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I've ordered cases from ebay and I'm interested in customizing them by drawing designs on the back with sharpie(design is attached). My only problem is that I know it's gonna wear off and I was wondering if anyone knew how to make the design permanent. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
im no expert but maybe you can put a thin layer of varnish on it?
on a side note, the design looks like a giant penis with legs
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on a side note, the design looks like a giant penis with legs
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oh, isnt it a penis then?
It's a squid but I appreciate the criticism
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Industrial Sharpe.... not going anywhere
I did a similar thing with my old iPhone 3G! What made it stay, was the thin layer of tape find some in a near by hobbyshop!
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Not to be mean but your Design isn't a squid, they have five Tentacles... >.>
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Ugh, why do you people have to be smart...it's now an Octopus that lost 2 limbs and I think it looks less like a penis...
Thanks for the advice btw!
Maybe sand down the case with fine grit sandpaper then industrial sharpie topped with a couple of layers of clear matte spray paint? MAYBE?
c19932 said:
on a side note, the design looks like a giant penis with legs
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a guy from work told me about this thread for that comment... LOL
Hide yer kids hide yer wives, squidcock is on a rape rampage!
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Doesn't matter how many legs you give it. The shape and size makes the top of it's head look like the tip of a penis. With veins, too.
Wow, this made my day a whole lot better............
You could use a clear coat spray i would think. They sell it at auto parts stores. Made to spray over paint. Although it may seal it, it wont protect from pregnancy or STDs..
PS. If the clear coat doesn't work, maybe you could put a condom over it? That should protect it
nugzo said:
You could use a clear coat spray i would think. They sell it at auto parts stores. Made to spray over paint. Although it may seal it, it wont protect from pregnancy or STDs..
PS. If the clear coat doesn't work, maybe you could put a condom over it? That should protect it
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"Condom" don't leave home without it.
nugzo said:
You could use a clear coat spray i would think. They sell it at auto parts stores. Made to spray over paint. Although it may seal it, it wont protect from pregnancy or STDs..
PS. If the clear coat doesn't work, maybe you could put a condom over it? That should protect it
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LOL. But yea spraying should be better than with a brush for better smoothness.
evinkay said:
Ugh, why do you people have to be smart...it's now an Octopus that lost 2 limbs and I think it looks less like a penis...
Thanks for the advice btw!
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you could argue that the 2 limbs are in the backside of the pictures.
But I think your updated version looks more like the bottom view of a penis, with all the nice shadows on the trunk
edit: jokes aside, I think it's a nice drawing and you should keep this case.
Definitely automotive clear coat. I've used it on projects like this, and it's great.
I'm trying to take my back cover apart and I can't get the last piece off unless I break it off. Does anyone know how to take it off?
Update: you can take the top piece off with brute force without it breaking. It has some glue holding it but not a lot.
Update#2: the extra backcover was only for solidus
I don't think many people have tried this lol. Just wondering, what are you doing it for?
I wasn't aware it was supposed to come apart.
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...looks like he wants to paint it custom colors
and OP, you still need to break the melted plastic seal i circled in attached, but be careful, most of the top is for antennas, you shoulnt have to force it off once the seals are broken
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...looks like he wants to paint it custom colors
and OP, you still need to break the melted plastic seal i circled in attached, but be careful, most of the top is for antennas, you shoulnt have to force it off once the seals are broken
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Yeah I'm going to paint it white. One of the seals are glued to the metal housing. Any suggestions on how to take it off?
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Yeah I'm going to paint it white. One of the seals are glued to the metal housing. Any suggestions on how to take it off?
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Try a heatgun or plain ole blow dryer. Goodluck, and please post final product pics
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Try a heatgun or plain ole blow dryer. Goodluck, and please post final product pics
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Ok ill try that and don't worry I will.
yeah, heatgun/blowdryer on high should work really well since its mostly aluminium...just wear gloves!
also, im curiouse to see if teh paint will interfere with signal when completed.
how many coats are you planning on? also, matte or glossy? possibilty of a clear coat? (lol sorry for the inquisition, im a modder myself, and when i hack in a powermat reciever into my new shell, im considering painting it as well)
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yeah, heatgun/blowdryer on high should work really well since its mostly aluminium...just wear gloves!
also, im curiouse to see if teh paint will interfere with signal when completed.
how many coats are you planning on? also, matte or glossy? possibilty of a clear coat? (lol sorry for the inquisition, im a modder myself, and when i hack in a powermat reciever into my new shell, im considering painting it as well)
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I'm putting 2 coats of matte and 1 coat of gloss. If the paint works the way I want it to, ill put a clear coat. I don't think the paint will interfere with the signal as long as you leave the holes open on the cover.
****, i dont think i can pass that offer up ive been thinking about maybe a white or blue metallic flake w/ clear coat, and doing the "HTC" in maybe arctic silver, or something like that...ill pm ya if needed, im not 100% on the quality of the shell im getting :/
EDIT: lol, also, did you get it off?
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****, i dont think i can pass that offer up ive been thinking about maybe a white or blue metallic flake w/ clear coat, and doing the "HTC" in maybe arctic silver, or something like that...ill pm ya if needed, im not 100% on the quality of the shell im getting :/
EDIT: lol, also, did you get it off?
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Yeah I got the last piece off and if you need one solidus just pm me. Any ideas on how to save the HTC letters? I started painting it last night.
Optimusg2x said:
Yeah I got the last piece off and if you need one soldier just pm me. Any ideas on how to save the HTC letters? I started painting it last night.
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fill the letters with tape?
Looking forward to the final product!
nicky041192 said:
fill the letters with tape?
Looking forward to the final product!
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I tried that but I'll figure something out.
I cant wait to see it in white color:O
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Don't use gloss paint. It makes the back cover look really cheap.
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I tried that but I'll figure something out.
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chap stick or vasoline maybe?...if the white looks good (which I'm guessing it will) I would definitely pay for one of those. Love the idea, but I'm waaay to chicken **** to try it without a backup ha
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chap stick or vasoline maybe?...if the white looks good (which I'm guessing it will) I would definitely pay for one of those. Love the idea, but I'm waaay to chicken **** to try it without a backup ha
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I have three of them so I'm not to worried and the gloss paint looked really cheap so I'm starting over.
yeah, i was gonna sand down the shell and use a matte paint, 2 or 3 coats, then maybe 2 coats of clear, depending on how it looks when its dry...
as for the letters, when i need to cover something that small/detailed, i use this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_bandage
works like a charm, and peels right off! just be sure that when ur done ALL your painting, use a *fine* tip blade to run around the edges of the letters so it doesnt peel your hard work off
it will adhere to metal, wood, plexiglass, fiberglass and carbon fiber, but make sure the surface is SUPER CLEAN! i cant stress that enough
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yeah, i was gonna sand down the shell and use a matte paint, 2 or 3 coats, then maybe 2 coats of clear, depending on how it looks when its dry...
as for the letters, when i need to cover something that small/detailed, i use this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_bandage
works like a charm, and peels right off! just be sure that when ur done ALL your painting, use a *fine* tip blade to run around the edges of the letters so it doesnt peel your hard work off
it will adhere to metal, wood, plexiglass, fiberglass and carbon fiber, but make sure the surface is SUPER CLEAN! i cant stress that enough
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Ok ill try that. I got another back cover but I don't know what color I should paint it. I'm thinking red or black. What color are you painting your back piece?
I'm so jealous. I've wanted to paint my back piece white since the moment I saw this phone. I was so depressed when I bought it and saw how it was on. I'm going to try it soon. Where did you get the extras? Just online?
My desire s looks like this at the back. It all started out with a scratch (well, at a certain moment I just noticed that a small piece of the paint was missing, about 1mm x 1mm) and it ended up like this, al by itself . I got in touch with the support (in Holland) and they said that this was the first time that they saw this and that they had tried to do the same with an other phone and that they couldn't reproduce this. Is there anyone who notices a similar problem on their own desire s? Of course the phone is functioning as it should be, so that is not a problem, but I am afraid that it will end up without any paint at all. Any thoughts on this?
never heard that happens to someone..did you scratch on that place or something then start to losing paint or what?
Adidas108 said:
never heard that happens to someone..did you scratch on that place or something then start to losing paint or what?
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I've only heard one other person mention this as a problem over the last five months.
Do you keep keys or coins in the same pocket as your phone?
Mine of course is missing paint from three out of the four front corners, but, that is because I've dropped while being under the influence
You could try to scratch all the remaining paint off so that it looks like the grey/silver model
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lol yeah we can start with case modding too
I'm always keeping it in a pouch (golla) which completely protects it from everything. I just noticed that some paint was missing a first, just a very small spot, can't remember scratching it in any way. After that it just 'spreaded'
I assume it's enameled or something like that, so once the paint is pierced, it will peel. Same happens on cars. You could try sealing it with a dap of nail varnish and then painting it over I suppose.
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I assume it's enameled or something like that, so once the paint is pierced, it will peel. Same happens on cars. You could try sealing it with a dap of nail varnish and then painting it over I suppose.
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That sounds logical to me, but the question remains the same: why is the paint of my phone peeling while the paint of all other phones that got scratched isn't? I can't be the ony one who got the paint damaged, can I? But still, no one seems to have this kind of problem.
Maybe you can do this
The DHD and the DS are made from the same material, so if you like it...
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same thing happened to my car one day.. it was more like 3cm X 3cm. And after thinking very hard to find why the paint looked like it was disolved.. i figured a dog had peed on the spot and i did not wash my car for like 15 days afterwards... i am not saying yours is pee but it is definitely chemical corrosion.. something was spilled on that spot
I think that DHD looks really cool, you should definitely do the same!
That is strange behaviour.. never seen that before. Can't you just go to the reseller for your warranty?
I just noticed the same on my phone, just few small spots, but it will get bigger. Gonna try warranty when it happens.
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Maybe you can do this
The DHD and the DS are made from the same material, so if you like it...
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That looks quality! How did you get that effect?
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Here is some nice guide. http://blog.whitesites.com/HTC-Sensation-4G-Chrome-Polished-Frame__634471425817343750_blog.htm
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Here is some nice guide.
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That looks cool
I had the same thing but only a tiny speck. I was trying to pull off a piece of **** snap on case and in the process the case scratched the paint. Don't buy those clear snap-on-the-side cases with the supposedly metallic backing. They're ****balls.
Anyway I covered it up with a dot of black permanent marker and forgot about it since. Thankfully the scratch was small enough to get away with that.
Mine has started to do the same from either side of the ear piece. I think it might be some kind of corrosion on the aluminium due to sweat maybe? I live on an island with a tropical climate, so its basically a sauna year around.
Wow that looks very cool..
I think I found myself a new project
So, I've been considering painting my Infuse's shell. Since I do not use a case, the original paint is scratched and wearing in some places, so I want to paint it a new color and make it look fresh and new, as well as unique. I would be keeping the back plate the same for now, so it would just be the trim of the phone.
If I had to return it, I would try and repaint it again with something close to the original color...does anybody think an ATT rep would notice if it was slightly different? This is the only thing keeping me from tearing apart my Infuse right now. Haha.
Also, any thoughts on what colors would look good? I has thinking white, red, or lime green
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So, I've been considering painting my Infuse's shell. Since I do not use a case, the original paint is scratched and wearing in some places, so I want to paint it a new color and make it look fresh and new, as well as unique. I would be keeping the back plate the same for now, so it would just be the trim of the phone.
If I had to return it, I would try and repaint it again with something close to the original color...does anybody think an ATT rep would notice if it was slightly different? This is the only thing keeping me from tearing apart my Infuse right now. Haha.
Also, any thoughts on what colors would look good? I has thinking white, red, or lime green
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Check out THIS thread, another member and I have discussed the difficulties and useful tips. It's not a simple spray and go job; there is prep work to be done etc..
As for being able to paint it back, that color would be hard to match, maybe the smoked chrome rattle can paint you can buy at an auto store...
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Check out THIS thread, another member and I have discussed the difficulties and useful tips. It's not a simple spray and go job; there is prep work to be done etc..
As for being able to paint it back, that color would be hard to match, maybe the smoked chrome rattle can paint you can buy at an auto store...
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DO NOT! I REPEAT! DO NOT TRY TO PAINT THIS PHONE!
To start, you would need to remove the top coat, sanding it down will not work. maybe a credit card or gift card to remove the top coat, then you would need to erase the chrome under the top coat, which sanding will not help. I am currently sporting a black infuse after the hell i tired to paint it. Looks nice in black though. but it is not worth it. i ordered a new housing for it. because black doesn't really cut it. for me at least.
Optimus-Prime said:
DO NOT! I REPEAT! DO NOT TRY TO PAINT THIS PHONE!
To start, you would need to remove the top coat, sanding it down will not work. maybe a credit card or gift card to remove the top coat, then you would need to erase the chrome under the top coat, which sanding will not help. I am currently sporting a black infuse after the hell i tired to paint it. Looks nice in black though. but it is not worth it. i ordered a new housing for it. because black doesn't really cut it. for me at least.
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Why do you advise against sanding?
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What about touch up paint? is there a way to like paint those tiny dents?
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Why do you advise against sanding?
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It just doesn't work. It only smooths out the paint to a blur. I had to scratch it off. Then with a eraser erase the chrome paint. Pain in the ass. Really. And as for the touch up paint. Idk how that would work out.
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You can paint this plastic without removing the "topcoat" if you know what you are doing, and know your way around any auto parts store. You need to obtain an adhesion promoter primer, and spray that first before attempting your final paint coat. I'd recommend Duplicolor http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...ol-Duplicolor_7140919-P_N3281A_T|GRP2050_____
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It just doesn't work. It only smooths out the paint to a blur. I had to scratch it off. Then with a eraser erase the chrome paint. Pain in the ass. Really. And as for the touch up paint. Idk how that would work out.
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Hmmm. Maybe ill try starting with lower grit and move up gradually to smooth it out. I think the plastic is sturdy enough to handle a few different passes at various grits.
If not, ill remove it in the fashion you presented, then sand down the plastic a bit after.
Either way, I really want to try this. Where did you find the replacement housing? That'd be good to know just in case I eff something up. Hell, if its cheap enough I might just buy that to mod and only tear apart my infuse if I'm successful.
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Hmmm. Maybe ill try starting with lower grit and move up gradually to smooth it out. I think the plastic is sturdy enough to handle a few different passes at various grits.
If not, ill remove it in the fashion you presented, then sand down the plastic a bit after.
Either way, I really want to try this. Where did you find the replacement housing? That'd be good to know just in case I eff something up. Hell, if its cheap enough I might just buy that to mod and only tear apart my infuse if I'm successful.
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Mobiletechvideos.com 25 bucks so its not bad to mess up. lol. they are currently out of them ill next week or so. yeah in my experience maybe a lower grit may have of worked. but painting it will will be the real problem. it just never dried in my case. lol.
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Mobiletechvideos.com 25 bucks so its not bad to mess up. lol. they are currently out of them ill next week or so. yeah in my experience maybe a lower grit may have of worked. but painting it will will be the real problem. it just never dried in my case. lol.
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What grit did you use Prime? you make it sound like you used some chunky ass sandpaper. Lol 1500 or less grit should be perfect to take the top coat off; that grit would "fog" rather than scratch the surface...
Linux has a good idea with the adhesion promoter. I used it to paint the fender plastics on my ATV and it stuck until I went riding lol.
Well, looks like this is going to be a winter break project for me. I really want to give it a shot, and I have the money for it with selling my textbooks now. haha. I'll update if I end up being successful.
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Well, looks like this is going to be a winter break project for me. I really want to give it a shot, and I have the money for it with selling my textbooks now. haha. I'll update if I end up being successful.
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Ahh yes textbook money...mine is going towards a sub for my truck and yes plz do update, once you get past the fact that your painting something you use everyday, its not that bad; just take your time and it should turn out good.
xIC-MACIx said:
Ahh yes textbook money...mine is going towards a sub for my truck and yes plz do update, once you get past the fact that your painting something you use everyday, its not that bad; just take your time and it should turn out good.
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Yep. Textbook money is the best. I couldn't wait for finals to start, because I was broke as hell until I could take my tests and sell em. And I've had some success with spray cans before. I'll practice technique on something else first, so I'm pretty confident.
Umm 1000 grit I believe. It ccomes off after about an hour of sanding or so. I found it easier to just scrape it off and erase the chrome paint. Litterly erase it off. But I'm regretting it now and I want a new back cover so here I am now with a black infuse
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Umm 1000 grit I believe. It ccomes off after about an hour of sanding or so. I found it easier to just scrape it off and erase the chrome paint. Litterly erase it off. But I'm regretting it now and I want a new back cover so here I am now with a black infuse
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Jesus brah, you know you didn't have to completely remove the paint right? I just meant for the sandpaper to "prep" the surface so the paint would stick. 1500 or 2000 will get the job done and leave you with a nice smooth prepped surface.
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Jesus brah, you know you didn't have to completely remove the paint right? I just meant for the sandpaper to "prep" the surface so the paint would stick. 1500 or 2000 will get the job done and leave you with a nice smooth prepped surface.
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oh well. just sand it then. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. maybe just adding a clear coat will ok nice in black. i just didn't like it. I want the original cover now.
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oh well. just sand it then. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. maybe just adding a clear coat will ok nice in black. i just didn't like it. I want the original cover now.
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Yupp adding 2 or 3 layers of clear coat will give it a sexy shine
Hey Prime, you could just sand the black with 1500 to smooth it out, add a couple layers of black, then 2 or 3 layers of clear coat (all at autozone) I bet it would look legit...or atleast till your replacement gets there! lol
**** I should really just make a youtube video on painting, or atleast find one that I would use, interpreting text is way different than just watching a video...
I bought a Note 3 not so long ago quite cheap because of the fact that the phone had been dropped a few times and the bezel being plastic took a lot of the damage ( Pics below )
The screen was still almost perfect apart from one small scratch on the bottom left but that will be semi hidden when i receive a glass screen protector in the post.
Any way the bezel really bothered me as I always keep my phone in as perfect condition when I own them so it really frustrated me to see how someone could treat a phone like they had, As the chrome had gone through to the white plastic underneath in a few places I decided to use my little friend ( Sandpaper and create a white bezel ) But instead I got something in between the 2 of having chrome still and white in the bezel.
Its very hard to explain so just look for yourself
Although I couldn't mask the dent on the top right completely it is now improved massively.
Your feedback would be greatly desired.
I think you've done a good job there. Probably an irrelevant thought now but could you have bought a non functioning phone off the bay and used it as a donor for yours?
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I think you've done a good job there. Probably an irrelevant thought now but could you have bought a non functioning phone off the bay and used it as a donor for yours?
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I know you can buy the midframe cheap online but theres a lot of process involved having to remove the display and everything. I thought id try the diy version first before having to dismantle the phone
Could you post pics from a few more angles? Thanks.
Great work, btw.
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Could you post pics from a few more angles? Thanks.
Great work, btw.
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Nice work, looks very good
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excellent work man! I might have to take up this project if my bezel ever gets screwed up.
i think it looks better than the original solid bezel. congratulations on a job well done.
u did a great job really
somehow it's conforting to see that we do that instead of having the look of ugly bazels
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Agreed. Very impressive
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That looks a lot better than one would expect!
I fixed mine with silver nailpolish...
Little tip for people who are afraid of the silver on the bezel eroding: Clear nailpolish. It's a trick us women do with those cheap fake silver rings, if you put clear nailpolish over it, it erodes a lot less.
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That looks a lot better than one would expect!
I fixed mine with silver nailpolish...
Little tip for people who are afraid of the silver on the bezel eroding: Clear nailpolish. It's a trick us women do with those cheap fake silver rings, if you put clear nailpolish over it, it erodes a lot less.
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straight over the top . http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/35104900...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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straight over the top . http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/35104900...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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I'm using an Otterbox Commuter, so it's not relevant for me. But there are people who don't want a case of any form
ShadowLea said:
That looks a lot better than one would expect!
I fixed mine with silver nailpolish...
Little tip for people who are afraid of the silver on the bezel eroding: Clear nailpolish. It's a trick us women do with those cheap fake silver rings, if you put clear nailpolish over it, it erodes a lot less.
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OHH ill have to give that one a go, im sure my sister will understand its for a good cause. The glass screen protector came today and has been installed and has completely covered up all of the small surface scratches apart from the deep one but even that doesn't look as bad anymore.
Thanks for the feedback omigo's
that is awesome job, how did you protect the other parts of the phone from the sand paper ?
Great job mate, love to see people improvising and having a go at D.I.Y mods like this.
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that is awesome job, how did you protect the other parts of the phone from the sand paper ?
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That would be my question as well - I just asked myself if I'm going to do that, too, but I wonder how to make sure to get a straight line afterwards. Very nice work btw!
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that is awesome job, how did you protect the other parts of the phone from the sand paper ?
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I cut up 400 grit sandpaper into small squares about the size of my finger. and run it it over the entire bezel at first and it didnt seem to touch the middle section so im not sure how lol. i then folded it when going around the home and volume button to ensure I got all of it. Put something over the display to stop it scratching of course
Might be tempted to see what the bezel looks like all white?
Wow! Awesome excellent job! Well done! Impressive!
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