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    laptop RED paint job complete! COME SEE (pictures inside)

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by wipeout, Mar 25, 2006.

  1. wipeout

    wipeout Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    wipeout, Mar 25, 2006
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  2. Brian

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    Pretty sweet, I like.
     
    Brian, Mar 25, 2006
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    warlord Notebook Consultant

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    Nice, I painted mine red too -kinda.
     
    warlord, Mar 25, 2006
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  4. wipeout

    wipeout Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Can we see your paint job ?
     
    wipeout, Mar 25, 2006
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    warlord Notebook Consultant

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    Shaved Dell logo and "anodized" paint; wife wanted the lappy to match her phone and mouse.
    [​IMG]

    A little wetsanding, then 3M finish restorer compound and wax both applied with a random orbital buffer. Gives it a decent finish.

    The anodized paint is actually a clear candy coat so the finish depends on the base paint. I put it on top of Rustoleum aluminum metal finish. This all took about a day, I baked the paint between coats ( on a radiator -not oven) for fast results.
     
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  6. wipeout

    wipeout Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Very nice, I like the finish !
     
    wipeout, Mar 25, 2006
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    Yes nice work guys!
     
    otaku, Mar 25, 2006
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    Cool I like it! Good work ;)
     
    Jason, Mar 25, 2006
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    I applaud your patience, both of you!
     
    qwester, Mar 26, 2006
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  10. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Very cool. If someone felt like writing up a step by step guide with images, we'd love to post it.
     
    Brian, Mar 26, 2006
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    I can do that, I'll paint the keyboard surround in matching anodizing red and take pics of the process.

    I think wipeout already had pics and details in his link though.
     
    warlord, Mar 26, 2006
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  12. Brian

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    Yeah, I zoned out on that link somehow. He's going to get me something to post in a little bit.
     
    Brian, Mar 26, 2006
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    I really want to do a paint job on my laptop. Could someone tell what to do cause i dont really have a clue. Just a simple guide will do. I can remove the top pannel which i want to paint.
     
    incognito666, Mar 30, 2006
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    If you want to add color to a silver surface consider Metalcast anodizing:

    [​IMG]
     
    warlord, Mar 31, 2006
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    Looks great
     
    DarthBeavis, Mar 31, 2006
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    what kind of dell monitor are you using, it looks like the 20.1 wide screen. Is that hooked up to your laptop?
     
    mretif, Apr 10, 2006
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  17. wipeout

    wipeout Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    It's the dell 2005fpw

    Yes it is hooked up to the laptop.

    The integrated intel i855 is also capable of dual monitoring 1680x1050 with 1280x768 in 32 bits :)
     
    wipeout, Apr 10, 2006
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