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I have been thinking for a while that i want to paint the front plastics from brown to black and was wondering the best way. If anyone has done or knows something about painting pstic with out fingers getting paint when done
ummmm...there was a guy on here that mentioned about polishing the bezel section and such on here because it was dropped. Turned out pretty good in the end, I would contact the OP on that thread about that.
As far as my experience goes, I had an Acura RSX that I painted the plastic headlights (the shiny inside part) black and various colors for other people and they turned out good. The key thing is to remove the old stuff off first before doing so. you are basically then starting with a fresh canvas. wear latex or nitrile gloves as well. use paint cleaner to really get all the oils and stuff off. a LIGHT coat of primer, and then light passes of paint make all the difference in the world.
Or is the rounding material before glass metal? Im starting to feel its metal instead of plastic?
You know what, it is metal, that's right. I remember that guy anodized his bezel.
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Or is the rounding material before glass metal? Im starting to feel its metal instead of plastic?
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Definitely metal. You can feel it especially while charging.
Maybe plastic dip. Google it.
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I would like to start a topic dedicated to black HTC One, since there is still not many people got the black One, and hope this topic could help others see how durable/not durable the casing is, especially over time.
We all know that both silver and black One have the same aluminum casing, anodized, difference is the colour. So silver version naturally hides the scratches but black version will show clearly the scratches.
Hope all the black One owner would come and share the condition of their phone, if it is still no scratch at all, or already developed some annoying marks.
I will start from me, I had the black One for 1.5 days, still naked no case, there is one small scratch at the bottom speaker area, very thin line so must be due to sand; top edge near headphone jack has little scratch or chip, not sure what it is, but silver colour so noticeable; the top plastic strap at the back above camera had developed a crack since got the phone.
All of them are very small so not able to show on picture, will definitely post picture if things get worse.
I will try to report back often, but hope this post won't grow too big so it would mean actually the black One is holding up pretty well.
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[Update: 24/04/2013, 5 days after I had the phone, I always baby the phone.]
I got two tiny scratches, picture included, see post 12.
Sadly, EXACTLY why I didnt get black. I saw MANY videos on Youtube and alot of them had scratches around that shiny bezel and along the edges. They weren't even highlighting the scratches, I just noticed them. Man, it looks beautiful, but unfortunately shows many of the scratches that the silver doesn't. I remember the iPhone 5 went through the same thing.
Really sucks that people cant show off the beautiful phone without a case. I have a thin leather case on mine, and REALLY wish I could go "naked" but know better. (been there, done that!). At least I love the looks on the leather.
Oh, that's really sad and worrying, I have seen colleague's black iPhone 5 which only had two tiny marks at the edge, so I thought One would be similar. I accept the danger of having the black, but really want to see in a normal careful usage, will it be scratched badly still?
Tomorrow Monday is a good day, I can put my phone in the bad world to see how it survives or not... Until tomorrow!
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Just a caveat to my prev. post. ALL aluminum (encased) phones, ESPECIALLY if they are anodized to a color, will have the same issues.
woodekx said:
Just a caveat to my prev. post. ALL aluminum (encased) phones, ESPECIALLY if they are anodized to a color, will have the same issues.
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Yes I totally agree with you, however I want to see how the black One stands daily usage and if it gets scratches very easily.
I have the black One, at least in the next few days I will report back.
Just hope this could help other people make sensible decision on what colour to choose.
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h.han said:
Yes I totally agree with you, however I want to see how the black One stands daily usage and if it gets scratches very easily.
I have the black One, at least in the next few days I will report back.
Just hope this could help other people make sensible decision on what colour to choose.
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I really don't think the real problem is as much the anodizing, is as it is with the routed beveled edges. As beautiful as they are, those sharp edges seem to be very venerable to chips/ dings. Iphone 5s had the same issues. Hey, I love em! The really give the phone a "rich" look.
I can't even get a black one. That's what I'm waiting on. Only available in silver here.
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I think the shiny part on the edges aren't anodized and is just plain paint. I haven't seen any anodized metal that's shiny my whole life lol! It should be matte texture so that maybe the reason why it's chipping. Unlike the silver though the edges are exposed plain aluminum it doesn't have any paint nor anodized layer so it won't chip.
I also wanted the black HTC One and said to myself I'll just apply a transparent nail polish on the edges but I got fed up waiting so got the silver instead and waiting for it to arrive till now.
Good luck guys! For me given the chance right now if I could choose I would still select the black over the silver.
All I could suggest is...
1. You could coat the edges with transparent films to avoid the scratches or
2. You could scrape the black color on the edges and give it a shiny silver bezel instead like the silver one. That would make it look more premium if you ask me...
Imagine it... Pure black matte body with shiny silver edges
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I think the shiny part on the edges aren't anodized and is just plain paint. I haven't seen any anodized metal that's shiny my whole life lol! It should be matte texture so that maybe the reason why it's chipping. Unlike the silver though the edges are exposed plain aluminum it doesn't have any paint nor anodized layer so it won't chip.
I also wanted the black HTC One and said to myself I'll just apply a transparent nail polish on the edges but I got fed up waiting so got the silver instead and waiting for it to arrive till now.
Good luck guys! For me given the chance right now if I could choose I would still select the black over the silver.
All I could suggest is...
1. You could coat the edges with transparent films to avoid the scratches or
2. You could scrape the black color on the edges and give it a shiny silver bezel instead like the silver one. That would make it look more premium if you ask me...
Imagine it... Pure black matte body with shiny silver edges
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I am not so sure about black phone with shiny silver bezel but won't mind see one in real life (not mine though)
Just update on the condition of my black One, it's been more than 3 days since I got it, naked all the time, no new scratches or chip apart from two which appeared on day 1.
Yes I did baby my phone, not like avoid using it, just not putting other stuff in the same pocket, trying not to drop it, not touching the metal button near my pocket when putting phone in, laying it on a clean surface, etc. All commonsense.
But yes, the shiny bezel may give up first another reason being the edge of the bezel is so sharp, touching it over time may just remove the colour of the coating and show a silver line. But so far it's holding up well.
Comparing to the back, the up and bottom speaker pieces seem more easily scratched, the surface of them seem more rough than the back aluminum which means sand or other hard material will cause more obvious damage to them.
Hope other people who had the black One longer than I did can share what the condition of their phones are at.
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Mmmm but where are the pics??
vegetaleb said:
Mmmm but where are the pics??
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I only have two very tiny scratches they are too small to be captured on camera, apart from those two, my phone is in new condition.
Hence no picture sorry.
I would like this thread to gather conditions of as many black One as possible to give a real life example of what to expect if anyone wants to get a black One. Or if you don't have the black One, anticipation of what could get scratched/chipped easily is also welcome.
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Ok, on the way home on the train, just saw a light mark dot on the edge of top frame above the front camera. Did not do anything special to my phone, was browsing web...
Will update a picture later when a reach a camera.
It's very small but big enough to be noticed.
[UPDATE] picture uploaded
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Hi again guys! I am gathering info with regards to the chipping info of these phones... I just wanna ask... Where does the scratches/chipping happen?
Is it on the unibody aluminum part of the phone or within the speaker grills? I'm not sure yet but I'm thinking maybe the speaker grills aren't anodized.
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Hi again guys! I am gathering info with regards to the chipping info of these phones... I just wanna ask... Where does the scratches/chipping happen?
Is it on the unibody aluminum part of the phone or within the speaker grills? I'm not sure yet but I'm thinking maybe the speaker grills aren't anodized.
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I am not sure my ones are chippings or just simple scratches, more likely scratches. In my mind, chippings are marks that appeared without phone being hit by a harder object.
I would imagine the speaker parts are easier to get scrached than the back, but I tried using my keys to scratch them (mid force), it only left some trace which were wiped away, so it seems they are quite tough as well.
The only noticable scratches are on the top shiny edge above the front camera, no idea why it happened. They are very small but if you look carefully, they are there.
im thinking to get a black one, then pair it with a dual layer case like the incipio dualpro.
silicone inside, pvc hardcase layer outside
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im thinking to get a black one, then pair it with a dual layer case like the incipio dualpro.
silicone inside, pvc hardcase layer outside
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Yes, I actually ordered a disztronic black case shipping from US (I am in UK), although I really prefer keeping the phone naked.
But yes, all aluminum phones will get scratched just a matter of time, so having a case is necessary to standby.
So far I am quite happy about the condition of my black One, although I only had it for 5 days, but at least it seems it won't chip automatically like the HTC One S (black) did. Of course, they have different material.
I changed my screen yesterday and it appears that the LED hole of the new one is not properly covered leaking too much light. So the entire hole glows along with the LED which is quite big, shiny and ugly.
I know that I can put something on it but I am not sure what exactly so suggestions are welcome.
Thank you all.
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I changed my screen yesterday and it appears that the LED hole of the new one is not properly covered leaking too much light. So the entire hole glows along with the LED which is quite big, shiny and ugly.
I know that I can put something on it but I am not sure what exactly so suggestions are welcome.
Thank you all.
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Lucky you, I want my light to be brighter, I think you have to live with it if you want the light on. I take it the screen and frame was one piece so you couldn't access the light anyway from the front to blur it
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Lucky you, I want my light to be brighter, I think you have to live with it if you want the light on. I take it the screen and frame was one piece so you couldn't access the light anyway from the front to blur it
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what you could do is take the assembly off, put a piece of tissue paper where the led is then put it back on, the tissue should muffle the light
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what you could do is take the assembly off, put a piece of tissue paper where the led is then put it back on, the tissue should muffle the light
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Tissue paper you say. I will try that. I also was thinking of a thicker nylon like the kind you use to wrap rooms when painting or other construction work is done.
And yes, I got the whole frame assembly. I noticed that the sticker on the LED hole was not entirely white like on my previous glass, but it had some black shape like part of a big star
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Tissue paper you say. I will try that. I also was thinking of a thicker nylon like the kind you use to wrap rooms when painting or other construction work is done.
And yes, I got the whole frame assembly. I noticed that the sticker on the LED hole was not entirely white like on my previous glass, but it had some black shape like part of a big star
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id say maybe u 2 tissue pares or fold a larger on in half, i think the nylon might completely block out the light
If you still have your original screen you can move the LED filter across.
I tried to move another one from a broken screen, but it was glued to the glass.
Hello, even Samsung exchanged a new screen for me due to defective screen, within a few days I started seeing small dots in the edges between the glass screen and the silver edge. Is it due to some kind of oxidation or friction when I put the device in a bag? How to prevent such discoloration?
Can you post a screen shot?
Probably the same issues that plagues the bezel on the Note 3, as well as the S6's silver bezel around the camera. The silver colour is painted on, and it wears off fairly quickly, revealing the white plastic beneath.
What I always do is a solution us women have been using to keep our fake-silver rings looking silver for decades: blank nail polish. Simply apply a thin layer of blank nail polish on top of the bezel and it will erode much, much less. It acts as a protective layer.
To fix existing blemishes, you can use silver nail polish and a very, very thin brush.
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Probably the same issues that plagues the bezel on the Note 3, as well as the S6's silver bezel around the camera. The silver colour is painted on, and it wears off fairly quickly, revealing the white plastic beneath.
What I always do is a solution us women have been using to keep our fake-silver rings looking silver for decades: blank nail polish. Simply apply a thin layer of blank nail polish on top of the bezel and it will erode much, much less. It acts as a protective layer.
To fix existing blemishes, you can use silver nail polish and a very, very thin brush.
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Thanks. For the silver nail polish, is there a specific brand/model number or anything like that will do? If I want a pink bezel, I just get a pink nail polish?
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Thanks. For the silver nail polish, is there a specific brand/model number or anything like that will do? If I want a pink bezel, I just get a pink nail polish?
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Make sure it's a long-lasting one. Personally I always use L'oreal, but if that's not available in the right colour, Max Factor or Rimmel will do as well.
Yep, if you use pink, it'll turn pink. It's a coating, so you can use any you want. So if you don't like the silver and would prefer black, you get a black one. (those are available in gloss and matte)
We also do this to paint back covers, suitcases, keys, cables (to colourcode them), blemishes on shoes... I've used nail polish on pretty much everything.. except my nails! :laugh:
The advantage of using Nail polish over dye is that you can simply wipe it off with acetone and a cotton swab if you don't like how it looks. (acetone is nail polish remover. You can usually find it within 3 meters of the nail polish stand in a pharmacy.)
Just to make sure that we are talking about the same issue, I am enclosing two photos.
It's funny what we OCD on . . I'm looking at that and thinking you're crazy but at the same time when I approach my car from the passenger side every day the first thing I look at is the ding in the door that my son put into it a year ago . . So while I personally wouldn't fret over this issue on my own tablet since I get full enjoyment out of it daily I feel your pain when you say it's an issue for you.
I brought a TPU phone case about 5 days ago and today I noticed black staining along the edges from my pocket. I tried hot water and shampoo (no dish washing liquid so I couldn't). I've tried ethanol but the marks remain. Any ideas, this case looked awesome until today, that didn't last long
Are you describing the s-line flexible 'gel' type case? If you are then unfortunately this is common. I've owned a number of this type of case and the same thing has happened with every one. I used to get the 'clear' see through variants of this type of case, but because of this problem, I now just buy dark opaque or black versions.
Like you, I've tried pretty much everything to remove these marks....up to and including immersing the case in a mixture of boiling water and bleach....and nothing has worked.
It is tpu case with the s style. It looks awesome in red. Do you recommend any red cases that don't suffer from this. Or a black TPU case? But red is preferred as I have a red icon pack and wallpaper that suited it.
Sorry fella...This is going to happen to all these cases because of the materials used....
The only colours you won't see it on are the dark colours.
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Sorry fella...This is going to happen to all these cases because of the materials used....
The only colours you won't see it on are the dark colours.
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Any cases that use a different material that also cover the front rim. (Silver peeled off, wanna hide it)
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Any cases that use a different material that also cover the front rim. (Silver peeled off, wanna hide it)
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I can only go by the cases I've used...
Leather look wallet case
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111736492032
Heavy duty case
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151716152033
The top one is what I currently have.
It has one of those tpu cases bonded to the wallet....In this case the tpu part is black.
The one in the second link has a tpu inner case with a hard plastic outer case/integrated stand.
I tried the wallet type with a hard plastic inner case, but the case always fractures and splits.
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It is tpu case with the s style. It looks awesome in red. Do you recommend any red cases that don't suffer from this. Or a black TPU case? But red is preferred as I have a red icon pack and wallpaper that suited it.
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I dont know but have you tried using a sharpie or any other red permanent varients?
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I dont know but have you tried using a sharpie or any other red permanent varients?
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No... Won't a sharpie leave more marks
I think he's suggesting you use the Sharpie to 'paint over' the stain.....A bit like painting a layer of nail polish on top of the stain. Not sure if that's going to work though.
To do that sort of thing, the ink would have to be opaque....fairly sure the ink in permanent markers is not.
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No... Won't a sharpie leave more marks
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Yeah my theory was covering the whole thing with paint or something, at least it will be consistant :silly: are you any good with a spray can? You could try on a dark tone like black.. let it dry and then spray on your red quite thick, wrap with plastic wrap in a messy way, then remove before it drys. Adds a nice affect to custom car sprays i know that. Food for thought bro.. i think it would look sick! Scotch bite maybe?
Lol...A bit like 'rag rolling' a wall.
I think its too much work xD. I'll just buy a black case. Thanks for the help guys.