from the side. I will be cleaning them before reapplying once complete.

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Before applying the first coat or primer I gave the panel another clean.

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First Coat

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Second Coat

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I applied 3 coats of Primer. I sanded any imperfections between each coat with 600 grit wet and dry paper.

 

I will upload a picture of the third coat tomorrow once it has cured before applying the paint.

The new logo arrived for the panel.

 

[W-L]

Looking good, onto the home stretch!  

[ObilvionNizer]

19 hours ago, W-L said:

Looking good, onto the home stretch!  

Almost they. Should be all complete and ready to put on by Tuesday.

[ObilvionNizer]

 

 

 

UPDATE: PAINT

 

Went checked the final Prime coat and it was perfect. I gave the panel one last wipe with the preparation wipe before paint.

 

Coat 1

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Coat 2

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Coat 3

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Tomorrow i will be lacquering the Panel and maybe applying the decal.

[ObilvionNizer]

UPDATE: LACQUER

 

Check on the Panel after letting the paint cure for 24 hours. I look great so i decided to check out how the Decal would look on the case and decide if I was going to just use the logo or the logo and text. 

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So I applied coats 1 and 2. 

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After coat 2

I decided i would use the whole decal so i placed it on after the second coat. 

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Picture after decal applied then third coat applied.

I will be checking on the panel today when I finish work at 5 so that allowed it enough time to cure. 

 

[ObilvionNizer]

UPDATE

 

Ok so after leaving the lacquer 48 hours to cure I went out tonight when i got home from work to check the panel to find the the panel had turned grey. It appears that the satin lacquer had faded the paint. 

 

So i spent 2 hours tonight sanding, prepimg and Priming the panel again. So now i have left the panel to cure until i finish tomorrow. When i get in from work I will then paint then paint the panel and wait until the new decal comes before attaching it to the case. 

 

 

[rodrosenberg]

Nice work and great updates Epoxy is always a good choice but I really like using #16 cement for plastics including ABS and acrylic 

 

http://amzn.to/2kNQxPv

 

[ObilvionNizer]

7 hours ago, rodrosenberg said:

Nice work and great updates Epoxy is always a good choice but I really like using #16 cement for plastics including ABS and acrylic 

 

http://amzn.to/2kNQxPv

 

Thanks. 

 

I will check out the cement when I plan my next mod.  I only used the epoxy because i bought all the stuff from local stores minus the bezal and decal. I got the epoxy from the local hardware store and it was the cheapest option i could find. but I think the cement would of been better. 

 

I should be providing an update later depending on how the new coats have cured. 

[ObilvionNizer]

 

Primer update:

 

So as previously mentioned the panel had to be sanded, re-primed and repainted.

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PAINT UPDATE:

So the panel has also had 2 coats of matt black paint

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Coat 1                                                           Coat 2

   

I am with happy with how it has turned out so far.

 

The dent in the paint is where i had the logo before i applied the Lacquer previously. I have ordered a new badge and once it arrives i will be applying it to the panel.

[ObilvionNizer]

Almost complete. 

 

So this is how it looks after the final coat of paint and cured for 24 Hours. 

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One more update to come once the new decal arrives. 

[ObilvionNizer]

Final Update

 

The new decal;has arrived and placed onto the panel

 

How it looks on the case

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How it looks compared to the old.

 

Left is the old and right is the new

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