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    White Carbon Fiber Alienware M11x

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Budske, Jul 26, 2012.

  1. Budske

    Budske Notebook Guru

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    Well, some time ago i saw a guy who put the 3m vinyl sticker with carbon fiber texture and i loved it so i copy him cos i was bored of the color and dirt/fingerprints/sh&$ of the outside cover so i made the same, it was harder than i thought, it have some parts where i didnt cut the sticker very nice and a lot of stuff, but i really like how it looks,

    Here the pictures

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    What you think?
     
    Budske, Jul 26, 2012
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Looks good, I didn't even know that white CF vinyl was available.
     
    moral hazard, Jul 26, 2012
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  3. Rishwin

    Rishwin Notebook Deity

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    Ah not my thing lol, especially the bottom & corners & cut-outs for the ports. Honestly it might look alright if the entire chassis was stripped and then wrapped and re-assembled i think it would be more seamless but i would still leave the bottom cover un-covered. I just don't like vinyl covers in general though (just think vinyl looks tacky and looks really bad when it gets worn down).

    It's a good job and from far it looks great, just not something i'd do to mine.
     
    Rishwin, Jul 26, 2012
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  4. T-ravisty

    T-ravisty Notebook Consultant

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    Google ejohnson's M11x "Portal white".

    He stripped it down and repainted it.
    Looks amazing.

    I agree with Rishwin, good from a far, but up close it does look a bit tacky... Reminds me of primary school and having covered books...

    Each to their own though. :)
     
    T-ravisty, Jul 26, 2012
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  5. Budske

    Budske Notebook Guru

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    yeah, i saw that, ejhonson's m11x looks sick.

    i know that the corners and ports looks weird, it was really hard and this is my first time working with vinyls, i have like 2.5 sqr ft left to redo it if i want.

    i just ordered an m14x and im planing to do the same (maybe paying to an expert guy to do it) or maybe painting it matte white, but i really like how it looks in black on white
     
    Budske, Jul 26, 2012
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  6. M11xDude

    M11xDude Notebook Consultant

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    I like it! Looks like a Storm Trooper's laptop now. :)
     
    M11xDude, Jul 27, 2012
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  7. Frenchie1000

    Frenchie1000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh my goodness.......

    If there was a society for the prevention of cruelty to alienwares, I think you would be getting a visit :)
     
    Frenchie1000, Aug 1, 2012
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  8. dragon23

    dragon23 Notebook Consultant

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    Good effort. I didn't trust my skills enough to attempt the bottom half so I just stuck with the top half.
     
    dragon23, Aug 2, 2012
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  9. swolek

    swolek Notebook Enthusiast

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    I like it, I wish they came in that color.
     
    swolek, Aug 2, 2012
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  10. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    I had given a spare base a try with some brushed aluminum, it turned out ok, biggest pain is the ports. You need to cut the hole in the sticker smaller than the ports, then use a heat gun to melt it a little as you form it into the contours of the ports.
     
    ejohnson, Aug 3, 2012
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