[Ti] Ti Paint Repair

[Pat Hurley]

On Sunday, Nov 24, 2002, at 02:20 US/Pacific, Peter Bell wrote:

> Hi.
>
> I have a question for you...
>
> Is there ANYONE out there who HAS NOT suffered from the paint flaking 
> problems which are on this list everyday?
>
> The reason I ask is because my TiBook is around a year old and I am 
> wondering if it's feasibly possible to get by WITHOUT AppleCare, as I 
> have recently become unemployed and can't really afford it.
>
> Given that we human beings only really make a fuss when there's 
> something to complain about, and God knows there has been DOZENS of 
> paint problem emails on this list in the past few weeks, I need to 
> know if there are people out there who have *NOT* suffered the 
> problem, and don't think they are likely to; or is this an INEVITABLE 
> consequence of owning these wonderful (but flawed) laptops?
>
> In other words, what are the chances I will suffer from this? I am 
> trying to weigh up whether I can chance going without AppleCare, or do 
> I have to sell one the kids to afford it?!  ;-)
>
> PeteBell, UK
>
Ti 400 purchased 3/00, no problems of any sort so far including paint. 
Well the rubber bumpers disintegrated, otherwise none.  Only leaves the 
house about once every two weeks, which helps, but used for 4+ hours 
every day, often in mobile (sofa-based) situations.

Pat