Well I can tell you its real. He really is doing it. I'm "the friend" mentioned earlier, some of the pics hes using are mine. 😛
But yeah, he knows what he's doing.
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Well I can tell you its real. He really is doing it. I'm "the friend" mentioned earlier, some of the pics hes using are mine. 😛
But yeah, he knows what he's doing.
^ Friend? Lies! 😛 jk
Okay, the stove is off, parts are out. It might need some more time if it isn't dark enough, but I think it should be fine.
This is what they look like before cleaning... Reminds me of those Litho icons!
Okay, the stove is off, parts are out. It might need some more time if it isn't dark enough, but I think it should be fine.
This is what they look like before cleaning... Reminds me of those Litho icons!
SchneiderMan
macrumors G3
why are you coloring it like that? it can fade later..
just pick up some car color and paint it with that, it will also be shiny
lol edit:
it doesnt look pretty 😀
i say it will fade in less then a week
just pick up some car color and paint it with that, it will also be shiny
lol edit:
it doesnt look pretty 😀
i say it will fade in less then a week
Fontenette Yo!
macrumors regular
Are you adding a clear coat to it? I'm not knowledgeable in this sort of thing. I was just wondering.
arctic
macrumors 6502a
Fontenette Yo!
macrumors regular
Noticed that too, I held it off the bottom of the pan with fishing wire, so it bowed in the middle and was submerged more. I figure another 30 minutes on that and the bottom-case and I am completely finished with dye.
SchneiderMan
macrumors G3
As I said, before cleaning... Here is the finished product...
also both end top corners are darker, color not even, maybe you should go over it again, do a double coat
Im working on the second (and I plan to do one quick final coat) of dye right now at a quick boil... Looks more evan already.
SchneiderMan
macrumors G3
btw the color look just like the asus lambo laptop
http://img.hexus.net/v2/internationalevents/cebit_hannover_2006/rys/day3/asuslambo_big.jpg
http://img.hexus.net/v2/internationalevents/cebit_hannover_2006/rys/day3/asuslambo_big.jpg
Fontenette Yo!
macrumors regular
I still have the dye, but I don't think Im going to do any more coats. I will do some more cleaning in the morning, 3am is time to go to sleep. 😛
I think I will make the Apple Logo black with a Jel, should look good.
All the parts -
I think I will make the Apple Logo black with a Jel, should look good.
All the parts -
Fontenette Yo!
macrumors regular
are you leaving the keys and the palm rest white and gray?
the result looks awesome btw
does the black jel let any light through?
the result looks awesome btw
does the black jel let any light through?
mixmacface
macrumors regular
It might be the fact that i've taken hundreds of laptops apart (all makes/models). But why is everyone so intimidated by the disassembly process? It's really not that bad. And it goes back together the same way it came apart heh
Looking good - think it needs to be darker 🙂
Looking good - think it needs to be darker 🙂
OrangeSVTguy
macrumors 601
Because some people just don't know how to use a screwdriver 😉
Looks great! It's almost impossible to get a perfect dye without a professional setup.
Now put her back together 😛
This is amazing. Keep posting your progress.
Are you adding any colored film where the Apple logo is?
Are you adding any colored film where the Apple logo is?
tobefirst ⚽️
macrumors 601
I did the iColours.ca thing...but I sweated all the way through it. I doubt I have the guts for something like this. It's looking good, though. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product. Nice work.
Right now, I have a really messed up topcase, so its not worth putting the time into doing. The other thing, is unlike the iBook, the keyboard is built into the topcase, and cannot be separated. I need to figure out a way to do that. If I cannot figure out a way (suggestions please!), I will just do the keys in yellow.
Also, I'm thinking of a charcoal-black type jel, it will light up when on and will look near solid black when off. (I have a friend who does lighting for plays and movies, so I can get any color I want really.)