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    Silly Powder Coated Tablet pc

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by wirelesspirate, May 13, 2009.

  1. wirelesspirate

    wirelesspirate Notebook Consultant

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    This is an old school tablet pc I powder coated. The top cover is aluminium or I wouldnt be able to put it in a 500 degree oven. :)

    Powder coated is very durable and maintaines its color for a VERY long time indoors.

    It looks orange but in better light it is VERY red.

    [​IMG]

    Just thought I would share.

    Kind of nice having access to such tools where I work.
     
    wirelesspirate, May 13, 2009
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  2. acsempronio

    acsempronio Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nice.

    I work at a high school so I have access to all the old metal and autoshop tools.

    There isn't much I haven't bead blasted.
     
    acsempronio, May 13, 2009
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  3. wirelesspirate

    wirelesspirate Notebook Consultant

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    Oh man when I first started I bead blasted for HOURS! Can get lost in your head. :) I didnt blast this just sanded it, afraid it would warp.
     
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  4. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Looks nice!
     
    Shyster1, May 13, 2009
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  5. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    thats pretty cool. i never thought about powder coatin cuz of the bakin process.
     
    houstoned, May 14, 2009
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  6. wirelesspirate

    wirelesspirate Notebook Consultant

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    Yep anything metal ish and some wood Items I have powder coated. :)
     
    wirelesspirate, May 14, 2009
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  7. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    If you have time this summer, I may commission you to powdercoat my homemade laptop. It sure looks nice :D

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 20, 2009
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  8. wirelesspirate

    wirelesspirate Notebook Consultant

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    K-TRON, for you? Anything! :) Let me know.
     
    wirelesspirate, May 22, 2009
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