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    Carbon Fibreize my bro's MSI EX460

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by luixyz, Oct 26, 2010.

  1. luixyz

    luixyz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, this is my first thread, short and lack of passion, but here you go.

    This mod is not rocket Science, just measure out the estimated size and cut out the carbon fibre sticker then apply, of course some degree of accuracy and craftsmenship is required...

    This poor thing is pretty scratched
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    Measure, Cut and Trim
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    Still got some left overs, applied above the keyboard strips
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    Followed by reinstating a fresh copy of Vista, this little baby is up and running again

    A word of note: I have posted this on another forum but I am the owner of these pictures
     
    luixyz, Oct 26, 2010
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    looks good, did you have to heat it up?

    If you did, were you not worried about damage to the lcd screen from the heat?
     
    moral hazard, Oct 26, 2010
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  3. luixyz

    luixyz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Indeed needs some heat for the corner, LCD can take heat upto around 85degrees for operativity but for permanent damage it needs much more, I am blowing hot air mainly onto the carbon fibre's surface, most heat energy is absorbed by the fibre mesh itself if not the plastic case upon the LCD panel itself, it really doesnt harm the LCD panel itself.
     
    luixyz, Oct 26, 2010
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  4. diablo2k

    diablo2k Notebook Guru

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    Is this Real Carbonfiber or a fake printed decal. Real carbon fiber has a 3d look to it and changes as the angle changes. I am thinking about doing something like this and really like the look for real CF.
    I am looking for a good source of real CF decal.
     
    diablo2k, Oct 31, 2010
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  5. Trottel

    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    It is vinyl. You could never do this with real carbon fiber.
     
    Trottel, Nov 1, 2010
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  6. debaucher

    debaucher Notebook Deity

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    To do this with real carbon fiber you would have to dissemble it and go through the long tedious (err fun) process.

    Basically you would be building a carbon fiber "shell" over the existing plastic.

    Not worth it IMO

    But, the OP did a good job with the vinyl

    D.
     
    debaucher, Mar 1, 2011
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  7. eXeC-

    eXeC- Notebook Enthusiast

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    sweet job! where did you order the vinyl?
     
    eXeC-, Mar 14, 2011
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  8. fattail95

    fattail95 Notebook Evangelist

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    Looks great man! Good job.
     
    fattail95, Apr 1, 2011
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  9. TWK

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    Excellent job!!
     
    TWK, Apr 3, 2011
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  10. ZRock

    ZRock Notebook Consultant

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    I would love to do this as well, can you post where you purchased the materials?
     
    ZRock, Apr 3, 2011
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  11. GrandpaNoob72

    GrandpaNoob72 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Might be the same place the OP got his, but this guy has never screwed me over, and I've been doing business with his products for quite some time.

    NOTE: Also ships internationally, just in case someone isn't CONUS...

    MNPCTech
     
    GrandpaNoob72, Apr 3, 2011
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  12. nuper17

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    hey TS, is that carbon fiber sticker available in eBay? I definitely want one for my Toshiba satellite....
     
    nuper17, Apr 13, 2011
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    GrandpaNoob72, Apr 14, 2011
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