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 Dell Inspiron E1505 Case mod, Spray painted

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TSrazor16190
post Dec 7 2010, 05:16 PM, updated 16y ago

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Anyone with experience using this model would face the common paint job problem (especially the palmrest).
Therefore I decided to repaint the system, since it is getting old.

The E1505 originally looked like this:

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Actually, the main reason for me doing this is because of the palmrest which is really ugly coz of the discoloration.

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It's on the left hand side, most probably because of gaming laugh.gif
Anyway, soon after I took it apart and began sanding with a 400 sandpaper, and 800 after (to smoothen out)
The results were:

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**edit: had to remove some photo due to the photo adding limit sad.gif
By taking off the Dell emblem earlier, I have to seal the indent within the LCD lid.

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I was thinking of using bondo, but ended up using epoxy instead, and it worked very well thumbup.gif
After thinning the epoxy, it was priming time.

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I used an anti-rust primer which I'm not sure will work at that moment sweat.gif
Anyway, all turned out well till the final layer of paint.

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Just flat black though tongue.gif

Seems plain, any suggestion what to add on?

This post has been edited by razor16190: Dec 7 2010, 05:41 PM
FeLLGuard1991
post Dec 7 2010, 07:54 PM

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maybe blue or red stripes with tribal patterns? Or malaysian flag colours lol
Me_Myself_And_You
post Dec 7 2010, 08:21 PM

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put apple logo lol!

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post Dec 7 2010, 09:12 PM

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QUOTE(FeLLGuard1991 @ Dec 7 2010, 07:54 PM)
maybe blue or red stripes with tribal patterns? Or malaysian flag colours lol
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Malaysian flag? too patriotic for me laugh.gif
Tribal patterns? hmm.gif Do show some examples smile.gif

QUOTE(Me_Myself_And_You @ Dec 7 2010, 08:21 PM)
put apple logo lol!
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A black apple? tongue.gif



Anyway, i am considering a gaming theme to it. Whats the most epic game you can think of?

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post Dec 7 2010, 10:13 PM

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Crysis ! drool.gif


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post Dec 7 2010, 10:41 PM

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Assasin's creed!!! OR Maybe something like tis??:
http://mobi-wall.brothersoft.com/screenshot/61/6178.jpeg
http://popartmachine.com/machine/daily/200...ssins-Creed.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R62HsSgLewY/Sdqq...d2Website_1.jpg

TSrazor16190
post Dec 7 2010, 10:58 PM

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QUOTE(Me_Myself_And_You @ Dec 7 2010, 10:13 PM)
Crysis !  drool.gif
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QUOTE(FeLLGuard1991 @ Dec 7 2010, 10:41 PM)
both are equally great games laugh.gif

but i am highly intrigued with Gears of War:

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what do you guys think? nod.gif

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post Dec 7 2010, 11:06 PM

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can be done i guess. nod.gif nod.gif Put up ur own custom patterns inspired by gears of war isn't a bad idea. smile.gif brows.gif
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post Dec 7 2010, 11:07 PM

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QUOTE(FeLLGuard1991 @ Dec 7 2010, 11:06 PM)
can be done i guess.  nod.gif  nod.gif Put up ur own custom patterns inspired by gears of war isn't a bad idea. smile.gif brows.gif
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I'll just copy for now i guess tongue.gif
Maybe save the others for my M15x laugh.gif

Edit: i'll get things done within 2 days, and post them here ^^

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Me_Myself_And_You
post Dec 8 2010, 10:27 AM

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cool , not bad ! how bout glow in dark for the logo and the "2" drool.gif
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post Dec 8 2010, 02:22 PM

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QUOTE(Me_Myself_And_You @ Dec 8 2010, 10:27 AM)
cool , not bad ! how bout glow in dark for the logo and the "2"  drool.gif
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any ideas to where I can obtain glow in dark spraypaint?
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post Dec 8 2010, 05:28 PM

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that looks dope man!
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post Dec 8 2010, 06:10 PM

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So i started cutting stencils, 3 layers in total for the skull part.

And I did start spraying a little as well. Sadly I can't finish due to the weather.

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Final touches:
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post Dec 9 2010, 02:15 PM

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awesome!
can i get one of this from your? LOL

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post Dec 9 2010, 05:47 PM

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Edited post #13. Enjoy laugh.gif

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QUOTE(Me_Myself_And_You @ Dec 9 2010, 02:15 PM)
awesome!
can i get one of this from your? LOL
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Sure. as long as you supply the paint and the workpiece tongue.gif
I believe I still need some training sweat.gif

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post Dec 9 2010, 05:57 PM

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how much does it cost you ?
i planning to have one on my casing blush.gif
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post Dec 9 2010, 05:57 PM

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not bad, look nice and good skill too.
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post Dec 9 2010, 06:09 PM

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QUOTE(Me_Myself_And_You @ Dec 9 2010, 05:57 PM)
how much does it cost you ?
i planning to have one on my casing  blush.gif
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PM sent laugh.gif

QUOTE(Gamer @ Dec 9 2010, 05:57 PM)
not bad, look nice and good skill too.
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Thanks. I'll try to post more of i have time icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Dec 11 2010, 03:47 PM

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from this pic, it looks like one of the dell vostro models tongue.gif
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4431/64295254.jpg
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post Dec 11 2010, 09:53 PM

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QUOTE(dlwl @ Dec 11 2010, 03:47 PM)
from this pic, it looks like one of the dell vostro models tongue.gif
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4431/64295254.jpg
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Yeah, it does. The touchpad is actually paintable. But, i wouldn't wanna do that.
At least not yet laugh.gif

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