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Published: 2008-05-19 02:58:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 46536; Favourites: 749; Downloads: 970
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Q: Why aren't you sanding it before hand?
One or two deviants posted a comment asking why I didn't sand it. I (or my dad) actually did when he accidentally spilled some paint drops onto it but it didn't seem like much. He only sanded down some areas and the others were left alone and recoated the clear rubber spray coated. It's been past two or three weeks now and no paint is peeling or rubbing off and good as new.
Long story short, if you want to sand it, paint holds better so it should be longer lasting--but I disagree with some who claim the paint's going to start peeling after a week or two because mine isn't. Do what you want :0

Q: What laptop is this?!
Sony Vaio PCG TR2L (2004), 11 x 7.6 x 1.4" with a 10.6" screen that weighs 3.1 lbs.

...idk D: that's what the info says.


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WARNING: LARGE FILE!

As a thank you for 10 million views, I present you with a random tutorial 'u' !


Despite all the drama people are making for no reason over pageviews, I really thank everyone for visiting my page and leaving me nice comments about my work :] ^__^ Thanks guys!

I've never seen a laptop repainting tutorial so it seemed intresting when my dad asked me if I wanted to. LOL. I know most people tend to just buy a new laptop once theirs seem old or out of date (which is how we got that laptop shown above in the tutorial; my dad is in the computer business) but seriously D: If it works and does the job, why would you get a new one? '-';


If you have any questions concerning this, leave a comment, no need to note me ^^ :]

And I apologize for some of the blurry images D: I didn't know they were blurred until after I put them on the computer ._.;;
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Comments: 271

sleepycuber [2010-02-23 11:26:23 +0000 UTC]

wow very useful. im getting a brand new hp laptop. idk if u know about them but there the ones with the little bubble design...its cool and all...but kinda.... (girly-ish...shh!!). well anyway i want to make it white. with silvery sort of designs. do u have any suggestions on how to make fine/delicate designs? also i dont have that much experience with paints so i was wondering if regular old spray paint was ok. (in my limited experience ive seen spray pain come out sort of...sticky when it dries...)

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hasoon004 [2010-01-05 20:38:01 +0000 UTC]

Thankss...This is useful...Thank you sooooo much ....

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UnikaKittyMuffins [2009-11-06 23:46:09 +0000 UTC]

I Just realized your running Ubontu! Cool. WHat version?

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Starblades [2009-09-17 21:54:06 +0000 UTC]

I want to buy a laptop just to try this *-*

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punkettegurl09 [2009-07-04 00:07:54 +0000 UTC]

Now I can't wait for my laptop to be thrown everywhere LUL.

I'll definitely try this someday <3 Maybe when I get some paint for my laptop. What should I draw though? 8D

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RainCookie In reply to punkettegurl09 [2009-07-10 23:21:08 +0000 UTC]

Maybe your avatar? It's adorable *u*

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punkettegurl09 In reply to RainCookie [2009-07-11 05:52:10 +0000 UTC]

Really? <33 Thanks!

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Gaani-Hatchinto [2009-06-07 22:33:01 +0000 UTC]

OK, what if you have an HPtouchsmart and it doesn't have hinges, it swivels.

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RainCookie In reply to Gaani-Hatchinto [2009-06-18 22:57:56 +0000 UTC]

Hmm... good question D:

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Gaani-Hatchinto In reply to RainCookie [2009-06-18 23:11:55 +0000 UTC]

I'll go get my hammer.... XD

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i-like-toast-more [2009-02-10 00:14:24 +0000 UTC]

so handy! thanks for posting this. i've actually been whining about how scratched up my laptop is and now i can do something about it! huzzah!

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RainCookie In reply to i-like-toast-more [2009-02-10 05:45:54 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

Hope it goes all right! :] Tell me how it goes ~ ^^

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ginnalishus [2009-02-09 00:06:56 +0000 UTC]

if i ever took my laptop apart.
(or, if i could manage to figure out how to take my laptop apart)
i wouldnt be able to put it back together... xD

so no painting of laptops for me D:

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RainCookie In reply to ginnalishus [2009-02-10 06:50:52 +0000 UTC]

lol xD I probably really wouldn't either D; Unless I got help from my dad xD;;

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ginnalishus In reply to RainCookie [2009-02-13 20:01:25 +0000 UTC]

it seems parentals are the solution to everything

most of the time.

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aacrazy [2008-12-12 06:36:29 +0000 UTC]

ur laptop was cool the way it was before. why did u change the color and the logo?, I just dont get it
but i guess its good if u have an ugly computer.

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Mysticbynd [2008-09-25 18:05:17 +0000 UTC]

Does this tutorial work for macbooks? I know that they have a smoother surface than books like vaios...

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RainCookie In reply to Mysticbynd [2008-09-25 23:42:46 +0000 UTC]

I'm not exactly sure because macbooks usually have clear thick plastic over the actual color (or so with the ones I've seen)

I can't say for sure :c sorry

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havockid [2008-08-17 06:45:29 +0000 UTC]

haha awesome tutorial D:
im just too afraid of disecting the computer in the first place ><
tats the hard part D:
how do u connect everything back together again @_@
bah D:

oh well i dun have a laptop nyway XD and if i do it to the desktops ahha.. im sure i;ll get screamed considering they are macs

i wanna do sumthign bout my iphone though its so darn scratched T_T help?

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sleepyforest [2008-07-01 06:04:34 +0000 UTC]

:'3

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MrNicholas [2008-06-29 19:09:12 +0000 UTC]

wow!!!! this has to be the only one of these i have ever seen and i really like it!!

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RainCookie In reply to MrNicholas [2008-06-29 20:08:40 +0000 UTC]

Aww thanks!

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MrNicholas In reply to RainCookie [2008-06-29 20:29:34 +0000 UTC]

yur welcome!!
i really love your styff!!


im gonna go and watch yu now!!

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RainCookie In reply to MrNicholas [2008-06-29 20:32:04 +0000 UTC]

Aww! Thank you so much !

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MrNicholas In reply to RainCookie [2008-06-29 21:29:29 +0000 UTC]

yur welcome!

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Tepara [2008-06-24 12:37:45 +0000 UTC]

Hello
Id just like to let you know this has been featured in my journal .

Thank you

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RainCookie In reply to Tepara [2008-06-26 09:56:32 +0000 UTC]

Whaa! Thank you so much!

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Tepara In reply to RainCookie [2008-06-26 10:57:23 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome D:

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hamster-chan [2008-06-23 05:34:54 +0000 UTC]

you need to like get a whole buncha stickers and put them on your desktop!

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RainCookie In reply to hamster-chan [2008-06-24 04:14:11 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha xD Cute idea 'w' !

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hamster-chan In reply to RainCookie [2008-06-24 04:45:50 +0000 UTC]

when i get my own i am PIMPING it with stickers. XD

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danikruse [2008-06-22 03:37:13 +0000 UTC]

How did you get the masking out of the letter. O_O lmao. Just wondering. I'd be afraid they'd get stuck! D<

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RainCookie In reply to danikruse [2008-06-24 04:29:56 +0000 UTC]

lol xD you poke a corner with your nail or the end of the knife and it peels right off ^3^ ~

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Ichigo-OH [2008-06-21 21:47:30 +0000 UTC]

that's soooooo cool XD

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Kataang-furuba [2008-06-21 00:47:04 +0000 UTC]

lol! ^^ Can you do that with a computer? Like NOT a laptop? ^^ Like...uh...a dell HOME NON-PORTIBLE computer? =3

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RainCookie In reply to Kataang-furuba [2008-06-21 00:48:19 +0000 UTC]

Haha I'm pretty sure you can :3 ^^ ~!

Paint also would probably stick better if you sand down the worn original down a bit first too btw ^^~

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ddr-master-michiru [2008-06-20 20:09:24 +0000 UTC]

That is...hilarious. Especially the last picture.

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Mesuneko [2008-06-19 06:06:25 +0000 UTC]

whoaaaaaa I know how to turn my little baby violet now >:3

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xXBR0K3NFAiRYTALESXx [2008-06-03 08:14:52 +0000 UTC]

xD I liked the last part: "Only if you like it."
n_n Congrats, by the way!

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RainCookie In reply to xXBR0K3NFAiRYTALESXx [2008-06-06 05:59:04 +0000 UTC]

Haha ^__^ My dad read it too and laughed ''
Thank you!

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Futsalfred [2008-06-01 12:13:06 +0000 UTC]

*Hasn't read all the comments*
Something thats been bothering me. When you're cutting out the tape for the areas which covering parts which are not supposed to be painted, theres going to be some inaccuracies, right? What if some paint gets under some jagged bit of tape? Meh

Also, putting on a thick coat would cause "jagged edges" when the tape if pulled off (because the paint congregates at the edge of the tape?)

Nice to see females getting into the workshop though. Especially asian females- its rare enough to see us asian guys making stuff. they'de rather play games. dsa;kfln

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RainCookie In reply to Futsalfred [2008-06-01 19:16:02 +0000 UTC]

I'm not really sure what you mean but as for the jagged edges I assume you mean how it'll raise up a bit from the original edge because of new coats of paint..? You can easily sand it down later if you put too much coats and give it a *light* coat of paint and it'll be smoothed out ^^

lol xD; I like asian guy gamers tho >:3 lol XD;

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RedSpyda [2008-05-31 23:12:46 +0000 UTC]

nice tut. might try this out sometime

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synconi [2008-05-30 17:30:38 +0000 UTC]

Wonderfully random!

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MimiMarieT [2008-05-29 01:47:01 +0000 UTC]

*spotted a minor typo* lmao


I love the filler images xD;

:[ I'd do this if I was careful, smart, patient and owned an old laptop.. LOL

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AutumnEmbersFall [2008-05-25 02:45:56 +0000 UTC]

Awesome as always Rain.

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Yomon [2008-05-24 00:22:34 +0000 UTC]

Great random tut!

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dev-web-chick [2008-05-21 22:19:51 +0000 UTC]

now i can color my laptop orange

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niki2die4 [2008-05-21 21:31:09 +0000 UTC]

and what about MacBook?

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