Can I get my MacBook Pro-r laptop custom painted by a resepctable company?

[JaiWebb]

Hi,

I have a newer MacBook Pro-R laptop that I would love to get custom painted soon. Is there any respectable companies around that specialize in this? Has anyone done it before? Advice?

Thanks

 

[UnknownSouljer]

You could paint it, but generally speaking you'd want to anodize it (or plate it). Not cheap. There are a few companies that do this kind of work.
Here's one of the more well known ones: http://www.computer-choppers.com/services.html

Anodization prices are:
$1k for a 13"
$1.1k for a 15"
and
$1.2k for a 17"

It ain't cheap. I would only do this kind of stuff if money is absolutely no object. I would rather spend any money I would save not doing this kind of stuff into flipping and buying a new MBRr every year. But if you drive a Ferrari, and your house is 5M+, and you can't outspend yourself ever, you can always opt for Platinum plating with real diamonds.

 

[munkle]

If I were rich I would so do that!

 

[Grentz]

http://www.colorware.com/default.aspx

Very well known in the space, also pricey, but good quality.

 

[Archer1212]

The issue with doing that is that then when something breaks, apple will deny service on the machine because it has been modified/tampered with heavily. So if you end up having the logic board, display, top case, etc. go out, then you have to fix it yourself OR just buy a new machine.

 

[Cat1yst]

The issue with doing that is that then when something breaks, apple will deny service on the machine because it has been modified/tampered with heavily. So if you end up having the logic board, display, top case, etc. go out, then you have to fix it yourself OR just buy a new machine.

If you can drop the cash on anodizing, I seriously doubt you give a shit when your system craps out

 

[Archer1212]

If you can drop the cash on anodizing, I seriously doubt you give a shit when your system craps out

Yeah, you would be surprised on the people that don't think it through. Kinda like buying a sports car and then being shocked when the insurance rates go up too.

 

[ozziegn]

If you can drop the cash on anodizing, I seriously doubt you give a shit when your system craps out

lol I was about to say the same thing.

 

[mope54]

the only time tampering would void applecare is if the damage is directly traceable to the customization