Aluminum Zip drive???

[lm3]

I would like to use my old zip 100 drive in my Lian Li aluminum case. Has anyone found a bezel or is there another way to get the look I want?

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: lm3
I would like to use my old zip 100 drive in my Lian Li aluminum case. Has anyone found a bezel or is there another way to get the look I want?

if you are good with a milling machine, you probably could take a spare 3.5" bay cover, drill out a slot from the aluminum so you can insert disks, and drill a hole where the disk eject button is.

Then install the zip drive behind this modified 3.5" bay cover...?

 

[Zepper]

I have an idea - don't know whether it will work or not. Take aluminum foil, remove the plastic front bezel of the Zip drive, coat the face of the bezel with a thin layer of some type of slow-drying adhesive (needs to work with both plastic and metal), then press the foil (satin side out) to the face of the bezel with slow rubbing with a Q-Tip (kind of like gold leafing). Trim the excess alum. foil with a sharp Xacto knife... Paint the disk flap with your favorite shade of black Testor's model paint.
. Or you can always just start with silver Testor's model paint.
.bh.

 

[NewBlackDak]

They make model foils that are just for covering plastic and wood to look like metal. It's already adhesive, and comes with application instructions. Most hobby shops carry it.