Thinkpad rubber paint
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:46 pm
What did IBM use to paint the old thinkpads with the rubber like feel (Thinkpad 760 series etc)?
How do you touch up that kind of paint?
How do you touch up that kind of paint?
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Re: Thinkpad rubber paint
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:41 pm
Small scratches i just use model paint. Of course its not rubber, but it looks okay.
Re: Thinkpad rubber paint
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:30 pm
I was looking a some rubberized black paint the other day at the store, thinking it might make a good touch-up paint for old Thinkpads. I thought I had picked up a can to try, but can't seem to locate it now. So, maybe I didn't buy any. Just thought about it. Either way, I have not tried it and would also like to know what others have used.
Re: Thinkpad rubber paint
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:04 pm
Somebody must have used something good by now. I googled and all I could find was one guy referencing chalkboard paint as a solution but nobody replied if it worked.
Re: Thinkpad rubber paint
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:27 am
ReVox did use grey Nextel on their wonderful audiomachines. The look and feel is near by the thinkpad rubber... imho ...and also doesn't look well after years 
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Re: Thinkpad rubber paint
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:50 am
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... plasti+dip
Third post down has a "recipe" for the paint/finish. Haven't tried it myself.
Third post down has a "recipe" for the paint/finish. Haven't tried it myself.
Re: Thinkpad rubber paint
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:06 am
Found this a while ago, and copied it on my HD.
JD HURST wrote:I have painted those things.
1. Take the cover off the laptop.
2. Peel the rest of the paint off (gently with a scraper if need be).
3. Scuff the surface (rough steel wool or very fine sandpaper).
4. Clean thoroughly with a soft cloth.
5. Take the screw out (have to sometimes remove the C-clip)
6. Mask the tabs that weren't painted.
7. Spray with Tremclad Flat Black. I do two light coats.
8. Allow to dry thoroughly at least overnight. Replace the screw and install.
Works well, and the paint is available at most hardware outlets.
Re: Thinkpad rubber paint
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:48 am
Tremclad is another name for Rustoleum I think.