Hello. I am planning on painting over my phones led hard buttons (See my other posts if you are wondering why) and I am wondering what would be the best type of paint to use on the glass that will completely block out the leds?
use red paint...
black acrylic? Sold at any hobby shop.
Im sorry I did not mean what color. I want to use a silver still, i just mean what type of paint as in what brand/style will cover best
I'd say an enamel used for model cars would stand up well. Dries real hard.
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Hello all!
I have a blue case by trident, it protects the phone very well but the colour its TERRIBLE!
Some ideas to painting it?...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAvvxIO9Npg y have this one...
i want it all of black or gray...
(Sorry for my bad english, i'm trying to learn this language).
DankoFGL said:
Hello all!
I have a blue case by trident, it protects the phone very well but the colour its TERRIBLE!
Some ideas to painting it?...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAvvxIO9Npg y have this one...
i want it all of black or gray...
(Sorry for my bad english, i'm trying to learn this language).
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I'd keep the color as it is, personally. You never know how it's going to turn out once you start modding.
But if you're set on painting it, I'd guess taking a light sandpaper (something like 150 grit) to knock off whatever protective finish is on the cover to begin with. You're not trying to sand the color away - just knock off any protective coat so new paint will stick. Then just use spray paint to color it however you want.
Good luck.
(By the way, your English is fine)
Actually, the finish of the blue part of the case is rubberized so i thing it will stick very well, but i don't know what tipe of paint to use...
I've seen some rubbersihed paint on gray and black but i don't know if it will work, or using krylon... y have 2 Airsoft M4 painted with krylon in black and TAN and the painting is awsome but its comparing a full metal body to a plastic case...
I would give Plasti Dip a try... you can even peel it off if you don't like it.
PlastiDip? hmmm i will search for it in the hardware store near my house, and the freemarket (Mercadolibre.com) to see if i find that paint...
vinyl dye works wonders on plastics and rubbers!
Reason Im asking is today I left my G2 home in a pair of pants where I guess the inside of the pocket got dyed red by something. I took out my G2 and now it has a red hue to the grey housing. Got me thinking and then I found the video below. I know its not possible to paint the housing due to the "soft" material. So any ideas if this is possible?
I know there is a black housing of dz..I think is Australia version..can't find the link..but the price of the housing is fairly high.. original colour is easily available..but price vary..
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I know its not possible to paint the housing due to the "soft" material. So any ideas if this is possible?
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Have you considered a rubberized paint? it might stick to the "soft touch" coating on our phones
Some of them are available in an aerosol can, spray out in very fine mists you can make a thin layer with.
you can get them in a variety of colours , but the spray on ones come in less varied shades ( the liquids you can mix pigments in)
They work well on tools in industrial environments, and grips and stuff. so i i think they would also give you more grip on the thing too ...
http://www.plastidip.com/
i think you can get the aerosol cans for like 3 bucks at a auto supply chain.
Just DONT get Undercoating or Ziebart Rubberized spray : they tend to contain tar and always remain semi gooey to repel water
Hi everyone!
I've been thinking of getting a white Nexus 5 (i really like the black-white contrast, and even the white touch for the ear piece). On thing I dread, though, is discoloration on the white back side or turning yellow or getting dirty or ... etc, etc...
I know there have been some rumors that the white back of the N5 is prone to discoloration, prominent marks from wear-and-tear, yellow-ish spots and so on..
Since the N5 has been launched for some time now, can anyone with a white model share his/hers experience? Did you suffer from discoloration or marks on the white backside over time?
Note: I did search the forum for such a topic and I know there is one that discusses the differences between black and white versions. I just wanted a new thread that is focused on the way the white N5 survives the test of time and wear-and-tear.
Mine is just as pretty and white as when I received it on Nov 5. No staining or anything like that at all.
Just as white since launch. I put it in a case for obvious reasons and it's flawless. I rather pay for a new case than a new phone.
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I can confirm that. looks like day one
I'll go ahead and back up what these fine people have said. There's no discoloration at all.
What about scuffs from wear and tear? How easy does is gather scratches (from laying down on a table etc)?
What about the black shiny sides? Do they gather scratches and dings?
Thanks all for your answers so far!
It all depends on how a user treats the device bro, some are more cautious then others.
My white one started to get some discolouration, especially around the corners (I used it without a case, but kept a pant pocket exclusively for it). Beware of blue jeans that fade, it does rub off onto the phone.
I've heard of people complaining about scratches around the black edge but mine doesn't have a single mark on it anywhere and I've never had it in a case (bought late December)
I throw it in my jeans pocket or suit jacket, never had a case on it.
daisun said:
My white one started to get some discolouration, especially around the corners (I used it without a case, but kept a pant pocket exclusively for it). Beware of blue jeans that fade, it does rub off onto the phone.
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Thanks for your input, @daisun! I'm sorry to hear that! Could it be possible to post one or two photos with the discolored or affected areas of the phone?
The jeans thing sucks. I had a white One X and, fortunately, I didn't have any such problems with it ...
The pair of jeans I was wearing were brand new and hadn't been washed ever, so it was at its peak 'phone staining' state. The discolouration is very very slight and you probably couldn't tell in real life due to shadows and lighting. It also doesn't show in photos because the whitebalance of the camera will simple disguise it.
I've since sold the white phone in case it discoloured anymore and bought a black one.
Put a case on it. Mine looks like the day I received it.
And for the record. Scratches on the side of a white vs black is shananagins
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Hi everyone.......iam about to buy s6.....
Please help me which colour should i buy either black-----also known as finger magnet attractor, white-----a simple phone looks as other previous models, gold platinum-------too mirror finish and very akward in crowd, blue----no way....
Now tell what should i do which colour should i buy of three, and what are u guys using colour and its pros and cons.....plz rep soon ....
Topaz blue!
if you're not picking blue, then go black. fingerprint magnet? find a proper case so you wont cry that much, when your phone hits the ground for the first time.
greglord said:
if you're not picking blue, then go black. Fingerprint magnet? Find a proper case so you wont cry that much, when your phone hits the ground for the first time.
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ok i will see what others suggest does black looks blueish is reflection from front also as back would be covered with case though.....
Sapphire black
hardkaurr said:
Hi everyone.......iam about to buy s6.....
Please help me which colour should i buy either black-----also known as finger magnet attractor, white-----a simple phone looks as other previous models, gold platinum-------too mirror finish and very akward in crowd, blue----no way....
Now tell what should i do which colour should i buy of three, and what are u guys using colour and its pros and cons.....plz rep soon ....
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i like gold
Another Sapphire Black user here. Although I covered my front screen with a Nillkin CP+ Screen protector so my front just looks black. I thought the sapphire black looked really classy with the metallic coloured edge of the phone.
Black Sapphire here too. It's a nice colour, going from black to quite a light blue in certain light. As for a fingerprint magnet, I wouldn't know. I have the official hard case in use with a basic SP and I'm happy
Wait for new Nexus or something else with a larger battery.
People won't recognize that it's an S6 if you choose black or white as the front looks like previous galaxies! I chose gold! But black is as sexy though!
Remember to put a case and screen protector as I've already cracked my screen from 1 fall on the road (at pocket level) and got scratches from daily usage(only 1 week old!!) as I've wanted to use it as is, but damn I was wrong!
Curse on Corning Gorilla Glass 4! They are $uckers and rippers and I won't pay to repair my cracked screen!
I saw the image attached on eBay and instantly wanted that on my Photon Q keyboard. It looks awesome. This modification does require taking apart your phone and getting down the keyboard back light, for an in depth tutorial on completely disassembling your Photon Q, take a peep at this repairs universe video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_JlhF600XU
Now this is a super simple modification that doesn't require soldering or any cutting of plastic like all the other awesome modifications for the Photon Q, and this can probably be done with other keyboard back light phones as well, I don't see why not. Even I could do this, it is that simple.
So here are the instructions:
1. Power off your Photon Q (or don't, be wild)
2. Pry off the back cover, if you have a sim slot installed you might need to remove the sim, and you will most likely need to pop out the micro sd card.
3. Unscrew all the bolts that hold down the plastic ring on top of the circuit board. A lot of people recommend disconnecting the camera, meh.
4. Disconnect battery
5. Make sure your bolts are organized, and count them. I say this because I lost a small and thankfully unimportant one
6. Jiggle the circuit board out of place, and BE GENTLE! open it out like a book, and take care that you don't tear the flex cable connecting the display to the keyboard/motherboard. These components can tear like a leaf, just ask my old Xoom volume flex cable (which I can't find anywhere if you can find a Motorola Xoom volume key ribbon cable anywhere tell me please)
7. See that white rectangle with all the bumps? that is the back light for your keys! (not the one with all the boxes, the one with the circular bumps that click!)
8. Now you get to do whatever you want! Do rainbows, do a solid color of choice, if you have tape and markers you can do some cool ****. The person on eBay said it was just colored tape, I didn't have colored tape so I did the following to achieve my rainbow keyboard keys:
- Put down one layer of scotch tape on the backlight
- Use sharpies to color in a rainbow, ROY-G-BIV amiright fella's?
- Put another layer of Scotch tape on top to keep the ink from leaving marks on the top film (the one with all the rectangular key cutouts)
- Closed it all up and screwed everything in place
- Boot up the phone and voila, fabulous keyboard keys that will surely make friends question my sexuality!
I have attached 3 pictures, the image of the eBay listings keyboard keys (they are much brighter since LineageOS / android puts the keys at the highest possible brightness by default), and two pictures of my keys. They are dimmer because my Nexus 7 camera is meh and Sailfish OS by default doesn't put them at the highest value. Couple that with my bathroom being the darkest room in the house and it being noon, and it comes out to some not so good pictures. Take my word for it, it looks better in real life. This is to just give an idea of what it looks like for others. Also if you are concerned about the keys not looking as bright, that isn't really a big concern. Yeah, obviously pure white is going to look brighter than red or blue for obvious reasons, but all in all its about the same brightness, and in the dark (which is when you are actually using said keys), they are more than usable and some great eye candy -- even at Sailfish OS's lower default key brightness.
...this is simple...not professional, but simple.
Keyboard foil is just painted thats all
Professional method will be change backlight diodes to another color
CornholioGSM said:
...this is simple...not professional, but simple.
Keyboard foil is just painted thats all
Professional method will be change backlight diodes to another color
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So do you think I could just disassemble it and use markers to color the keyboard backlight? I am not worried about the markers rubbing off... since its underneath the keys.