With just a few sheets of transparency paper you can mod your MacBook's Apple logo to glow green, red, blue, or any other color that tickles your fancy. This quirky mod is one of the few that doesn't require an engineering degree. Simply insert a few sheets of your favorite color inside the casing of your MacBook's screen and your new shining logo will bring you fame and love. Okay, maybe not.. but it's definitely neat, won't you agree?Red Apple Logo Mod:
The mod is surprisingly simple. It involves nothing more than a few sheets of your-preferred-color transparency paper inserted inside the screen casing of your MacBook. Here's a few words by one of the modders:
I took my screen apart without the little grey clips off. I used a very blunt knife to slide gently along the bezel then when it stopped on a clip just a little gentle twist and up it popped. the screws weren't a problem either. I used a sharp knife to initially start them turning then used a screw driver to remove. The ones I found annoying were the little blighter's near the magnets when putting them back in.
I found that I needed extra layers of the coloured plastic film that I used to get the red not looking too pink. But my green leaf was just fine with 1 layer.
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I found that I needed extra layers of the coloured plastic film that I used to get the red not looking too pink. But my green leaf was just fine with 1 layer.
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Blue Version of the Apple Logo Mod:
MacBook Pro with a Green Apple Logo:
The mod isn't completely original. Similar mods were performed on the iBook only a few years ago..
Retro Logo Mod on the iBook:
Unfortunately incompatible with the coloured clamshell G3's but there coloured anyway... powerbook G4 looks mental cool!
Posted by Joe on October 02, 2007
Awesome. I love this touch. Thanks!
Posted by wiseblood @ theblogblog.net on October 02, 2007
amazing. im gunna try the retro mod on my macbook.
Posted by no name on October 02, 2007
would be nice if you included INSTRUCTIONS how to do this! :(
Posted by mark on October 03, 2007
yeah...can we say "instructions"?
Posted by doreen on October 08, 2007
does this void warrenty
Posted by Anonymous on October 20, 2007
here are the macbook instructions. macbook pro, ibook, and powerbook instructions are also available on this site.
http://www.icolours.ca/instructions/macbook/index.html
http://www.icolours.ca/instructions/macbook/index.html
Posted by cody on October 21, 2007
according the the icolours website, it does void the warranty.
Posted by cody on October 21, 2007
very nice but not so easy on macbooks ( will void warranty, thus apple care)... http://www.faunkyapples.com : easy and safe
Posted by lucky on October 29, 2007
How 2 do the retro one on 13" MacBook ?
Posted by abdu on December 02, 2007
Any ideas how the retro logo was made? Seems a little more complicated than having a single color logo...but would look awesome!
Posted by Matt on December 13, 2007
Would love to try this, but not enough to void my warranty. Maybe after the Apple Protection Plan has expired...
Posted by Ben on December 22, 2007
What is if i dont have a Macbook (bcause i have a Macbook Pro) how can i do it then
Posted by Tristan on December 26, 2007
Lol i just did this on my macbook a few days ago, and just came upon this. It looks awesome! and people stare a lot more hah, good job though
Posted by Jorge on December 30, 2007
Is There other websites that have all different colours to put on apple logo?
Posted by Brodxx on December 31, 2007
This is pretty good I guess... for an amateur.
Posted by John on January 12, 2008
Go to iColours.ca :]
Posted by MacGenius on January 15, 2008
very nice mod infact one of the classyest
Posted by Anonymous on February 17, 2008
the retro one could be achieved by gluing strip of the colored transparency paper to a white sheet. You would have to glue two or three strips of each to achieve a bold color. Is this correct? Anyway i am wicked jealous of the retro and can't wait to give this a crack on my 13inch macbook. Does anyone have a tried and test way of achieving the retro look?
Posted by Anonymous on February 21, 2008
apple
Posted by bob on February 24, 2008
coulour nice
Posted by bob on February 24, 2008
amizing i am guna try this
Posted by bob on February 24, 2008
yea baby
Posted by mike on February 24, 2008
After taking the bezel off (of the Macbook), well, good luck getting it back on without gluing it. The clips bend no matter how careful you are and you won't be able to get it back on without taking the clips off and gluing it back on, or buying a new bezel. I would think twice about doing it, mine looks cool, but I wouldn't do it again...
Posted by Steph on February 27, 2008
hey guys, it is a very bad idea to put colour transperacy paper behind the casing as it could melt or even catch fire from the inside of the macbook from the overheating.
Unfortuantly we do not warranty items destroyed in this way
yours sincerely. . . . . Kurt Robinson
Unfortuantly we do not warranty items destroyed in this way
yours sincerely. . . . . Kurt Robinson
Posted by macbook pro-fessional on March 03, 2008
full of shit kurt robinson, what do you think makes it white? retard!
Posted by hhh on March 15, 2008
This seems kindof pointless. Sure it looks cooler but sure to kill warranty/applecare unless you somehow get the Apple store to do it for you. I just painted mine and it looks cool too, maybe not *as* cool but it draws a lot of looks.
Posted by James Ratchford on March 19, 2008
rainbow and glowing blue look nice
Posted by K on March 22, 2008
the blue's pretty chill. i dunno though. macbook pro with a void warranty is a bad scene.
Posted by Anonymous on April 01, 2008
Is the iBook the older Mac without the Photo-booth, Garageband, ect?
Posted by Madison on April 06, 2008
how do you make the rainbow one??
and would the rainbow one look good on a black macbook???
and would the rainbow one look good on a black macbook???
Posted by jrk on April 14, 2008
LOL, Laughed my ass off on Kurt Robinson's comment. And the one after that.
Oh, and Kurt, you really are a Dumb Fu*k Pal. Seriously, stay away from Mod/Tweak sites. It is bad for your mental health. Especially when you come back to read quotes on your comment , like this one. LMAO.
Oh, and Kurt, you really are a Dumb Fu*k Pal. Seriously, stay away from Mod/Tweak sites. It is bad for your mental health. Especially when you come back to read quotes on your comment , like this one. LMAO.
Posted by Brad on April 17, 2008
Can you please including any german instructions how to do this?
That would be very nice and helpfull for many apple users from switzerland austria and germany..... im sure.
That would be very nice and helpfull for many apple users from switzerland austria and germany..... im sure.
Posted by Cullum on April 19, 2008
dpn't think it would void the warranty unless the problem is with the screen. I work as an Apple Technical Support agent for desktops, portables, airports and ipod nanos.... so, unles the problem s with the screen we are all safe here.. I've taken calls from people who have mod their desktops to some sorta alien machines..
hav fun!!! i will keep comming back to this page for the follow ups if anyone have any doubts...
hav fun!!! i will keep comming back to this page for the follow ups if anyone have any doubts...
Posted by AJ on April 25, 2008
or if u need a replacement of the portable..then probably the warranty would come into existence.. but if its just a minor hardware problem like...for eg. the HDD prob..then its ok...
Posted by AJ on April 25, 2008
I just like my white apple and doesnt want to void my warranty
Posted by Nobody on May 04, 2008
i like the red the best with the black macbook.
Posted by jeremi on May 21, 2008
The green mac logo is AWESOME!
Posted by Emburst on May 22, 2008
where are the directions for this?
Posted by bj on May 25, 2008
http://www.icolours.ca/images/gallery/035.jpg
that is what it looks like on a black macbook and......
here is where to find the instructions:
http://www.icolours.ca/installation.html
here are the different sheets:
http://www.icolours.ca/purchase.html
that is what it looks like on a black macbook and......
here is where to find the instructions:
http://www.icolours.ca/installation.html
here are the different sheets:
http://www.icolours.ca/purchase.html
Posted by Remco on May 28, 2008
this IS HARD TO DO, it also voids your warrenty and can come out bad !
but i did it !
Step by step -
* Remove the thin cover around your screen, bit of force but it does come off.
* unscrew about 20 screws.
* fold the monitor down (very carefully)
* Dont touch where it says DO NOT TOUCH ! lol
* Break away the plastic seal thing and rip it off.
* Use sand paper to gring off the white plastic stuff glued down (this takes at least 15-30 mins and is the hardest part)
* Apply a Blue (for example) piece of translucent paper over the back of the apple logo and fix with tape.
* Screw back in the monitor
* Put back on the flimsy plastic stuff.
( I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS TO PEOPLE WITH OUT BRAINS AND BALLS ) in a non sexist way !
check my blog for more. www.pimpmymacbook.wordpress.com
but i did it !
Step by step -
* Remove the thin cover around your screen, bit of force but it does come off.
* unscrew about 20 screws.
* fold the monitor down (very carefully)
* Dont touch where it says DO NOT TOUCH ! lol
* Break away the plastic seal thing and rip it off.
* Use sand paper to gring off the white plastic stuff glued down (this takes at least 15-30 mins and is the hardest part)
* Apply a Blue (for example) piece of translucent paper over the back of the apple logo and fix with tape.
* Screw back in the monitor
* Put back on the flimsy plastic stuff.
( I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS TO PEOPLE WITH OUT BRAINS AND BALLS ) in a non sexist way !
check my blog for more. www.pimpmymacbook.wordpress.com
Posted by Finn on May 28, 2008
Is it possible to make only the border coloured?
On the white macbook the logo is not clear enough i think.
If i would have a black macbook, i would skip this mod.
But becaus i have a white, i'm interested making a coloured border on it.
On the white macbook the logo is not clear enough i think.
If i would have a black macbook, i would skip this mod.
But becaus i have a white, i'm interested making a coloured border on it.
Posted by menoe on May 30, 2008
Looks fantastic. I like the green one, should look good on my white Macbook. But I'll wait until my warranty is up, just in case. :-)
Posted by Dimsie on June 22, 2008
You can use almost anything to do this, don't waste 5 bucks on "special" paper, and it doesn't have to be translucent, just on the thinner side so the light shines through. If you don't care about the light then prob even thicker paper will work. I have a small piece of wrapping paper of which I liked the design in mine. It has been in there for over a year and no problems (read cumbustion) whatsoever.
Posted by MacChic on June 25, 2008
Fat jim swears alot. It's probably because he's so fat...
Posted by Emburst on June 26, 2008
love reading all your guys' dumba$$ comments! good work on being pitifully funny.
Posted by macnche on July 06, 2008
i guess i shouldn't say everyone's, but most!
Posted by macnche on July 06, 2008
thanks macnche but you should really shut the hell up or I will hunt you down and slit your throat !! please write back
Posted by fat jim on July 07, 2008
pok you guy i know you want to have the retro one well here it it there the regular rainbow and the gay pride rainbow you can get them here for 4 dollars:
http://www.icolours.ca/gallery.html
enjoy :) good luck !
http://www.icolours.ca/gallery.html
enjoy :) good luck !
Posted by kennedy on July 18, 2008
i'd just end up breaking my macbook :(
Posted by Kevin on July 23, 2008
will gel sheets purchased at an arts and craft store be good enough for this mod? im afraid that it might melt which is why there is the icolours.ca website.
Posted by james on August 05, 2008
I did this and i made a custom one, i made mine look like the Italian flag, its pretty swet and i didnt do anything that could lead to my warentee being voided. just dont cut the whit one and dont sand and theres no way to tell... easy . p.s. dont do it if you dont know what your doing... its a pain in the ass dealing with the grey clips if you pop them out by accident.... trust me i have done this two times now. haha.
Posted by mike on August 12, 2008
Oh and one other thing, you know you can make any design you want... right? just make a 2 inch by 2 inch square and make a design in that and then bring it to kinkos as a .Pdf and tell them you want it printed on a transparency sheet and you are done!!! it costed me like a buck i think and i had it right then and there its custom!!! :D
-mike
-mike
Posted by mike on August 12, 2008
How do you change it
Posted by HOW on August 17, 2008
i used illustrator.... just made what i wanted and done. kinkos was the next stop and then i followed the instructions on icolors.
Posted by mike on August 27, 2008
what is and how do u take off the macbook screen casing?
Posted by mike on August 27, 2008
I'm definitely going to try this. To that guy who said that it will burn, these sheets are designed to be put in front of theater lights. Put your hand on your 60W light in your house lamp. Now think of how hot stage lights get. Exactly. I'm going to bring it in to the apple store just in case. I actually found out about this watching the special features on the cloverfield movie. The producer (forget his name, but he owns the Bad Robot company that does Lost) had one half red and half blue. I want to get the retro though.
Posted by Sean on September 05, 2008
This mod rocks its very clean if you do it right
Posted by balckice on September 06, 2008
kinda cool.. i want it to be free on apple =)
Posted by Joel on September 09, 2008
you can do it with contac stripes for the retro look it will luck nice and you wont break the warranty!
Posted by mel on September 12, 2008
I tried this on my Macbook and it worked great.
The one tip I would offer is this: Be extra careful when removing AND reattaching the bezel. It is held on by about 15 gray plastic clips. Though they are not difficult to remove, they come in two pieces: a male and female part. You will likely remove some clips with both parts still attached, which is where problems can arise. Once you remove the bezel, I would remove all the female parts and reinsert them into the metal case.
Then, when you are ready to reattach the the bezel, all you have to do is push the male parts in. If you leave the female parts attached, the hooked portions that keep them attached to the case have a tendency to bend back on themselves, causing the bezel to not grip the case properly and bulge out. (This is why some people say they had to glue theirs back.)
Take some time to inspect the clips, and you should be able to see what I'm talking about and avoid the problem.
The one tip I would offer is this: Be extra careful when removing AND reattaching the bezel. It is held on by about 15 gray plastic clips. Though they are not difficult to remove, they come in two pieces: a male and female part. You will likely remove some clips with both parts still attached, which is where problems can arise. Once you remove the bezel, I would remove all the female parts and reinsert them into the metal case.
Then, when you are ready to reattach the the bezel, all you have to do is push the male parts in. If you leave the female parts attached, the hooked portions that keep them attached to the case have a tendency to bend back on themselves, causing the bezel to not grip the case properly and bulge out. (This is why some people say they had to glue theirs back.)
Take some time to inspect the clips, and you should be able to see what I'm talking about and avoid the problem.
Posted by mojo on October 08, 2008
wick i gotta check this out lol
Posted by James on October 08, 2008
how do you take it all apart?
Posted by mike on October 14, 2008
How about a US Flag colored Apple?
Posted by Ted on October 18, 2008
I recommend going to a lighting or production company and asking for your desired color in what the industry refers to as 'Gels'. These are the heat resistant form of cellophane if you like, which are used in lights in theaters, clubs, etc. this would stop the cellophane over heating like one person suggested it may.
Love the retro one!
Love the retro one!
Posted by iTroy on October 23, 2008
I just colored mine in sharpie, and it looks great. I doubt sharpie would void warrantee...
Posted by shreen on October 26, 2008
How do i get 1 with the funky collers.
Posted by Seb on November 06, 2008
Thats cool but i think that the retro one was a little better than the rest $$$%%!!
Posted by mmiks on November 12, 2008
how do you take the casing of the screen off?
Posted by brandon on November 27, 2008
I am so going to try this externally : DD
Posted by Emil on December 07, 2008
Following the instructions on icolours.ca, i changed my ibook using crete paper and it looks great, a real textured effect.
Posted by Fintan on December 31, 2008
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