9300 Custom Paint - Copper Perl ... This is my i9300. Paint used is Mitsubishi Copper Pearlescent. There is only few pics for now, none taken in the sunlight (c ...

hellstrider189 · 01-17-2006, 01:04 AM

This is my i9300. Paint used is Mitsubishi Copper Pearlescent. There is only few pics for now, none taken in the sunlight (color looks completely different in different conditions, it goes to bright orange in sun). I bondo-ed over Dell badge on LCD cover so I can put a decal of my choice. I also got a matching mouse, Logitech MX500.
This baby will be going to Ebay in a few days.

specs:

2.13Ghz
2Gb PC4200 ram
Geforce 6800go
DVDRW
100GB 5400RPM

Here is question for you! In next few days I'm doing my 9200, since I'm going to sell this one. I'm thinking about leaving the white stripes on the palmrest and LCD cover and painting the rest with either PERL COPPER OR VIPER BLUE METTALIC.
Do you think it would look better with white stripes or the complete paint like the one you are looking at today???

Thanks for your feedback!
MORE PICS COMING SOON!

Adrenolin · 01-17-2006, 01:08 AM

All one color doesn't look good when opened. The palmrest and trim need to be different to set it apart IMO. I like this color and the top (2nd pic) looks great however as I already stated. I dont like it all 1 color.

Xattica · 01-17-2006, 01:13 AM

Very nice!

galahad05 · 01-17-2006, 01:16 AM

drizek · 01-17-2006, 01:28 AM

nice, the hinges look pretty bad though...

hellstrider189 · 01-17-2006, 02:10 AM

I left the hinges silver for the detail, I didn't want the palmrest to be the only silver part on the laptop.

woodstock · 01-17-2006, 02:41 AM

looks good!

makemedie · 01-17-2006, 03:33 AM

Leave the white stripes, and do viper blue metallic.

I still think that the color is a bit too...vibrant? :\

steve_89 · 01-17-2006, 04:32 AM

Nice, tho it does need some black IMO..

dinkenstein · 01-17-2006, 04:37 AM

yeah I'd prefer if you left out the white parts unpainted.

but still, it looks Haawwt!

hellstrider189 · 01-17-2006, 06:26 AM

Thanks guys,

what is IMO? I already saw it in two posts, and have no idea.

Prodigal · 01-17-2006, 06:39 AM

IMO = In My Opinion

IMO it's a nice looking paint job, though as others have said, might want a bit more contrast on the next one.

zero-hour · 01-17-2006, 07:05 AM

nice paint job

Just out of curiosity did you notice any difference with temps before and after paint job?

edit: If you did not monitor temps this time around mind doing it on your next project

i9kfangui - To monitor temperature

anettis · 01-17-2006, 07:48 AM

That paint job does look sweet. However if you are going to sell it on eBay I don't think you should have bothered with the effort. I suspect people will look at it and immidaitely wonder if it really is an i9300. They may wonder if anything could have been damaged by doing all the custom work i.e. did it alter the thermal qualities of the case, could you have oversprayed sensitive part such as a speaker, does the custom paint job interfere with the warranty, was it painted to cover damage, etc. Note that I am not saying ANY of these things are true - but unfortunately a potential buyer is gonig to be left wondering.

Tanamoril · 01-17-2006, 07:53 AM

A proper paint job won't effect the temps, maybe 1*C at most

That coat looks expertly done, though I would opt for a chameleon coat instead

Anyone know where i can get that done <- resembles Hypersonic paint job.

01-17-2006, 01:08 AM	#2
Adrenolin Hows that REP work again? Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 8,026 Credits: 2,096	All one color doesn't look good when opened. The palmrest and trim need to be different to set it apart IMO. I like this color and the top (2nd pic) looks great however as I already stated. I dont like it all 1 color. __________________ Dell Inspiron 9300: (Jun 1, 05) Service Manual \| Drivers & Downloads \| XTreme-G Drivers 81.98 PM 745 @ 2.4GHz, XP Pro SP2, 17" WUXGA TrueLife LG, 2GB Ram, Internal 60GB & 100GB 72k HDs, Atheros AR5006XS 108Mbps WiFi, 350 Bluetooth 256MB NVIDIA Geforce 7800GTX (Upgrade Cost $12.22 ) @ 455/1250 3DMARK05: 7810 , Audigy 2 ZS & Logitech G7! Dell Inspiron 700m: (Dec 12, 05) Service Manual \| Drivers & Downloads PM 755, 12.1" WXGA, 512MB Ram, 60GB 54k rpm HD, Atheros AR5006XS WiFi

01-17-2006, 01:13 AM	#3
Xattica Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 416 Credits: -23	Very nice! __________________ I sux , no laptop. Rep me if I helped!

01-17-2006, 01:16 AM	#4
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01-17-2006, 01:28 AM	#5
drizek Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,165 Credits: 205	nice, the hinges look pretty bad though... __________________ I9300\|2.0ghz Pinmod .700v/1.068v\|1.25gb\|Toshiba 80gb\|Sony DVD+/-RW\|NVIDIA 7800gtx 440/1200\|Samsung WUXGA\|External USB2 120gb\|MCE 2005\|Kubuntu Gutsy Thinkpad 240\|300mhz Celeron\|192mb\|WD 60gb\|10.4" SVGA\|D-LINK DWL-G630\|Xubuntu Gutsy

01-17-2006, 02:41 AM	#7
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01-17-2006, 02:10 AM	#6
hellstrider189 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 218 Credits: 154	I left the hinges silver for the detail, I didn't want the palmrest to be the only silver part on the laptop.

01-17-2006, 03:33 AM	#8
makemedie Has more rep than you do! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,502 Credits: 365	Leave the white stripes, and do viper blue metallic. I still think that the color is a bit too...vibrant? :\ __________________ Current: Dell Inspiron 9400\|Intel Core Duo T2600 2.16Ghz\|nVidia 7900GS 256MB\|1.5GB 667Mhz RAM\|Hitachi 100GB 7200RPM\|1920x1200 WUXGA\|Bluetooth\|Intel Pro Wireless 3495\|Integrated Subwoofer!\|And...WinXP MCE! Previous: Asus A2D\|AMD Athlon XP-M 2800+\|ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 128MB\|512MB 400Mhz RAM\|60GB 5400 RPM\|Integrated Subwoofer!\|Stolen!\|Pictures here!\|

01-17-2006, 04:32 AM	#9
steve_89 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 26 Credits: -343	Nice, tho it does need some black IMO..

01-17-2006, 04:37 AM	#10
dinkenstein Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 127 Credits: 46	yeah I'd prefer if you left out the white parts unpainted. but still, it looks Haawwt! __________________ Dell i9300 2.13ghz 6800Go 1280MB WUXGA 100GB 9-Cell \| Total $1227 \| System(New Order): $988.45 + $74.67(tax) = $1063.12 + 1GB Trsnd $105 + CPU Pmod $116 - 1.6PMsold-$58\|

01-17-2006, 06:26 AM	#11
hellstrider189 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 218 Credits: 154	Thanks guys, what is IMO? I already saw it in two posts, and have no idea.

01-17-2006, 06:39 AM	#12
Prodigal Wayward son Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 155 Credits: 220	IMO = In My Opinion IMO it's a nice looking paint job, though as others have said, might want a bit more contrast on the next one.

01-17-2006, 07:05 AM	#13
zero-hour Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hamden, CT, USA Posts: 155 Credits: 608	nice paint job Just out of curiosity did you notice any difference with temps before and after paint job? edit: If you did not monitor temps this time around mind doing it on your next project i9kfangui - To monitor temperature Last edited by zero-hour; 01-17-2006 at 07:19 AM.

01-17-2006, 07:48 AM	#14
anettis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,134 Credits: -15	That paint job does look sweet. However if you are going to sell it on eBay I don't think you should have bothered with the effort. I suspect people will look at it and immidaitely wonder if it really is an i9300. They may wonder if anything could have been damaged by doing all the custom work i.e. did it alter the thermal qualities of the case, could you have oversprayed sensitive part such as a speaker, does the custom paint job interfere with the warranty, was it painted to cover damage, etc. Note that I am not saying ANY of these things are true - but unfortunately a potential buyer is gonig to be left wondering. __________________ XPS M1710, T7400, WUXGA, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD (7200 RPM), GeForce 7900 GS, DVD+/-RW, and XP Pro. Prior Notebooks: Inspiron E1705, XPS GEN 2, Inspiron 8600, Inspiron 8200, Inspiron 8000, and Inspiron 7000. Last edited by anettis; 01-17-2006 at 08:02 AM.

01-17-2006, 07:53 AM	#15
Tanamoril Phantom Thief Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 952 Credits: 296	A proper paint job won't effect the temps, maybe 1C at most That coat looks expertly done, though I would opt for a chameleon coat instead Anyone know where i can get that done <- resembles Hypersonic paint job. __________________ }XPS M170{ } PM 770{ }7800 GTX Go (440/1200){ }80GB 7200RPM{ }NEC DVD DL{ }2 GB OCZ Ram{ }3-Year Warr. + CC{ }Verizon Wireless Broadband{ }SB Audigy 2 notebook{ }Medusa 5.1 - Twin Headset{ }Logitech G5{ Finished watching Elfen Lied... Anime Recommendations? Help... -> http://www.notebookforums.com/showth...65#post1764565 Last edited by Tanamoril; 01-17-2006 at 07:56 AM.*

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