How To PC Case Mod Tips and Tutorials
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Silverstone SST-SF02 Noise Absorbing Foam Review
When the topic of modding is brought up, LED’s, paint and other cosmetic accessories often come to mind. There are times however, when modding serves a practical, functional purpose rather…
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Low-Budget Rust Solution
A coat of rusted steel (sometimes called a patina) is an excellent addition to any casemod with a weathered theme. Although you can paint on faux rust for a decent…
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Dupli-Color Metal Specks Paint Review
Dupli-Color Metal Specks is an easy to use product that gives a subtle, attractive finish. This product deposits a semi-translucent coat of paint (similar to the Dupli-Color Copper Plate Coating), as…
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Autodesk ReMake: Fast Photogrammetry
Photogrammetry is the process of converting photos of a real-world object into a digital 3D model. It’s an amazing tool for modders, engineers, artists, and more. There are many solid…
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Harsh Lessons of Paint: Dusty Drying
Newsflash: paint is sticky when wet. Hours of hard work can be destroyed by a single thumbprint, and most people know not to touch wet paint. What’s less obvious however, is…
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Dupli-Color Copper Plate Coating Review
The Dupli-Color Copper Plate Coating is an interesting paint product I recently came across in an auto-parts store. This two-can product is primarily marketed for giving chromed rims a durable copper color. It…
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Harsh Lessons of Paint: Undoing with Mineral Spirits
The astute reader may notice that my HLOP articles carry a theme: paint is hard. People (especially me) make mistakes. Imagine you botch a spray paint job; is the piece…
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Teleios Sleeving Overview
Perfect, (a) complete in all its parts, (b) full grown, of full age. Named after the Greek word meaning “mature”, Teleios is the signature brand of sleeving offered by Mainframe…
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Harsh Lessons of Paint: Leaking Lacquers
Lacquer-based paints are a fussy class of paints used to create high-quality paint jobs. If you’re thinking of experimenting with this type of paint, you might make a lot of…
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MDPC-X Sleeving Overview
I must ask you a question, but I will sleeve it for later. It seems case modding just keeps evolving and the bar is constantly rising for features that set…
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Modder’s Tools: Swaddled in Saran
It can be tricky moving a case mod, especially if it’s hand-built and has delicate parts. A casual bump or scrape can cause obvious damage to an otherwise perfect piece…
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Modder’s Tools: Flames and Frays
Fabric-covered cords are a ubiquitous material used in computer peripherals, and they have a unfortunate habit of fraying. This fluffy form of wear is unsightly and hard to fix, and the fray can slowly grow…
