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    GX640 "Face Lift"

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Dspr_02, Jul 25, 2010.

  1. Dspr_02

    Dspr_02 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have had this laptop for a while now and I love it but I am not in love with the red trim around the edges.

    Is there any where that I can get the MSI MS-1656 GRAY trim for my laptop and swap it?
     
    Dspr_02, Jul 25, 2010
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  2. Chumby

    Chumby Notebook Enthusiast

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    rkcomputers.net

    Lower case $99.00
    Upper case $79.00
    C panel $59.00
    B panel $59.00
    A Panel $95.00

    Not cheap for a make over. You need all the parts.

    Cheers
    Chumby
     
    Chumby, Jul 26, 2010
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  3. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    or plan B:

    duct tape everything, xcept red areas.
    blast it with spray paint :)
     
    BenLeonheart, Jul 26, 2010
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  4. Dakins

    Dakins Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, spray paint over glossy plastic, can't wait to see the results of that operation.
     
    Dakins, Jul 26, 2010
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  5. peekaboom

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    Lol, yeah.

    If you go the painting route, I'd say you're better off dis-assembling the thing so you can get just the red plastic parts of the case unhooked and on their own. Then you could try a high quality automative spraypaint laid down in multiple thin coats (possibly sanding before hand and after each subsequent coat).

    It should take pretty well, but man, i don't want to think about what you would need to do do get the red trim off. Disassembly guide posted anywhere?
     
    peekaboom, Jul 26, 2010
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  6. Genna

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    Hm... my hosting provider is dumping me all the time ...
    Here is the Disassembly guide for MS-1651:
    Part 1
    Part 2
    Download and extract, have fun :)
     
    Genna, Jul 27, 2010
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  7. Chumby

    Chumby Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok - thats a gx640 right?

    Seem to be getting errors when I try and extract...

    Can anyone else get the pdfs out?

    Cheers
    Chumby
     
    Chumby, Jul 27, 2010
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  8. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    1651 is not a GX640.
    GX640 is 1656 I think.

    Anyway they are similar.

    The 1651 guide is here:
    Login

    (as the GX620)

    Don't know where to get the 1656 guide.
     
    moral hazard, Jul 27, 2010
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  9. Genna

    Genna Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok, this is because of my hosting provider again ... :(
    Tell me if you can't get it out from the site that moral gave you and I can send it to you by e-mail.
     
    Genna, Jul 27, 2010
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  10. turbochris

    turbochris Notebook Guru

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    I've colored plastic parts with RIT dye in a tub of boiling water. Works pretty good with black.

    how to dye plastic

    Let us know how it works.
     
    turbochris, Aug 10, 2010
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  11. SpeedyVV

    SpeedyVV Notebook Enthusiast

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    I dont mind the red. It is the Silver grill that drives me crazy (not really).

    I sometimes get the urge to get a black Sharpie and paint the grill.

    Wonder what that would look like. Anyone want to try? ;)
     
    SpeedyVV, Aug 11, 2010
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  12. 84CubsFan

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    I'm just glad it doesn't have "Republic of Gamers" stamped across the lid. The stupid chrome grill and space age touch controls I can live with. The red I actually don't mind at all, which surprised me.
     
    84CubsFan, Aug 11, 2010
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  13. tacomafunk

    tacomafunk Newbie

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    just recently purchased a gx640 from jandr for $1069 shipped. considered the 1656 but i'll take the red for that cheap of a price.
     
    tacomafunk, Aug 11, 2010
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  14. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I've got a heatsink from a dell xps M1330, dell painted the grill black, looks good.
    But I would expect your temps to be higher.
     
    moral hazard, Aug 11, 2010
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  15. Dakins

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    [​IMG]
     
    Dakins, Aug 11, 2010
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  16. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Sorry, my mistake.
     
    moral hazard, Aug 12, 2010
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  17. SpeedyVV

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    Dakins, exactly that grill...

    It really looks bad in that picture, doesn't it?

    Wonder how hard it would be to take it out and get it painted?

    If MSI sold custom grills, I would pick it up for sure.
     
    SpeedyVV, Aug 12, 2010
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  18. Dakins

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    I don't mind it.

    Edit: On second thought, it could be better.

    [​IMG]
     
    Dakins, Aug 12, 2010
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  19. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's really easy to take that out. If you do paint yours, please upload some info about what paint you used and how to paint it.

    I don't know if you've seen the grill on other models, but you might be able to swap for another one.
     
    moral hazard, Aug 12, 2010
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