To all the people asking how to see the keyboard: The keys are still visible, they are extruded on they keyboard! If you don't want to do this step, that's not a problem, because it needs some guts and patience :)

@joshsmith5232

6 жыл бұрын

Natural Nerd you can take off the keys, paint them then re attach them btw, looks gud thou :)

@joshsmith5232

6 жыл бұрын

Jak Lounds they use scissor switches which are deliberately made easy to take off so you can buy new aftermarket keys if yours gets bent/broken etc, they even use metal rods in parts like the tab and spacebar keys, one exception I would make is the new apple macbook and air line up as they have flush keys which could be tricky to put back in.

@nickiminajwannabe

6 жыл бұрын

Natural Nerd Hast du einen deutschen Channel?

@erysonrodriguez8398

6 жыл бұрын

not only guts and patience, but careful planning and BRAINS to analyze why this should be done. even if it's extruded, it won't be that helpful. what i can suggest is take a picture first of the signs/symbols then apply letter transfers. then apply a fixative if this will prove effective. or you can paint on it with a good trusty small brush tip then apply a coating of clear lacquer/fixative.. (be sure this type won't damage the plastic as other brands melts plastics, probably model kit grades are safe i.e. tamiya) . (sakura brush .001 or whatever) some keyboards have double symbols or functions and it will be troublesome even for people who used to type. liked your video. keep up the work

@vitorcarvalho7832

6 жыл бұрын

I was going to ask about the keyboards. Lol. :-)

POV you came here to see the 10th finger

@hondsdollekat

Жыл бұрын

Same, I was morbidly curious

@YoubTijani

Жыл бұрын

That's right. 🥲

@EverlastingEclipses

Жыл бұрын

gosh darn it. the curiosity came before me.

@CrisAndrei

Жыл бұрын

YES HAHAHA

@User396-

Жыл бұрын

Yepp… 😅

I wonder how a project like this would come out if she tackled it now? Her crafting skills have come a loooong way since this was made.

@xchrysantha

5 ай бұрын

"I wanted to spice up my laptop - SO I BUILT A HOLOGRAPHIC FORTRESS THAT LIGHTS UP EVERY TIME I OPEN IT"

True story: years ago after watching the movie Hackers (Were we ever so young?) I spray-painted my old PS2 keyboard. I then spent the next 4 years having every friend who didn't know how to touch type draw back in horror after reaching to type something on my computer, because I never bothered to mark the keys. The moral of the story: Do what you like with your hardware. It's yours.

@starhawke380

4 жыл бұрын

The epic awesome movie Hackers came out in 1995, its not years ago anymore, its officially decades ago... How old do we feel now? :) I would have used a gold candy paint that is transluscent for the gold effect but should still have visible key markings under it.

Now I'm sitting here staring at my Chromebook thinking: "Soon my friend, very soon we will have a battle!"

@jeevibes22

3 жыл бұрын

Same thought 😅

@AllMagnus

3 жыл бұрын

Same here bro what the hell ahahha

@thekng9858

2 жыл бұрын

Broo😂

@stefany2024

Жыл бұрын

Oh, he got a new laptop and wanna have one opportunity to tell someone lol

Martina sounds so different. She was really trying for that BBC narrator style in these old videos.

If you temporarily fill the brass tube with sand, when you make an elbow bend, it will not flatten.

you got balls...i can't even thinking of spray painting laptop

@Bubblessongs

6 жыл бұрын

KINGDOM K well that looked like an air brush

@UmCanalAleatorioh

4 жыл бұрын

She has a womb

@shashidhara.g.m655

4 жыл бұрын

Ikr lmao I'll die if I get a single scratch on my baby

*Spends countless hours turning laptop into a steampunk masterpiece* "...Nope. Didn't fix the writers block."

thumb up if you came back here to see the pinky :D

I don't know why some people are dogging this. I think it is creative, and the vinyl wood pattern turned out really well, the gold pipe on the edge is a small detail but it adds to the look. Sure, painting the keyboard gold might have been a step too far, but it's all personal preference. Would I have done it? No. But that's because I use a few keyboards a day and I can't remember the layouts by feel for all of them. This is what she wanted, and she took her time and the painted keys turned out well, this laptop will be used by her daily so she is bound to know the layout by feel. Maybe she can do a part two where she paints the numbers, letters and symbols back on in a different font style to give it more appeal to someone that won't be using it all the time.

@darkelemental

6 жыл бұрын

Matt Olstad theres no need to paint the assigned keys. I have the same laptop and the letters and numbers are actually raised so you can still see and feel them. She isnt going in blind. Even on a bad eyesight day she will be able to see the letters

That's pretty cool. Super nerds don't really need to see what the keys are as they can touch type. Back in the day I stuck smiley face stickers onto each key of my computer so that my brother wouldn't constantly be on it. It solved the issue right away :D

@Nerdforge

8 жыл бұрын

+enticed2zeitgeist That really made me laugh! Creative thinking ;) Should've done the same to my own brother..

@bibi39320

5 жыл бұрын

One day will need to see.... And looks strange without

Looks great, did this to a few of my laptops. Some tips on applying vinyl. Spray some soapy water on the surface before laying the Vinyl down and then squeegee the air bubbles out. The layer of soapy water will let you slide the vinyl in place and get rid of the bubbles before the adhesive dries. Also, you can use a hair dryer to soften the Vinyl so it moulds better around corners.

@dondonjordan7977

6 жыл бұрын

CONS: Laptop is easily mistaken for a chopping board.

Super! Very very nice job. This has given me a couple great ideas. Good luck on any future projects. Thank you for sharing this.

I’m impressed, I need to say. Actually rarely do I encounter a youtube video that’s each educative and entertaining, and let me tell you, you could have hit the nail on the head. Your thought is outstanding; the issue is something that not enough individuals are talking intelligently about. I am very completely happy that I stumbled throughout this in my search for something relating to this.

Very creative, it turned out well!

I would really love to see custom lettering on the keys. Medieval style font.

Absolutely inspired. Thanks so much for the DIY tutorial!

I love the wood grain look

i ve seen lots of creative videos i think your works are much more better and more refined beside keyboard everything else was super awesome and inspiring

I am currentlytring something similiar but with real wood......... i will surely enrich my inspiration with your video. awesome work!

Watching this in 2023 - this channel has come a long way! The brit-ish accent threw me completely 😮 Great channel guys!!

I DID enjoy the video. Even though I would never do something like this to my Macbook, it is still nice to see what could be possible..

Holy moly, that looks amazing. Congratulations

Very cool!

Your voice is so different now. interesting.

Nice vids, just earned a sub. Keep up the good work 👍

This was really creative! I dig it.

@Nerdforge

8 жыл бұрын

+Test Thank you so much!

So cool! I think I also going to try something like this myself. Thx for the inspiration!

beautifully designed. loved it !

Super cool! Great...now I have another project to add to my list hahaha! Thanks for the idea!

I would call this as the next level of creativity.... Loved it

That looks awesome!

That is really cool looking, good job!

One thing I have to accept is your very good effort and so skillful.

This is certainly inspiring even though I don't like the outcome. It's given me ideas for what I could do to my portable hardware to make it look amazing!

Know these mods take LONG tedious patient hours of work, as I'm doing one now for a client, & it pays off! Love the Steam Punk look, I've always have! Awesome‼️👍🏻👊🏻😊😎

Rediscovering the old vids... Nice.

@ammarwazir9398

4 жыл бұрын

Rediscovering the old comments...Nice.

I'm in the market for a new laptop and once I'm getting it I wanna mod it to radiate 70s wood panel station wagon energy and this video definitely helped in what to look for!!

Amazing work. 👍

This is lowkey funny to watch, when i'm use to your funny and quirky videos you make now a days :D

Yay ! now I can see all those keys (in my mind) !

it looks so good omg

I really like to see what people are creating with their hardware

Well done a very good project.

Well now you know what works and what doesnt. Hope the next project turns out even better!

Damn.. her voice is Deep!

@calebcain4729

4 жыл бұрын

And?

@guacamojo

3 жыл бұрын

ikr women with deep voices have my heart

That was amazing, I'm binging your videos! ❤️

My school computer's paint started to fade so I was planning on making a camo paint job on it to make it look both cool and fresh. Thanks for the tips!!!

@Eric-ip8hy

4 жыл бұрын

I did spray painted the computer at school to now i got banned from school! Thanks Just kidding

Yes I went all the way back 8 years to see the Martina with ten fingers, brown hair...honestly this is an alternate universe right?? This can't be Nerdforge...this video did not make me smile and light up my day like they do now, it's come so far!! And I barely got to see your pretty face

Wow that turn out to look pretty nice i might say say myself very good work. Thanks for sharing.

this is just crazy, but not like "wft crazy" more like "the joker crazy" if that makes sense. the patience needed for this is mind blowing. it looks fantastic. definitely an eye catcher and unique design

great work!

I think it's a good idea. I mean it could look better, but with such hard materials, it still looks pretty impressive and original.

Simply amazing

Looks great!

That is fine work on that laptop.

NICE!

I am obsessed with your current videos, so I decided to check up on your old videos

This is so cool!!

congratulations about your work , fantastic

Very interesting. Good job!

I am curious if you still have and use this laptop. How well has the paint and vinyl covering held up?

holy crap martina, i just got introduced to you thru LTT and have been binge watching. i was curious about how you started and :o you look so different and sound so different! :o

I fricken love it! I however am OCD about computers and I honestly would not be able to spray paint my laptop lol I can imagine whipping that bad boy out and everyone would be jelly!

I'd never do this because I'm extremely conscious about tech and not ruining them, but it's fun with older one's that are easy to replace.

Well described and demonstrated +1 internet to you

@Nerdforge

8 жыл бұрын

+Adam Mead Thank you, nice person on the Internet

That's so cool!!!!!

awesome look!

Wow....amazing ❤️😮

Very nice, I've only painted the lid and screen bezel of a previous laptop.

Great JOB!!

Brilliant!😃

LOVELY , VERY CREATIVE

for some reason, I love your voice

Great job !!!!

I love Nerdforge so please excuse this negative statement but it is a practical one. The second that computer heats up which they all do the adhesive from the wood vinyl will start to lift and bubble. Most adhesives break free with heat.

Even if you couldn't use the keyboard the way it is you would only have to write the letters back on after with a black sharpie and then use the clear coat.looks great.

Love it❤️🔥

klicked on the video expecting a komplete housing overhaul, wasn't too disappointed as the final result doesn't look bad. Interesting approach :)

Looks Great!

Wow very cool!

Natural Nerd!?! Martina you sound like you've a thicker British accent at the very start.

Dope!

looks neat

The lovely pinky is still there. 🥲

Girl this laptop i beautiful. Steampunk is a best of all worlds aesthetic. This version would be virtually unusable for me though!

wow perfect job

Great job! Woodgrain is true nerds carbon fiber 😉

You covered all the letters and numbers when you painted it with gold color paint, but over all looked good!

not bad at all... better than some other video's i have seen from other people who try to wrap, and she's cute with a soft voice so thats a +

Wooooah Martina, your accent has improved sooo much, go girl!!!

Cool!!!... As I also customize my laptop using vinyl wraps. But I have never done to that extend. As for the keyboards, If it was me I would've cut out the letters on vinyl wrap using plotter machine, after pasting each of them I would clear coat them to keep them from peeling off. Keep posting cool DIYs...

Very Creative!!!!!!

U are amazing love that design

New subscriber here. Been binge watching your channel from new to old videos. Your voice has changed so much since this video Also im no addicted to this channel

You remind me so much of Emma stone 😍🙌🏽 and great video!

Not bad, even very good indeed!

Wow thats sooo cool good work

So cooool! I should try this. I just dont have a laptop 😂😆