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As with basically all my other cellphones I convinced myself that I would not drop my Desire S on the road or other killer surfaces, so now that this has happened like 3 times at least, I am left with a few pretty nasty scratches on the aluminium body at the back. Besides dents and scratches not looking all too nice on their own, in this phone's case it looks even worse because it reveals the silver aluminium colour under the paint.
So does anybody know of a way to somehow kinda cover up these aluminium rends ?
meteish said:
As with basically all my other cellphones I convinced myself that I would not drop my Desire S on the road or other killer surfaces, so now that this has happened like 3 times at least, I am left with a few pretty nasty scratches on the aluminium body at the back. Besides dents and scratches not looking all too nice on their own, in this phone's case it looks even worse because it reveals the silver aluminium colour under the paint.
So does anybody know of a way to somehow kinda cover up these aluminium rends ?
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put in a case, hide it in your pocket or go for the other extreme and scratch all the remaining paint off!
black edding. it works
TatoValverde said:
black edding. it works
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Do you mean the Edding paint marker?
I have a grey Desire S which I dropped on a tile floor (ouch), left side first. Now it has two 1mm white dots where the metal paint chipped off, so I was looking for a silver permanent marker to maybe cover the white dots.
Have you tried the Edding marker? Does it wear off by taking the phone in and out of the pocket all the time?
If you've used this marker I'm looking forward to your feedback.
Thanks!
I have some lovely scratches and dents on mine. Somehow managed to take off a 1cm patch on the back under the logo; it's not too pretty. Even one of the dents is painful to touch as it is so sharp.
I'm afraid permanent marker will only make worse the current situation of my handset! In the case it goes and stays until it's needed!
Just put it in a case and convince yourself it never happened
Inginerul said:
Do you mean the Edding paint marker?
I have a grey Desire S which I dropped on a tile floor (ouch), left side first. Now it has two 1mm white dots where the metal paint chipped off, so I was looking for a silver permanent marker to maybe cover the white dots.
Have you tried the Edding marker? Does it wear off by taking the phone in and out of the pocket all the time?
If you've used this marker I'm looking forward to your feedback.
Thanks!
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Sorry, I have a Black Desire S, and yeah, Edding marker works. Just try to find the smallest you can, since the marker on top of the original paint will be noticeable under sunlight. try to stick to the white dots, and good luck!
lol whats the chances of finding this thread, i've always kept mine in a rubber case to try an prevent chips etc, but i removed it the other day to flash another rom and noticed the dust/dirt that had got into the case had made a right mess on the back, so i htought what could i do to fix it,, i chose to just put it back in the case an forget about it but im defo gonna try the black paint pen,, thanks man
meteish said:
As with basically all my other cellphones I convinced myself that I would not drop my Desire S on the road or other killer surfaces, so now that this has happened like 3 times at least, I am left with a few pretty nasty scratches on the aluminium body at the back. Besides dents and scratches not looking all too nice on their own, in this phone's case it looks even worse because it reveals the silver aluminium colour under the paint.
So does anybody know of a way to somehow kinda cover up these aluminium rends ?
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Perhaps an oil based enamel paint... you may be able to get a small tin from a hobby shop.
Metal paint
Guys, please allow me to brag about how I fixed the two tiny paint chips on my Desire S. :laugh:
As suggested by TatoValverde, at first I wanted to buy a paint marker, but since I have the gray Desire S this became a bit complicated. It turns out paint markers are not really easy to find (in Romania at least), much less if they're silver/gray and it becomes almost impossible to find a gray paint marker with a 0,8 mm tip.
After searching for 2 weeks I gave up the paint marker idea, went to the closest DIY store and bought a 750ml paint can + one thin brush. DIY stores are great because you can find a lot of colors and different shades. And by the way, a paint can costs about as much as a thin paint marker.
Although I tried to pick the closest shade of gray, even the smallest paint dot is noticeable on the phone so I had to put just a tiny amount, let it dry for some minutes, then very gently wipe off some of the excess paint. Then apply again a tiny bit of paint and wipe the whole area, over and over again until I couldn't really notice with the naked eye where the initial chips were.
The good thing is this paint seems to be pretty durable (as I've noticed when trying to clean some stains.. ) and it's water and UV resistant.
Hello, I already pre-ordered my Samsung S6 Edge (Sapphire Black) but I was just wondering what people who have the Black Sapphire think about it. All my past phones were color black (unless there wasn't my option) and I absolutely loved my iPhone 4. I just love the effect of having a black wallpaper / turned-off screen when paired with black surroundings gives off (almost like the entire front of the phone is a screen where you can't discern where the screen ends). Since the Black Sapphire changes color depending on the lighting + angle, is that sexy effect still there?
Thanks in advance to those who'll reply and share their personal experiences.
Looks black in the dark and sapphire in the light. the effect is similar to some cars that look different colors depending on the setting.
I wanted to know this as well. I ended up preordering the white simply because i didnt like the way the black looked blue when the sunlight hit it.
All the videos i've watched so far were taken indoors where there isnt much direct light, which makes the device look darker.
when outside and with sunlight directly shining on it, it's noticeably blue...which imo looks ugly since i'm not a fan of blue anything
Not trying to change your decision or anything, but wouldn't a good choice for you to be to buy the Edge instead? It seems to have that effect where there's less of a discernable edge of the screen haha.
solidmac said:
Looks black in the dark and sapphire in the light. the effect is similar to some cars that look different colors depending on the setting.
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Yeah, that's what I've been seeing as well. I wish they just went with a Pure Black color, just like the White Pearl.
nflwideout86 said:
I wanted to know this as well. I ended up preordering the white simply because i didnt like the way the black looked blue when the sunlight hit it.
All the videos i've watched so far were taken indoors where there isnt much direct light, which makes the device look darker.
when outside and with sunlight directly shining on it, it's noticeably blue...which imo looks ugly since i'm not a fan of blue anything
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Yeah, I'm still unsure whether I'll be getting the Sapphire Black or just go for the White Pearl. I've never liked white phones but the Sapphire Black looks too blue in some light which (for me) just ruins the classiness of having a black phone. If they were going for 2 unconventional colors (the green and gold version) they should have just kept the black conventional (like the white).
asdfvtn said:
Not trying to change your decision or anything, but wouldn't a good choice for you to be to buy the Edge instead? It seems to have that effect where there's less of a discernable edge of the screen haha.
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Yup, I am getting the Edge.
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Thanks in advance to those who'll reply and share their personal experiences.
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Remember the blue S3? The phone kind of looks like that to me, just darker. It's definitely more blue than black, at least under normal lighting in my house. Definitely a sapphire color though, and not very subtle.
That being said, I like it, but I'd prefer if it was more black, with a blue sheen, rather than being a deep blue.
I actually really like the black sapphire despite also not being a fan of blue normally. When the light hits it it looks like a nice dark slate blue, and it doesn't feel overly blue to me. The front of the phone is also a bit more shimmery in that regard.
I decided not to change my pre-order for the Black Sapphire colored Edge. Been playing around with my friends' S4s and S5s and couldn't bring myself to like having a white phone.
To be honest I like blue as a color. I just can't deny how sexy having a pure black phone paired with a dark / black wallpaper looks. Well, maybe the changing colors might amuse me for a while... especially if some people I know gets tricked into thinking I bought 2 phones: a black and blue one
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!
Galaxy S8 users please comment with the pros and cons of the Black Color and Grey Color device.
Which is better and more appealing?
Is grey boring?
Is the black a huge fingerprint magnet?
Black off course
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I would buy it in another color if it applied to the front as well like s7 edge coral blue.
Black is the king though.
Black does attract fingerprints and all the pocket lint will be more visible on it, but I did went ahead and still bought the black one is because I don't like when frame of the phone looks chrome. On black phone, the frame is black as well
I had a black s8 for more than 4 months. Fortunately i exchanged it for an orchid grey a couple of weeks ago due to red tint and a stuck pixel. All they had on stock was grey so i took it.
The color is just amazing. It shifts from light metallic blue... to grey ...to a light orchid color. It's very interesting. Also the frame is NOT painted nor clear coated. The old s8 had all sorts of scuffs, dings and the paint was chiped on very small areas around the frame. Look it up. Seems to be to a common issue with painted frames. I had a nillkin nature case on it and i take good care on my phones so i doubt it was just my fault. The black s8 is a fingerprint magnet if you take it "naked" but so is the orchid grey. At least you don't see them as much on the grey version.
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I have orchid grey and I think it doesn't look boring or anything, I went for or mainly because it won't seem as bad as black for finger prints and also it has a little 2 tone effect
Was looking for a black one but there were no stock, so I went with the grey one. After 3 days a stuck pixel appearded and had it replaced. Fortunately the gray was available because I am loving the gray one. Nothing wrong with the black either. Its just preference
philipone69 said:
I had a black s8 for more than 4 months. Fortunately i exchanged it for an orchid grey a couple of weeks ago due to red tint and a stuck pixel. All they had on stock was grey so i took it.
The color is just amazing. It shifts from light metallic blue... to grey ...to a light orchid color. It's very interesting. Also the frame is NOT painted nor clear coated. The old s8 had all sorts of scuffs, dings and the paint was chiped on very small areas around the frame. Look it up. Seems to be to a common issue with painted frames. I had a nillkin nature case on it and i take good care on my phones so i doubt it was just my fault. The black s8 is a fingerprint magnet if you take it "naked" but so is the orchid grey. At least you don't see them as much on the grey version.
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That is Amazing.
My only concern I feel is that the frame being chrome will feel a little out of place although I'm not quite sure about it.
Also since the front of the phone is black, I thought the chrome frame and back of the phone being grey would look weird or does it gel well?
sofir786 said:
I have orchid grey and I think it doesn't look boring or anything, I went for or mainly because it won't seem as bad as black for finger prints and also it has a little 2 tone effect
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Which is more scratch prone the black or the grey? There is a coral blue one available also how is that?
baste07 said:
Was looking for a black one but there were no stock, so I went with the grey one. After 3 days a stuck pixel appearded and had it replaced. Fortunately the gray was available because I am loving the gray one. Nothing wrong with the black either. Its just preference
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When was this if you dont mind sharing? Is the stuck pixel thing a known problem? I am buying my phone from another country and saving 250$ but there is no warranty as I said would that be a problem? 250$ is a lot to save
Definitely black, the seemless curvuture of the display with the bezel is just beautiful with barely a faint line to distinguish.
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Grey all the way...
philipone69 said:
I had a black s8 for more than 4 months. Fortunately i exchanged it for an orchid grey a couple of weeks ago due to red tint and a stuck pixel. All they had on stock was grey so i took it.
The color is just amazing. It shifts from light metallic blue... to grey ...to a light orchid color. It's very interesting. Also the frame is NOT painted nor clear coated. The old s8 had all sorts of scuffs, dings and the paint was chiped on very small areas around the frame. Look it up. Seems to be to a common issue with painted frames. I had a nillkin nature case on it and i take good care on my phones so i doubt it was just my fault. The black s8 is a fingerprint magnet if you take it "naked" but so is the orchid grey. At least you don't see them as much on the grey version.
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I went opposite of you. Got sick of orchid after 3-4 months and went black. It was too similar to s7 edge and got sick of the light frame on phone for so many years.
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Orchid grey. The chrome sides doesn't matter since I put it in a case on.
Midnight Black
I had a hard time choosing between Arctic Silver and Orchid Grey, I picked up Arctic Silver.
In your case, I'd go for the Orchid Grey. Black attracts TONS of fingerprints and looks bland compared to Orchid Grey, at least in my opinion.
Was set tk buy the black one. But wasnt available thus i was oferred the orhid grey. It looks better imo
There are many "leaks", if all are true what color is everyone thinking of getting?
I am torn between a few of the leaks I have seen. The white looks really good to me, probably my first choice. After that it is a toss up for Bronze, Blue, Green.
What is everyone else thinking?
Copper.
Copper is definitely first choice.
Ive had a version of blue for every note going back to the beginning. For some reason I think Copper is calling my name. Its different.
Maybe I'll go with the black one. I put a Pitaka case on, so the color itself doesn't really matter at all to me. Maybe I'll do the copper so I can have a nicer colored S-Pen?
Copper, since its the same as my Note 9
Once you go black, you never go back!
I was thinking copper but I'm afraid it looks more like pink.
Black or white for me!!!
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I'm with Shook, "copper" looks like rose gold to me so I won't be having that. Blue or black here.
Samsung chose some of the most boring colours for the note 20 Ultra.
The copper is horrid & black is boring.
I'll probably go for white, I had the Pixel 4XL in white & it was ok.
What happened to the Canary Yellow of S10e...Now that would have been a fab colour to have on the Note 20 Ultra.
Black, because 512GB