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    Magnesium cover wearing out

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by andponomarev, Mar 15, 2011.

  1. andponomarev

    andponomarev Notebook Enthusiast

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    A real surprise for me. I've been using this laptop for 2 years and it started to wear out at the edges so that I see aluminum. When not using I keep it in the Zeroshock sleeve. Any ideas if I can paint it or something? I think it would be expensive to replace this cover :(

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    andponomarev, Mar 15, 2011
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  2. zhaos

    zhaos Notebook Consultant

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    It's just paint coming off an edge. Your cover isn't wearing out; it's merely wearing.

    I'm not sure what you mean by "seeing aluminum" if your cover is magnesium.
     
    zhaos, Mar 15, 2011
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  3. andponomarev

    andponomarev Notebook Enthusiast

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    Uhm yeah, sorry for the confusion. Well, that silver thing that I'm seeing is the aluminum (I suppose) :) Anyway, is there anything I can do with this?
     
    andponomarev, Mar 15, 2011
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  4. vēer

    vēer Notebook Deity

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    Paint it? Or use some tape?
     
    vēer, Mar 15, 2011
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  5. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    They are battle scars! Don't remove it!! lol
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 15, 2011
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  6. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    that is magnesium, let me guess a X series of some sort? I use some black paint or permanent marker, there are rubberised paint that you use to spray these imperfections with.
     
    lead_org, Mar 15, 2011
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  7. andponomarev

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    Exactly, it's X61s. I'm thinking of a permanent marker, the problem is to match the color of a cover.
     
    andponomarev, Mar 15, 2011
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    I usually use black permanent marker. It works quite well for small amount of imperfections, for larger one then you would need something to fill in the surface perfection before using some sort of black colour surface paint.
     
    lead_org, Mar 15, 2011
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    Real man have star to prove it.
     
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    Just out of curiosity: If such a thing happens to my machine can I take this to the IBM/ Lenovo Service center and ask them to fix it - for a fee, of course? Or, will "fixing" it involve the replacement of the whole top cover of the lid?
     
    lineS of flight, Mar 15, 2011
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  11. KnightZero

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    My X41 is losing it's paint, and I couldn't care less. This happens to these notebooks - the strength of the chassis isn't compromised in any way, its just natural wear and tear of the soft touch finish. A well loved Thinkpad will carry a battle scar or two with pride.

    I've actually been thinking about stripping the black finish completely from the lid on my X41 and polishing it, just to see how it would come out. With it no longer serving as my primary notebook, I might just give it a try.
     
    KnightZero, Mar 15, 2011
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  12. Pochi

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    This! :D :D
     
    Pochi, Mar 15, 2011
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  13. sapibobo

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    What type is that? X201?
     
    sapibobo, Mar 16, 2011
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  14. princealyy

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    I have the same thing on my x301 which is a bit over a year old but my bosses x201 which is barely 2 months olds is wearing at the edges. this is proof you have actually used your laptop
     
    princealyy, Mar 16, 2011
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  15. TheGreat

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    My s30 has lots of these and my X301 has some minor ones, mostly on the edges.
     
    TheGreat, Mar 16, 2011
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  16. lead_org

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    you mean for your X201? A new top and bottom casing would cost around 1000 USD in India, not something i suggest you should overtly worry about. If you are scared that the corner is going to wear out on your X201, then get some sticky tapes and cover up the corner area.
     
    lead_org, Mar 16, 2011
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  17. graycolor

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    I'm already seeing the metal on my lid, I bought mine in January.
     
    graycolor, Mar 17, 2011
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