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SEX1 Back/battery cover solution

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?

Sfkn2 said:
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.

Sfkn2 said:
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?

bobbanswe said:
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.

What's the deal with white phones?

Recently, a friend of mine picked up a white Evo, and, while it looked cool from the back, the front is the same phone:
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What's the deal with the two tone? Is it difficult to make the front white, too? And it's not only HTC that's guilty of this:
What is with the two tone? Is there actually some technical reason they can't use white on the front? I wouldn't mind a white phone at all if it weren't for this.

Eh. People just want different colors. The funny part is that these are the same people who will buy ****ty silicone cases and cover up their white back, so you can't even tell what color the stupid pos is.
Bottom line: People like options.

|Jason8| said:
Eh. People just want different colors. The funny part is that these are the same people who will buy ****ty silicone cases and cover up their white back, so you can't even tell what color the stupid pos is.
Bottom line: People like options.
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I don't mind different colors at all, I just don't like the two-tone look. I'm wondering why there isn't an option for a completely white phone.

SolsticeZero said:
I don't mind different colors at all, I just don't like the two-tone look. I'm wondering why there isn't an option for a completely white phone.
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Exactly what I thought when I first saw the white one.

I also want the answer to this. I think its mainly regarding money saving during production.
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As I understand it, the white evo was originally a Best Buy exclusive. So, ultimately it was probably them who saw the two-tone and were like "well, I guess that's good enough. sold!"
As for why it's just the back and not the whole thing, I'd bet it's cost. This way they can keep all the expensive parts the same (including the screen bezel) and just repaint the back half of the phone. That part is just plastic, there's nothing really fancy like a screen attached to it.
I have one of the "two-tone" evos and actually like the look. Only thing I wish is that still had the rubberized coating on it like the black ones have.

F***ing. Hideous.

Glad to know I'm not the only one who thinks so.

Not a matter of being difficult, but a matter of cost. Perhaps the pieces that are indeed different in color is sufficiently cheaper for manufactures to see it worthwhile to invest in.

akarol said:
Not a matter of being difficult, but a matter of cost. Perhaps the pieces that are indeed different in color is sufficiently cheaper for manufactures to see it worthwhile to invest in.
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It's interesting that they don't make a fully white one and just charge more for it, though, since people would most likely pay for it.

i have a white evo... i like to be different from the croud.. I also have a case for protection.
case for potection.
some of the white shows through... and looks good.
but if I want .. i do take it off. and it looks nice with the white.
why not the a white front?
1. it could be cost savings.
2. it might also be for the ladies and men that use makeup... it would make white face phone look dirty.

The screen would have to be "black" when off anyways, so I think it looks better to have the screen surround black (including the softkeys).
And to change the front bezel to white they would've had to make the power and volume buttons white, too. All comes down to money spent versus money made selling options.

White on the front bezel is annoying for viewing. (contrast vs. the screen, especially when viewing movies/etc)
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I have to say, I kinda like the feel of the white evo. My wife has one and it is completely smooth on the back. Unlike my older black evo that has a textured feel to it.

I have the white Evo, the reason for it was it's a best buy exclusive. Nothing about the phone is different from the black one. It's just different, and i don't use a case to cover it up. However, i wish i got the black one because of what it's made out of the white is smooth and i got cracks from taking the cover off already
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It doesn't make much sense, I mean...they've had all white phones before.
But then again, I don't understand the concept of white on anything of this nature.
Whether it be a white phone or a white car etc.
It just gets too dirty and marked up and looks like **** over time.

Not a fan of the white, but my wife and I got our evos at the same time and she got white so we could tell the phones apart.

mrufino1 said:
Not a fan of the white, but my wife and I got our evos at the same time and she got white so we could tell the phones apart.
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Good idea.
Don't want her to mistake yours for hers and see them pics of your secretary

diomark said:
White on the front bezel is annoying for viewing. (contrast vs. the screen, especially when viewing movies/etc)
-m
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I think you might have hit the nail on the head for a main reason.

radio shack
I got my white Evo at radio shack during the $99 dollar special. It was the last one in the store. They actually apologized for not having black. I didn't mind.

Post Pictures of You Galaxy S II

Well we have threads with post pictures taken by your Galaxy S II, desktop of your Galaxy S II etc.
Why not have a thread with pictures of your phones. Whether its with a case, macro or normal or stylish, all shots are welcome. You could also post pictures of your accessories and comparisons with other handsets.
I'll give it a start with mine
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Waits for robbiekhan to post his beautiful professional shots
Meanwhile, mine:

Roman5 said:
Waits for robbiekhan to post his beautiful professional shots
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Yup I agree cant wait to see Robbie's photographs. I've just started using the Wave case today as well. But the clear one. I was using a black flexishield and the Wave was just lying around. Tried it on today and I feel this is way better.
it is thinner, grippier and also doesnt heat up as much

wow these pictures are nice i wish i had a camera to take pictures with i have the mesh case and i am loving it

Roman5 said:
Waits for robbiekhan to post his beautiful professional shots
Meanwhile, mine:
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what case is that?

diehard2222 said:
what case is that?
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It's a Flexishield Wave Skin
Here it is in clear colour http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/flexishield-wave-skin-for-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-clear-clear-p29058.htm
For some reason mobilefun dont have it in Black now. I saw one on there a few weeks back though

I bought mine for £5 from a shop called chitterchatter where I bought my phone from. Mine was by a company called 'Konect' but it's probably the same case sent out to different sellers. You can get it dirt cheap here on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAMSUNG-GALAX...sesPouches&hash=item45fad7bb06#ht_1492wt_1139

erazer007 said:
It's a Flexishield Wave Skin
Here it is in clear colour http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/flexishield-wave-skin-for-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-clear-clear-p29058.htm
For some reason mobilefun dont have it in Black now. I saw one on there a few weeks back though
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That is just the standard S-Line Case churned out from China and available all over the web at varying prices. I can't believe some companies get away selling these at such prices online, the margins are ridiculous. I got mine for £2.50 on eBay and it must be said, it is an awesome case which I'd recommend it to any SGS2 user. Previously purchased a few other TPU cases and none of them compare to the S-Line (Flexishield/Super Case/Sleekcase or whatever).
Regards.

My Galaxy S2
here is my two week old galaxy s2

Tiger73 said:
here is my two week old galaxy s2
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How the HE££ did you get that crack on the screen.
Does the capacitive screen still function correctly?

Tiger73 said:
here is my two week old galaxy s2
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Looks like the screen guard application gone wrong..

@Tiger73, woah thats a big line. How did it happen?

Here's my Sammy with screen protector and a flip-it leather case Pic not very good, taken with my former love HTC Touch HD

Do you actually use it to hold your credit cards?

erazer007 said:
Do you actually use it to hold your credit cards?
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Nope, i just thought it offers much better protection than the other cases that don't cover the screen. And being a former HTC Touch HD user i was used to a much thicker phone design, almost dropped the sammy couple of times before buying the case, cause i wasn't used to such a thin phone.

Yea I agree without the case, it is a very slippery bugger. With the case, it just manages to stay in your hands.
Pictures of the Samsung Galaxy S II Casemate Barely There Case

erazer007 said:
Yea I agree without the case, it is a very slippery bugger. With the case, it just manages to stay in your hands.
Pictures of the Samsung Galaxy S II Casemate Barely There Case
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Which barely there case is it? the silver/chrome one?

nerotix said:
Which barely there case is it? the silver/chrome one?
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Yes it is the Chrome version.

erazer007 said:
Yes it is the Chrome version.
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Is there any danger of phone body getting scratched while using these cases?

R3Y said:
Is there any danger of phone body getting scratched while using these cases?
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Well the front is unprotected so the chrome bezel might get scratched. But the back is fully protected. I've also been using the sae case for my N8 for months and it hasnt got any scratches on it.
But the best thing is that its very light and quite thin. Also looks great on the phone.
So I'd say for scratches it's pretty good. But for impacts, I'd suggest the tough case or some silicon/flexihield case.

natural leather longevity discussion

bought the natural leather back for verizon and loved the initial look, but a few weeks in i'm seeing dark spots from my hands. i'm assuming this is dirt. i'm very easy with my phone and it only goes in my pocket alone. I've tried Weiman leather wipes but they don't seem to be cleaning it. anyone else running into this issue?
it's more noticeable in person but you can see it in the pictures
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yikes i think they made the leather TOO natural. i think they shouldve put a layer on top to shield it from the elements

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bought the natural leather back for verizon and loved the initial look, but a few weeks in i'm seeing dark spots from my hands. i'm assuming this is dirt. i'm very easy with my phone and it only goes in my pocket alone
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That's the beauty of leather in stead if aging it gains character and beauty

I like how my natural leather back aged but after a month or so it turned completely black where my hands would grip, this was fine for me but would kill the resale value (I usually change phone once a year-year and a half). last week my natural leather back ripped and and i ended up ordering a cognac leather backed one instead, its lighter then i expected but oh well.

MustangFTW said:
I like how my natural leather back aged but after a month or so it turned completely black where my hands would grip, this was fine for me but would kill the resale value (I usually change phone once a year-year and a half). last week my natural leather back ripped and and i ended up ordering a cognac leather backed one instead, its lighter then i expected but oh well.
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did motorola replace it for you?

Legacystar said:
did motorola replace it for you?
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For $25+tax they sent me a brand new phone(they put a $250 hold on my card so that i can get the new one then send mine out). Sucks that MetroPCS charges $15 when you change phones though :/
I got the new one within 7 days, it shipped from china.

MustangFTW said:
For $25+tax they sent me a brand new phone(they put a $250 hold on my card so that i can get the new one then send mine out). Sucks that MetroPCS charges $15 when you change phones though :/
I got the new one within 7 days, it shipped from china.
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did you go directly through motorola or through metroPCS?

MustangFTW said:
For $25+tax they sent me a brand new phone(they put a $250 hold on my card so that i can get the new one then send mine out). Sucks that MetroPCS charges $15 when you change phones though :/
I got the new one within 7 days, it shipped from china.
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I purchased the pure edition from Motorola directly and did the warranty swap through them.
It was a pretty smooth transaction, although seems like I'll be paying for return shipping.

There was an article on one of the android sites, I forget which one, outlining how to clean it using saddle soap. I've used the stuff in the past and it works wonders on leather.
Found the link: http://www.androidcentral.com/how-clean-leather-back-your-moto-x-and-make-it-smell-oh-so-fresh

bugsy said:
There was an article on one of the android sites, I forget which one, outlining how to clean it using saddle soap. I've used the stuff in the past and it works wonders on leather.
Found the link: http://www.androidcentral.com/how-clean-leather-back-your-moto-x-and-make-it-smell-oh-so-fresh
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i'm going to try this, they used it on black which wouldn't really show any dirt removal. but i will try it.

My navy blue model is a month old and it looks like it's fresh out the box (well, except for a big scratch near the top where I gouged it with my nail on accident ).

Yeah it's pretty much impossible to keep the leather pristine with daily use. I got the black leather and I sometimes wish I'd gotten wood instead, but overall I still love it. I keep my phone in it's own pocket and I'm gentle with it, but even a the wrong swipe with a fingernail will put a dent in it. My black leather doesn't show much dirt, but I've got a fair amount of denting.

Well boys, tried the saddle soap and it doesn't seem to help.

It's leather!!!! It will wear and absorb the oils from your hands. It isn't going to look new.

I knew after a few days it wasn't going to hold up well. I would have been okay with a little wear over time but I didn't go two days before I noticed spots on it. I ended up exchanging it.
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I have always thought part of the beauty of leather items, was the aging process. I have always done things to accelerate the process, I never thought anyone would want to curtail it.

cent_0_o said:
I knew after a few days it wasn't going to hold up well. I would have been okay with a little wear over time but I didn't go two days before I noticed spots on it. I ended up exchanging it.
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Exactly how I felt. I wanted it to wear and get that "Used Leather "look, but over time. Would have been nice if it could have stayed the natural color for more than 2 days.... went back and now i have bamboo, NO RAGRATS

CallMeBwana said:
I have always thought part of the beauty of leather items, was the aging process. I have always done things to accelerate the process, I never thought anyone would want to curtail it.
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it would be nice if it was an even wear in, but a large dark spot is just unsightly

Legacystar said:
it would be nice if it was an even wear in, but a large dark spot is just unsightly
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the rest will get darker with time and you will get some scratches and scuffs too, don't worry aboit that. Mine was scratched out of the box, I chose leather because it continues to look good in spite or even because of the wear

godutch said:
the rest will get darker with time and you will get some scratches and scuffs too, don't worry aboit that. Mine was scratched out of the box, I chose leather because it continues to look good in spite or even because of the wear
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My 2013 plastic back looked flawless till the day I got rid of it...

Slickwrap for the Z-force?

Has anyone gotten a Slickwrap for their Z Force?
I ordered 1 and when I received it, the sides were clearly cut for the Z. I just received the replacement and it is the same.

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Has anyone gotten a Slickwrap for their Z Force?
I ordered 1 and when I received it, the sides were clearly cut for the Z. I just received the replacement and it is the same.
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I just ordered one... I'll confirm once I receive it.

I just sent got the dbrand xda 2 pack deal, gives the back a little protection, adds some grip
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I got the slickwraps. Tore that sucker off because it interfered with my moto mods (Would not connect properly) even though it's aligned as best I could.
The side pieces are perfectly aligned, no issues here. They must have fixed it.

Well, I have now gotten 2 replacements and each one has been too small to cover the sides of the Z Force. I am going to request a refund.

Good idea. I ordered a wood skin if that changes anything...

D brand skins has nice sets. Customizable. I just ordered a camera skin. It scratches too easy, and a skin should fix it.
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D brand looks good, but it doesn't seem to offer side protection.

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D brand looks good, but it doesn't seem to offer side protection.
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That they don't. Dbrand usually prioritizes fit before adding extra fluff. If the side pieces aren't supplied, it's usually because they thought it would be too much trouble for users.
Slickwraps just goes for volume.

does the wrap (dbrand or slickwraps) help with how slipper the phone is? I want to use the phone without even the style mod.

50% off right now at slickwrap got one for my moto z,3ds,Xbox controller and S7.
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For some reason, mostly sales, i keep ordering Slickwrap skins and I highly don't recommend them.
The last one I ordered, marble, looked plain bad, nothing like the photo on the site. Same thing with the gold flake, thing was actually kind of metallic. Odd for a wood skin but...
Bought one for the G3 and it's fit was uncomfortable, not to mention the mahogany wood grain was not as realistic as the exoskin I was used to or dbrand.
Plus when I ordered my black marble skin my wife order a few for he v20. It took 20 days to arrive.
Not a fan at all.

fr4nk1yn said:
For some reason, mostly sales, i keep ordering Slickwrap skins and I highly don't recommend them.
The last one I ordered, marble, looked plain bad, nothing like the photo on the site. Same thing with the gold flake, thing was actually kind of metallic. Odd for a wood skin but...
Bought one for the G3 and it's fit was uncomfortable, not to mention the mahogany wood grain was not as realistic as the exoskin I was used to or dbrand.
Plus when I ordered my black marble skin my wife order a few for he v20. It took 20 days to arrive.
Not a fan at all.
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I usually go for dbrand all the way. Tried slickwraps just out of curiosity... Ended up tearing the sucker off because it interfered with my moto mods. Took them 1 month to respond to my RMA request...
I got a marble skin on special during their 30% sale for it... It's decent, but marble effect looks a little faded. Don't know how it compares to slickwraps.

karendar said:
I usually go for dbrand all the way. Tried slickwraps just out of curiosity... Ended up tearing the sucker off because it interfered with my moto mods. Took them 1 month to respond to my RMA request...
I got a marble skin on special during their 30% sale for it... It's decent, but marble effect looks a little faded. Don't know how it compares to slickwraps.
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I guess I should've taken a photo. I don't think anyone could tell the Slickwraps marble skin, I ordered the black, was supposed to be marble. There was no texture. It was like they printed a marble texture on plain vinyl. My only comparison, again since I'm a wood skin fanatic, is the dbrand concrete. That wasn't obvious as concrete, my wife thought it was supposed to be wood, but it was textured as you'd expect.