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I was so sick of cleaning off fingerprints I decided to paint it. and why not make a matching mouse.
My next mod will be to make that Logitech Nano receiver internal. That is why there is no webcam on this, I will be using that port to attach the Nano.
The pictures do not do the color justice. It is a candy metallic flake corvette yellow.
Last edited by Morphyuz (2008-09-21 6:59:50 pm)
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Lovely job, providing you wear sunglasses... :p
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Wow! You really did a professional job! What kind of paint did you use and how long did it take?
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Nice corvette paint job.
Really nice, man.
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mariegn wrote:
Wow! You really did a professional job! What kind of paint did you use and how long did it take?
Thanks for the feedback 
I used Krylon primer and paint. 220 grit sandpaper. Bondo for filling the webcam hole and EeePC logo on the bezel.
For the topcoat I used Dupli-Color Clear Effex. Thats where the candy metallic flakes are from.
As for time I did not really pay attention. There is a total of 8 coats of paint, and it took about 3 days.
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Great job but find a way to paint the bezel screws rubber!
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HeartBeat wrote:
Great job but find a way to paint the bezel screws rubber!
I pondered that idea, but I kind of like the contrast it gives to that area.
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Morphyuz wrote:
HeartBeat wrote:
Great job but find a way to paint the bezel screws rubber!
I pondered that idea, but I kind of like the contrast it gives to that area.
I agree, leave them as they are. You did a fantastic job by the way. The color is a bit "loud" for me, but that is why it is yours, not mine. How many hours do you think it took total from strip down to re-assembly?
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bolomkxxviii wrote:
How many hours do you think it took total from strip down to re-assembly?
Not including waiting time between coats I would say about 2hrs labor. But I also do laptop warranty work for a living, so I have taken apart a few laptops in my days.
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Looks pretty nice.
I like the shiny appearance that is standard on them, but wish it was a tad more smudge proof.
I would like a 1000H made with the same finish as the 701.
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it looks really nice. I'm wondering why you are deciding to mount the mouse receiver inside the 1000 even though it's so small.
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cmmike1 wrote:
it looks really nice. I'm wondering why you are deciding to mount the mouse receiver inside the 1000 even though it's so small.
Even as small as it is, it drives me nuts knowing it is there. Weird of me I know, people ask me this question a lot.
Also I have no intention of using this mouse with any other computer (my desktop has Dinovo keyboard and mouse) so I figured why not make it more permanent.
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Wow looks awesome great job, I know what kind of time and prep it takes to make it look that good, thumbs up
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Wow.. very clean job, though not my colour. I would like something in garish red across the top of mine... but not sure I'd be able to pull it off without making it look stupid/damaging something.
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Nice Job! what is it original color?
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alexeiiw wrote:
Nice Job! what is it original color?
was black
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That is absolutely beautiful. Although it's not my color, you have made me jealous....because I could never do such a nice job as that. I would have to find someone who could do it, and pay them for it. BTW...Want to make a few bucks??? That is just stunning. Congrats on such a fine job...
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nice job....couldn't u have just keep the web cam and use a bluetooth mouse, that would of solved the issue, no?
or
guessing u must like the challenges.
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the web cam mounted above th screen makes it look nice(expensive), at least to me.
only had mines for a few days,so the finger prints aren't driving me crazy, yet, but if/when i get sick of them, i know who to send it to, to get painted Ferrari red.
Last edited by isajoo (2008-09-21 10:00:13 pm)
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isajoo wrote:
nice job....couldn't u have just keep the web cam and use a bluetooth mouse, that would of solved the issue, no?
When I bought my mouse I actually went to the store looking for a bluetooth one. But I did not like the look of any of them, and I also started thinking about how Bluetooth kills battery time on my cell phone, might it be the same on my laptop? So I went a different route. And yeah, I like doing things my own way.
isajoo wrote:
the web cam mounted above th screen makes it look nice(expensive), at least to me.
I used to agree with this, before every laptop on the market had one. Now its just a generic feature that I personally never use. My last laptop I had for over a yr, and used the webcam for a grand total of 2 minutes. In the 3-4 weeks I have had my 1000h I have turned it on once just to make sure it worked.
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You're great. A freakin' professional job! Why not start a side business painting Eees?
I'd like my 901 cherry red. And my 701 puce (or maybe kumquat.)
How much would you charge? Turnaround time?
Thanks a million!
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lunchb0x1988 wrote:
I would like a 1000H made with the same finish as the 701.
I agree.
Thats a very nice job by the way, did you take it apart and paint the plastics seperatly or did you paint it whilst the machine was intact.
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gtisingh wrote:
lunchb0x1988 wrote:
I would like a 1000H made with the same finish as the 701.
I agree.
Thats a very nice job by the way, did you take it apart and paint the plastics seperatly or did you paint it whilst the machine was intact.
read his posts
nice paint job OP , shame you haven't done the battery too
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, don't talk to them 
, just report them and let's get rid of them 
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AlmostInvisible wrote:
nice paint job OP , shame you haven't done the battery too
I did not do the battery because I did not paint the bottom, it is still black.
Last edited by Morphyuz (2008-09-22 8:49:06 pm)
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Man, that is a sweet paintjob! I was thinking about painting mine when I finally get it (would be a 1000h, hopefully later this week)... The gloss stuff scares me. I was going to use a matte black epoxy paint I painted my handgun with
I wonder if it's worth the labor just to go from gloss black to matte black though 
Well done!
Last edited by totenkopf (2008-09-22 10:06:45 pm)
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Excellent job!!
I've been thinking of using Dupli-color/Vinyldye for a few years, just could never find the time or make my mind up on a color. 
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