Has Anyone Painted Their Macbook Pro?

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Level 1

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Has Anyone Painted Their Macbook Pro?

Hey I been toying with the idea of painting my macbook pro in a cool Dukes Of Hazzard orange color with an 01 sticker by the Mac apple logo on top. I see online theres places that do it for $400 which is way out of my price range so was wondering if spray painting it would cause alot of harm. Would I have to tape out the keyboard area so it doesnt get in machine and if I were to paint the keys themself also would I have to take them off and do it one by one?

Posted on Sep 25, 2010 11:19 AM

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Answer 1

CMCSK

Level 6

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Sep 25, 2010 11:26 AM in response to Surfgod

Check YouTube for painting your macbook pro suggestions. Also check any one of these sites - Do-It-Yourself Laptop Repair

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Your other alternative is to purchase any one of Specks rainbow color selection of hard macbook pro skins all under $400 - http://www.speckproducts.com/

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Surfgod Author

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Sep 25, 2010 11:52 AM in response to CMCSK

Yah those are good links but I want to hear from ppl who actually did it. Thanks for taking the time to do that though. I cant seem to get the Speck website to work.

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S.U.

Level 6

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Sep 25, 2010 12:28 PM in response to Surfgod

The Speck site seems to be working now. You might want to consider getting a Speck case and painting that instead.

The MBP skin is anodized aluminum. If you decide you want to try painting it directly, you might need to use a zinc chromate primer to get the paint to adhere.

Paint doesn't always like to stick to aluminum. I'd suggest practicing on a cheap aluminum cookie sheet first to test out your technique.

Good luck!

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Answer 4

Sep 26, 2010 9:21 AM in response to Surfgod

"but I want to hear from ppl who actually did it."

Again, check out YouTube which has already been suggested. Can't get no realer <---(is that a real word?) than that!<br>

!http://i50.tinypic.com/izvwo1.gif!

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tjk

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Sep 26, 2010 11:04 AM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

Baby Boomer (USofA) wrote:
Can't get no realer <---(is that a real word?) </div>

Ummm, "can't get any more real than that?" 😉

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Answer 6

KXsig

Level 2

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Sep 26, 2010 12:00 PM in response to tjk

Hi there!

BB's animated sign is the real deal which OP is willing to get, spray that out! 🙂

If you are really taking on the painting job, you do not want to do that with assembled machine, take all parts apart. I would look for an electrolytic paint supplier for a solution.

Good painting, cheers, K.

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