Custom Powerbook Mods

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Custom Powerbook Mods

I have seen several-- several is an understatement-- tutorials on how to remove the white paint, and replace the lid with a neat picture or new color for the iBook, one that particularly blew me away and I am willing to do. Does anybody know if the same method works for the Powerbook; removing the aluminum paint and replacing it. I am figuring, since I haven't found, that it is actually an aluminum colored plastic and not a clear, painted plastic.

12" powerbook G4, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on May 11, 2006 7:26 PM

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Answer 1

May 11, 2006 9:43 PM in response to mike_lisse

I'm pretty sure it is actually aluminium... Not just painted plastic! I could be wrong tho! Unless you want to cut your case and put a plastic insert in, or just mod the apple logo, i think you're stuck with the aluminium case for now!

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Answer 2

ccsccs7

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May 12, 2006 12:47 PM in response to mike_lisse

You can always paint the case or decoupage a photo onto the case. 🙂

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Answer 3

GFF

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May 12, 2006 1:31 PM in response to mike_lisse

but why remove the aluminum case or put a sticky sticker on your case why not just etch it looks alot beter.

http://www.etchamac.com/powerbook.php

GFF

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DPSG-Scout

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May 20, 2006 10:32 AM in response to mike_lisse

Apple likes high quality materials for their Powerbook/MBP line, though one could argue whether polycarbonate is more durable than aluminum.

The old Titanium PowerBook had a - guess what - pure titanium case and the PB/MBPs are using aluminum.
Only a small portion of the upper case / keyboard area consists of aluminum-coated plastic, since aluminum alone wouldn't be stable enough when used at that thickness. (Or something like that...)

Your local car dealer might be able to paint it for you. 😉 (Kidding)

There's is a company selling ridiculously expensive, painted 'Books by the way.

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