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DIY Thinkpad lid?

#1 Post by Cola » Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:03 am

Hello!

What material is the rubbery stuff used on the Thinkpad lids? Would it be possible to buy the stuff on its own in for example a spray can, and simply spray it on things that I would like that nice touch to it?

Thanks!
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Re: DIY Thinkpad lid?

#2 Post by Ibthink » Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:36 am

In the German ThinkPad-Forum, a user created a guide to renew the rubbery lid of old ThinkPads (available only in German here: http://thinkwiki.de/Gummierung_erneuern) - they used a spray that is not the exact same material, but very similar. Here you find the manufacturer: http://www.plastidip.de.com/ And the product: http://www.plastidip-shop.de/index.php/ ... ay-35.html

I don´t know however if this spray is available in Denmark as well.
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Re: DIY Thinkpad lid?

#3 Post by Cola » Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:18 am

Oh! I know plasti-dip, I did not think about that at all, thanks alot mate! :thumbs-UP: :D
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