Black aluminum MacBook

opus_az · opus_az #1 (**permalink**)

02-01-2010, 03:55 PM

Hello...

I have VIP at the office who really REALLY wants a black aluminum MacBook. Is there any aftermarket or custom refurb place that can do that for us? (My google-foo is weak on this one.)

PS - a skin or a case is probably not going to work for him.

TIA

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #2 (**permalink**)

02-01-2010, 04:00 PM

Ummm rag, gloves, and some black anodising Dye ...
LINKY to the DIY way of doing it ...

Kash · Kash #3 (**permalink**)

02-01-2010, 04:21 PM

I believe something like this is what you're looking for:

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miles01110 · miles01110 #4 (**permalink**)

02-01-2010, 05:15 PM

ColorWare

6string · 6string #5 (**permalink**)

02-01-2010, 05:37 PM

Hope it's a VVIP... as the $$$$$$$ you will pay someone to do this will be insane

clayneal · clayneal #6 (**permalink**)

02-01-2010, 07:07 PM

I for one like the term " google-foo "and plan to use it as often as I can !

And that is really all I have to add here.

Clay

Kash · Kash #7 (**permalink**)

02-01-2010, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miles01110

ColorWare

Oh right, forgot about ColorWare. That's a great source and isn't prohibitively expensive.

chscag · chscag #8 (**permalink**)

02-01-2010, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kash

Oh right, forgot about ColorWare. That's a great source and isn't prohibitively expensive.

I guess it depends on what you consider "prohibitively expensive"; but I agree, $499 is a fair price for the remarkable color finishes they offer.

It kind of makes me laugh a bit, because I can remember when you could have your auto painted for less than $499! Remember those advertisements by Earl Shibe?

Regards.

Mundungus · Mundungus #9 (**permalink**)

02-01-2010, 10:55 PM

any car, any color $49.99.

thomas998 · thomas998 #10 (**permalink**)

02-02-2010, 10:47 AM

You might consider getting the person a black Speck case for the MBP... In addition to making the slippery little devils easier to hold it also gives them a black appearance for a much more discrete look. No it wont hide the aluminum around the keyboard when its open but it does lower the light level of the stupid glowing apple logo (or if you slide a bit of heavy construction paper on it before you snap the case on it completely eliminates the narcissistic beacon).

Themuskr · Themuskr #11 (**permalink**)

02-02-2010, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas998

You might consider getting the person a black Speck case for the MBP... In addition to making the slippery little devils easier to hold it also gives them a black appearance for a much more discrete look. No it wont hide the aluminum around the keyboard when its open but it does lower the light level of the stupid glowing apple logo (or if you slide a bit of heavy construction paper on it before you snap the case on it completely eliminates the narcissistic beacon).

Original post- "PS - a skin or a case is probably not going to work for him."

ingallsra · ingallsra #12 (**permalink**)

02-02-2010, 09:52 PM

With ColorWare, won't you end up with a shiny finish? It won't look like black aluminum. It seems like a lot of money for a paint job that you can't remove and won't look much better than a nice-fitting case. And the Speck SeeThru Black Satin does look pretty sharp.
I think the VIP is just going to have to accept the fact that no one makes a black aluminum unibody.

opus_az #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 06, 2006 Posts: 275	02-01-2010, 03:55 PM Hello... I have VIP at the office who really REALLY wants a black aluminum MacBook. Is there any aftermarket or custom refurb place that can do that for us? (My google-foo is weak on this one.) PS - a skin or a case is probably not going to work for him. TIA iMac, MB, MB Air, nano
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TattooedMac #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 19, 2009 Location: Waiting for a mate . . . Posts: 6,567 Mac Specs: 13"MBP 2.9Ghz Intel Core i7 10.8.3 ~ iPhone5 6.1.3 ~ iPad Mini 6.1.3 ~ ATV2 5.2.1	02-01-2010, 04:00 PM Ummm rag, gloves, and some black anodising Dye ... LINKY to the DIY way of doing it ... Dont forget to use the Reputation System if someone has helped you out !!! Arguing with a zealot is only slightly easier than tunneling through a mountain with your forehead!!!!! "Can't innovate any more, my ***" Phil Schiller
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miles01110 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2009 Posts: 469	02-01-2010, 05:15 PM ColorWare 14 People You Meet in the Apple Store Why Is My Credit Card Company Trying to Phish Me?
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clayneal #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 2,146 Mac Specs: late 08 macbook 2.0 4gig 320hdd10.7.3 32 gig iPhone 4s	02-01-2010, 07:07 PM I for one like the term " google-foo "and plan to use it as often as I can ! And that is really all I have to add here. Clay MY ADVICE COMES WITH A DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!
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Mundungus #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 07, 2007 Posts: 19 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 13 Mid 2010	02-01-2010, 10:55 PM any car, any color $49.99. I always believed that being a Cubs fan built strong character. It taught a person that if you try hard enough and long enough, you'll still lose. And that's the story of life. -Mike Royko
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6string #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	02-01-2010, 05:37 PM Hope it's a VVIP... as the $$$$$$$ you will pay someone to do this will be insane
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thomas998 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 21, 2009 Posts: 194 Mac Specs: Late 2008 MBP	02-02-2010, 10:47 AM You might consider getting the person a black Speck case for the MBP... In addition to making the slippery little devils easier to hold it also gives them a black appearance for a much more discrete look. No it wont hide the aluminum around the keyboard when its open but it does lower the light level of the stupid glowing apple logo (or if you slide a bit of heavy construction paper on it before you snap the case on it completely eliminates the narcissistic beacon).
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ingallsra #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 15, 2010 Posts: 30	02-02-2010, 09:52 PM With ColorWare, won't you end up with a shiny finish? It won't look like black aluminum. It seems like a lot of money for a paint job that you can't remove and won't look much better than a nice-fitting case. And the Speck SeeThru Black Satin does look pretty sharp. I think the VIP is just going to have to accept the fact that no one makes a black aluminum unibody.
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