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[DedRok_V]

Use a nice 2pack and get a brilliant shine.
2K solid black.

[bladexdsl]

supercheap didn't have 2K solid black they didn't know what i was talking about so i ended up getting acrylic lacquer gloss black

[Lobotomy]

About time to share some pics, no? =)

[bladexdsl]

when it's painted and assembled i will right now it doesnt look good enough to post pics started painting today and will prob need a 2nd coat. right now it doesnt look RIGHT.

Edited by bladexdsl, 04 July 2011 - 02:12 PM.

[DedRok_V]

auto paints supplier.

Super cheap are just that, cheap.

should look ok though.

[bladexdsl]

it's not looking right at the moment i think i'm gonna end up assembling the entire thing and taking it to a paint place and they can do it.

[Lobotomy]

Keep in mind that the wood "rises" when you prime/paint it the first time, prime, sand, prime, and look at the result, repeat if necessary...

[bladexdsl]

well to hell with the spray paint i'm just gonna use normal semi-gloss black paint with a roller.

Edited by bladexdsl, 05 July 2011 - 12:03 AM.

[bladexdsl]

another deliver7 today my 200MM fan that is going in the back door of the cab

Edited by bladexdsl, 07 July 2011 - 04:35 AM.

[bladexdsl]

paint is coming along nicely i chose wattyl solar guard gloss black with built in primer painted on with a small nap roller. i've nearly painted the whole cab in just under an hour.

Edited by bladexdsl, 07 July 2011 - 05:44 AM.

[Lobotomy]

Looking good! =)

[bladexdsl]

just finished painting the sides need at least 3 coats cos their really sucking up the paint. i have to wait till tomorrow now cos it's getting cold and the paint won't dry

Edited by bladexdsl, 07 July 2011 - 08:29 AM.

[bladexdsl]

painting is done now onto getting the gfx on. dunno if i can get it airbrushed on i called several places around here no one seems to want to do it their all busy with cars. might just have to get decals stuck on just hope i don't mess it up i tried to put decals on my wii once and i messed them up and that thing is tiny!

Edited by bladexdsl, 08 July 2011 - 03:09 AM.

[DedRok_V]

Just take your time sorting out the graphics, you'll find someone. It's the bit you dont want to mess up.
You have plenty of building and setting up to do 1st anyway.

[bladexdsl]

i kind of want to get the gfx on before i assemble the cab that way it will be a lot easier to take the panels in than transport the whole cab. i can just put the panels in the back of the car if i can find a place to do it

Edited by bladexdsl, 08 July 2011 - 03:12 AM.

[bladexdsl]

another delivery ahh this is why the cab is called glow pin because of these. green glowing el wire that will be attached to the sides of the cab surrounding the graphics they plug into a usb port. only problem i found is they stay on all the time and this is what i was fearing would happen to the lit buttons too when their plugged into the psu...

Edited by bladexdsl, 08 July 2011 - 05:24 AM.

[Darkfall]

another delivery ahh this is why the cab is called glow pin because of these. green glowing el wire that will be attached to the sides of the cab surrounding the graphics they plug into a usb port. only problem i found is they stay on all the time and this is what i was fearing would happen to the lit buttons too when their plugged into the psu...

That should look pretty cool. I'm looking forward to a picture of it all glowing.

If the PC shuts down, the PSU should also power down and your buttons should go out. The USB ports should power down, too.

I had plans to have a master power switch on mine to shut everything down (I use an external power supply to deal with LEDs and stuff). I may throw together a circuit that watches the power on the PC, and if the power drops (ie: it shut down and powered itself off), it'll trip a relay to kill the external power supply - that might be easier, actually, come to think of it *grin*.

[bladexdsl]

well i plugged these in without turning on the computer and they still lit up as long as the psu is on they'll be on. i'll just have to turn off the power at the wall when not in use...but than i have to use the remote to turn the tv on argggggg

[mameman23]

For shutting down the power do you not have the smart power strips in Oz?

The multiple outlet strips that are Eco friendly and when they sense the monitored device is no longer pulling power it shuts the power to the child outlets.

This is what I run, cost about $30 only need to then wire a single momentary button for the pc.

[bladexdsl]

those things turn the tv off standby which pretty much does the same thing if i turned it off from the wall which causes above problem. screw it i'll just leave the damn things lit all the time.

Edited by bladexdsl, 08 July 2011 - 12:27 PM.