src/x301/paintjob.md

@@ -19,11 +19,6 @@ 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
@@ -42,54 +37,3 @@ 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