Custom ORANGE T40 lid anyone?!

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Toine · #61 Post by **Toine** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:31 pm

hahaha, comparing me with van gogh is a little too much

My dream is chroming my laptop, but it's a tad expensive, so I'm going to do that when I have some more money.

here is a pic of my phone (witch is chrome)

http://members.home.nl/fritschy/V635pic2.jpg

RS_003 · #62 Post by **RS_003** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:43 pm

Try working in the sun with your chromed laptop

Toine · #63 Post by **Toine** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 3:00 pm

hahaha, sun? (we don't have that in Holland).

By the way, the lid is not facing you, so I will not have a problem. (other people that are near me do, but I don't!)

#64 Post by **daeojkim** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:54 pm

the orange and black reminds of Baltimore Orioles.

Nice color and what an excellent paint job..!!

RS_003 · #65 Post by **RS_003** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:02 pm

Toine wrote:hahaha, sun? (we don't have that in Holland).

By the way, the lid is not facing you, so I will not have a problem. (other people that are near me do, but I don't!)

I remember the summer last year we did.

And I thought you meant the whole laptop, not only the cover.

Toine · #66 Post by **Toine** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:04 pm

I know what you mean! Darn it was hot that summer.

Plastic is not able to be chromed. ( on a small scale).

ThinkPad · #67 Post by **ThinkPad** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:57 pm

That definately looks unique. good job.

I wonder how a glossy black top would look like...

#68 Post by **Kyocera** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:22 pm

Thinkpad, look for the post in one of the pictures forums here I don't have time right now but there is actually a Piano top ibm thinkpad that looks very cool.

Website · #69 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:38 pm

Such as this one.

Toine · #70 Post by **Toine** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:04 pm

Yep, it looks cool.

BUT ask him again to take some pics of his laptop in about 6 months. I can tell you there will be alot of scrathes on it. (this is because it was painted instead of powdercoated).

#71 Post by **Kyocera** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:07 pm

I think this one would be more of a "keep in the office" type than actually carry around in a bag, because taking it in and out of the case would definately put some quick wear on it.

Toine · #72 Post by **Toine** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:23 pm

Kyocera wrote:I think this one would be more of a "keep in the office" type than actually carry around in a bag, because taking it in and out of the case would definately put some quick wear on it.

Indeed, actually is my orange T40 is for at home too! But I like it so much, i'm taking it everywhere!

#73 Post by **Kyocera** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:25 pm

I'm sure people are freaking out too.

In a good way of course.

Toine · #74 Post by **Toine** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:34 pm

Yep, some love it some don't.

Website · #75 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:38 pm

It is definately an interesting way to meet people.

As for the glossy black, I agree, it will get pretty scratched up. Though, for the 600E that I am going to paint myself....I don't plan on taking it anywhere. I just plan to paint it, take pics, and store it on the shelf as my little prize...my own personal little contribute to my own personal museum of Thinkpads.

#76 Post by **AlphaKilo470** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:09 pm

Well, if you are looking for a conversation piece as opposed to a nice laptop, then you should use the oldest thing you can find. Today I brought to school with me the old Epson 486 laptop I recieved yesterday and loaded Win 3.1 and Office on and I got sooo many funny looks, gestures and comments, mainly regarding the small b&w screen and Win 3.1 though also I got a few comments aobut the lack of mouse.

As for case painting/covering, one that I like alot is this faux wood job some guy did to his PowerBook: http://www.applefritter.com/node/502

Toine · #77 Post by **Toine** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:18 pm

AMAGAD! Looks like the inside of a mercedes!

#78 Post by **underclocker** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:26 am

That lid is perfect. How do I get one? What was the total cost?

Did you do a before and after weighing?

Excellent job.

Seriously, I'd mod my beloved T40 in a second with that lid...

Toine · #79 Post by **Toine** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:55 am

well, cost where about 130 buks. I had it powder coated by a friend, but at low cost.
The weight is about the same, maybe like 50 grams more, but even that I doubt.

Thanks for the compliment!

beeblebrox · #80 Post by **beeblebrox** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:05 pm

christopher_wolf wrote:Black and Orange, done well, can be a very pleasing color combination; I know of a few people who would really enjoy that kind of a two-tone color job.

I think orange and black are quite good as a combination. However, I guess, a non-polished orange would be better.
or even that matte yellow, with black.

It reminds me of the heavy tool workers from the city...
... a professional DeWalt ThinkPad, a heavy duty tool for heavy duty computing...

christopher_wolf · #81 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:13 pm

I know a certain friend of mine at a school where the colors are actually a tiger-like orange and a matte black and might *really* like something like that.

Toine · #82 Post by **Toine** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:28 pm

beeblebrox wrote:
christopher_wolf wrote:Black and Orange, done well, can be a very pleasing color combination; I know of a few people who would really enjoy that kind of a two-tone color job.
I think orange and black are quite good as a combination. However, I guess, a non-polished orange would be better.
or even that matte yellow, with black.

It reminds me of the heavy tool workers from the city...
... a professional DeWalt ThinkPad, a heavy duty tool for heavy duty computing...

Exacly! Mine looks like some roadworker will use!

Toine · #83 Post by **Toine** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:30 pm

christopher_wolf wrote:I know a certain friend of mine at a school where the colors are actually a tiger-like orange and a matte black and might *really* like something like that.

well, IF he is interested you can give me an PM with an offer.

christopher_wolf · #84 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:40 pm

She, actually; my only sticking point is that She likes to do this stuff on her own. Computer mods, install just about any OS possible on a laptop, etc. I am pretty sure the only thing that she hasn't done is powdercoat the lid of a Thinkpad (Far worse nerd than I am). Maybe....

Toine · #85 Post by **Toine** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:45 pm

christopher_wolf wrote:She, actually; my only sticking point is that She likes to do this stuff on her own. Computer mods, install just about any OS possible on a laptop, etc. I am pretty sure the only thing that she hasn't done is powdercoat the lid of a Thinkpad (Far worse nerd than I am). Maybe....

Well, I have a spare T40 lid 14.1 inch. So maybe she is interested in that. I can give you the name of the friend. Just PM me.

metalfaceplates.com · #86 Post by **metalfaceplates.com** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:23 am

Toine, those pics look great! Im glad that everything worked out good for you. This sure was quite a project huh....but I enjoyed doing it, and if anyone else is interested, all you basically have to do, is send me JUST the metal cover and I can do it. I want someone to do a Gloss Yellow next. THAT would look very cool. Well, I will catch you on MSN Messenger sometime. I am really busy this month....were moving into a new house, and I am also building a new Powder Coating shop....so busy busy! Thanks again for posting up those pics. Very cool.

Toine · #87 Post by **Toine** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:27 am

Hi chad! (this is the friend!:D )
Catch you on msn indeed, good luck with the moving and stuff!

#88 Post by **BillMorrow** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:29 pm

i LOVE the wood on that apple mac book..

but what i REALLY want is a thinkpad done in black glove leather..
or deep burgundy..

AIX · #89 Post by **AIX** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:26 am

Toine, you can name it now - a Clockwork Orange

epbrown · #90 Post by **epbrown** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:41 am

BillMorrow wrote:i LOVE the wood on that apple mac book..

but what i REALLY want is a thinkpad done in black glove leather..

Oh, so you want a TransNote!

Actually, both my t-notes have the Endurimer cover. I wanted to switch my daily driver to leather, but it turns out that none of the web-sites that advertise having the leather replacement covers actually have them

Custom ORANGE T40 lid anyone?!

Awesome! You got it back together.

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