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    Does anyone make a Carbon Fiber skin?

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by Senneca01, Jan 15, 2007.

  1. Senneca01

    Senneca01 Newbie

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    I have searched, but is there any company out there that makes a Carbon Fiber skin or sticker for notebooks?

    Is my only option to buy a sheet of Carbon Fiber and cut it out?

    Thanks..
     
  2. TomTomTuning

    TomTomTuning Newbie

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    I personally havent seen any.

    But i dont believe it would be so hard to cut on out of sheet.
    Plus if u wanted to do more then just the backlip you can.

    Good luck
     
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    Hmm interesting...skinit site has been block with the ZoneAlarm Internet Security. And I rarely see blocks by this program.

    JC
     
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    ixc Notebook Enthusiast

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    zone alarm is evil.
     
  7. otaku

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    We've been doing some notebooks and desktops with carbon fiber paintjobs (using paint not actual carbon fiber) looks very cool. We've done red, blue and tradition carbon fiber color. much better way to go quality/appearance wise than a skin
     
  8. DarthBeavis

    DarthBeavis Notebook Evangelist

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    The number one PC airbrushers do carbon-like paint:

    http://www.smoothcreations.com/gallery.asp

    BTW: Got a couple quick pix I took while at Smooth:
    [​IMG] [​IMG]

    They do all the mALX's and special projects for Alienware not to mention they do special project for companies like NVidia (painted their rigs for the last CES) and Maximum PC rig of the year (which they do year after year). I am not saying people like otaku don't have a place cause that is not true at all. Smooth has plenty of business infact too much probably. They now sell their own line of rigs as well as doing custom jobs. It is great to see other uber talented airbrushing gods working their magic. Each painted rig is a work of art. I don't think there can be too much of that. I personally would like to see Smooth go larger and combine with a few other airbrush painting companies. Smooth has the name recognition.

    @otaku: Can you link me some pix of your work? I love that laptop in ur avatar. Can I see higher res pix?
     
  9. yang88she

    yang88she Notebook Evangelist

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    *yawn*, they do ok work

    haha j/k DB
     
  10. DarthBeavis

    DarthBeavis Notebook Evangelist

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    hey hung low . . .gonna talk to the wife about selling those 5550s bud.
     
  11. yang88she

    yang88she Notebook Evangelist

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    sweet =D, I wouldn't mind having one

    have a good weekend bro!

    and c ya in Aug. ...still having the DB Lan during that time right?

    btw anyword from Smooth? you going to get your rig together before the pdxlan?
     
  12. DarthBeavis

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    pick it up first week of feb, they throw paint next week
     
  13. yang88she

    yang88she Notebook Evangelist

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    nice nice, now send me one of those old 5550's =D

    give me the homie hookup <3, and I'm not referring to the sheep I sent out for your b-day last yr =D haha
     
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    Got my new skin from skinit.com for my Dell Inspiron E1705.

    [​IMG]

    What's cool is that I worked around those F-15s on the flightline while stationed at RAF Lakenheath.
     
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