My new logitech mx518

lepel · Apr 7, 2010, 09:16 AM

So Logitech decided to hook me up with a prototype of the sucessor to their popular mx518, and here's some pics:

This is the old one:

The new one:

Btw I was kidding about the prototype stuff. I actually modded my mx518 because I couldn't stand how ugly the regular 'dented' paintjob looked. It's a lot more stylish and stealthy now, and it has a better grip due to the coarse texture.

Jac · Apr 7, 2010, 10:11 AM

Yeah - it looks much better. How did you get that granite effect?

lepel · Apr 7, 2010, 11:07 AM

I used some kind of spray paint that you'd normally use on BBQs or stoves (resistant to very high temperatures). I don't know if it's going to last very well, but at least the paint is not going to melt under my hand.

isaak · Apr 7, 2010, 02:42 PM

That's a nice effect - is it a rubbery feel or a more sand paper-ish feel?

lepel · Apr 7, 2010, 04:23 PM

More like the latter, though it's very pleasant to hold. First I was looking for a rubbery paint, but I couldn't find anything decent so I just used whatever I found at home.

So far the paint seems really resistant.

mkk · Apr 7, 2010, 10:06 PM

Cool looking, a bit like their G500. But I wonder if it's healthy to be touching such paint all day long.

lepel · Apr 8, 2010, 09:30 AM

Once the paint is dry I don't think there can be any harm. Besides, I never hold it all day long. That g500 looks alright, but I prefer mine.

By the way, the pictures I posted don't really do justice to how fine it looks, there's like a orange hue, in reality it's a lot more black.

hombredelassrtas · Jul 20, 2010, 05:16 PM

nice. my buddy's coating came off quick so i can see the need for painting. i like the textured

PruritusAni · Jul 20, 2010, 05:31 PM

looks really awesome man, I may do something similar to my MX518 as it's starting to look pretty beat up. What happened to the logitech logo thing that was in the middle of the now granite looking piece?

joko47 · Jul 30, 2010, 08:11 PM

looks nice, and i hope it is good to hold. my friend painted his G9 but that was a dissaster the paint came off some of the places, and it felt really bad to hold.

procupine14 · Aug 4, 2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by joko47

looks nice, and i hope it is good to hold. my friend painted his G9 but that was a dissaster the paint came off some of the places, and it felt really bad to hold.

Yeah I definitely don't reccomend painting the G9.

Looks great! Makes me wish that I still had my MX518. The only difference is that I actually liked the dented look. Very industrial like the rest of my build.

I would hope that it would be healthy to touch the paint if it is originally intended for things that cook food

Apr 7, 2010, 09:16 AM	#1
lepel HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 552 Rep Power: 41 System Specs	My new logitech mx518 So Logitech decided to hook me up with a prototype of the sucessor to their popular mx518, and here's some pics: This is the old one: The new one: Btw I was kidding about the prototype stuff. I actually modded my mx518 because I couldn't stand how ugly the regular 'dented' paintjob looked. It's a lot more stylish and stealthy now, and it has a better grip due to the coarse texture.

Apr 7, 2010, 10:11 AM	#2
Jac HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Posts: 768 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	Re: My new logitech mx518 Yeah - it looks much better. How did you get that granite effect?

Apr 7, 2010, 11:07 AM	Thread Starter #3
lepel HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 552 Rep Power: 41 System Specs	Re: My new logitech mx518 I used some kind of spray paint that you'd normally use on BBQs or stoves (resistant to very high temperatures). I don't know if it's going to last very well, but at least the paint is not going to melt under my hand.

Apr 7, 2010, 02:42 PM	#4
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: My new logitech mx518 That's a nice effect - is it a rubbery feel or a more sand paper-ish feel? __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Apr 7, 2010, 04:23 PM	Thread Starter #5
lepel HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 552 Rep Power: 41 System Specs	Re: My new logitech mx518 More like the latter, though it's very pleasant to hold. First I was looking for a rubbery paint, but I couldn't find anything decent so I just used whatever I found at home. So far the paint seems really resistant.

Apr 7, 2010, 10:06 PM	#6
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Re: My new logitech mx518 Cool looking, a bit like their G500. But I wonder if it's healthy to be touching such paint all day long.

Apr 8, 2010, 09:30 AM	Thread Starter #7
lepel HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 552 Rep Power: 41 System Specs	Re: My new logitech mx518 Once the paint is dry I don't think there can be any harm. Besides, I never hold it all day long. That g500 looks alright, but I prefer mine. By the way, the pictures I posted don't really do justice to how fine it looks, there's like a orange hue, in reality it's a lot more black.

Jul 20, 2010, 05:16 PM	#8
hombredelassrtas HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: My new logitech mx518 nice. my buddy's coating came off quick so i can see the need for painting. i like the textured

Jul 20, 2010, 05:31 PM	#9
PruritusAni HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: upstate ny Posts: 230 Rep Power: 48 System Specs	Re: My new logitech mx518 looks really awesome man, I may do something similar to my MX518 as it's starting to look pretty beat up. What happened to the logitech logo thing that was in the middle of the now granite looking piece?

Jul 30, 2010, 08:11 PM	#10
joko47 HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Re: My new logitech mx518 looks nice, and i hope it is good to hold. my friend painted his G9 but that was a dissaster the paint came off some of the places, and it felt really bad to hold.