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    Little brother messed up paint job on the laptop...

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by payne3d, Sep 28, 2006.

  1. payne3d

    payne3d Newbie

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    I have a HP DV5000 laptop. I don't know what the hell he did but a small portion of the speaker grille looks like it has been scratched off so I can see the silver behind the black paint now. That part looks like its receded also because the paint is missing. Is there a way I can replace the whole grille? Please advice on what to do please. I'm freaking out right now.

    Here's the portion that's messed up just to make it clear.
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    payne3d, Sep 28, 2006
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  2. kidA

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    maybe a sharpie? :D
     
    kidA, Sep 28, 2006
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  3. ivar

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    maybe a permanent black marker would help?
     
    ivar, Sep 29, 2006
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    or maybe a new brother ;)

    i know how it feels...my little bro dropped my french horn about 8 years ago...that thing needed some serious repair!
     
    Greg, Sep 29, 2006
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  5. wobble987

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    i can imagine it would be expensive to replace part like that, expensive to the stuff u get i mean.
     
    wobble987, Sep 29, 2006
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    I second that. My HP ZV5000 has a similar grill and the paint wore off to silver, so I used a permanent black marker and good as new.

    Its the cheapest and safest solution. Replacing the whole grill would be very expensive to do for such a minor cosmetic damage.
     
    Aero, Sep 29, 2006
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  7. Dukefrukem

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    you sure its just not a scuff?

    i have scuffs all over my 32 inch monitor's speakers from throwing my mouse and it looks like the paint is scratched but it really isnt
     
    Dukefrukem, Sep 29, 2006
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  8. qhn

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    sure u can, but it is quite expensive as mentioned wobble987
    just "carbonfiberize" it man :) (any colour u fancy)
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=63944&page=2

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Sep 29, 2006
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  9. RogueMonk

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    Sure, blame the little brother...
     
    RogueMonk, Sep 29, 2006
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  10. tangent

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    why did you have your little brother do it?
     
    tangent, Oct 1, 2006
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    stab him in the neck with a pair of scissors when he's not looking.
     
    theringmasta, Oct 5, 2006
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  12. the patient

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    Why don't you just get rid of it? I'll take it off your hands and you can buy a new one. :p
     
    the patient, Oct 5, 2006
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    Maybe you can clear the paint on all that region uniformly, it would give it a little something extra.
     
    houdini, Oct 5, 2006
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  14. Pitabred

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    ...how often do you need to get new mice?
     
    Pitabred, Oct 5, 2006
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  15. Greg

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    how often do you have to send in your LCD for repair?
     
    Greg, Oct 5, 2006
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