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    Badge exchange is easy to do ?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Tat0, Jun 6, 2011.

  1. Tat0

    Tat0 Notebook Guru

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    I will receive soon a cf19mk1 and on this pc the badge with the toughbook logo (the one in the center behind the monitor) is not in mint condition. I'd like to exchange it and i found one NEW on ebay.
    Is easy to exchange this component ? is glooed ? i need to overheat the case to "unglooed" it ?

    Other question is, i would like to paint te nb with nato olive drab color.
    For the paint job no problem, a friend of mine do this for job but i want to ask you if to dismantle the nb is difficult or not. I have good manuality and good tools at home.


    Thank you in advance.
     
    Tat0, Jun 6, 2011
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  2. rusty503

    rusty503 Notebook Evangelist

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    It is fairly easy to change that bit out. Yes it is glued but comes off with just a little bit of work. Pry up one end and keep pulling. I haven't had to heat it up.
     
    rusty503, Jun 6, 2011
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    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    Rather than paint, I would suggest #285 NATO Olive Green powder coating: a lot more durable; but requires complete disassembly/reassembly of your Toughbook.

     
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  4. Rob

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    I've had plenty of these I've had to replace and I've used a pair of pliers to rip the old badge off. Then I use MEK (Methel ethel ketone) to remove the glue before I put a brand new one on.

    Additionally - these badges are VERY cheap to buy directly from Heartland. They are about $5 - $10/each.

    Thanks
     
    Rob, Jun 6, 2011
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  5. Tat0

    Tat0 Notebook Guru

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    Thank you all for your reply.
     
    Tat0, Jun 6, 2011
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    toughasnails, Jun 7, 2011
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  7. Tat0

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    This is the ebay auction i was watching. :)
    please leave me one of that available! :|
     
    Tat0, Jun 7, 2011
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    My guess one is going to Italy now :D
     
    toughasnails, Jun 7, 2011
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  9. Rob

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    Rob, Jun 7, 2011
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  10. toughasnails

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    All right Rob who told you :D . Also doing a little promoting of TBT ;) too.
     
    toughasnails, Jun 8, 2011
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  11. Tat0

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    Just bought that one :)
     
    Tat0, Jun 8, 2011
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  12. toughasnails

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    And will be in Thursday's mail :D ;)
     
    toughasnails, Jun 8, 2011
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