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E6500 Paint Repair, can it be done?

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by Scudder, Mar 24, 2009.

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  1. Scudder

    Scudder Notebook Enthusiast

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    So after only 3 months, the paint has chipped off one corner of my e6500, leaving a freckle-sized spot of bare silver metal exposed. I'm not sure how it happened, since I didn't bang or scuff that corner, but it happened... anyhow, I'd like to fix it, if possible. I tried coloring the spot in with a black Sharpie, but the ink just kept rubbing off.

    I'm thinking perhaps black touch-up paint for a car might do the trick, but I've never used touch-up paint on anything before so I don't know A. What the hell I'm doing and B. Whether it would work anyhow.

    I know, I know, it's a tiny problem, one chipped corner, but this is my nice new notebook and it bugs the crap out of me... any ideas how to fix it?
     
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    Persnickety Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd go the touch-up route myself if I were you. But no matter which route you go, just make sure to cleanse the area first. Get rid of any and all grease.
     
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    The auto paint worked. It's not a perfect color match, but it's unnoticeable from a distance.
     
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    Super. It doesn't matter if it's perfect, methinks. I doubt that'd be possible unless you did the whole thing.
     
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