Thinkpad rubber paint

[Unknown_K]

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?

[paul*robertson]

Small scratches i just use model paint. Of course its not rubber, but it looks okay.

[Neil]

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.

[Unknown_K]

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.

[u.mac]

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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Uwe.

[t140568]

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... plasti+dip

Third post down has a "recipe" for the paint/finish. Haven't tried it myself.

[RealBlackStuff]

Found this a while ago, and copied it on my HD.

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.

[Unknown_K]

Tremclad is another name for Rustoleum I think.