The IBM TP701 and it's paintjob...

[sb102]

Hi all,

Finaly after a couple of months of hunting on internet auctions I got my TP 701C up and running. But there is one significant problem whit it's apearance: there were many scratches on the surface and the rubbery paint coat started flaking and constantly falling off. So I scraped the rest of it and sanded the casing. And now I wonder what type of paint should I apply (acrylic, nitro, oil or other) so it wouldn't damage the plastic and be somewhat scratch-resistant. I hope that some of you had this type of problem and would share your opinions.

Many thanks for your reply,

sb102

[tfflivemb2]

I have used automotive paint in the past on a 600E, and on an IBM Aptiva Tower with success. i just made sure to use a clear coat to protect it.

Would you mind posting pics of the 701 sanded down? As well as documenting your painting process with pics?

[sb102]

Thanks for the prompt reply. Here are the links to the sanded laptop (used a 100 grains per square centimeter paper to scrape the coat off and 800 grains per square centimeter paper to finish it):








I only had time to sand the LCD lid and the sides. Tomorrow I'll finish him.

sb102