a word on colors

src/x301/paintjob.md

@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ paints or vinyls that are not designed to endure such conditions.
 
 ## Using paints
 
+Using paint is the "basic" method of restoring any surface, basically it boils
+down to prep work and finding the right paints (color, texture, material
+compatibility etc.) but this process is very time consuming and very easy to
+mess up for beginners such as myself.
+
 The pros of the paint are:
 
 - Could lead to better results, closer to the original
@@ -37,3 +42,54 @@ The cons of paint are:
 - Higher price
 
 ## Using vinyl wraps
+
+Vinyl wrap films are thin, sticky, texturized sheets of plastic which one can
+apply onto a surface, kinda like a very big sticker, in order to change it's
+color. This is not news for cars and for [laptops][dbrand], vinyl "skins" are
+a convenient way to change the color of a surface, they are removable, easy to
+apply and can form to most surfaces.
+
+Pros of vinyl wraps are:
+
+- Much easyer prep work and installation
+- Good durability
+- "All in one" solution to the problem
+- Very cost-effective
+
+Cons of Vinyl wraps are:
+
+- Easier (by design) to peel and remove
+- Unsure about age and durability
+- Cannot double coat
+- Thicker than paint
+- More limited color palette
+- Very few "good" brands/options
+
+Vinyl wrap options:
+
+1. 3M brand, sets the standard for all things adhesive, widely used in the
+   automotive space and in good quality [laptop skins][dbrand]
+  1. [1080 series films][3m1080], cheaper and good enough for laptops
+  2. [2080 series films][3m2080], pricier but newer and more resistant
+
+## Colors
+
+One part of a thinkpad is it's color, black is the most obvious way to go, but
+what shade?
+There are many many shades of black and many more finishes. Do you want matte
+or glossy, dark or light, texture or no texture, metrallic shine or not; you
+get the idea.
+While making an all white thinkpad is an interesting project I think the best
+way to go is to stick with the default black, at least for the interiors, the
+lid may see some touches later on.
+
+Here are some shades that I really liked:
+
+### [Dead matte black][deadmatte]
+
+![Dead Matte Black skin on car](img/deadmatte.jpg)
+
+[dbrand]: https://dbrand.com/
+[3m1080]: https://www.3mitalia.it/3M/it_IT/commercio-e-servizi-it/new-car-wrapping-colours-1080/
+[3m2080]: https://www.3mitalia.it/3M/it_IT/p/d/b5005081006/
+[deadmatte]: https://www.sirvisual.it/3m-wrap-film-serie-2080/3m-wrap-film-2080dm12-dead-matte-black!0-9223