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    How well has the black adonization held up on your razer?

    Discussion in 'Razer' started by Dante Rising, Nov 30, 2016.

  1. Dante Rising

    Dante Rising Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recently purchased a Razer Blade 2016 model, and I'm curious how well the black coating has held up for other owners, especially long time owners. Obviously if it gets banged into something I would expect it to chip off, but I'm wondering about normal wear and tear. For example, the edges where your palms constantly brush against the surface.

    Did any of you purchase skins?

    Thanks.
     
    Dante Rising, Nov 30, 2016
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  2. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    It won't chip off. Anodizing aluminum isn't the same as painting it or metal-plating it.

    Without getting into the chemistry, the short version is this: Raw aluminum will form aluminum oxide when it is exposed to air. The process of anodizing aluminum is stripping this outer layer of aluminum oxide off, coating the raw aluminum with dye, before it is sealed off again as aluminum oxide. Therefore, the only way to expose raw aluminum is to actually scratch deep enough into the aluminum body where you penetrate the layer of aluminum oxide, and get into the bare aluminum underneath.

    Does my laptop hold up? Yes. But I'm careful with my laptop, and never drop it. When I transport it, I always keep it in a laptop sleeve to protect against bumps while inside my bag. If you really want to put an extra layer of protection against scratches, get a DBrand skin for the outer surfaces. I have purchased a Carbon Fiber skin for my Razer Blade.

    On the other hand... if you are someone who is less careful, and don't want a skin, it's fortunate that the Razer Blade is black. Just color in any scratches with a Sharpie marker, and you won't see those scratches anymore.
     
    kent1146, Nov 30, 2016
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  3. mindinversion

    mindinversion Notebook Evangelist

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    Seconded. Aside from a few sharpie cover ups, My several year old Blade Pro [which has seen extensive long term travel and usage] looks essentially the same as the day I opened it.
     
    mindinversion, Nov 30, 2016
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  4. Jinh0o

    Jinh0o Notebook Enthusiast

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    mines chipped a little and has a shiny silver spec beneath it. Coating is alright but I wouldnt say its a quality as the macbook pros. Sure they chip as well but the original silver ones are silver... so when it chips it doesnt look that different.
     
    Jinh0o, Dec 1, 2016
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  5. hfm

    hfm Notebook Prophet

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    I've had my 2014 over 2.5 years now it still looks mint.

    Sent from a 128th Legion Stormtrooper 6P
     
    hfm, Dec 25, 2016
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