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    Alienware Stealth Black, Nebula Red, Lunar Silver and.....nVIDIA Green?!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by katalin_2003, Oct 3, 2011.

  1. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Hi, guys, some of you already knew about this and how I missed the old green color of the legacy Alienware and i'm sure i'm not the only one ;).
    A few months ago i decided to turn my M17x the same color and finally here's the result.

    It took me a while due to the lack of free time between work, family and a small hand accident :rolleyes:

    I hope you enjoy and i'm waiting for your opinions.

    http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/7199/img0099gz.jpg> http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/7199/img0099gz.jpg /> http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2346/img0096xj.jpg> http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2346/img0096xj.jpg />
    http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5228/img0092tl.jpg> http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5228/img0092tl.jpg /> http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/1538/img0091ic.jpg> http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/1538/img0091ic.jpg />
    http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/5489/img0097dc.jpg> http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/5489/img0097dc.jpg /> http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/5743/img0087pn.jpg> http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/5743/img0087pn.jpg />
    http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7098/img0084mw.jpg> http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7098/img0084mw.jpg /> http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/9669/img0085ro.jpg> http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/9669/img0085ro.jpg />
    http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/2302/img0086e.jpg> http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/2302/img0086e.jpg /> http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3108/img0072ta.jpg> http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3108/img0072ta.jpg />
    http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5409/img0071nk.jpg> http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5409/img0071nk.jpg />

    And the improved white version which is now off for more improvement :D

    http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/3436/m17xkatalin2003.jpg> http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/3436/m17xkatalin2003.jpg />

    I also have a custom cut vinyl with the nVIDIA logo for the lid, i didn't put it on as i like it this way.
    Next to it is a Razer Deathadder.


    Cheers
     
    katalin_2003, Oct 3, 2011
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  2. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Looks great. Good choice of which green to use too.
     
    widezu69, Oct 3, 2011
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  3. zoolian982

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    If only I lived in France. I'd pay you to do it for me. T_T Cept a different shade.
     
    zoolian982, Oct 3, 2011
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  4. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Thank you

    The R3 should be way easier to paint.
     
    katalin_2003, Oct 3, 2011
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  5. Toledano

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    WOW. I'd take mine in gold....not paint, but REAL GOLD!!
     
    Toledano, Oct 3, 2011
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  6. The Revelator

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    Beautiful job. Great color. +Rep (when allowed)
     
    The Revelator, Oct 3, 2011
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  7. orionz

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    EXCELLENT job! What did you paint it with? I like the less common colors...that's why I have the red..but yours really is eyecatching!

    +rep
     
    orionz, Oct 3, 2011
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  8. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    Thats a really cool looking M17x :D The green looks really good.
     
    bigtonyman, Oct 3, 2011
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    Nice job man
     
    Mkkillah, Oct 3, 2011
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  10. V_Chip

    V_Chip Be about it.

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    Beautiful.
     
    V_Chip, Oct 3, 2011
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  11. inap

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    Looks friggin awesome. Welcome to team green. :)
     
    inap, Oct 3, 2011
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    How'd you do yours inap? I might want to do this too.
     
    zoolian982, Oct 3, 2011
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  13. TurbodTalon

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    Absolutely awesome Katalin. I love the color.
     
    TurbodTalon, Oct 3, 2011
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  14. Greywolf22

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    Looks great Katalin!! That green is awesome!
     
    Greywolf22, Oct 4, 2011
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    Holy~ Nice Green Bro :)
    If I could choose , ill choose Light Blue/ Sky Blue
     
    terrin11391, Oct 4, 2011
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  16. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Thanks, guys, glad you like it ,means a lot

    Thanks, stay tuned ;)
     
    katalin_2003, Oct 4, 2011
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  17. Serephucus

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    This thread does nothing except make me even more sad that Alienware dropped the silver option... it looks fantastic.

    Great job on the paint. Not something I would have done, but a very high quality job none-the-less.
     
    Serephucus, Oct 4, 2011
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  18. Psychotic deformity

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    it looks like a Kawasaki now :D
     
    Psychotic deformity, Oct 4, 2011
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  19. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Katalin, that definately looks awesome. Bet in public it would get tons of attention.

    What type of paint did you use and what kind of prep work did you put into it? I've been thinking about doing something similiar for months now.

    I've been thinking of doing a Metallic Gun Metal Gray, particularly a BMW color. I had a motorcycle painted in the BMW metallic gun metal gray and it looked awesome. In my opinion prep work is where the job is really at. If you spend a ton of time doing the prep, then the paint will look good. It's only as good as the prep work. I need to find a lid and base before I do it. That way I can always revert the system back to stock.

    Did you order the lid and base as spares before the project? If so where? I may have something book marked that I came across long ago, but not sure If I still have it. Re-imaged my system so many times since then.
     
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  20. Spydweb

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    I like it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  21. katalin_2003

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    Yes, it does but that's not the reason i did it :D

    That's correct, preparation is where the secret to success lies. I basically took it apart to the last screw, that includes the magnesium part(where you put your battery and HDDs) from the aluminium base to end up with a clean job. That goes for the nets that you see in front, back and under the fans and also the plastic that remains on the screen lid.

    Don't worry about the lights and the nets in front, once the light is on you won't notice the color but it looks nicer than plain black when your laptop is off, matches the whole thing ;)

    If you want to DIY i can help you with whatever i can, DR.
    These were my original silver lids, my R2 is also silver but a lot of people have them :p

    The color is indeed the Kawasaki green, it was hard to find it.
     
    katalin_2003, Oct 4, 2011
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  22. aXaki

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    soo cool, but imo i would go for the Dark purple color or dark blue ^^
     
    aXaki, Oct 4, 2011
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  23. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    You are free to do it, my friend, this is what I like ;)
     
    katalin_2003, Oct 4, 2011
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  24. inap

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    i used buzz light year as my color sample, hahaha :D
     
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  25. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    :) good one, Buzz is the best.
    Is yours painted, inap or vinyl? Do you have any photos?
     
    katalin_2003, Oct 4, 2011
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    its painted too, trying to find a nice camera to take pics. phone pics just sucks.

    here is one of just the lid before i slapped it on, hopefully i can get some better pics soon. i did slap a few decals on it, hehehe
     

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  27. Brabostaan

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    The decals just make it look flimsy. The clean look, looks way better.
     
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    Awesome !!.. good job :)
     
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  29. katalin_2003

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    Thank you, took me a few months :rolleyes:
     
    katalin_2003, Oct 10, 2011
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  30. V_Chip

    V_Chip Be about it.

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    I always wanted to paint my laptop using Rhino truckliner..
     
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    nice love the green
     
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  32. Steven

    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    Good work.
    Makes me wonder what other cool paints you could paint the machine with.
     
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    Superb paint job! Nice color match with the DA and M17x having the same color theme :biggrin:
     
    Simplified, Oct 22, 2011
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    Wanna buy painting service "Seriously , please pm me" :D
     
    iPhantomhives, Oct 22, 2011
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  35. tuηay

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    Okay, I'm not going to lie. That is the most awesome painting job I've seen so far. REP added. Just one question for you; you haven't showed the keyboard and palmrest, but I'm into this, and wonder, have you also painted the Touchpad? Any ideas how it would turn out?
     
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  36. katalin_2003

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    Hey, thanks, tunay!
    You're right, I'll take a few shots with it open before it goes away :(
    No, I didn't change the touchpad color or anything but the lids, I actually like its texture the way it is. Painting it would've changed that plus the fact that the paint would've worned out due to friction with hands.
     
    katalin_2003, Oct 25, 2011
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  37. tuηay

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    Aha, yeah, I can understand that.. Yeah, wonder how it looks inside.. :)
     
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  38. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Don't worry I'll get those shots ;)
     
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  39. Morgor

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    Really really really nice job, is it so difficult ? I want to try !!!

    Tu es de quel coin en France :p ?
     
    Morgor, Oct 26, 2011
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  40. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    ^^ I live in Paris.
     
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  41. Morgor

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    O un voisin !

    Very nice work dude
     
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  42. tuηay

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    If I come to Paris can you take me for a tour and then paint my laptop plix? :D
     
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    [​IMG]

    ASUS-Automobili Lamborghini VX7 Orange and Black is beautiful but lack of performance
     
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  44. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    ^^ yeah, you can do pretty much whatever you want with plastic ;)
     
    katalin_2003, Nov 13, 2011
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    To the OP, green's not my colour but that's a good job you've done and the laptop looks good.
     
    stu.artd, Dec 31, 2011
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    Is that a real Factory release or a Modded Color? because this is my first time seen a Green Colored Alienware M17X :D
     
    Syredisa057, Dec 31, 2011
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  47. DR650SE

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    He painted it green himself.
     
    DR650SE, Dec 31, 2011
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  48. reaversedge

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    this is something i would do if im not busy....oh well :D
     
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  49. spidert622

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    Ok, I can't even tell you how much I want to do this. I dream about this kind of thing! Spare time is something I have plenty of! (i'm only 13 after all). Do you think you could PM me some simple instructions on how to do this. I think that the way you do this is something like this.

    1- disassemble the m15x
    2- sand down the m15x
    3- apply primer
    4- apply paint
    5- let it dry
    6- reassemble
    7- ENJOY

    Also do you think this is possible to do with my razer mamba? Or even better, my logitech g930!

    Thanks, and sorry for the long post.
     
    spidert622, Jan 2, 2012
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  50. Syredisa057

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    he paint it himself, wow, that was pretty!, but what about paint the R3? :D
    i mean.. the R3 seems likely better unmodded.. the only thing i know for m17X R3 is just the Leather cover >> Alienware M17X R3 Leather protector
     
    Syredisa057, Jan 3, 2012
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