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CASE MOD TUTORIAL
Spray paint your PC case and give it a mirror finish.
You won't need expensive painting equipment and supplies. You'll find most of the products I used at hardware and automotive stores.
Tutorial Guide

3M Perfect It III Compounds and 3M Imperial Hand Glaze is usually sold in Autobody Supply Stores, but I've linked them to an online resource. I prefer using carnauba type car wax, but any automotive wax will work fine. Regardless of wax used, you must allow paint to cure for at least 30 days before applying wax.     
Wet/Dry Sandpaper
600, 800, 1000,
1200, 1500, 2000
Tack Cloth
Remove dust before applying paint
Respirator Mask
for painting
Self Etching Primer
Has stronger bond to
bare metal.
Plastikote Enamel Gloss Black
Produces deep shine.
Dries harder than Laquer
3M Perfect It 3
Rubbing Compund

brings out color & shine after wetsanding
3M Imperial Glaze
Apply after 30 days!
before carnauba wax
for deep wet-look
Craftsmen
or any  other 6" or 8" Buffer/Polisher.
Requires Terrycoth bonnets
Mouse Sander
Used with Fine grit
220 paper attachment
Carnauba Liquid Wax
Apply after 30 days!
We like Liquid Lustre, but any generic wax is fine.
Gun Metal Titanium
Vinyl Film Sheets
Carbon Fiber
Vinyl Film Sheets
Scotch 4010
heavy duty tape
Acrylic PC
Window Sheets
AcousticalSound Dampening Foam Sheets
Vandal Power switch
Thumb & case screws
Thick Rubber Caee Feet