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    Painting a brand new LG S1 express.

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by MYK, May 21, 2006.

  1. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    I have recently bought an LG S1 express dual. After a Toshiba Satellite, Acer Ferrari 3000 and a Dell XPS M170, I have to say this is one good looking machine with excellent performance. Now, I am a serious gamer (sounds funny I know) and an external keyboard is not an option. I am worried that after a while, the wrist pad on the laptop will start to blacken and look really bad. I have my heart set on painting the surroundings of the keyboard but can’t make up my mind on which color. Should I go with black, red, orange or leave it as it is? The piano black exterior is definately going to stay.
     
    MYK, May 21, 2006
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  2. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    I would go with black, I think it would compliment the other black features of the notebook nicely! Take a look at the Krylon Fusion Paint! :)
     
    Mark, May 21, 2006
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  3. dallasb

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    I would go Orange.
     
    dallasb, May 25, 2006
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  4. otaku

    otaku Notebook Deity

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    Personally I'm a huge fan of red but that's me. Do whatever you like. Red and orange would look pretty good but you may want all black. Krylon is pretty good stuff. Personally I like to use automotive paints
     
    otaku, May 25, 2006
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  5. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Having second thoughts here. I would totally go for it if I can find a professional that will do it, affraid I would ruin it.
     
    MYK, May 25, 2006
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    moku Notebook Consultant

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    the LG looks awesome the way it is already!!!!!!
     
    moku, May 25, 2006
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  7. MysticGolem

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    I am gonna vote black, but here's what I suggest you do, take pictures of your laptop and photoshop the colours you want and see what fits best :D

    Or look at the above threads and use a vynl, foil, something like that :D.

    Thanks,

    MysticGolem
     
    MysticGolem, May 29, 2006
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  8. Mag07

    Mag07 Notebook Geek

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    First of all, keep your hands clean :) Seriously, doing heavy gaming on the laptop's keyboard will have a much bigger negative impact on the keyboard itself then the wrist pad. If you don't like external keyboard, why don't use a gaming pad/joystick or any other gaming device? And one more suggestion, why don't use a pretective foil for that area when you play? (I"m sure you can find some in one of those little computer stores in Hawally ;)
    If you absolutely must paint go with black!

    Good luck :)
     
    Mag07, May 31, 2006
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  9. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Hey ! How did you know about Hawalli? :) Have you ever been in Kuwait? I actually play in a (sheesha) in Hawwali where a bunch of bring our laptops and play BF2 online.
     
    MYK, Jun 1, 2006
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  10. Chele

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    OH come 'on man!! it already look amaizing that way! but if you have already decide to paint it you should go with orange, well that only my opinion
     
    Chele, Jun 27, 2006
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    orange would be sweeeeeeeeeet
     
    3moreweeks, Jun 30, 2006
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    carbon black / flint black
     
    jsis, Jul 20, 2006
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  13. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Already sold it guys, thanks.
     
    MYK, Jul 21, 2006
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  14. ez2remember

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    Why did you sell it?
     
    ez2remember, Aug 5, 2006
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