Wayward Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 So cool...thanks for sharing those excellent pics!
Mickey Padge Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Just wondering, has anyone DLC coated titanium? How would it work, would it look OK?
Guest avitt Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Just wondering, has anyone DLC coated titanium? How would it work, would it look OK? I haven't coated Ti...yet! But I'm told that it is another ideal substrate for coating.
Mickey Padge Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 I haven't coated Ti...yet! But I'm told that it is another ideal substrate for coating. I am very tempted to coat my unbranded Ti PAM082, do you think it would look good with DLC? I would need to invest in a new strap and get the buckle coated too
Guest avitt Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 I am very tempted to coat my unbranded Ti PAM082, do you think it would look good with DLC? Hmm... Of course it will, Mickey! Send it on over - I'll take good care of it!
Mickey Padge Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Hmm... Of course it will, Mickey! Send it on over - I'll take good care of it! Done and done, and I mean done! Thanks very much avitt!
cc Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 I have had 4 Pams and misc pieces coated by Avitt. All perfect as he IS a perfectionist. You should see his workbench....all top notch gear. I would definitely recommend DLC coating by Avitt. cc
krpster Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Thats dead sexy!!! Well done Avitt and thanks for sharing the inside scoop. Yet another one I have to add to the list!
docblackrock Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 About time we had a decent (and by that I mean superb) case finishing outlet - IWW are long since out of the game. Fantastic pics. Congrats to both Avitt and LoS.
dluddy Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 I have had 4 Pams and misc pieces coated by Avitt. All perfect as he IS a perfectionist. You should see his workbench....all top notch gear. I would definitely recommend DLC coating by Avitt. cc +1 very professional and Top Notch results on my 009 Case
slay Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Do you think I could get that done for my Macbook Air? How much would this cost?
Guest avitt Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Do you think I could get that done for my Macbook Air? How much would this cost? You probably could...Does it have a metal shell that can be removed? Is is currently coated with anything (like plastic)? I can always get you a quote (although it might be pretty expensive, as the price is loosely based on the amount of real estate to be coated).
docblackrock Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 You probably could...Does it have a metal shell that can be removed? Is is currently coated with anything (like plastic)? I can always get you a quote (although it might be pretty expensive, as the price is loosely based on the amount of real estate to be coated). It's an anodized aluminium shell and you don't want to be stripping the case completely off, as the guts are packed in VERY tightly. Slay - check out Colorware http://www.colorwarepc.com/p-126-macbook-air.aspx
Guest avitt Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 It's an anodized aluminium shell and you don't want to be stripping the case completely off, as the guts are packed in VERY tightly. Slay - check out Colorware http://www.colorwarepc.com/p-126-macbook-air.aspx Thanks...That's a better option. I think I'll stick to the watch niche
slay Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 @Avitt, as doc said, anodized aluminium. The surface is about 2100cm2, probably a bit less! you have a ballpark figure of how much we are talkin (if its too much I might aswell forget about it)? @doc already know colorware, but I dont like the glossy colors, plus 500$ is a bit steep!
PaulVanDyk Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 VERY NICE! My next PAM is definitely going to you, sir!
Member X Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 Just to check, there is definitely a difference between PVD and DLC, isn't there? I know DLC is supposed to be 4000 Vickers and one of the hardest coatings available (if not the hardest?) but is it correspondingly more expensive than PVD, which I understand to be softer? Has anyone had experience of the robustness of both? I really like the black finish but my watches tend to take a few hits here and there, and I wouldn't want to PVD something if it's only going to chip off in the first month... Thanks in advance, all
V Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 Beautiful work and watch indeed.. I would love to have a PVD logo to complete my gen collection...
docblackrock Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 Just to check, there is definitely a difference between PVD and DLC, isn't there? I know DLC is supposed to be 4000 Vickers and one of the hardest coatings available (if not the hardest?) but is it correspondingly more expensive than PVD, which I understand to be softer? Has anyone had experience of the robustness of both? I really like the black finish but my watches tend to take a few hits here and there, and I wouldn't want to PVD something if it's only going to chip off in the first month... Thanks in advance, all Think of PVD as a 'paint', an external coating that can and will easily scratch. Whereas DLC is more akin to a 'stain', penetrating below the metal surface which lends it more scratch-resistant properties. And I can confirm that both react accordingly in 'real life' wear and tear.
docblackrock Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 @Avitt, as doc said, anodized aluminium. The surface is about 2100cm2, probably a bit less! you have a ballpark figure of how much we are talkin (if its too much I might aswell forget about it)? @doc already know colorware, but I dont like the glossy colors, plus 500$ is a bit steep! Trust me, Colorware will work out cheaper given the surface area of the MBA. I know what you mean about 'glossy' there's no getting around it, but I've toyed with a stealth or even two-tone finish using one particular colour - graphite - which I've seen in the flesh and looks really nice. I agree though, a dark matt anodized aluminium MBA would be fantastic, something I thought Apple would make ever since the iPod nano (and now new shuffle) came out in that dark DLC-type colour. Sadly not. Well not yet. To utilise Avitt's fantastic coating, the problem would lie in the unibody construction - the bottom case comes off easily enough, but it's the surface hidden most. The lid may prove to be a pain to disassemble from the display itself - varies from model to model, the old MBP for example was easy to crack, the old TiBook almost impossible as it was glued. Even if you do it there's other components to strip out like antennas. As for the top case, well I think you're screwed there as all the main components are built into it, and you're talking a complete strip down to end up with just the bare metal shell. Personally I don't think it's even possible.
Member X Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 Think of PVD as a 'paint', an external coating that can and will easily scratch. Whereas DLC is more akin to a 'stain', penetrating below the metal surface which lends it more scratch-resistant properties. And I can confirm that both react accordingly in 'real life' wear and tear. Ahhhh, I understand now! Thank you very much for the reply DLC is definitely what I'd need then, although trust me to have expensive taste/needs lol
Guest avitt Posted May 7, 2009 Report Posted May 7, 2009 @Avitt, as doc said, anodized aluminium. The surface is about 2100cm2, probably a bit less! you have a ballpark figure of how much we are talkin (if its too much I might aswell forget about it)? The official word is that anodized aluminum can't be coated, slay. Sorry about that...
tanya Posted June 20, 2009 Report Posted June 20, 2009 Simply amzingly jaw droppingly gorgeous!!! My FGD 201a project must have the avitt treatment!!! Now to find a damn case,....sigh......................
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