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    Sending my Dell M17x in for custom paint ...

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by George Benson, Sep 1, 2009.

  1. George Benson

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    I am going to Send my Dell M17x in for custom paint at www.smoothcreations.com in a couple of days. They have agreed to do custom paint on it.

    I am getting American Eagle and Flag on it hahaha it's going to be so damn cool using my laptop during flights.

    They said it will take 2 weeks to do so dang it why not lets do it.

    [​IMG]

    Cost between $400-600 shipping and handling not included.
     
    George Benson, Sep 1, 2009
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  2. BatBoy

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    Sounds great George - how about some info on cost and maybe some example artwork pics?
     
    BatBoy, Sep 1, 2009
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  3. George Benson

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    The only difference is mine will have an eagle head right smack in the middle.
     
    George Benson, Sep 1, 2009
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    Nice - although for 400-600 I would want shipping included :) Thanks for sharing.
     
    BatBoy, Sep 1, 2009
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    I wonder if that affects the warranty in anyways. Let's imagine some paint blocks the cooling system or that company does a bad job and some fresh paint falls on the CPU heat sink etc...

    Hum, it would be interesting to see what AW has to say about this.
     
    Joebarchuck, Sep 1, 2009
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    Each to their own but it seems like a lot of money for something that you'll only see when the lids closed. Looking forward to pictures of the completed job
     
    Richjuk23, Sep 1, 2009
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  7. George Benson

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    they are actually painting the whole shell not just the lid :)
     
    George Benson, Sep 1, 2009
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    Ah sorry I just assumed from your example pic. Can't wait to see it ;o
     
    Richjuk23, Sep 1, 2009
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  9. Speedy Gonzalez

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    that is cool but 600 dollars is not so cool i was thinking about take mine apart and take the chasis to a motorcicle painter like those on orange county choppers that way maybe we can save same money
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Sep 1, 2009
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  10. George Benson

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    i am a typical american i love my country hahaha.
     
    George Benson, Sep 1, 2009
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    dang u must b pretty smart to take that chassis apart. I am sending the whole computer to them :)

    Do you have a tutorial on how to take the chassis out? it would save me a lot of money .....
     
    George Benson, Sep 1, 2009
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    BatBoy, Sep 1, 2009
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    no i don't but you may not believe this i take my laptop apart 5 times already and the hardest was when i upgrade the screen so is not a problem to me taking the motherboard out i hope don't have to soon :)
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Sep 1, 2009
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    I asked them for a custom paint on micro atx case full alu. They said yes and ask me to wait for their team to think about the project...That was 3-4 months ago and still waiting. No answer no matter I asked for new info 3 or 5 times...
    Just be warned.
     
    Natadiem, Sep 2, 2009
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  15. kilthro

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    Yea I would definitely take it apart before sending to them. I would not trust them taking it apart and putting back together..
     
    kilthro, Sep 2, 2009
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