My iMod & SuperMicro-IV gets Hot-rodded!

[EFN]

Well, I am pretty much happy with how they look now. All Black and Black!!!

It's a labour of love for sure. Meticulous sandwork/paintwork to get rid of the iMod stock white front and crome backplate.

And yes I hacked THROUGH the iMod screen and made a square window using exacto knife, filer and sandpaper. Painted them all with three layer of ACE Hardware Epoxy Black which is as tough and durable as powdercoating. Since there's no screen to portect the internal LCD, I purchased a high quality thick Screen Protector and trim it to match the LCD. Placed together, the LCD is well protected now.

Similarly my SuperMicro-IV gets pimped up as well with "softening" of the sharp edges using sandpaper and painted similarly like my iMod.

Now I am in the process of doing the same to me iRiver H120

 

[shigzeo]

that is damp sexy for sure!

 

[rockin_amigo14]

nicely nicely

 

[leeivan86]

Your handiwork is beautiful

Since I am from your neighbouring country, can do for me also haha

 

[jinp6301]

wow, EFN is my hero

 

[lutwey]

great job.............i'm just wondering what happened to ur beloved zune and govibe combo.

 

[Kabeer]

Oooh, I was planning on rounding the edges of my supermicro (once It arrives that is ), but was worried it might make the case too weak. Plus mine would transparent dark blue, so didnt know if that would ruin it.

But your set-up looks v.nice, id like to see your h120 after hot-rodding

, maybe give me ideas for my h140.

 

[EFN]

Thanks guys.

But I'll be honest that it takes a steel nerve to pry open my iMod, let alone hacking, sanding and wrecking it with tools.

Kabeer:
SuperMicro-IV casing is much tougher than it look. A careful sandpaper work will do the trick and it will not undermine the strength of the SMIV.

lutwey:
Go-Vibe V6 & zune was the rig I used while waiting for my current rig to materialize. I still consider zune as the BEST unamped DAP in existence now.

jinp6301:
TQ buddy

 

[wolfB]

Now that is an iMod-rig! Congrats, EFN.

I'd love to see some close up internal pics of the iMod.

And, if you don't mind, where can I find your beautiful Rockbox-WPS?

 

[EFN]

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfB /img/forum/go_quote.gif Now that is an iMod-rig! Congrats, EFN. I'd love to see some close up internal pics of the iMod. And, if you don't mind, where can I find your beautiful Rockbox-WPS?

Hey thanks buddy. I dont have the pics of the internal because it's all the same with the ones you see on Vinnie's website.

The WPS is called "Clean Dark". Get it here:
http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/pub/Mai...kIpodPhoto.zip

And make sure you have the fonts pack installed as well. My WPS uses clear black barkground.

 

[scottiebabie]

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Originally Posted by lutwey /img/forum/go_quote.gif great job.............i'm just wondering what happened to ur beloved zune and govibe combo.

its now 1of my beloved combos!

btw, cool darkwing pimp mod! now if u can fit your ext. power pack just below the SMIV and make it the same size as the rest of the imod pod, get yourself a UE10pro (com'on dude-u KNOW u want it), you've got the coolest longest running best sounding porty rig on the planet! LOL!

 

[wolfB]

Quote:

Originally Posted by EFN /img/forum/go_quote.gif The WPS is called "Clean Dark". Get it here: http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/pub/Mai...kIpodPhoto.zip

Thanks. Must have overlooked this.

 

[toric334]

Wow! That is truely awesome!

So good infact that I just looked at the pics for a couple of minutes before scrolling to the rest of the thread. :X

 

[Wildcard30]

Very nice work.

 

[nickknutson]

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Originally Posted by EFN /img/forum/go_quote.gif

How did you paint it? Did you have to take the case off of your iMod to paint it?