MAVIC MINI: Anyone modified the shell / colour ?

[chiangmaicharlies]

I like the black effect and the grey caps really set it off. Nice one.

 

[roosta]

I've gone to an upmarket auto shop to use scanning technology to best match the matte dark grey that DJI call "obsidian black". I'll paint it this colour to match by Obsidian P4P.

The catch is my drone is under warranty. So, I've instead purchased a second shell, which I will sand, prep and paint and I'll post the results here within a few weeks.

RoOSTA

 

[Thomas_lad]

I like the grey gaps in them, something kind of Tron-ey about that look if it makes sense, especially with the more luminous colours

 

[Thomas_lad]

Got my skin, i love it, looks even better in person. Some people dont like the gaps but i think it adds to the look

 

[chiangmaicharlies]

I got round to trying a marker on my Mini. I wanted to see if it made the drone more visible when in flight, so only painted the underside. Doing this with a broad fluorescent marker was very easy - but I must report that it made no difference to seeing the drone in flight.

 

[xboxmoddr]

haha mickey mouse looks cool

 

[xboxmoddr]

@ thomas lad was this skin pre cut ie you just peal and stick

 

[Advocate]

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[xboxmoddr]

 

[anon67]

I would think putting the decal in the wells on the front with the cameras/vision sensors might reflect sunlight into the camera. Obviously this is just a theory but who knows, you could always get matte paint and fill in the spots the 3m decal missed. Also I have found insanely cheap replacements for the hull in case you needed to send for warranty.
ARMS:

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HULL:

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You can get a full hull set for $29 shipped from China. That way you can paint it off the drone and replace the original and save the original for if you have to send it back to DJI or if you ever sell it..

 

[chiangmaicharlies]

Strange areas of drone chosen for painting. That near the camera lens could produce flare.

 

[Thomas_lad]

@ thomas lad was this skin pre cut ie you just peal and stick

Yes pre cut and there is an installation video on their website for a walkthrough. Check out the site below:

Drone Wrapz link

 

[anon67]

Ya most use 3m vinyl so you can remove without residue being left. Also it would be technically possible to remove the skin and store it on the original paper then put it back on the drone, however you will most likely need a heat gun to assist the 2nd go around. This can be done with 3m phone wraps so I don’t foresee any issues with drones.

 

[BlackMac]

 

[AarkabbaddakraA]

Don't use nail polish without testing on the inside of the plastic shell.
Last time I used nail polish try to paint plastic the solvent in the nail polish actually melted the plastic a little.
My personal experience involves the plastic air vents and door handles of a 1999 Nissan Sentra, and a portable CD player circa 2002, the plastics seem similar enough to warrant caution.
I am not a chemist or materials scientist, but a little investigation can save some heartbreak.

 

[Thomas_lad]

New skin

 

[Dreamflyer]

That sounds a reasonable idea. I was thinking of using a permanent market - dayglo colour. Has anyone tried markers?

Went to a painters supply shop... its permanent , no taking off possible, just scraping lol.. works fine though... no significant weight change.. improved visibility
happy flying

 

[Dreamflyer]

 

[Dreamflyer]

and of course the bottom part....

 

[chiangmaicharlies]

Pretty close to my MM paint job posted last year. Wasn't really any help in spotting it at a distance; what did you find?