Can I paint my new iMac?

alexisalexis
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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
Does anyone know if it would be a bad idea to paint my new iMac? Could this cause potential cooling problems because it is basically an extra layer (albeit, a thin one)? Any help would be great!

Thanks.



The Pfhor

(Alexis' real life twin)



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  • Reply 1 of 6
    timjakestimjakes Posts: 3member
    [quote]Originally posted by Alexis:

    <strong>Does anyone know if it would be a bad idea to paint my new iMac? Could this cause potential cooling problems because it is basically an extra layer (albeit, a thin one)? Any help would be great!

    Thanks.



    The Pfhor

    (Alexis' real life twin)



    [ 06-27-2002: Message edited by: Alexis ]</strong><hr></blockquote>



    no, it's a fine idea. I found a Japanese site that gives you step by step instructions on painting it black. Lemme see if I can find it..
  • Reply 2 of 6
    jregojrego Posts: 56member
    <a href="http://www.applefritter.com"; target="_blank">http://www.applefritter.com</a>; is a good site for all sorts of hacks. Check there for some of the insanely... strange things people have done to most models of Macs, and how to do similar hacks yourself without ruining your hardware.



    Also, if you're worried about cooling (which can be an issue in the iMacs), you might consider fitting a quiet fan with a resistor (reduce the voltage to reduce the rpms, which in turn reduces the noise level). If you do it right, you shouldn't be able to hear it over your hard drive, and it should help a lot.
  • Reply 3 of 6
    jonathan brisbyjonathan brisby Posts: 318member
    Yes you can do it. But don't you dare. Steve Jobs will come to your house and take it back! Imagine mistreating such a nice engineering peice as the new iMac. Shame on you for thinking such things! <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
  • Reply 4 of 6
    alexisalexis Posts: 82member
    fit a fan? I have no idea how to do that... but is there a web site that could tell me how? thanks.

    The Pfhor
  • Reply 5 of 6
    progmacprogmac Posts: 1,850member
    [quote]Originally posted by Alexis:

    <strong>Does anyone know if it would be a bad idea to paint my new iMac? Could this cause potential cooling problems because it is basically an extra layer (albeit, a thin one)? Any help would be great!

    Thanks.

    ]</strong><hr></blockquote>



    if you do, post pictures!
  • Reply 6 of 6
    alexisalexis Posts: 82member
    [quote]Originally posted by progmac:

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    if you do, post pictures!</strong><hr></blockquote>



    I will!



    Pfhor
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