Project: LiQuid MetaL

[Mr.B]

Aight ill post some pics of my worklog. This is my new project called "Liquid Metal". So far Ive been working on it for about 2 1/2 months now. I had to take a break cuz I started back at school and it was kinda difficult finding time and appropriate places to mod in my appartment complex. But ive been plugging away and ill give you guys what i have so far. I allready had an Worklog on Gruntville so my first post here is just going to be one big fat collection of all my updates that ive made allready over there. So here we go.

Lemme Post some Info up First

ExternalSpecs

- Cooler Master Atc-101 Aluminum Full Tower Case (modded)


Performance Specs

- Intel Pentium 4 3GHz 800MHz System Bus CPU (attempt to overclock to 4 Ghz)

- Abit IC7-G Max II Advance Motherboard

- 1 GB (2 pcs 512) DDR (500) PC-4000 Corsair w/LED Display (TWINX1024-4000PRO)

- 470 Watt Vantec Stealth PSU, UV Blue Techflex Looming, Laser Cut Blade Fan Grills (For Sale NOW)

- (New! Just IN ) 500 Watt X connect Modular Psu Chrome Finish

- ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Video Card (attempt to overclock to x800 speeds or something)

- Western Digital(WD) Caviar Special Edition 250GB 7200RPM ATA100 Enhanced IDE hard disk

- Westerb Digital 38 Gb Raptor 10,000 RPM SATA

- Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2Zs Sound Card Limited Edition Gamer Version

- Black LITE-ON 52X32X52X E-IDE CD-R/CD-Rewritable drive w/ SMART-BURN technology

- The Sony CRX320E Combo Drive, 52X max CD-R write, 52X max CD read, 16X max DVD read, 24X CD-RW write. 2MB buffer memory

- Silver Cooler Master Aerogate II Fan Controller

- Silver Matrix Orbital LCD Display

- 2 Evercool Chrome Finish 120mm Aluminum Case Fans

- 2 Laser Cut 120mm Blade Fan Grills

- 4 Laser Cut 80mm Blade Fan Grills

- 2 Blue Uv Reactive Y cables

- 1 Clear Uv Reactive Floppy Cable

- 2 White Cold Cathodes

- 2 Uv Cold Cathodes

WaterCooling Specs

- PolarFlo TT series Cpu Water Block - Blue / Silver

- PolarFlo SF Series CS Water Block - Blue ( custom Made Intel NB Mounting kit By Mr.B)

- PolarFlo SF Series GPU Water Block - Blue

- Inovatek Tank-o-Matic Reservior (the big one)

- Hydor L35 Pump

- Dual 120mm Black Ice Radiator ( Blue )

- ClearFlex60 1/2 ID 5/8 OD Tubing

- Water Wetter 4oz bottle

- Frozen Cpu Blue UV Reactive Die

- Artic Silver 5 Thermal Compound

- Tons of Misc Clamps and Zips

Heres the pics.
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Heres my PolarFlo SF chipset block. As in my other post, I made a custom mounting kit out of acrylic which I believe to have came out very nicely. Im going to try and make a how to instructional here in the future for anyone else who is interested, shoot me a pm or something.
Polarflo Intel North Bridge Mounted Block
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/PFMountingKit.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/PFMountingKit1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/PFMountingKit2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/PFMountingKit3.jpg

Heres the Fans and Fan Grills Im using in the project. THey are 120mm Evercool Aluminum Fans with chrome finish for those who are interested. Great Fans, or at least they look the part, well just see how good they do when I get the kit all assembled. There are also 2 White Cold Cathodes as well as 2 Uv Cold Cathodes that will be used. The case is also In the pics that i will be modding
Pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FansGrills2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FansGrills1.jpg
And Heres a few snap shots of the case before I started to hack away at it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/CoolerMasterBox.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/CoolerMaster1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/CoolerMaster2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/CoolerMaster3.jpg

This came in the mail. Mmmmmmm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/CorsairPro2.jpg
:P
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/CorsairPro1.jpg

Ok so here the modding is about to begin, im going to be cutting into the this bad boy withing the next day or so.
I bought the hole saws yesterday, o god, what have i gottem myself into. :shock:

Tell me how the drawings look cuz thats whats going to be done in the next day or so. Its all perfect to me, but someone could have a wild objection or something.
Pics
Front 92mm Fan Hole
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FontDrawings3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FontDrawings2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FontDrawings.jpg
Dual 120mm Radiator Holes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/TopDrawings.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/TopDrawings2.jpg

Ok the deed has been done, not too bad, a little work. The back 120 hole had to be dremeled then sanded because coolermaster thought it would be nice to put an 80mm at the top with these gay little vents so i couldnt get a pilot hole and the holesaw was unable to be utilized without screwing some stuff up and i didnt want to be doing that. SO heres the pics of the cuts, pretty smooth i still need to sand them and btw, My front bezel is thicker than anything ive had to cut so far. ANyhow, here we go...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/SideCut.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/SideCut.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/TopCuts.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Overallcut.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FontCut2.jpg

Here we go, i finished the front bezel and polished that mofo to a shine, o its sweet. The top ill post pics of one i get the hole drilled and all. Im thinkin about doing some fiberglassing so keep your eyes peeled for some kewl stuff to come. ANyhow. But this hole turned out ot be too small for what i was lookgin for so i drememled it larger, i will have pics of that up shortly.
Pics
Haha theres more feet in this one lol pwned
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FrontLip3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FontRing2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FontShot2hole.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FontPolish1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FontFullSHot1.jpg

Update 10/18
New pics, here we go, its up and running good, just wanted to test some parts so right now the setup is kinda messy. I promise that the final product will look much nicer becuase there are still many things missing in action, like the font bezel, top work, and miscelaneous painting and organization in the case. This isnt how im keeping it but i thought it would be fun to show some new pics and play with the water cooling becuase its been soo long since ive played around with a water cooled rig. I got the front bezel lookin pretty good, ill post some pics of my progress of that later. enjoy for now
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Picsww.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/piswww.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/picswwww.jpg

Update 10/20
Ok so heres a little progress on the front bezel. Its been bondoed and these pics are after i have just sanded down the bondo. I still need to apply the spot filler putty and do some primering and sanding to prep for painting but its commin along pretty well i think. Let me know what cha think. :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FrontBEzel2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FrontBEzel1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FrontBezel3.jpg

[Darv]

Looking good! :D

You're a lot braver than me to cut up an expensive case like that. Looks very nice though. Is the res going to stay where it is, because doesn't it stop you putting the side on?

Oh and what colour are you painting it?

[Yellowsnow17]

Lookin great so far man. I absolutely love coolermaster cases. :wub: Well, I should say their older cases like the one you have there.What is that little cage-thingy you have your hard drive mounted in and where did you get it? Is that a rackmount server accessory?

[Mr.B]

Nah, its just a side mount Hdd rack that came with this model case. Its really nice cuz its opends up that passage what between the HDD rack which i will have another radiator attached to the intake fan, just a small micro 80mm or something to put in the loop before the water hits the chipset or gpu depending on what i think will need the extra cooling.

Yes i am planning to leave the reservior there in a word. Im going to attach it to the outside of the case whether itll be to plexi or not cuz im debated cutting the window that far over. Im gonna then habe the tubes run from the outside into the inside via holes in the window that im going to be putting in. I might add another one of the same reserviours to the other side of the case so i have dual res's when u look at it from the front.

Thanx for the kind words guys, i appreciate it. :)

[Mr.B]

o ya, and im going to be painting it blue, midnight or iridescent, im also going to be doing some airbrush designs as well.

[toby]

bandwidth exceeded on the pics :-/

[fivecheebs]

Thats a shame! ...

I did see the pics last night when i was too inebriated to post a reply. Good work though Mr B, Nice clean cuts. That looks like an 80mm hole on the bezel, will a 120 not fit at the bottom front?

[mnpctech]

Mr B.

You can upload images from your PC to the WizD forum via "Manage Attachments" button. 2 per post per reply. If you have more than 2, simply reply to your own thread.

Limit per photo size is 39.1 KB

:)

[Starbuck3733T]

Yes, I need to see this please :) Hooray for free image hosting!

[Sinner]

bandwidth=exceeded....damn....

[Mr.B]

NOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, bandwidth exceeded. Crap :lol: Ima fix it, ima just upgrade to like a membership or whatever. Pics will be back up later tonight.

[cools]

That poor 101!

<strokes his>"There there, I promise I won't cut big holes in your belly"

That said, if anyone is after one to chop up the bitch can go (at the right price) :) I just know I'd make a hash of it :)

[Mr.B]

UPdate 10/29

Ok so i pretty much have the front intake done. The prop nose and the bevel has all been primered and is awaiting the right paint. Its come out pretty nice, im really happy with it. Im working on the top now as we speak so hopefully some new pics of that to come here. A shoutout to Bill if he reads this cuz u were my inspiration for this mod.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/TurboIntake.bmp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/TurboIntake2.bmp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/TurboIntake3.bmp

Thats all for now Folks, thanx and id love to here your comments!! :D

[Mr.B]

Update 11/10

Allright everyone, the front Bezel is practically FINISHED !!!!!! I still need to clear coat it but the painting is done, i also need to clean the bezel up a little from some slight overspray. It can out really nice and shiny, i can only imagine it after the clearcoat. Enjoy.

Its insane how 3 weeks ago i could have something like this --------> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Crappyfront.jpg





And then after a little sanding (lol acutally a butt load) and some paint i would end up with this ----------------------------> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FrontBezlelnice.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/ftonbezel2.jpg


Heres the prop noses for the fans, they as well need to be clear coated but i will be getting to that in the next couple of days. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Turbine.jpg

More to come, im gonna start on the top now. :) Thanx

Your N3wb,

Bryan-

[Mr.B]

Id like to thank Bill (mnpctech) for being a bomb modder in which i got alot of my ideas for this rig. Thanx Bill :) u da man ^_^

[JBM]

Nice nice job pal. The blue looks familiar :)

[Mr.B]

heh, ya. its actually not duplicolor, its tamiya color metallic blue. Thanx:)

[mnpctech]

Wow, lookin good man! B)

[Mr.B]

Thanx Bill, thats nice commin from ya:)

[Da_Rude_Baboon]

I never get tired of turbine mods. Nice work and i like the blue with the rest of the case. :)

[Mr.B]

New UpdaTe 12/20

Alright, its that time again!! :D Ive been gettin busy and I have some update on some of the stuff ive been up to. Im in the process of gettin the bondo done on the top panel for the radiator fans and have a surprise unit to be placed on the top behind the fan holes to fill that blank space up. I also am building a hdd cooler in my 5.25 bay covers.

So Here are the Pictures !!

Uhoh, whats this, a 5.25 bay from the cooler master. :D Wonder whats gonna happen. Sneek peek 8)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Supplies.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Tools2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Cuts.jpg

Heres a little sneek peak of the top panel, should have close to finished pics in a couple a days 8)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/TopPanel.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Top2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/SneekPreview.jpg

Heres a pic of the prop nose transformation .........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Prop1.jpg --------------------> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Finishedprop.jpg

Heres the Coolermaster Aerogate Mod :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/AerogateII.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/cma2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/cma.jpg

More to come!! :D


Your n3wb...

Mr.B-

[mnpctech]

I'm liking this update Mr B.

Glad to see youre using a respirator mask ;)

[Mr.B]

Of course, that stuff smells worse than my butt! :wacko: LOL THanx, im going to have another update tonight, finished the top panel with the bondo. Still need to perfect it with the spot putty but its 99% finished. :)

[Mr.B]

UpdaTe 12/22 Bondoo Action !!

Allright, the bondo is 99% finished on the top panel for the radiator fans. :shock: All i need to do now is go over the holes and finish it off nice and smooth with spot putty, then it will be ready for primer and paint :D

So here we go with the pics !!!

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Topbondo5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/TopBondo2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/TopBondo2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/TopPanel4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/TopBondo6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/TopBondo7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Topbondo5.jpg

I will have another update tomorrow with the finished product, and possibly primered.

Mr.B OUt !

[Da_Rude_Baboon]

Looking great! I really like how you have the recessed screw holes in the top panel. it looks very industrial/proffesional. B)

GJ M8!

[furious trout]

Looking great - i'm now suffering n00b anxiety for when i finally get around to modding something :h34r:

[JBM]

I love it !!!

[Canada_Dry]

Care to post the method you did for the bondo job(s)? What tools did you use to apply the bondo etc.. Its a really good bondo job :)

[Mr.B]

Hey guys, thanx for all the compliments, especially nice to hear it cuz ive been working to no end these last few days on it. :D


1. For the screw holes, the screws actually are not going to sit in the holes. I have so hollow rods that are made out of aluminum, which im going to be cutting about an inch long each, and put them in the holes so the rods will come out of the bondo and be flush with the top intakes. THe screws then go into the rods, then down through the holes in the panel, through the fans and into the radiator :eek: LOL. Its hard to explain, but ull see when i get it all done.

2. As for a step by step procedure on the bondo. Its pretty much a freestyle act. But for how i did it. I just mixed up a big thing of bondo, then put it around the crevice where the pvc met the case. I used dish washing gloves, then cut off the fingers (the index and Middle). THen i would just spoon up the bondo on those two fingers and put it around the bottom. THen, after i got the bondo in the crevice, i used a putty knife to slop on the additional coats, then kinda just run the knife around the edge making the lip. THen i would sand the crap out of it! It takes a real long time by hand. I have a bosche Power sander so i would use that to basically get the general shape and get rid of all the uneveness in the bondo. THen i would use sandpaper by hand and continue sanding, thats how i got the "quarter pipe" style lip on the bondo.

If you have any more questions, dont hesitate to ask! :)

Once again thanx for all the compliments guys. Ill have an update tomorrow becuase I was unable to get all that I wanted done today.

Bryan :h34r:

[Canada_Dry]

good teqnique w/ the bondo. Ill have to try that :)

[cools]

1. For the screw holes, the screws actually are not going to sit in the holes. I have so hollow rods that are made out of aluminum, which im going to be cutting about an inch long each, and put them in the holes so the rods will come out of the bondo and be flush with the top intakes. THe screws then go into the rods, then down through the holes in the panel, through the fans and into the radiator :eek: LOL. Its hard to explain, but ull see when i get it all done.
Makes perfect sense :) One of the most nightmarishly fiddly jobs to assemble and disassemble though, so be patient :)

[Mr.B]

Eh, i dont think it will be too difficult. :)

[Mr.B]

[UpdaTe 12.24]

Allright, so I got to a bit more modding so far today. Taking a lunch break right now so I decided to post some pics :)

THe essential tools needed for modding.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/CD.jpg

Pennywise [full circle] \ \m/ /

Heres my crazy A$$ about to get my jigsaw on!!! :shock:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Crazymofo.jpg

Heres the progress so far today on the 5.25 turbo fan bay. Commin along pretty good, way better than I expectd, which is a good thing!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Front.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Frontbay.jpg


I applied a quick coat of primer to get a better idea of how things are commin along.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FrontPrimer.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FrontPrimer2.jpg

More to come tonight

Bryan-

[Mr.B]

Update Time ---> 12/24

Allright guys, whew. The top is finally finished off with the spot putty and is not ready to start the paint process. I never realized it but there is a hell of alot of bondo there on the top WOW. LOL, but its all good, i think this top piece is gonna be narly when its done. I also bondoed the front 5.25 fan bay and it came out GREAT!!! I never thought it would look this good, especially when i get the LED Fans behind there :shock:

TIME FOR THE PICTURES
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Heres a pic of the final product of bondo, spot putty, and a god forsaken grip of sanding. I also primed it which explains why some of that gray is there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/finalbondo2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/FinalBondo.jpg


Now heres the 525 bay. Its going to house 3 40mm Blue LED fans that i got from Directron.com. I was thinking about painting the fans chrome, well have to see what I decide on here, right now im leaning towards painting them chrome becuase every single other fan in the entire system is chrome.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Frontready.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Fontbayready.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Lastfront.jpg


More to COME!


[ Bryan ]

[Canada_Dry]

absolutely stunning man.

I think you should send that in to coolermaster for them to use to house the musketeer :)

[mnpctech]

Mr B's quite the Bondo Wizard... Smoooth work!

[Mr.B]

Thanx Bill :) Happy Christmas too :)

[Mr.B]

Update 12/25 ----------> Front Bezel Hindsite

Was foolin around with the new camera I got for Christmas and decided to take a few snaps of what Ive got done on the bezel now :) So here they are..

The Pictures
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Liquid%20Metal%20Work%20Log/FrontBezel2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Liquid%20Metal%20Work%20Log/FrontBezel33.jpg

Thanx and Merry Christmas ! :)

Bryan-

[godfoot]

Looking sweet man........ I'm looking forward to more pics.

[Mr.B]

[Bit up an Update 2/08]

Side panel work is in process. Should be done with the bondo by friday, where ill post more pics. But heres what were looking at right now. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/SidePanel1.jpg


WIth the cuts made

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/SidePanel3.jpg

[Da_Rude_Baboon]

I must have missed your christmas updates somehow! Really nice smooth work. :wub:

[Knipex]

I missed it myself.


Looking good.

[Pug]

Heres my crazy A$$ about to get my jigsaw on!!! :shock:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/Crazymofo.jpg


Bryan-

Haha! Sweet! Another WizD mad modder pic. :D

Nice progress mate - lookin' good. B)

[Mr.B]

Thanx fellas, should have another update here soon ^_^

[Mr.B]

| UPDATE 3/08 |

Allright, well I got a little more work done, I drew this little flame lick for the top panel. Im going to be cutting that same size lick out of Plexi, then some polished aluminum lick (a little smaller) will be placed on top of the plexi. (the plexi will also be lit by Blue Leds.

Pic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/TopPanelFlame.jpg


Ive made a bondo fan holder for the outside of the case side panel. I thought merely mounting the fans on the outiside of the case would be very tacky, so i got the bondo out and came up with this beast :D Sanind took forever.

Pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/BondoFanholder2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/BondoFanholder.jpg

Another update to come soon!

[fivecheebs]

Great work with those external fans. Nice idea.

[mnpctech]

Reminds me of a V8 intake manifold

[Crimson-AC-]

i really like the way you worked out the blowholes!!
and the precision is just impressing:eek:


this project somehow makes me want blowholes again, too:D:rolleyes:

[Pug]

Storming work. :cool:

This is gonna be a good 'un. B)

[Mr.B]

Thanx for all the compliments guys, im soooooo sick of bondo though LOL. its allright, we should be seeing it pick up now because the bondo stuff is really pretty much done with. So more updates for all of you who are like :rant: .

[Mr.B]

UPDATE 3/17

ALrrighty then. I have some more progress today. Got the cuts of the plexi down, now they need a little bit of sanding, but heres the general idea of how its going to look, there will be some more bondo work done. Then dont forget the modders mesh and leds :D. ANyhow, heres the pics. w00T!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/plexi_flame_3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/plexi_flame_2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/plexi_flame_4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/bryanaes/plexi_flame_5.jpg

Tons of updates to come! :rock:

[biggiy6]

Nice flames. Bring in the updates!

[Leeum]

Agreed, nice clean cutting ^_^

[mopery]

Very nice, What did you use to cut that?

[mnpctech]

Thats a sweet mod Mr.B :cool:

[fivecheebs]

Its looking great Mr B. What colour is the plastic under the paper? It looks clear but im not quite sure. Do i see edge lighting on the horizon?

[Mr.B]

Thanx for all the compliments dudes. O ya, that looks kinda crappy right now beause i still have the masking tape on it. Im not completely done sandig it down.


Mr Bill, i will be placing an order with you very soon for some mesh. O ya baby. ^_^

[Starbuck3733T]

I take it you'll be polishing up the edges?

[Mr.B]

O of course, lol, it would be so n3wb not to. HAHA :)