https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68527#M118088 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm pretty sure you could get Sony to replace the casing - with their repair strategy, I would guess that they would replace the whole case and it would be very expensive.<BR /><BR />It's probably wiser to just look on the marks as battle scars and save the cash for your next notebook.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 20:57:29 GMT robpaxton 2005-01-10T20:57:29Z https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68524#M118086 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Not had my A217S long and got a nasty scratch across the top outer silver moulding and a scratch across the silver moulding around the keyboard.<BR /><BR />Could these replaced...?<BR /><BR />Would Sony do it or can I replace them if I could get the parts..?<BR /><BR />I don't mind paying as this is really annoying...I'm such a clumsy plonker!<BR /><BR />Anyone else had any cosmetic damaged parts replaced by Sony...? Is it expensive and does it take long..?<BR /><BR />Gazza<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:37:57 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68524#M118086 GazzaBloom 2005-01-10T19:37:57Z https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68526#M118087 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Sadly nope, Sony aint good like that<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:40:23 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68526#M118087 kee-lo_ 2005-01-10T19:40:23Z https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68527#M118088 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm pretty sure you could get Sony to replace the casing - with their repair strategy, I would guess that they would replace the whole case and it would be very expensive.<BR /><BR />It's probably wiser to just look on the marks as battle scars and save the cash for your next notebook.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 20:57:29 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68527#M118088 robpaxton 2005-01-10T20:57:29Z https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68528#M118089 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm not sure they would.....<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:01:15 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68528#M118089 kee-lo_ 2005-01-10T21:01:15Z https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68529#M118090 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Only one way to find out . . . phone Vaio Link.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:09:38 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68529#M118090 robpaxton 2005-01-10T21:09:38Z https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68530#M118091 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>A new case is about £200!, i tried that one!. Im gonna fix mine with a can of matt silver 'airfix' type spray paint, just dont know if i need to prep the surface with, and if i do, what with? anyone know about spraying plastics?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 23:04:25 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68530#M118091 feederfan 2005-01-10T23:04:25Z https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68531#M118092 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I would say you have to roughen the surface then you have to tape everything in which the color doesn't have to go. Like inside your laptop.<BR />Now you could spray it.<BR /><BR /><BR />Good luck:smileywink:<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 11 Jan 2005 15:40:44 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68531#M118092 Wusel 2005-01-11T15:40:44Z https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68532#M118093 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Personally I'd avoid it, your VAIO is too expensive to f&amp;&amp;k it up<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:45:04 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68532#M118093 kee-lo_ 2005-01-11T17:45:04Z https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68533#M118094 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><A href="http://spiike.shadowdragon.net/laptop%20painting.htm" target="_blank">Link</A> <BR /><BR />try this if you still want to do it<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:12:46 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/a217s-can-the-silver-case-top-other-cosmetics-be-replaced/m-p/68533#M118094 Wusel 2005-01-12T09:12:46Z