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We’re sure that many of you out there have seen Mark Fei’s awesome custom job he did with his Razer Lycosa and Razer Mamba on our Facebook fans photos section. Decking out his equipment in carbon fiber skin, they certainly won’t look out of place in movies involving fast cars with tricked out body kits.
Any more cooler and his equipment might just transform into killer robots in any second, chasing Shia LaBeouf down a freeway.
Due to the high number of fans requesting a tutorial on how to slap some wicked modifications to your gear, Mark Fei was kind enough to divulge the information to his fellow Razer brethren.
Below are the steps to the whole process in pictures. To read his original article, click here.
Important Disclaimer: Taking apart your Razer products will lead to a void in warranty. All photos and instructions are purely for reference and we do not encourage you to do this even with professional supervision. Unless you’re McGuyver.
These were the various films purchased for the modifications. The blue skin wasn't used as the lights on the Razer Lycosa and Razer Mamba were already blue.
Tools needed: screwdriver, knife, heat gun (or hair drier), ruler, pencil, scissors and a book.
Unscrew all screws on the Lycosa. Dismount all keys and the key panel. The key panel not only has screws on it but also has many small clips which may be hard to dismount. Try placing it in warm water for 3-5 minutes, the plastic clips will be soft enough to dismount.
After taking away the key panel, we will only have the faceplate left. Work on cutting the carbon fiber around the shape of faceplate. Leave an excess of 1-2 cm at edges.
A little excess material is fine. It can be used to wrap around the parts of the base and inner linings of the keyboard. Use a heat gun to heat the film, so it will be soft and sticky - making it easier to handle.
Follow the same steps for the palm wrist.
Reassembly.
Unclench the Mamba’s faceplate and wrap the skin over. You may find that it’s hard to process this faceplate without making creases because of the curved surface. The trick is to heat these creases and then pull it back firmly.
Voila, your gear are reborn!
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