Make a Thinkpad Laptop Look Brand New With Plasti Dip

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Today I am going to see if I can use Plasti Dip to restore the lid on my Lenovo Thinkpad T430.
My little experiment turned out to be a success. After a quick session of trial and error I was able to successfully apply several coats of Plasti Dip to my laptop to make it look brand new. I found that 5 light coats of dip works best with a drying time of ~ 15-20 mins between each coat.
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@AAComputersandTechnology 7 жыл бұрын

The 3 month update video can be found here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j7dhe6aEvbSsiGw.html Quick correction. I think I said the T430 lid was made out of metal during the video. According to lenovo it is actually a "Carbon-fiber / Glass-fiber hybrid" material.

@grantspade2405 7 жыл бұрын

AA Computers and Technology This is poetic because this is literally my college grant computer. Still helping me after all these years kappa

@AAComputersandTechnology 7 жыл бұрын

The T430 is not a bad laptop. I could picture using mine for a couple more years if needed (though mine has a lot of upgrades). I find it odd that your university is still issuing students these though in 2017, with all of that money they are getting one would think they would issue you the latest and greatest :p

@kelvinchiam440 7 жыл бұрын

AA Computers and Technology Hey Thank Man thank to fix it my old laptop just like this...

@Supergamer-tx9qf 7 жыл бұрын

AA Computers and Technology hey, could I please get one of those optiplex computers behind you in the video for free, I really need a computer for school, thanks

@lost244 7 жыл бұрын

Supergamer 1 Lol using the oldest trick in the book, TBH you are more likely to get a free computer from a school you can just E-Mail them and give them you're reason for why you need one. They will probably give you a older computer but its something at least,

@caioronnau5226 7 жыл бұрын

Could I make a suggestion? do a follow up video on this in about 3 months to show how well the plastidip holds up with time...

@AAComputersandTechnology 7 жыл бұрын

I think that's a good idea!

@isame0085 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@heckyes 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, please do the follow up video. Does Plastidip come in any other colours?

@AAComputersandTechnology 7 жыл бұрын

yes: plastidip.com/our-products/plasti-dip/

@heckyes 7 жыл бұрын

Nice, may I make a suggestion for a video. Do some kind of custom AA logo in different colour and then paint it black. I've always wanted to do a custom logo on my lappy. I think I have the same notebook. Is it an x220?

@Muscleduck 6 жыл бұрын

The light coats really look great, and it's an amazing idea! The soft touch of those Lenovo laptops is really comfortable. Using Plasti Dip this way opens us to new ideas. Great work.

@eddieoconnor4466 7 жыл бұрын

Dude? I think it looks even BETTER with the logos covered up!.....gives it a "Noir" edge!.....I also have T-420's and T-430's and I'm DEFINITELY gonna Plasti-Dip 'em to be "blacked out"!....Thanks for the info and the suggestion!!

@herrfaust2020 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tip! Regarding the ThinkPad sticker, what I did was use Q-Tips and isopropanol to wipe the Plasti Dip off the sticker(s) when it is still wet. Make sure you roll the Q-Tip to absorb the Plasti Dip. If you use it like a mop, pushing the Plasti Dip around, you'll end up bunching it, making wrinkles around the stickers.

@TimArdan 7 жыл бұрын

You could also pick up a new set of stickers from eBay to replace the Lenovo and ThinkPad logos if they're scratched. I plan to get a new Lenovo logo as the letters were sliding around when I was cleaning it yesterday.

@TechnoAlex 7 жыл бұрын

This turned out amazing! I personally like the rough textured look the Plasti-Dip gave off. :)

@loic7867 4 жыл бұрын

I put this video in a playlist thinking I would need ot for my newly arrived refurbished T530... BUT IT LOOKS ALMOST BRAND NEW! I am so happy!

@jacobhernandez1305 7 жыл бұрын

Thinkpads are the best!

@davidca96 7 жыл бұрын

Jacob Hernandez I found a refurb one for $600 less than new and it turned out to be in fantastic shape and works great.

@kepler666 6 жыл бұрын

they are not meant for gaming

@MrLele3000 6 жыл бұрын

yes , and they're not made for cooking..

@carloantonioj 5 жыл бұрын

@Baby McGee thinkpads are for working, I am software developer and these laptops are great.

@popespalace823 5 жыл бұрын

Twinkpads are shit, they break if you even look at them wrong. Buy a toughbook.

@mihdifahmi9239 7 жыл бұрын

It's good idea I have A Thinkpad T400S and still Amazing today

@stevethea5250 5 жыл бұрын

Now I have a strange desire to hold my laptop close and dance dreamily around the room.

@OverlandOne 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome job! Looks great. I have a Thinkpad T60 that came back looking good with some car polish, otherwise, I would do this method for sure.

@soulife8383 6 жыл бұрын

Tl;Dr - Video starts at: 3:29, Just in case anyone else out there came here to see a laptop get Plasti-Dip This guy must have been great at writing essays in school.. I swear he just turned "the laptop is worn and is getting Platti-Dipped" into 2min and 43sec of video in the beginning.. I zoned out while reading an article and when i finished and started listening to the video again he was still saying the same thing lol. Bravo to you sir, I'm bad at "fluff".

@RavenVargas27 2 жыл бұрын

Dude looks like it was factory made you did an amazing job I love and prefer the rough texture it gave one of my computers has that texture

@rich3821 6 жыл бұрын

I've been a lenovo guy for years. Currently restoring / upgrading an x200 to use for Linux. This tutorial will help make the exterior brand spanking new again. Thanks for sharing.

@blairlohnes8103 7 жыл бұрын

Why not just take the lid off? Tape it up over the badges and you'd be gold.

@jaxw2628 6 жыл бұрын

Why not just get a new lid if your’e gonna take the lid off xD

@KylesDigitalLab 4 жыл бұрын

Taking the lid off a ThinkPad is a massive pain in the ass though.

@kalijasin 4 жыл бұрын

That's how you refurbish a laptop. Good job.

@Fl0yt 3 жыл бұрын

That looks fantastic. I'm certainly gonna do it, but with deep blue color

@justinc8157 3 жыл бұрын

I did this to a T410 back in 2013 except I used red. I was very proud of how snazzy it looked.

@MrPlayboy28 7 жыл бұрын

Little tip: you have tp remove the tape while the last coat is still wet.

@dennis-br6vr 5 жыл бұрын

otherwise you would rip the plastidip off.

@KJ7JHN 5 жыл бұрын

Have you made a follow up video to this? I'd like to see the longevity /durability.

@stevethea5250 5 жыл бұрын

is the dip safe for health?

@mbk1251 3 жыл бұрын

There me trying it in truck bedliner ,because local Halford here in the uk ran out of the plastic dip also did over my boblbe hard case cloth covered rugsack too came good

@KingASE88 7 жыл бұрын

When ever you post o get so happy!

@kevinbatts2804 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea I never thought to use plastidip to redo my Thinkpad.

@BigDrewski1000 Жыл бұрын

Huh. I'll give this a try. I just ordered a T-430 off E-Bay, so I'm sure it'll need something like this.

@HardwareHackers 7 жыл бұрын

That turned our really well! have used it on car wheels before with good results, its amazing how well it is to work with! We were looking at doing our Thinkpad with Vinyl Wrap but tbh that looks a better solution

@rafaelmora8219 5 жыл бұрын

Cool idea, you should use and X-acto pencil knife to uncover Lenovo Thinkpad logos, it will be easier. Thanks for sharing!

@escapetherace1943 Жыл бұрын

Nice, cans are way cheaper at Lowes or Home Depot, I checked If you're going to be fully disassembling then you can probably do the bottom too, just put paper on the inside.

@OhItsLynx 7 жыл бұрын

So stoked on starting my own thinkpad project. Want to dual boot mac os and windows on an x220 simply because of its portability and ruggedness

@imribiy 5 жыл бұрын

Great content! I'm thinking about buying an old school Thinkpad but this rubber panel was making me nervous then I saw your video. Thanks a lot.

@GreighThunda 4 жыл бұрын

Want a better solution? Mr. Clean Magic Eraser activate it with 91% alcohol evenly clean the top. Found out the top of my T430 has pearls in it lol

@eniggma9353 4 ай бұрын

you are such a good boy man.

@no_4259 5 жыл бұрын

Why does almost everything that looks cringe on cars actually seem to work nicely on computers XD Might do this with a Dell Optiplex desktop just to give it back its black color

@CorndogCameron 4 жыл бұрын

It's the finish. Plastidip is rough and bumpy. You don't want that on a car, you want smooth and shiny.

@namluu8296 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, you make me buy a thinkpad by watch your videos! Thanks bro!

@ItsJustMirko 7 жыл бұрын

did this to my Sony Vaio and it looks absolutely nice!

@microdesigns2000 3 жыл бұрын

6:44 Ok then, it's been 3+ years now like you said in your video. It's time to update us on how your plastidip coating fared through your college years. Did you graduate? Did you get a job? Did the plastidip hold up?

@zeljkobekcic9656 7 жыл бұрын

The sound of the intro shocked me. Now I am fully awake.

@freddybgbg 6 жыл бұрын

Hey man, the end result looked great. I just had a few concerns before I try it myself. Did you experience any wireless signal reduction after applying the coating? I don't know if the wireless card is 2.4 or 5, but water dense materials usually cause some trouble. The antenna is behind the screen on this model, no? You wouldn't happen to have speed tests from before/after, would you?

@namesalvaje 7 жыл бұрын

This is so Awesome! You make my day! I have many Lenovo's and a couple of them needed this.

@mac11380 6 жыл бұрын

Looks like it would have better grip also, neat idea.

@MF175mp 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that the Lenovo era Thinpads had rubberized lid as well.

@tironfernando9485 4 жыл бұрын

I have lenovo thinkpad l570 i7 laptop bios locked how to reset bios chip .same body help me plz

@spencerhulme1203 5 ай бұрын

Good job Buddy! 💯

@Epiclyspeaking 3 жыл бұрын

Car guys: "Ah I see you're a man of culture as well"

@lalapapa9357 7 жыл бұрын

That came out solid!

@theleo07896 7 жыл бұрын

I have a T420 and it looks like your thinkpad, great idea for my thinkpad thumbs up, great channel!! (from chile)

@EXITMUSIC2011 6 жыл бұрын

You did a good job in the end.

@hagbard72 6 жыл бұрын

Just saw a video on how to restore the cover of a Thinkpad using, first, magic eraser then finishing with Nvidia cream. Tried it and it worked.

@hagbard72 4 жыл бұрын

@Raymond Which model? Newer ones don't have the same surface.

@hagbard72 4 жыл бұрын

@Raymond Think that uses a different surface.

@hagbard72 4 жыл бұрын

@Raymond Nice blaming others for your mistake.

@hagbard72 4 жыл бұрын

@Raymond I don't have any, that's because I did it on a T430 as discussed in the video and not an X Carbon. Did you even look for the video I mentioned before you went ahead with your "repair"?

@scarpaz Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks for making this video!

@folksurvival 5 жыл бұрын

Yoh should try a camo spray paint job like Dade from the movie Hackers.

@PCUser1024 7 жыл бұрын

Love your channel! The contents are really useful / practical and interesting!

@graphosxp 4 жыл бұрын

This video's auto-generated Close Captioning thinks our boy is JAPANESE! LOL!

@chetana9802 7 жыл бұрын

video style is very good loved this customization may be even try it on some weekend

@dawn1berlitz 6 жыл бұрын

this vid might help me restore a yoga 260 that once belonged to a school but was abandoned its scratched up badly because of the student who had it was careless

@Heidegaff 7 жыл бұрын

I wish I could get a cheap Thinkpad here in Italy...

@Inestion96 7 жыл бұрын

you can, just keep searching on ebay and subito. i paid 105€ for my x220

@Heidegaff 7 жыл бұрын

105€ is far from 30/40$ for an used one in USA.

@Lothairecliquennois 7 жыл бұрын

+HΞLLBΞNT For an X220 it's cheap.

@Overrice 7 жыл бұрын

just search around. I bought a like-new used x250 with the i7 processor for 400€ a year back in Switzerland.

@violetashley6333 7 жыл бұрын

HΞLLBΞNT be happy to not be in Brazil here a used one is equivalent to a one month salary (R$:800,00)

@inspectorlunge3887 4 жыл бұрын

I might use this to protect my collectible 1996 IBM thinkpad

@christianallen3264 6 жыл бұрын

I spiced things up with my thinkpad and made it all black and purple with paint over the red

@adamfletcher4262 7 жыл бұрын

Fair play that looks mint

@shanejohns7901 4 жыл бұрын

You should be able to do touch ups after the fact with something like a toothpick dipped in some of the PlastiDip material. The can clearly has some kind of solvent in it, and it should make those jagged spots where you cut it blend right in. Assuming, of course, that you have a very steady hand.

@yeti2237 3 ай бұрын

Wonder if it would cause the laptop to overheat

@michael_christian9461 5 жыл бұрын

My inspiration 1525 has a ruber coating on rhe top too and it hasn't held up to well so i think I'll try this out

@Yeshuaschosen 3 жыл бұрын

AA Computers and Technology Wow! It looks brand new! Wonder if the plastic coating will cover someones name scratched on the lid or should I use a filler first and sand it?

@DemeDemetre 2 жыл бұрын

does it rub off in normal use, putting it in a bag and so on

@NotHenshinHero 5 жыл бұрын

Nice restauration man

@Mitnaged1 6 ай бұрын

is it like rubber cement?

@stephenroberts2526 6 жыл бұрын

When you use tape masks with Plastidip, pull up the tape while the coat is still wet. Otherwise, you are ripping the rubbery compounds that cause it to be jagged.

@uzernaim1648 6 жыл бұрын

So, I found a Lenovo ThinkPad T400 for 71 usd converted from 120 bgn( bulgarian leva) with a core 2 duo p8400 2gb ram. I think thats a good deal, since electronics in my country are like 20% more expensive than the rest of the world.

@wazbat1 7 жыл бұрын

Little feedback on the recording. Watch your lighting next time. I'd record with the light in front of the laptop at the end of the video instead of behind it, as you can't see the sides of the lid due to the shadow

@zahlenfolge1233 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, this looks awesome! That's exactly what I need for my T420, it doesn't look too bad tho but some refreshment would be nice. Do you think this would work out for the trackpad too? The rubber coating of mine is pretty much worn out.

@Montisaquadeis 7 жыл бұрын

The trackpads have a sticker on them and plastidip is non conductive so covering the touchpad is a bad idea as it won't work afterwards

@zahlenfolge1233 7 жыл бұрын

Montisaquadeis Well, no Plasti Dip for the trackpad then. Thanks for your reply.

@MrMega200 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah you can buy a set of trackpad stickers on amazon for around $10. You just need a sharp knife and patience to do it.

@Montisaquadeis 7 жыл бұрын

For example www.amazon.com/Trackpad-Touchpad-Sticker-Thinkpad-T400ST410S/dp/B074K1YKRG/

@zahlenfolge1233 7 жыл бұрын

Nick Schafer A trackpad sticker schould work fine. Never thought about that but I think it's the easiest solution. Thanks.

@xray111xxx 4 жыл бұрын

Wow that looks good. Lenovos are bullet proof. Screw the logos. You know what it is. Otherwise great look.

@kangjakachannel498 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video tutorials, its amazing ,,

@refujee 4 жыл бұрын

How's it holding up after 2 years? Chipping off yet?

@emmettonline 7 жыл бұрын

Once my think pad comes, I will plastidip it and leave the Lenovo badge covered but remove the dip from the Thinkpad badge. I don't like this shiny Lenovo badge, I like the new embossed Lenovo badge and leaving the plastic dip on it will give a similar effect

@SamSquids 5 жыл бұрын

could you do the same thing with flex seal?

@dqdq7112 3 жыл бұрын

No, sorry

@EricVanBuggenhaut 6 жыл бұрын

Inside the laptop also ? What about trying to refresh your keyboard ? Or the LCD panel !

@jerrych0w880 5 жыл бұрын

nice job bro. ThinkPad W530 | Black (Factory New)

@OldManFrank 5 жыл бұрын

*You could also vinyl wrap the laptop.*

@leondu 6 жыл бұрын

Just bought a sliver version thinkpad, much harder to get dirty during daily use

@kattan2006 6 жыл бұрын

Great job .. well done

@elsholz2365 6 жыл бұрын

There even is a transparent version of it

@ShaneWims 7 жыл бұрын

Looks great!

@NFTGamesplaytoearn 2 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me, where to buy thinkpad's ?

@BigDrewski1000 Жыл бұрын

E-Bay. You can get used models like this for as low as $50 plus shipping

@karlsolitario8013 7 жыл бұрын

you can get rid of the texture by spraying heavier coats(evenly) but I like how yours turned out :D Anyway if you read this, I'm planning to get a thinkpad to do web development and for daily use but I don't have a lot to spend. I only have about $100 to spend for a thinkpad. Which thinkpad would you recommend?

@AAComputersandTechnology 7 жыл бұрын

You could easily get a T410 for under $100 bucks.

@abdurrahmansahin3920 6 жыл бұрын

great job guy

@rookie3528 2 жыл бұрын

would plastidip work on laptop surfaces where their rubber coating is getting sticky?

@maryamiqbal5763 3 жыл бұрын

I HAVE LENOVO THINKPAD X1 CARBON ......ITS LID[edge] PAINT GOT REMOVED ...................AND IT GIVES ELECTRIC SHOCKS......PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DOOOOO???????????

@tanoso9 5 жыл бұрын

Looks good. Easy. Do you think Plasti Dip will work fine on a motorcycle helmet?

@DarkGT 7 жыл бұрын

Can you try vinyl wrap ?

@WarHeadNuke 7 жыл бұрын

Dark GT I carbon fiber vinyl wrapped my yoga 2 the other day

@birumutiara2169 7 жыл бұрын

great idea..thanks

@LDdrums20 6 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@tomaszt1397 2 жыл бұрын

Question is : what for?

@johnburton7156 5 жыл бұрын

Dang. You should do this and sell these. Thinkpads get pretty beat up.

@MirceaD28 6 жыл бұрын

so is not about apple... perfect, i'll continue watching

@trionic5 7 жыл бұрын

I use a HP Envy DV6-7213nr, I was wondering if I should carbon wrap the lid, I don't want the metal getting scratched but IDK if it could hurt the laptop.