How to polish your HDD to make it sparkle and shine - Page 2

jmke · 8th October 2004, 14:10

*zucht*. it was an example how 99% of all modifications done to your PC will void warranty!

jort · 8th October 2004, 17:59

that is the risk of modding your hardware

i'll live with it when something gets broken
or just buy new one

10th October 2004, 00:45

damn, what a nice mod

keep up the good work

10th October 2004, 23:28

what of the dangers of getting polish in the hd vent hole?

i thought that was supposed to be protected?

jort · 11th October 2004, 16:25

what do you mean?
there can't go anything in the hdd.

13th December 2004, 00:30

*bump*

I will soon be getting a praetorian case. It is brushed aluminum. Would it be possible to mirror the finish in the same process as this?

It obviously wouldn't have a smooth glass finish because it is "BRUSHED" aluminum. But I think the effect would look cool.

Has anyone tried this?

13th December 2004, 03:05

yes it's possible to get the same finish.

you just have to prep the case... sand it down untill it has a real slick feel to it. then polish it.

there's been a newspost at madshrimps before about someone who worked his shuttle up to a mirror like finish. very painstaking job but the results were amazing

13th December 2004, 03:11

ok, so its not really possible to polish the aluminum while it still is "brushed" you have to have it smooth?

13th December 2004, 03:54

well, it's a near impossible task because the little dimples will not benefit from all your polishing since you just can't' reach them.

13th December 2004, 03:59

an all mirrored out case would be original eh?

8th October 2004, 14:10	#11
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	zucht. it was an example how 99% of all modifications done to your PC will void warranty! __________________

8th October 2004, 17:59	#12
jort Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mechelen(belgium) Posts: 2,037	that is the risk of modding your hardware i'll live with it when something gets broken or just buy new one __________________ watercooling, chilled water,direct phase change, cascade, custom modding

11th October 2004, 16:25	#15
jort Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mechelen(belgium) Posts: 2,037	what do you mean? there can't go anything in the hdd. __________________ watercooling, chilled water,direct phase change, cascade, custom modding

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IKilledMyAGOIA Posts: n/a	what of the dangers of getting polish in the hd vent hole? i thought that was supposed to be protected?

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Canada_Dry Posts: n/a	bump I will soon be getting a praetorian case. It is brushed aluminum. Would it be possible to mirror the finish in the same process as this? It obviously wouldn't have a smooth glass finish because it is "BRUSHED" aluminum. But I think the effect would look cool. Has anyone tried this?

13th December 2004, 03:05	#17
kristos Posts: n/a	yes it's possible to get the same finish. you just have to prep the case... sand it down untill it has a real slick feel to it. then polish it. there's been a newspost at madshrimps before about someone who worked his shuttle up to a mirror like finish. very painstaking job but the results were amazing

13th December 2004, 03:11	#18
Canada_Dry Posts: n/a	ok, so its not really possible to polish the aluminum while it still is "brushed" you have to have it smooth?

13th December 2004, 03:54	#19
kristos Posts: n/a	well, it's a near impossible task because the little dimples will not benefit from all your polishing since you just can't' reach them.

13th December 2004, 03:59	#20
Canada_Dry Posts: n/a	an all mirrored out case would be original eh?