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    Engraving MBP Safe?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by dell111, Sep 11, 2007.

  1. dell111

    dell111 Notebook Consultant

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    HI i have a new MBP and I'm wondering if it is safe to engrave my name or something onto it. I'm thinking of doing it to the right of the touch pad. Anything I should be careful about?
     
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  2. Airman

    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    Don't mess up ;)
     
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  3. Rawjamaican

    Rawjamaican Notebook Consultant

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    I was thinking of VIN-etching mine, like you do car windows. You may be able to get the local police to do it, if they offer that service. They start by printing a label, that can be proofed so it's right. Then, they acid etch it, normally on glass. In theory, it should work on aluminum. Hmmm...
     
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  4. SaferSephiroth

    SaferSephiroth The calamity from within

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    You guys must have balls of steel to attempt something like that!
     
    SaferSephiroth, Sep 11, 2007
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  5. JimyTheAssassin

    JimyTheAssassin Notebook Evangelist

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    It's a very soft metal, so take it easy on the engraving. Make sure you cover it well so no stray shavings get into your keyboard/speakers/ports etc. I don't think this case is very thick either so I hope you're not using a dremel
     
    JimyTheAssassin, Sep 11, 2007
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  6. JimyTheAssassin

    JimyTheAssassin Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm sure there's an etch for aluminum like sulfuric acid, and I'm also sure it's rather caustic, and dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.
     
    JimyTheAssassin, Sep 11, 2007
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  7. Rawjamaican

    Rawjamaican Notebook Consultant

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    Ah, if I always knew what I was doing, I would not have had nearly as much fun doing it! :cool:
     
    Rawjamaican, Sep 11, 2007
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    Xander Paranoid Android

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    I don't even like the idea of putting stickers on my Apple. Don't do it!!! Especially not near the touch pad ;).
     
    Xander, Sep 11, 2007
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  9. Rawjamaican

    Rawjamaican Notebook Consultant

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    No, I would think it would be somewhere discreet, like the bottom of the case, away from the battery. Just large enough to read.
     
    Rawjamaican, Sep 12, 2007
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  10. princealyy

    princealyy Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey that leah actually sold ad space on her laptop, which netted her a free macbook, a pretty sweet deal if you ask me.

    Look it up Leah + free macbook ... i think here site is www.leahculver.com ??
     
    princealyy, Sep 12, 2007
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