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Old 06-13-2003, 11:49 PM   #1
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Black drive face plates?

Are there or, is there a way to have the CD and floppy drives front plates be black to match the case? Is this a type of mod, or the only way to do this is to find black drives originally?

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Old 06-14-2003, 12:09 AM   #2
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You can buy drive faces black, and I've seen replacement faceplates on Newegg.com. You take the original off and put the new one on I think.
Another way you could do it is to just take the face plates off and paint them, its really not that hard.
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Old 06-14-2003, 12:10 AM   #3
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Look at newegg.com.
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Old 06-15-2003, 10:45 AM   #4
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http://www.directron.com

They have a large variety of faceplates and such....

EDIT: http://www.directron.com/accessories.html
To be exact....

Hope That Helps,
-Joe

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Old 06-19-2003, 10:03 PM   #5
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I have been using for a while automotive dash and interior dye (its really a complete color) it comes in hundreds of colors and permiates the plastic and doesnt deform it.Comes in a spray can and runs about 7 bucks.
I usually use a plastic adhesion coat before I spray,but with the dash coat it really isnt nessisary.
I completely remove the covers from the drives and remove the open button and the clearlight windows.
Works great.
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Old 06-20-2003, 06:38 AM   #6
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Here is a good tutorial.
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