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    Paint it Black?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by shaknbakenyc, Jan 4, 2009.

  1. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    I was thinking of doing a paint job on the M15x to a glossy black. Anyone know if this is safe or if there are any side effects? Also if you know anyone that does this in NY?
     
    shaknbakenyc, Jan 4, 2009
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    i think someone just posted on here about painting theirs.
     
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  3. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    no that was for something called GSticker or something like that, I want to do a complete paint job all black like it should be :)
     
    shaknbakenyc, Jan 4, 2009
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  4. Axman

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    im sure you can do it if its done correctly.
     
    Axman, Jan 4, 2009
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    good luck. its a pretty hard job and time consuming.

    make shure you sand prime paint clear coat wax. to get the piano finnish.

    and make shure you take the whole thing apart and take pics of the screws so youwill know how to putit back together.

    iv done it a few years ago on my sony laptop. turned out pretty good. i prefer the matt black finnish.
     
    coolazn, Jan 4, 2009
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  6. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    anyone know a website that does it professionaly
     
    shaknbakenyc, Jan 4, 2009
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    Koshinn Notebook Deity

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    Be careful about the top part... the touch controls will need to be painted around carefully.
     
    Koshinn, Jan 4, 2009
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  8. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    do you guys have any idea how sexy the m15x would be in black uchhhh i saw pictures of it on google images ...
     
    shaknbakenyc, Jan 4, 2009
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  9. Mortis

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    Has anyone tried removing the touchpad sticker yet ?
     
    Mortis, Jan 4, 2009
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  10. RFrancis

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    What touch pad sticker? I never got one of those!!!
     
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  11. exiled

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    in the black book that came with your m15x there should be 2 textured touchpad stickers. one that says alienware in alien symbols and one that is plain. its just to put on the touch pad so it feels much better to use. i definitely like using it way more than the stock touchpad.
     
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  12. cha

    cha Notebook Deity

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    I removed the Alien sticker from my touchpad, before applying the matte black gmask to it. No damage done to the finish whatsoever. ;)
     
    cha, Jan 5, 2009
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  13. Jye75

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    Same here, I went through both of my stickers, removed them with no problem. (Did like, didn't like, did like, didn't like...) Now I prefer the normal surface of the touchpad.
     
    Jye75, Jan 5, 2009
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