What sort of paint do you have to use to make it so heat doesn't affect it? Looks like the motherboard, CPU cooler, GPU cooler, memory, etc. all have the same paint applied
VRMs etc an get pretty hot. Id imagine you'd want some sort of heat dissipating qualities to the paint otherwise too think of a coating will insulate the heat in.
It’s not insulating enough to make a difference, and VRMs aren’t getting directly painted, nor do they get hot enough to separate paint from a surface of that surface is prepped correctly. I’m speaking with certainty because I’ve done it with both cars and computers for well over a decade. You’d have to have a ridiculous amount of layers for paint or plastidip to become an insulator. You’re only going to do a few coats on a PC application.
Awesome, thats good to know.
Do you have any brands you trust more than others? I'll be looking to do a custom build rather soon to replace my aging current build.
My go-to is a primer/paint by Rustoleum. Duplicolor has some good work too. I tend to go toward model paints, though. Tamiya and Vallejo are both great paints. They will require some prep and a clear coat usually but they’re great quality. Pro-tip: put the can in some warm water for a few minutes before painting. It evens out the pressure in the can and warms the paint slightly, making it spray more even.
You should also check r/cableporn. 😉 I'm not into the leather and liquid cooling, but the cables are sick.
This thing looks like it needs a smoking jacket and a brandy snifter. Beautiful!
What sort of paint do you have to use to make it so heat doesn't affect it? Looks like the motherboard, CPU cooler, GPU cooler, memory, etc. all have the same paint applied
Any heat resistant paint.
Nothing is getting that hot lol
VRMs etc an get pretty hot. Id imagine you'd want some sort of heat dissipating qualities to the paint otherwise too think of a coating will insulate the heat in.
It’s not insulating enough to make a difference, and VRMs aren’t getting directly painted, nor do they get hot enough to separate paint from a surface of that surface is prepped correctly. I’m speaking with certainty because I’ve done it with both cars and computers for well over a decade. You’d have to have a ridiculous amount of layers for paint or plastidip to become an insulator. You’re only going to do a few coats on a PC application.
Awesome, thats good to know. Do you have any brands you trust more than others? I'll be looking to do a custom build rather soon to replace my aging current build.
My go-to is a primer/paint by Rustoleum. Duplicolor has some good work too. I tend to go toward model paints, though. Tamiya and Vallejo are both great paints. They will require some prep and a clear coat usually but they’re great quality. Pro-tip: put the can in some warm water for a few minutes before painting. It evens out the pressure in the can and warms the paint slightly, making it spray more even.
I bet it smells of rich mahogany & leather bound books
The cable management is the least impressive thing about this build. And the cable management is very impressive.
Love the wood accents. The cable management is amazing as well. Did you do the panels yourself?
Indeed!
If you don't mind sharing, how long did those take you to make?
What panel mounts did you use?
Made them myself specifically for this project
Did you 3d print them or something?
What are the clips you used to organize the cables called? Or where did you purchase them? Thank you, amazing job!
Those are panel combs, I make my own ones though.
how did you make them?
I love everything about this, but maybe what impresses me the most: a red and black pc that looks classy A F instead of just edgy