The Showcase

This thread is for everyone to showcase thier Cosmetic mods or to get ideas.

Rules:

1)No more than 2 pics per post.
2)Please link to more pics if you have them.

4)Share your masterpiece and have fun.


Thanks to teamkillahilla for finding a ton of great paint jobs

 

OK, I'll go first and post my notebook.

I was inspired buy a screen saver. The paint is PPG auto paint applied via an airbrush with the Asus S96J intact and masked off. The Logitech MediaPlay mouse was painted to match.



more pics

 

Wow, great job on the laptop!

 

That is a very nice looking paint job! Nice laptop spec wise as well!

 

I must agree...that was a good paint job.

 

Just did this tonight. Read about the carbon fiber vinyl decals in another thread, stopped by Pepboys and picked up a roll to try it out. It turned out pretty good. I've got enough for a redo but I think I'll see how this first run holds up.





Click the pictures, it'll take you to Flickr for bigger versions.

What do you think?

 

Very Nice

let us know how it wears

 

Hey that is pretty slick looking! I like it!

@Circa: Gotta love the Logitech MediaPlay mouse! I have that mouse as well, I really like it, but my USB receiver broke. I was actually considering soldering it inside my notebook, but I haven't had the chance yet, and I don't think it is working anymore anyway!

 

yeah, I have given mine a couple of good blows when I have forgotten to unplug it.
I really wish someone would make an express card rf mouse so it would all be internal.

 

@am_dragon

I really like the carbon look, looks really professional, do you also have put carbon on the inside around the keyboard?

 

If I ever get something to show I will post it here

 

PCMEDIC - Just the cover. I didn't like the plain gray, of the lid. I don't want to go overboard though.

 

Wow! These notebooks are amazing.

I particularly like the fact that both of you have modified your mice as well - great attention to detail.

 

hey guys, I was thinking of creating a thread where everyone can post cool paint jobs for laptops.

Rules like this:

1) One or max two high quality pictures of the paint job
2) For further pics and tutorial add link to original page (see below)
3) If you know, add the paint brand being used and laptop model name

I will start with some right away, so you know better what I mean
cheers
TeamkillaHilla

 

I am moving this thread to the Notebook Cosmetic Modifications forum.

 

Desert Camouflage Paint Job on old Dell
Paint used: Krylon
More infos at: http://www.notebookforums.com/thread161920.html

 

Red paintjob on Compaq
Paint used: Krylon Fusion, Red Pepper
Laptop: Compaq presario V2000
More infos here: http://pages.videotron.com/thief/index.htm
and here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=46408

 

detailed tutorial on painting/sanding/finishing here: http://www.overclock.net/case-mods-general-discussion/69626-spookys-computer-painting-guide.html
Paint used: Mirage Duplicolor
Laptop: Some Dell, dunno the Model

 

Laptop: Acer
Paint used: unknown
Tons of more pics here: http://www.iromet.com.pl/moje/acer4/index.html

 

Laptop used: DELL Latitude
paint used: plasti kote (metal flake)
excellent tutorial here: http://web.archive.org/web/20050309105947/spiike.shadowdragon.net/laptop+painting.htm

 

not a selfmade job, but done by www.ColorwarePC.com, they sell painted laptops and desktops.
Currently the following are available: DELL Inspiron 14-17", IBM Lenovo Thinkpad T60 and soon NX260X, MacBook 13.3" and MacBook Pro 15" & 17"
You can choose from 28 different colors (coming in metalic and solid)



at http://www.colorwarepc.com/products/select_dell17.aspx?configid=1216 you can configure your colors, it is also quite nice to see what your dell, or Mac would look like in one of the 28 colors they offer, so you can decide for your own paint job what colors you'd go with.. I personally like the JetBlack

 

commercial modifier: XOTIC PC ( www.xoticpc.com)
you can choose from 4 major brands: Clevo/Sager, ASUS, MSI, Compal and customize your new laptop.. skins start at $89, paintjobs at $229
check out their gallery (scroll down): http://www.xoticpc.com/extfinish.htm
you can come up with your own design and they will paint it for you.. I think that's quite neat and justifies the price

 

"TronBook" / MAC iBook
Paint used: Transparent Lamp Color
more info here: http://www.applefritter.com/hacks/tronbook

 

iBook 667dvi
more info: http://www.applefritter.com/hacks/tidrag
"aerograph painting technics and typical car colors"

 

"Doodle-Book", iBook
ink-pen and silver paint
more info: http://www.applefritter.com/node/1079

 

"The Monster Ti"
paint used: unknown
more info: http://www.applefritter.com/hacks/monster_ti

 

Laptop: Dell cpi-a 300xt
paint used: duplicolor metalspecks (red) and duplicolor clear coat
additional cutting done, as seen on the pic
more infos here: http://forums.bit-tech.net/printthread.php?t=95274
before:
after:

 

Laptop: HP pavilion
Paint used: Duplicolor gunmetal paint and Duplicolor clearcoat
more infos here: http://www.otug.net/board/showthread.php?t=9453

 

Nice job TKH, I tried to start a thread like this a while back ... I'll see if we can get them merged.

 

Thanks for the merge Niki

and here is a nice one:
Sony Vaio PCG-R505TSK

 

Awesome textured mod!!
Computer is a Rock Extreme 64.
Mod uses latex, clay, epoxy resin, acrylic primer, and leds. A tad bit more extreme than just paint but deserves a place here.
Scorched Earth

 

my thread has been hijacked

 

Hijacked how?? It is still on topic.

 

yeah but it's all messy now (with all kind of comments on page 1) and it looks like you started the threat, you could have asked me, you know.. would have been polite

 

mods merged the threads b/c they are the same topic and we don't like to have multiple threads with the same content if possible.

 

Mods did it, Circa had no control. Either way, the topics are the same and the laptops look great! Keep them coming!

 

Laptop: Toshiba Satellite
paint used: Krylon fusion, yellow
more info here: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17548526

 

Sorry TKH. I ask Niki to merge my thread with yours, not the other way around, but I guess she did it that way because this thread was already here.
The comments will come either way, kinda the point of a forum. I'm just glad I'm not the only one trying to get others excited about some great looking notebooks.


Anyways, check this:

Sony Vaio - Sparvar paint in color shift blue/green
click pic for more pics/info (NOTE-In German)

 

My entire reply got deleted. . .so much for posting anymore pix on these forums.

 

hey circa, it's aiiiight, I was just surprised to suddenly see my thread modified as such.. no biggie
checked the vaio mod and it really kicks ass, I think I will paint my XPS that way.. talking about it, do you happen to have any nice XPS M1710 paint jobs?

 

AAAAAhhh, come on Darth, you know nobody did it on purpose. Now show us the goods man

Only XPS mods I have seen are already posted. I'll keep my eyes open tho.

 

I would love to get a tutorial for those babies:

 

First, I got published:
http://www.computerpoweruser.com/ed.../c0705/99c05/99c05.asp&articleid=&emid=157546

 

**** dude thats ****ing awesome.. damn nice.. beep!

 

Came across these today...
no idea on specifics, maybe someone here will recognize the rig

 

Modded Laptop: Compaq X1000
Paint used: unknown
More infos here: http://blogs.sun.com/ChrisM/date/20050218

 

Laptop Laser Engraving Video: http://www.mohacks.com/2006/09/19/laptop-laser-engraving-digg-logo/

 

Laptop: Dell Inspiron 9300
LED & Carbon Mod
More info: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=411706

 

wow those dell xps laptops look amazing!

 

aw, i'm sad mine didn't make front page: