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Been thinking about making them for people.
front £12.55
back £4.59
Paint £5
labour £5
designs £10
and if you wanted a design I will be using a qualified fine artist. She is painting two cases now so will post them when she is done.
The front case doesn't come with a digitizer so the area around that will look fine.
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I have owned the Hero since it came out on orange in the UK, but I hate the grey colour so I'm making it nicer.
I have 4 backs to the phone so all will be different designs. Also I will be using the black grill cover for call speaker, black volume/menu buttons from the T-mobile G2.
As I think black will suit the blue better.
All paints are car paints from Halfords.
I started on day one with sanding down the phone then applying a primer(base layer)
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Day two
I applied the blue colour
Day three
Went really well sanded down and put the primer on the other backs.
Applied the lacquer, so will be able to rebuild phone tommorow.
The yellow back is halford glow in the dark paint. I do not recommend playing with this(yes it glows like mad) it is really thin. It took 6 layers just to get what you see in the photo.
Day four rebuilding the phone.
Phone rebuild only had one little hic-up. when I put the black grill on the in call speaker didn't put it right so was very quite. Corrected now.
phone is working fine no dust under the screen. looks well smooth.
things I would change.
I would take the digitizer out fully not just use low tack tape.
put all casing on match sticks to get a smoother look on the corners.
apart from that I'm well impressed with my first try at painting. ( didn't even do art in school)
Lots of photos including the glow in the dark case.
Any questions post here or tweet me T- iammodo
Nice work Could you show us a picture of how the finished paint job looks?
wow looks cool
man, crazy idea but if it works it'd be amazing
updated the photos for day three
wont your screen and lcd be filled with loads of smudges and dust when you fix it up all back?cos thats what happened when i did a glass and digitiser swap on a iphone 3g..seems like it works the same way on the hero..dirt and grime is a turn off on the iphone 3g once screen is replaced,so thats why now im on a hero.anyways..nice job!!
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wont your screen and lcd be filled with loads of smudges and dust when you fix it up all back?cos thats what happened when i did a glass and digitiser swap on a iphone 3g..seems like it works the same way on the hero..dirt and grime is a turn off on the iphone 3g once screen is replaced,so thats why now im on a hero.anyways..nice job!!
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Low tack masking tape has been keep on the inside of the screen, and I will be using a cleaning cloth from htc for the screen.
So should be fine
iammodo said:
Low tack masking tape has been keep on the inside of the screen, and I will be using a cleaning cloth from htc for the screen.
So should be fine
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alrighty then...dust has always been a major problem for me whenever ive done sonething like that..anyways,gd job!wonder if you do a shot of the back cover glowing in the dark
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Sorry to break it to you bro, but it looks fugly.
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Sorry to break it to you bro, but it looks fugly.
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Very constructive comment thank you.
love it!!! wish i had the guts to break mine apart a paint it funky green like in your photo's
Haha, do you think you only get constructive comments?
It's not only the colors that are ugly... I mean, that's taste really. You have none, but that's not the point here. It looks really bad... I mean, the part between screen and case. The Hero is such a beautiful device and this just looks cheap after the paint job.
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Haha, do you think you only get constructive comments?
It's not only the colors that are ugly... I mean, that's taste really. You have none, but that's not the point here. It looks really bad... I mean, the part between screen and case. The Hero is such a beautiful device and this just looks cheap after the paint job.
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See the part about the bit around the screen that's constructive well done.
This is why I said next time I will be taking the digitizer out fully.
I will be staining this area black on this case to make it look nicer.
Why would you say I have no taste that's just not very nice and the sort of thing that is bringing down internet forums. I love the colour blue as you can see it even matches my nail varnish.
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Haha, do you think you only get constructive comments?
It's not only the colors that are ugly... I mean, that's taste really. You have none, but that's not the point here. It looks really bad... I mean, the part between screen and case. The Hero is such a beautiful device and this just looks cheap after the paint job.
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Comments like this are a violation of site policy. If you don't like what he did, keep it to yourself. Be respectful of other members, very simple.
not much of a fan of the colour choice,i thought the white of the primer was canny , but good work on the painting! did you wet and dry sand it in between?
Love the colour! Arden blue is the best! The back looks really well done but the front not so much, but probably - as you said - due to working with the digitizer still in; pop it in the oven for 7 minutes @ 60C and it'll come out no problem.
And I was wondering, where did you get the black volume rocker from? I recently swapped my white case for a black unbranded one, but it didnt include the volume rocker and having a really hard time finding one.
Well done for first attempt tho, if you can get the front looking as good as the back then your onto a winner!
I get all my parts from work, not a shop or website sorry.
I will be buying a new front case from work to get a smoother look.
Also maybe this week i will be repainting this case to look better.
sorry i agree with him.Paint job isnt particularly great, you can see alot of wonky bits.Way to ruin a $500 phone imho Great job
Constructive criticism and ideas:
- I don't like the color choices. Most Hero owners would prefer more conservative colors like black, silver, white, gunmetal (dark grey). Try it in these.
- Paint job is very sloppy. I didn't read the entire post but if you're putting tape on it or whatever you're doing while you paint it, do a better job so it looks cleaner/neater.
the glow in the dark back cover is cool..looks rather ghastly..like slimy from ghostbusters...hahaha...that i would put on my hero when bored..but i wouldnt paint the whole phone though..anyways,good job..
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Today I though,.... hmmmm What would I do with my vario since there is no more Tmobile guarantee for me ..
WELL.. I though my phone looks like crap
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http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1459.JPG
So why dont I make it prettyer
I started to strip the vario first
then, I spraypainted it
Now I am just waiting for the paint to dry,... So I start testing the vario without any Housing
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1484.JPG
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1483.JPG
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1485.JPG
+ I cleaned the inside + Screen!
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1478.JPG
then I cleaned the Slide mechanism...( wich was not clicking anymore)
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1479.JPG
And I have ome previews for you guys
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1481.JPG
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1482.JPG
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1480.JPG
Tomorrow update with new pix
Looks great!!! Would love to see the final pics! Great job!
Is that an electronic butt plug in your second photo?! Pimp'd indeed!
Looking forward to the finished result...
V
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UPDATE: Hmm.. I took a second look on your pictures, I wonder how do you tend to paint over the buttons? Or, probably you can live with the top two button being icon-less, but it wouldn't be that great if the bottom green/red phone buttons are all covered in paints. Gives a close shots on how you handle the buttons
That's really cool, man! I haven't seen anyone do anything like that to a Vario yet. Right on.
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I am still not happy with the result. I couldnt wait for the paint to fully dry... So I allready put it together, and I think I damaged the paintjob now with my fingerprints....
but... Its allready better then before
Im going to redo it soon
The Pimpin' looks good but I am wondering what is on the pad below the phone..... I have been twisting my laptop around trying to get the best angle to see things, but to no avail..... your handwriting is not the best!!
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The Pimpin' looks good but I am wondering what is on the pad below the phone..... I have been twisting my laptop around trying to get the best angle to see things, but to no avail..... your handwriting is not the best!!
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haha its Dutch.... AND My handwriting is not so good
Think you need to rub the whole phone down with wet and dry sandpaper, very very fine paper you can get from car repair shops. once that is done and its silky smooth, then apply the paint in thin layers, leave 20 minutes between each layer and do 3 or 4
Then leave for 24 hours and then apply a coat of clear laquer, again 3 to 4 coats with gaps of 20mins, that should leave it finished to the same standard as a car :>
Hmm.. you have seems seriously spoilt your paint job. I did a search, and it seems that sanding your paint with rough and then ultra fine paper may do the job. Take a look at this
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/09/27/Scratched_up_DS_Lite_Mod/
Or if you want, you can do a ultra mirror glossy one. There is a tutorial here, seems very difficult, especially Wizard's back un-even surface.
http://www.mnpctech.com/case-mod-paint-computer-pc-case-mod-how-to.html
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=89422
I wonder how much paint job it the cover can sustain. You don't want it to look like this
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157594221854345/
i see you have modified the flash as i have posted few months ago haven't you? or yours is like this from the factory?
should have done a glossy black or glossy white instead. that would be sweeet!!! but good work thou even if its appear still rough.. admire your braveness..
On IMG_14884 it shows a very nice app where it shows the processor speed and I belive also shows temperature? well I want it :-D I got to have it :-D now... also my paint is coming off but I think I will take it appart and take it to a car coach work to get it respray it :-D... but I think i'll do it silver colour original because of the buttons...
Also it would look better if you would find and eletrick blue wall paper and I would also suggest you to get the windows live messanger installed there too :-D have you tried it? I can't live without it now ;-)
P.S.
Hum! Holand is my favorite country best people best culture
awesome im not the only one
i just recently painted my 8125. i did it because it was scratched and getting worse no matter how well i took care of it. for some reason the paint chips off constantly. my process was the following
i did not take my phone apart.
1.taped off the screen
2. taped off everything from the bottom of the top lid down.
3. sanded down the phone to a primer look on the top and a bronze look on the side. (i have come to realize if you dont sand you phone like i did not do the first time you will have yourself a flaking monster)
4. SAND THE PHONE IT WILL LOOK HORRIBLE BUT IT WONT FLAKE
5.painted using Krylon Fusion White Satin.
6.Dry for 24hrs
7.Clear coat
8. Dry for another 24 HRs
9 repeat the steps for the back lid and camera lid.
notes
i had to sand down the back lid which has that rubber thing that has been falling off my phone and it finally got lost.
using a exacto knife i could have left the buttons but i was too lazy to do it.if you decide not to take the phone apart like i did then dont go paint happy because you will see the thickness build up. remember one coat of paint and one or 2 light coats of clear seal will make it look authentic.
if you decide to paint your phone black, like i did the first time, for what ever reason its harder to see the screen in light places. but it looked way brighter in the night.
tips what would be cool is if i had plastic model car decals of some cool designs to apply after the white paint and then seal with the clear coat. i couldnt because there isnt a hobby store in town.
i wouldnt had done it had i not seen the casino royale movie where that chick has that white phone.
i will post pics as soon as my back lids are done drying
PATIENCE YOU NEED PATIENCE!!!!!!!
GOOD LUCK!!
digitaly said:
On IMG_14884 it shows a very nice app where it shows the processor speed and I belive also shows temperature? well I want it :-D I got to have it :-D
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Go and grab it here: http://www.chi-tai.info/cs_BatteryStatus_XDA_Neo_WM5_iM_cs.htm
Wohaa Crazy!
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what can I say? brilliant!!! fantastic!!! thanks...
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I've been meaning to paint my k-jam for a while now but have never got around to it. I'm still unsure on exactly what type of paint to use. I don't want to use just normal spray paint, i want something that will make it look like i bought the device like that.
I was also thinking of trying out Alsa Corp's thermal color changing paint. http://alsacorp.com/products/eclipse/showcase/6-l.jpg http://alsacorp.com/products/eclipse/video/eclipse_sink.wmv
I think i'm gonna have to make a trip to a hobby shop and see if they can help me out to find the right type of paint.
Hi everybody,
I´m still a student here in this uge high school of tecnology, i learned a lot and know for the firts time i think that i can contribute with something form my one, straight form Portugal.
Well as all the SEX1 (black) user´s I encounterd the back/battery cover problem! It´s scratch very easy... on the second day of use only by putting it in my jeans pocket it was already showing bit´s of aluminium... I had a lot os phones till now and with none something like that happend but also... and i never had one with a aluminium back (chique) ... and front cover so the 600€ maybe not all lost in the process...
Well i found on google a mate that polished his one almost to bronze... but i tougt to myself that it had exist a solution more simpler and i found one... simple and great...
Simply wipe the paint of with a normal soft steel woll swab, those that mom´s use to clean the grease from the pan´s, it doesn´t ruin the aluminium, it doesn´t scratch it, and the aluminium stays with that awsome shape... Really nice! Think almost better that the original black. Heard people saying that the will buy new ones form ebay... the problem will remain the same... they will scratch sone or later...
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Looks nice man! I have the silver one, and man.. it looks awul..
I'm not understanding..
So you used the pads to basically sand down the aluminum, and then paint it over or something?
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I'm not understanding..
So you used the pads to basically sand down the aluminum, and then paint it over or something?
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The pads take out the paint, without scratching the surface, and leave de foil naked, witout the black ou grey paint... for me it´s better than as in original
So basically, the entire cover is actually made with black aluminum, and that it's not silver with black painted over?
Edit: What I mean is, how is it that you're taking off the paint, but it's still black in those pictures?
Sorry, I'm just a bit confused.
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So basically, the entire cover is actually made with black aluminum, and that it's not silver with black painted over?
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Lol it´s silver as seen in the pic´s...
But it´s a dark silver...
I think the color on my monitor is off, but I see it clearly as a dark dark dark black
Anyway, it looks real good after what you did with it.
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I think the color on my monitor is off, but I see it clearly as a dark dark dark black
Anyway, it looks real good after what you did with it.
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Well in this pic you can see it better lol
Nice one man!! i did the same and ppl were surprised by the results
I was really scared to this, but it really worked! Thanks man!
its not
its not aluminium its titanium. i think this is your answer
looks great! I think I will try it myself. I never thougt it was that easy!! Thanks for the idea
Anyone else tested this? Thought I might try this with my silver cover, but don't know if the result will be as good as this?
Hi, good to know that people from where I live do think of some good things, after all... hehe.
I have a balck one too, bought it on ebay about 9 months ago, and it already came with some scratches on the battery cover.
I thought of buying a new one, but after seeing your post I'll try that instead.
Thanks again.
"Obrigado"
Johev said:
Hi, good to know that people from where I live do think of some good things, after all... hehe.
I have a balck one too, bought it on ebay about 9 months ago, and it already came with some scratches on the battery cover.
I thought of buying a new one, but after seeing your post I'll try that instead.
Thanks again.
"Obrigado"
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Please come back with info on how it turned out
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Please come back with info on how it turned out
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If someone has done it now, please report back. Still wishing to hear from someone else before doing it
steel wool works too
I did not have brillo, so used a soft steelwool obtainable from any builders merchant/paint shop/hardware store and it works a charm.
Nice uniform dark metal finish, only a couple of shades lighter than the original (unscratched) black - imagine the surrounding metal of the front cover being a shade or two lighter - same finish, sheen and proffessional look!
Shows finger prints, but not scratches!
thanks very much for this!!
I just painted mine candy apple red (inspired from the Satio). The black-red combo looks really, really great.
harveydent said:
I just painted mine candy apple red (inspired from the Satio). The black-red combo looks really, really great.
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Sounds awesome dude. Wanna upload a pic?
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Sounds awesome dude. Wanna upload a pic?
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As soon as I can get a hold of another camera (the X1 is my only cam, sad, I know) I'll post pics.
So, i was REALLY in to the red earpiece...or speaker...whatever...that they originally had on the EVO, so i decided to buy a sharpie and do it myself, turned out pretty well! Any imperfections are UNDER the hole punched metal piece, or are just reflections from lights in my room learned that after drawing on it a couple times. If anyone is interested in doing this, warning, it probably voids warranty, but you could probably get it off fairly easily if you use a paper clip and a napkin with some type of remover on it though. Also note, if you do this, you need the fine point sharpies, and need to press in to the corners a bit to shape the tip to them, won't get all of it otherwise. Pictures:
NOTE: it has been proven that this can be removed using a q-tip and rubbing alcohol:
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[*]The stuff does come off quite easily with a Q-TIP dipped in alcohol (GermX works too, it's 95% alcohol after all lol)
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use this type of sharpie!:
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Lol'd at the ghetto system i had for taking the picture, had my old phone as the weight on the back arm of the webcam too .
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wow, turned out better than I would have imagined. I suppose the color choices would be endless given the wide array of sharpie colors available. hmm, the possibilities.
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wow, turned out better than I would have imagined. I suppose the color choices would be endless given the wide array of sharpie colors available. hmm, the possibilities.
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I agree, but with the metal being more grey and not white, you might have problems with colors like yellow or pink. Otherwise, i think you would be good to go, the darker, the better i would say. But, thanks .
Wow that came out really nice, I might have to pick up a red sharpie today
i always envied the incredible because of this...sweet....
Hm I'm def. gunna buy a red sharpie today!
One thing I'm worried about though is removing it. Has anyone actually tried to get it off how the OP mentioned? If it comes off fine I'll definitely be doing it!
EDIT: Also, how does the LED look with this? Does it get miscolored at all?
very nice.
Looks great. Id be too scared though lol.
Doesn't come off meaning warranty is pointless
Is the visibility of the led affected?
From Team HTC Evo.
I would love to hear the reason for denying a warranty claim due to this...but that being said I'm sure a Q-Tip SLIGHTLY moistened with Goof-Off would take it right off.
Coloring the vent doesn't affect the warranty, as it does not change anything in respect to operation and functionality.
Rubbing alcohol will easily remove sharpie. Less of a chance screwing something up with that vs. goof-off.
Sharpie also makes paint pens if you are interested in a more permanent solution.
Going to have to get s sharpie now.. I've also liked the red piece as well. Don't see why they changed it in the first place.
Like others have asked.. does the LED still light up fine?
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Like others have asked.. does the LED still light up fine?
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Awesome xD. Gonna have to do this now.
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Alright, against my better judgement I did this myself. Here's my results:
First off, its REALLY difficult to get the very corners. I ripped up the end of my Sharpie in the process
The stuff does come off quite easily with a Q-TIP dipped in alcohol (GermX works too, it's 95% alcohol after all lol)
Its also damn near impossible to get it out of the very top corners (assuming you can get it there to begin with) but it can be done
The amber LED isn't impeded at all, but there is a center stripe on mine where the green LED is slightly blocked.
Here's a pic of mine: http://twitpic.com/29iq8a
To all those questioning if the LED is affected, no, it isn't, works like a charm! There is absolutely no downside to this in my opinion, even if it didn't come off, i would simply tell the guy at the sprint store it came that way if need be. And to the guy above, you used a fine tip one right? i mean all i did was push it in to one corner to shape the tip, thenwent all around, even the inner corners on each end work fine when you really push it in there(that's what she said). I tried a regular sharpie originally, and it DOES NOT WORK, i was worried if i pushed it in too hard, some of the ink would saturate out of the tip and in to the actual internals with a regular sharpie, so if you guys want to do it easily, use a fine point sharpie.
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To all those questioning if the LED is affected, no, it isn't, works like a charm! There is absolutely no downside to this in my opinion, even if it didn't come off, i would simply tell the guy at the sprint store it came that way if need be. And to the guy above, you used a fine tip one right? i mean all i did was push it in to one corner to shape the tip, thenwent all around, even the inner corners on each end work fine when you really push it in there(that's what she said). I tried a regular sharpie originally, and it DOES NOT WORK, i was worried if i pushed it in too hard, some of the ink would saturate out of the tip and in to the actual internals with a regular sharpie, so if you guys want to do it easily, use a fine point sharpie.
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I used a fine tipped Sharpie, it was the kind that clicks like a pen too, but it was definitely the fine point. There's tiny part ~.5mm in each corner I couldn't get that you can only see if you look straight at the phone, but it isn't that big a deal.
That's flippin sweet. I'm going to pick me up a sharpie tomorrow.
Hello, all. I have seen this on a few other sites but I couldn't find it here, and if it has been posted here then I apologize in advance but please know that I don't take credit for this idea, I just wanted to share my modification and post instructions on how I did it because I honestly believe it came out perfect!
To achieve what you see in the pictures below, all you need is some 400 grit sandpaper, some compressed air duster, and some patience. Also, make sure you have a case opener tool and a T-5 torx bit to take the phone apart. Once you get everything separated, just go to work on the black paint with the sandpaper. I used 1x1 inch squares that I cutout from a large sheet; it only took five squares to complete this. Just be patient and use a pen or similar small tube to wrap the sandpaper around to get into the curved areas with ease. Take your time, it is well worth the wait. Once you are all done, take a fresh piece of sandpaper and go over the whole thing quickly one last time, then with a slightly damp cotton cloth wipe away the dust to get that deep red color back and use the air duster to remove the particles. Put everything back together and enjoy!!! The look is totally clean and smooth and so damn sexy! I am going back to my clear case from my otter box just to show it off. I don't think I left anything out but just post any questions and I'll get right back to you.
Once again, thanks to everyone who did this before be and gave me the inspiration. I really think this is the best way to go about it...no chemicals, no razors or blades, no dremel tools. Just some up close and personal TLC with some really really fine sandpaper.
Good luck and post some photos of your results!!!
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Wow that looks awesome!!!! I'm going to buy sandpaper tomorrow.
Don't forget to post pictures of your results! I can't stress enough, take your time and it will be worth it. It took me about 90 minutes to get it all done but I am very OCD when it comes to my gadgets lol. Your time may vary, but stick with it and go slow! Thanks for the kudos!!!
Looks really good, but im afraid about my warrenty, I dont think the sprint store would believe me saying it was a EVO LE or something like that.
Nice, would probably look sexy with my carbon fiber phantom skinz, but alas, I'd probably get bored of it after a week. Enjoy you custom EVO.
VERY nice!!! I'll have to do this to my EVO. Thanks
I wouldnt want to lose my warranty over this. Just make sure you replace the warranty tape that goes over the torx screw and they will never be able to prove anything. Just tell them it came like that lol
Will try this soon but im kinda scared but looks good but do you get any cratches on the phone???
If you didn't take the phone apart I would think scratches on the rest of the phone would be impossible to avoid, but when you take the phone apart and are holding only the red frame in your hand while sanding then the rest of the phone isn't affected whatsoever and as you can see in the pictures there are no scratches left on the red part afterwards. On the advice of another XDA member, I am actually going to go over the whole thing once with some 1000 grit sandpaper just to see how, if any, the look improves. But as it stands now, using the 400 grit sandpaper doesn't leave any marks and it looks great!
Has anyone done the white one?
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Umm there are a ton of people here on xda who have done this already...there is a huge thread about it in the general section. Mine has this look too. But it looks good!
sent from my DAMN EVO!
Red scratch mod looks super sexy.
Unfortunately, it's completely irrelevant to me.
I cannot use the phone without a case, since the camera lens is easily scratchable. At the same time, no one has come up with a battery door design, which is as thin and nice looking as the stock, yet has a raised lip to protect the camera (clear battery is kinda pos from pictures).
Success100...I searched a bunch on different times using different keywords but couldn't find it...can you link it here, sir?
i love the look from this mod. i did it as was suggested in the first thread that popped up...scraping the paint off with a razor blade. i did it over a period of a few days to take my time...still, there are marks if you look really closely.
so now i'm going to try taking it apart and doing the sanding. my dad swears to make it smooth i need to get 2000 grit wet sand paper...that sounds high compared to what i've read on here (i know nothing of sand paper and sanding!)
anyone wet sanded theirs and had a good outcome?
can you share the info on how to take it apart without breaking the plastic? (always my concern)
thanks
As it turns out, I took the advice of that other member and did wet sanded mine again today using 1000 grit Wet/Dry paper and it came out amazing! I am sure that 2000 grit will do just as well.
My advice is just to wet the tip of your finger a few times and just rub it around the rim of the plastic and use the same amount on a little 1x1 inch square of the sandpaper. Then just keep working it until you get what you want. I was already so excited with the outcome of the 400 grit because there really weren't scratch marks or anything, and then the 1000 grit just kicked ass!
As far as the plastic cracking concern, once you remove the torx screws, with the innards of the Evo facing you, start the case separation in the lower right corner and go up from there. It isn't that much force needed to separate the case so don't worry too much, sir!
POST PICS!!! lol...good luck and enjoy
Good work!
i cant stress enough using the right paint on this project. You have to get a paint that bonds to the plastic well to prevent chips. also,
try to use the least amount of paint possible
high gloss paint will make your hand sweat
do research on paint used to mod xbox360 controllers. if the paint handles that it'll handle everything.
that RED evo looks sexy!!!
Indiana...there is no paint used for this modification, sir. We're just removing the black paint that is existing to reveal the red ABS plastic that is the actual molded color underneath. Even still, if you are going to paint any part of your Evo to modify the color, that is definitely good advice and I thank you for that as well as the compliment on how it looks, sir.
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Indiana...there is no paint used for this modification, sir. We're just removing the black paint that is existing to reveal the red ABS plastic that is the actual molded color underneath. Even still, if you are going to paint any part of your Evo to modify the color, that is definitely good advice and I thank you for that as well as the compliment on how it looks, sir.
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no paint? so.. black paint is over the original "red" plastic??? just to sand it ? cool... ill will try it on mine that is close to be replaced by warranty for some screen issues. TKS
just buy a red cover, you'll be glad you did one day
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Success100...I searched a bunch on different times using different keywords but couldn't find it...can you link it here, sir?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=783231
Thanks for your little walkthrough though, always nice to have multiple options and ways to try something.
I'm still personally too scared to try this.
I want to find a broken EVO for parts and practice or take apart and swap out the red plastic
This is the victim. It was in very rough condition, bought from the Marketplace. Scratches all over, some very deep. I've never seen a more abused N1 that still works perfectly. At least, it had a fresh new digitizer!
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I took it apart and wet-sanded the frame down with old sandpaper that I've had for years from previous projects. I sanded in 3 stages, from more grit to less. Actual grit of the sandpaper won't really help anyone as it was very old and worn and much more fine than the numbers on the back stated. It actually looked pretty cool with a satin, sanded finish. It almost looked like brushed aluminum.
It may have looked nice even if I'd left it like that, but I was determined to polish it. Polishing was super easy and quick with a Miracle Polishing Cloth. I see one can buy it from here: http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-All-Purpose-Polishing-Cloth/dp/B001CXPKZO However, I already had one for free that some eBay seller threw in as a freebie with something I bought many years ago. Finally found a use for that polishing cloth that sat in my drawer for years. Entire process took 2 evenings, maybe 2-3hrs total time, most of it being sanding that anodizing off. Anodizing is very, very tough.
Something had to be done about the back covers as they were really beat up and badly pitted from having been dropped on concrete. I scraped off the rubber coating on the back covers with a pocket knife, then used some very old JB Weld epoxy as a filler and sanded smooth, that's what those light gray spots are.
I originally wanted to replicate the original rubber coating in black, but it doesn't seem possible. I thought about Plastidip, but it comes out thick and textured which I thought looked ugly. So I masked and painted gloss black with a few coats of clearcoat. Dust kept settling into the wet paint, so I had to wetsand it smooth. Many times I'd accidentally sand through the clearcoat or both clearcoat and basecoat. The paint is enamel and requires 7-days to cure before another coat can be sprayed on to fix my oversanded spots, so that's why this project took so long.
Anyway, the finished product. The previous pitting in the aluminum is now smooth and much less obvious and many of the scratches disappeared while sanding. Oh, I also sanded the power button down to black and painted volume buttons with "chrome aluminum" spray paint.
A few comparison pics, stock vs polished.
I like it, I think HTC should have made polished an option as a Special Edition phone or something. It looks a lot better in person, pics make it look a bit flat. Total cost of mod: $0.
looks nice bro
It looks like 3GS Good job! (but I like the original - I don't like shiny things )
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It looks like 3GS Good job! (but I like the original - I don't like shiny things )
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Kind of iPhone 3GSish from the back, but extremely good looking from the front.
Good work.
I really don't like how it looks now, but..
well done, Sir!
I like it, I think HTC should have made polished an option as a Special Edition phone or something. It looks a lot better in person, pics make it look a bit flat. Total cost of mod: $0.
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Very nice man, they should so have offered it as an option.
nicely done!
but I'd rather like it with the matt finish
Pretty cool! Personal taste of mine would have left it looking brushed. Good Job! Looks brand spankin' New compared to the before pics!
Really like the polished look...awesome! thanks for the b/a pics.
You guys gotta remember the original owner was the abuser of the phone. This person took it in as his own children and gave it new legs and arms (LOL). Looks nice man! Good job getting rid of all the dents.
I don't know what your ppl talking about. This use nice. Bling Bling. But settle. I like it. Job well done.
Its the special edition. One of a kind.
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That's incredible! Amazing transformation. I'm jealous it really looks great, different indeed. If I didn't know any better I would think it was a special edition or something, which is a hats off to your skills and time spent.
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Really nice, but I would've changed the trackball. It's really dirty, buy a new one or clean it or get a clear one lol
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Really nice, but I would've changed the trackball. It's really dirty, buy a new one or clean it or get a clear one lol
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It's not dirty, I even soaked the ball in bleach for a week! It's just a dark color for some reason. I didn't think the dark ball looks too bad with the black and "chrome" theme though.
Looks amazing I really love having unique things and having a chrome N1 puts it on a whole different level.
Great job & awesome transformation. I wish I have the guts to do the same job with my N1.
man, did that phone fall off a train or something? after a year my N1 looks new, poor thing!
I'm not a big fan of shiny paint but the chrome look is great. Also, the thing was really beaten up and you can't see that anymore, great job
You did an amazing job on this tortured Nexus One, props for that
nice job indeed