Has anyone done a mod like this http://homepage.mac.com/jimyounkin/PhotoAlbum6.html with an ibook? I got that gel kit he used and am seriously thinking about doing it soon. It seems simple enough. What's your opinion?
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Color apple logo on ibook
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Yeah, voids the warranty for sure.
I think it looks pretty sweet, but I think the silver casing and white apple on my PowerBook looks "slicker"? Bad word choice, but you know what I mean. Apple designs beautiful looking products.
Check out these G3 iBook modifications though. This is cool.
http://www.grahamhicks.com/archives/000022.php
I think it looks pretty sweet, but I think the silver casing and white apple on my PowerBook looks "slicker"? Bad word choice, but you know what I mean. Apple designs beautiful looking products.
Check out these G3 iBook modifications though. This is cool.
http://www.grahamhicks.com/archives/000022.php
Did it on my Powerbook.. love the mod..
Much easier on the iBook IMO
Was it easy? NO..
I spent over an hour and a half and probably 4 credit cards (old expired credit cards or local point cards that i don't use)
I made sure i didn't want to break anything or even scratch the casing.
One of the hardest part was to get to the hex screw on the bottom of the screen. I had to hack my hex tool to make it shape the lines of the PB.
In the end.. i'm really happy with the end result.
I bought the color peices off
www.colourfulapples.com
Much easier on the iBook IMO
Was it easy? NO..
I spent over an hour and a half and probably 4 credit cards (old expired credit cards or local point cards that i don't use)
I made sure i didn't want to break anything or even scratch the casing.
One of the hardest part was to get to the hex screw on the bottom of the screen. I had to hack my hex tool to make it shape the lines of the PB.
In the end.. i'm really happy with the end result.
I bought the color peices off
www.colourfulapples.com
ericssonboi said:Did it on my Powerbook.. love the mod..
Much easier on the iBook IMO
Was it easy? NO..
I spent over an hour and a half and probably 4 credit cards (old expired credit cards or local point cards that i don't use)
I made sure i didn't want to break anything or even scratch the casing.
One of the hardest part was to get to the hex screw on the bottom of the screen. I had to hack my hex tool to make it shape the lines of the PB.
In the end.. i'm really happy with the end result.
I bought the color peices off
www.colourfulapples.com
Thanks for the info! I have the clear plastic kit that I posted in my first post in this thread. After looking at that site, I was thinking that I want to do something other than the color Apple logo. What do you guys think? I think a gray might look nice but it wouldn't let enough light through when running.
CamH said:
Yea.. i know you have the plastic kit..
Keep in mind that .. unless your in dark lighting (like my pictures)
You won't really see it.. well for my case it was..
I'm sure if you went with a darker film.. you'll see it throughout the day..
Just after i put it back together.. i didn't want to take it apart again.. so i just left it as is.
I beleive on the iBooks.. you just remove the screws.. for the PB, you only have two hex screws at the bottom and then the rest you have to just pry open.. which was a hard task.
calyxman said:
True..
or just take it out when you send it in for repairs..
Like to mention also..
One of the reasons why mine doesn't show up that well..
Is cause i didn't cut out the tape and put it underneither the tape that was there. I just placed it on top.
Shown here..
iSwift said:
damn. the colorware link on that page is great. im pretty certain i'll buy something from them in the near future.
thanks for the link... 🙂
I did this to my iBook g3.
I took out all the white paint from the top and painted it silver.
it was my $500 powerbook, haha!
I also put a picture of myself in the apple. 😀
Now my brother has an iBook with a picture of his sister on the front. Think of how much he loves it! (I totally know where the torx screw driver is... I'll get to replacing it eventually)
I took out all the white paint from the top and painted it silver.
it was my $500 powerbook, haha!
I also put a picture of myself in the apple. 😀
Now my brother has an iBook with a picture of his sister on the front. Think of how much he loves it! (I totally know where the torx screw driver is... I'll get to replacing it eventually)
katie ta achoo said:
Do you have a picture of this? I'd be interested to see what a silver iBook looks like!
