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painted my case, now I want to add fans :(

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MillhouseOfHorror

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I finished painting my case (here) and I am now realizing that I want to add fans 🙁. Im going to put them in the bottom left corner of the side shown in the pic and then a top blow hole.

How can I cut these holes without totally screwing up my paintjob?

heh, and Iv got pictures of my baybus waiting for those fans, too 😀
front

front(bright)

side

Dont want to let those buttons go to wase 😉
 
hate to bump up a topic already on the 2nd page, but I didnt have time to come back here earlier 😉

Thanks for fixing my links jeffbot. Dont know what happened to em 🙁

As for just cutting from the back with cloth on the other side, is that really going to help? seems like debris would still be going all over the place.

I heard someone say something about taping off the rest of the surrounding area to stop any flakes from flying around and scratching it, then filing with tape sitll on. BUT, wouldnt taking the tape off screw up my finish?
 
Im pretty sure thats what it is...

Are you saying to just line the cut hole with the liner? Doesnt really help any 🙁


I think I have some left from installing my window though...so maybe... 😉
 


<< painted my case, now I want to add fans 🙁 >>



This will be no problem whatsoever, just follow these simple instructions:

1) Mod only a completely empty case, thoroughly clean-up afterward. Tiny metal flakes get everywhere and are outstanding at causing shorts.

2) Use a hole saw. A 3" one is perfect for 80mm fans.

3) Have a small dish of oil suitable for dipping bits and saws in.

4) Cover area on finished side with masking tape.

5) Dip bits/saws in oil prior to using.

6) Drill a 1/16-1/8" pilot hole in center of hole on finished surface (bits/saws leave 'slag' on surface they erupt from).

7) Insure good penetration of the hole saw pilot bit.

8) When starting hole, begin very slowly to eatablish a grove and a feel for applying pressure evenly across the saw face.

9) Peroidically stop, clean and re-dip.

10) Dress 'slag' with a grinding stone or half-round file (unless the fan covers it and you're lazy).

11) Carefully peel masking tape towards the center of the hole to minimize paint pull-away.

12) Any sharpness to edges can be gently sanded away.

13) Don't forget that thorough clean-up.

14) Molding optional.

Good luck!
 
or you could save yourself the hassle send them to me to have your holes precision waterjetcut @ 44,000 psi.... 😉
 
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