News Scratched up DS Lite Mod

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Tim S, 27 Sep 2006.

  1. Tim S

    Tim S OG

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    Tim S, 27 Sep 2006
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  2. DougEdey

    DougEdey I pwn all your storage

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    Pretty sweet.
     
    DougEdey, 27 Sep 2006
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  3. _DTM2000_

    _DTM2000_ Minimodder

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    Looks a bit messy to me but it does look better matt than glossy. He should have used spray paint in my opinion.
     
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  4. RTT

    RTT #parp

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    That's not bad actually :D I hate all the damn finger marks on my DS lite too
     
    RTT, 27 Sep 2006
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  5. bloodcar

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    I saw this yesterday from over at Kotaku. The comments in that thread are funny as hell as everyone seems to think his DS is going to be borked. Personally, I think it looks sick as hell with the matte finish.
     
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  6. TMM

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    Paint chips and scratches after a while. This will hold up to the wear and tear much better ;)
     
    TMM, 27 Sep 2006
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  7. riggs

    riggs ^_^

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    Saw this on DCemu a few days ago...it's not too bad, but could be better.

    I would've just waited for the replacement shells to become available.

    (slightly OT, but I'm pretty certain I'll be buying a ProjectShock shell - who should I contact about possibly doing a mini-review for Bit-Tech? Thought it would be useful for fellow DS Lite users looking to mod their system [and a good follow up to the PSP article Wil posted a few months back]).
     
    riggs, 27 Sep 2006
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  8. taliban_raider

    taliban_raider Just some guy; you know

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    :worried: I prefer the gloss... :worried:
     
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  9. ChriX

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    A nice idea, the end result does look good.

    I would be tempted to try a sand blaster with really fine sand though, you get the same result but no scratches and a more even finish, plus it gets into all the unreachable parts. You could mask off the text on the back too!
     
    ChriX, 27 Sep 2006
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  10. Fod

    Fod what is the cheesecake?

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    why not just wait for the custom shells to start flooding the market?
     
    Fod, 27 Sep 2006
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  11. will.

    will. A motorbike of jealousy!

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    i'd have taken the shell off and then done it.. it looks a bit silly how the logo is still shiny on the inside... and the edges...

    i think, it could have looked good, but this is a rush job and therefore, doesn't.
     
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  12. ch424

    ch424 Design Warrior

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    Have to agree about the funny comments - they do like their forum images, don't they. I love this one :lol:
     
    ch424, 27 Sep 2006
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  13. boof

    boof What's a Dremel?

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    That pic is from Planet of the Apes, the original (I believe)
     
    boof, 27 Sep 2006
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  14. Guest-2867

    Guest-2867 Guest

    Why just not use vinyl dye ?
     
    Guest-2867, 27 Sep 2006
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  15. jakenbake

    jakenbake full duplex

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    from the comments in the other forum, you would have thought he was murdering his only child. its a freakin hanheld gaming system... get over it.
     
    jakenbake, 27 Sep 2006
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  16. Drexial

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    the replys were great in that forum... gotta love fanboys. hell i dont think their is a mod we wouldnt encourage, even if it turns out looking like crap. its just another lesson learned
     
    Drexial, 28 Sep 2006
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  17. Dr Dark

    Dr Dark What's a Dremel?

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    Can't work out wether its a black system or a chromed system.....?

    Either way it does look pretty cool. But I agree that the logo looks a little out of whack with the rest of it...... think is, if his system farks up now, he can't take that back cos the warranty is surey voided!
     
    Dr Dark, 28 Sep 2006
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