After seeing the other Orange iBook thread, I decided to try out some color on my MacBook too!
I started disassembling my MacBook last night, and got it down to the plastic case. Im going to go out in a minute and buy some Orange and Yellow dye.
The only thing I need left to do is to get the back of the battery off (need a tiny little torx)
Here are pictures on the project (I will take more as I go along)
My MacBook, completely disassembled. (click for full)
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The plastic case parts, ready to prep. (click for full)
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Questions, Comments and Suggestions are appreciated!
Edit:
Updates:
Post 1 - Macbook Disassembled [this post]
Post 12 - Battery disassembled
Post 15 - Alcohol soaking
Post 40 - Dye Purchased
Post 43 - Dyeing begings
Post 45 - Still Dying
Post 52 - Dying complete
Post 56 - After cleaning
Post 66 - Still cleaning
Post 82 - In the sunlight.
Post 90 - Topcase/keyboard idea
Post 91 - Keys taken off
Post 93 - Keys dyed
Post 96 - Orange keys in place
Post 113 - Display assembly
Post 117 - Display assembled
Post 121 - Lower case assembly
Post 126 - More lower case assembled
Post 141 - Battery assembled
Post 151 - All together
Post 162 - Old topcase problems
Post 168 - More complete assembly pictures
Post 185 - Orange Macbook vs iBook
Post 195 - Another assembled photo
Post 236 - Complete with new topcase, Macbook runs
Post 256 - Checkered keyboard, why it wouldnt boot earlier
Post 261 - Checkered Keyboard straight on
Post 267 - Lots of pictures, Blue Flames jel
I started disassembling my MacBook last night, and got it down to the plastic case. Im going to go out in a minute and buy some Orange and Yellow dye.
The only thing I need left to do is to get the back of the battery off (need a tiny little torx)
Here are pictures on the project (I will take more as I go along)
My MacBook, completely disassembled. (click for full)
The plastic case parts, ready to prep. (click for full)
Questions, Comments and Suggestions are appreciated!
Edit:
Updates:
Post 1 - Macbook Disassembled [this post]
Post 12 - Battery disassembled
Post 15 - Alcohol soaking
Post 40 - Dye Purchased
Post 43 - Dyeing begings
Post 45 - Still Dying
Post 52 - Dying complete
Post 56 - After cleaning
Post 66 - Still cleaning
Post 82 - In the sunlight.
Post 90 - Topcase/keyboard idea
Post 91 - Keys taken off
Post 93 - Keys dyed
Post 96 - Orange keys in place
Post 113 - Display assembly
Post 117 - Display assembled
Post 121 - Lower case assembly
Post 126 - More lower case assembled
Post 141 - Battery assembled
Post 151 - All together
Post 162 - Old topcase problems
Post 168 - More complete assembly pictures
Post 185 - Orange Macbook vs iBook
Post 195 - Another assembled photo
Post 236 - Complete with new topcase, Macbook runs
Post 256 - Checkered keyboard, why it wouldnt boot earlier
Post 261 - Checkered Keyboard straight on
Post 267 - Lots of pictures, Blue Flames jel
