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Post by Admin_Vistamike on Mar 15, 2016 14:44:49 GMT
I'm looking at ways to refurbish laptop lids. I am asked quite often about this. The usual problems are scratches and / or just poor housekeeping. Just as we try to housekeep under the lid sometimes little attention is given to the externals.
On many occasions I have used skins, spray paints etc with varying degrees of success.
In general, skins are fiddly to use and have to be cut quite carefully to have a real effect.
In the past I have sprayed laptop lids in this way:
Either disassemble the lid or mask rest of machine. Using wet and dry sand whole surface of old covering job. Clean area, blow dry then apply a layer of priming coat. Then apply finishing layer, usually an automobile colour can. The results can be quite good if you take the time in prep.
I've 'invested' in an airbrush and am looking to use this for anything plastic / acrylic / oil based paints
Now I wonder, have any of you done the same or used a different process?
Really be happy to hear your results or ideas
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Post by GuiltySpark on Mar 15, 2016 15:13:39 GMT
I always wanted to give that a try but due to crap weather and no where else to do it (without getting seriously high on the fumes) I never got around to it, hopefully we'll have a good summer so I can give it a go however, the way I would've done it would be to sand the laptop case first (thereby removing the sheen and layer of paint, usually black) untill you see the grey / white plastic underneath (colour may differ from case to case), using 360 grit sandpaper. Then using spray paints for plastic very important as the case may heat up from time to time and you don't want it to crack, add primer, then when dry coat with an even layer of paint colour. When dry add design either by Stencil and spray paint or by sticky graphics (I'd prefer the stencil method it's more personal) Layer of lacker or lacquer depending how lazy you've become at this point LOL. I may even try to do something like this using a blend of Primer - Laccquer - Paint - Process just to see the effect. To get an idea see this video (bare in mind that he is using Poster Board which has a sheen already on it.
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Post by Lighthouse on Mar 16, 2016 11:46:07 GMT
Whilst I have never sprayed a laptop, I have sprayed, and airbrushed, on steel, aluminium alloy, plastic, and fibreglass, when restoring motorcycles. Thus maybe able to offer some advice.
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Post by raphoenix on Mar 17, 2016 3:34:30 GMT
Lighthouse
After (3) 5 minute treatments, doc said that there was nothing but scar tissue left.
Novalis Tx 20 mega volts of dual proton beam.
(High Coolness in real time for sure !) LOL
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Post by Lighthouse on Mar 17, 2016 6:25:08 GMT
Good to hear Rick. But given the title of this thread, what colour would you like it sprayed?:)
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Post by raphoenix on Mar 21, 2016 2:55:04 GMT
Lighthouse ,
Reliable Green
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Post by Admin_Vistamike on Mar 21, 2016 15:11:22 GMT
Reliable green, like a Bentley finished in Racing Green!!
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Post by raphoenix on Mar 21, 2016 23:34:53 GMT
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