For those of you who saw my original work on the [White Evo3D]- THANKS!!! YOUR positive feedback was fuel to the fire in my mind
For those who haven't seen yet:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1156263
Guys I'm really sorry for the delay on this thread. After SO MANY setbacks I managed to finally put this thing together. I'ts now 3am eastern and I'm just finishing up. Enjoy
So... Without further ado I give you what I like to call:
PROJECT CRIMSON
*Included is a step-by-step guide written by yours truly.
(THIS IS MY FIRST OFFICIAL GUIDE, PLEASE PLAY NICE!)
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE YOU DO TO YOUR DEVICE. IT IS YOUR SOLE DECISION IF YOU WANT TO MODIFY YOUR DEVICE SO IT IS YOUR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY. I WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY KIND OF COMPLAINTS BECAUSE YOU CAUSED DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE NOR WILL I FIX IT FOR YOU.
*IF YOU CAN'T SEE THE PICS, EITHER USE YOUR COMPUTER BROWSER, OR GO TO MY PICASA ACCOUNT THROUGH THIS LINK*
https://picasaweb.google.com/103531298203626752296/ProjectCrimson
**THE PICTURES ARE IN ORDER WITH THE THREAD**
(PLEASE DON'T USE MY REAL NAME ON THIS FORUM)
OK ENOUGH FORMALITIES... LET'S GET TO THE FUN PART!!!
MY LIST OF SUPPLIES:
1 CAN OF YOUR CHOICE OF PRIMER SPRAY PAINT (I USED BLACK DUPLICOLOR BRAND)
1 CAN OF YOUR CHOICE OF ENAMEL SPRAY PAINT (I USED RED KRYLON FUSION PAINT)
1 CAN OF YOUR CHOICE OF CLEAR-COAT SPRAY PAINT (I USED DUPLICOLOR)
1 ROLL OF MASKING TAPE (ANY BRAND)
1 PACKET OF 120-GRIT SANDPAPER (I USED SANDBLASTER BRAND)
1 PACKET OF 2000-GRIT SANDPAPER (SANDBLASTER BRAND AGAIN)
I ALSO RECOMMEND SOME FORM OF MINIATURE STOVE TO "BAKE" THE PAINT TO CURE IT. (NOT NECESSARY BUT MAKES FOR A GREAT FINISH!!)
1 CASE OF DOUBLE STUFT OREOS W/ ICE COLD LON LON MILK
STEP 0.1 (FOR ME ONLY)
SINCE I ORIGINALLY PAINTED THE COVER WHITE, I HAD TO SCRAPE IT ALL OFF AND START OVER... TOOK ABOUT 1HR TO GET IT ALL OFF!
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STEP 1
THIS IS WHERE YOU WOULD BEGIN. REMOVE THE BACK COVER AND PULL OUT THE BUTTONS FROM THE INSIDE. BE CAREFUL AS TO NOT BREAK THE LEGS THAT HOLD THE BUTTONS, BUT DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE NUBS THAT LOCK THEM IN (I SHAVED MINE OFF AND SUPERGLUED THE BUTTONS IN BY THE ENDS, WORKS THE SAME). NOW I WANT TO EXPLAIN THAT YOU DO NOT NEED TO SAND THE BACK DOWN BEFORE PAINTING. THE MATERIAL IT IS MADE OF IS POROUS, THEREFORE IT CAN RETAIN THE HOLD OF PAINT VERY WELL. YOU DO HOWEVER NEED TO CLEAN IT VERY VERY VERY WELL. I USED DISHWASHING SOAP, AND A TOOTHBRUSH. WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE YOU BEGIN AND THEN NUMEROUS TIMES DURING. DID I SAY VERY WELL? THIS IS BECAUSE YOUR SKIN NATURALLY MAKES OILS TO KEEP ITSELF MOISTURIZED, AND THESE IF THESE OILS GET ON THE CLEAN COVER BEFORE YOU APPLY PAINT, IT WILL NOT BOND AND WHEN IT DRIES IT WILL CHIP OFF!! THAT'S A NO-NO
STEP 2AFTER A GOOD CLEANING, MAKE SURE IT'S COMPLETELY DRY. SAME GOES WITH EACH COAT OF PAINT *MAKE SURE IT IS COMPLETELY DRY BEFORE A NEW COAT*. NOW PRIMER DRIES PRETTY FAST, ESPECIALLY THE BRAND I GOT. MAKE SURE TO COVER THE PARTS YOU DO NOT WANT PAINTED WITH MASKING TAPE, AND ALSO BE SURE IT IS VERY-WELL STUCK ON!!! WE DO NOT WANT IT TO PEEL OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF PAINTING. GO AHEAD WITH THE FIRST LAYER OF PRIMER AND BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERSPRAY ONE SPOT SO AS TO NOT CAUSE DRIP. PERSONALLY I TEST THE SPRAY BY LIGHTLY GOING OVER ONE SPOT AWAY FROM WHAT I'M PAINTING (I USED THE CORNER OF THE CARDBOARD I PAINTED ON) SO I HAVE AN IDEA OF HOW MUCH SPRAYS OUT AT ONCE. AFTER LETTING THE PRIMER DRY THOROUGHLY(TOOK ABOUT 35MIN IN FRONT OF A FAN ON "HIGH") REPEAT THE PROCESS FOR ANOTHER 2 LIGHT COATS AND MAKE SURE TO COVER THE ENTIRE AREA YOU WANT TO PAINT.
STEP 3A GOOD WAY TO TEST IF THE PAINT HAS DRIED WELL IS TO WASH YOUR HANDS, AND PUT A SMALL PIECE OF TAPE ON A SMALL CORNER. MAKE SURE TO BOND IT WELL, THEN PEEL OF THE TAPE. IF ITS GOT SOME BITS OF PAINT STUCK ON IT, LET IT DRY SOME MORE (THIS IS APART FROM THE OBVIOUS WET PAINT LOOK). AFTERWARDS YOU CAN GO AHEAD AND PUT THE FIRST LAYER OF PAINT IN THE COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE (IN MY CASE I WANTED A BLACK STRIPE DOWN THE MIDDLE SO I COVERED IT UP BEFORE THAT). I WENT WITH A BLACK PRIMER BECAUSE IT MAKES THE RED LOOK DEEPER AND DARKER THAN IF I HAD A WHITE OR GREY BASE. THIS IS BECAUSE THE BASE SORT OF "BLEEDS" THROUGH THE PAINT AND YOUR EYES DISTINGUISH IT AS A LIGHT OR DARK BASE.
STEP 4GO AHEAD AND PAINT THE COVER. BE SURE TO TEST THE CAN FIRST LIKE THE PRIMER, AND DO NOT LET IT SPRAY TOO MUCH IN ONE SPOT AND BLEED. THE FIRST LAYER DOES NOT HAVE TO LOOK PERFECT, BUT MAKE SURE YOU COVER THE ENTIRE THING. IF YOU DON'T, IT WILL VERY OBVIOUSLY SHOW LATER AND THAT IS ALSO A NO-NO. DO NOT WORRY IF YOU CAN STILL SEE THE BASE PRIMER UNDER THE PAINT. THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE FIRST COAT. NOW I HIGHLY RECOMMEND {KRYLON FUSION} BRAND AND MAKE SURE ITS {ENAMEL} PAINT BECAUSE IT GIVES THAT "RUBBERY" FEEL WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED. IF YOU HAVE THE RESOURCES, BAKE THE PAINT ON WITH HEAT ON EVERY COAT. THIS IS CALLED "CURING" THE PAINT, AND THIS HEATS UP THE MOLECULES AND SPEEDS THEM UP, WHICH NOT ONLY MAKES IT DRY FASTER, IT ALSO BUILDS A BETTER BOND BETWEEN THE PAINT AND THE SURFACE (I USED A TOASTER OVEN AND BAKED IT FOR ABOUT 30sec AT 150º FAHRENHEIT, THEN COOLED IT IN FRONT OF A FAN BEFORE REPEATING IT FOR EACH COAT). IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A HEATING SOURCE, DO NOT FRET, YOU CAN STILL PAINT IT THE SAME BUT IT TAKES LONGER FOR THE PAINT TO FULLY DRY (ABOUT AN HOUR AT ROOM TEMP. IN FRONT OF A FAN). AFTER THAT I APPLIED TWO LIGHT LAYERS OF CLEAR-COAT TO PROTECT THE BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK THAT WAS JUST CONCEIVED.
SECOND COAT. REPEAT FOR AT LEAST THREE COATS OR AS NEEDED.
HERE IT IS AFTER BAKING THE THIRD COAT
YOU CAN STILL SEE THE TAPE BITS ON THE BEZEL...
STEP 5 (OPTIONAL)THIS IS SIMPLE... I WENT AHEAD AND GENTLY SCRAPED THE PAINT WITH A SMALL FLATHEAD OFF THE "HTC" EMBLEM. I SEE IT AS A BADGE OF HONOR AND WANTED TO KEEP IT SHINY .
HERES HOW IT LOOKED AFTERWARD
STEP 6THATS IT!FROM THIS POINT ON YOU SHOULD BE FINISHED!! DON'T FORGET TO LET THE PAINT DRY AFTER THE LAST COAT FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS TO BE SURE IT IS WELL DONE (I LET MINE DRY IN FRONT OF THE FAN OVERNIGHT). NOW IF YOU LOOK AT THE PICTURE WITH THE YELLOW KNIFE IN IT, I NOTICED THE METAL BEZEL AROUND THE CAMERA LOOKED PINKISH COMPARED TO THE DEEP RED OF THE PAINT. THIS IRKED THE SH*T OUT OF ME, SO I WENT AHEAD AND REMOVED THAT AND SANDED IT DOWN WITH THE 120-GRIT SANDPAPER, THEN POLISHED IT WITH THE 2000-GRIT SANDPAPER. IT WAS VERY, VERY DIFFICULT AND I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND DOING THIS FOR AMATEURS. IT IS ALUMINUM AND IT IS VERY FLIMSY AND WITH ENOUGH PRESSURE IT LOSES ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE. ON TOP OF THAT YOU WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE ORIGINAL GLUE, AND RE-GLUE IT BACK ON WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITHOUT GETTING ANY ON THE FRESH PAINT JOB YOU JUST DID.
HERE'S THE PICS SO YOU CAN SEE
WOOT!!
IF I HELPED YOU IN ANY WAY, PLEASE HIT THE "THANKS" BUTTON.
HERE'S MORE CANDY FOR YOUR EYES TO TASTE (SORRY FOR THE BLURRYNESS I HAVE BAD NERVES SO MY HANDS SHAKE A LOT)
I probably would do this but I would love to see some pics.
str8upx said:
I probably would do this but I would love to see some pics.
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How's that? just added them
**** the pics don't show... Hold on
Lol looks great hahaha
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OK fixed the pics!!! had to download picasa, make an account, find settings to make it public, upload images to online, make it an album, find the pics, copy n paste the urls........... -__-
wow! great job. looks legit
I still don't see anything bro but thanks for taking the time to do all this. I liked the white but I'm a red and black guy. Can't wait to see.
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A4b_mercenary said:
I still don't see anything bro but thanks for taking the time to do all this. I liked the white but I'm a red and black guy. Can't wait to see.
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The pics were uploaded thru Picasa. I guess you can only see it on a computer browser. I can't see it with my app on the phone either, but I see it fine on the comp.
Ya I seen them on the browser to looks great. I'm sending you mine lol with some double stuffed oreo's. Lon Lon milk don't got lol.
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A4b_mercenary said:
Ya I seen them on the browser to looks great. I'm sending you mine lol with some double stuffed oreo's. Lon Lon milk don't got lol.
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It's alright. The bottle carries two servings remember?
OH SNAP!!!! That joint is sick! I cant wait to do mine this weekend. Im planning on doing red and black also but with the line going across like you did the white one. Im really thinking about doing the power and volume buttons white though. I'll post pics afterwards. Thanks for the how to.
dresr82 said:
OH SNAP!!!! That joint is sick! I cant wait to do mine this weekend. Im planning on doing red and black also but with the line going across like you did the white one. Im really thinking about doing the power and volume buttons white though. I'll post pics afterwards. Thanks for the how to.
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HAHA dresr82 wassup man. Caught you lurking
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HAHA dresr82 wassup man. Caught you lurking
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Yes sir! You know i been looking for this for the last 2 days! I really enjoy your work. It inspires me. Keep doing ya thing famo.
dresr82 said:
Yes sir! You know i been looking for this for the last 2 days! I really enjoy your work. It inspires me. Keep doing ya thing famo.
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I'm glad you feel that way. Dude I have been through hell the past couple of days sorry for the delay. I'm just glad to finally crank it out. I still can't believe my other post is all over the internet!
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Oh BTW be careful if you're gonna paint the buttons. They won't fit back in if you put too many layers on em. If you notice in the final pics I left the area around the buttons unpainted... That's because of all the layers I put on the phone. It makes the phone basically flush with the buttons, you can't feel them and it makes it hard to push them. BE CAREFUL
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Zoidpilot said:
I'm glad you feel that way. Dude I have been through hell the past couple of days sorry for the delay. I'm just glad to finally crank it out. I still can't believe my other post is all over the internet!
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Yeah you all over that joint!. You should probably try to get a patent on that design. Htc might decide to make the white 3vo like that since its so popular. Just sayin.
Zoidpilot said:
Oh BTW be careful if you're gonna paint the buttons. They won't fit back in if you put too many layers on em. If you notice in the final pics I left the area around the buttons unpainted... That's because of all the layers I put on the phone. It makes the phone basically flush with the buttons, you can't feel them and it makes it hard to push them. BE CAREFUL
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Didnt even notice that. Will do.
dresr82 said:
Yeah you all over that joint!. You should probably try to get a patent on that design. Htc might decide to make the white 3vo like that since its so popular. Just sayin.
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OMFG I would be so pissed if that happened... BTW you shall be the first to know since you are randomly online at 550am with me... I am working on my old Incredible next. Shhhhh! I got a crazy idea for it. I use it as my mp3 player mostly and I'm running MIUI on it. Sick sick plans swirling around inbetween my ears hehehe....
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You've probably all seen this case on the Sprint site. It seemed to be just what I was looked for. A solid case (don't care for rubbery) with kickstand. Why they only offer this in purple is beyond me. Google searching only showed pink as an alternative. But I was really liking the idea of the kickstand that props it 3 ways. It's a really smart idea. So I picked up a purple one from the sprint store. I figured I'd paint it or skin it somehow. A trip to the hardware store found me some paint for plastic that had a bit of texture. I was worried that a glossy or even a dull spray paint would look cheap. But this has a "hammered" finish. The cap had a nice feel to it (which is supposed to be the same texture as the paint). So I tried it.
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The case has a VERY glossy smooth purple coat. I figured no paint would stick so I took some 180-grit sandpaper to it to remove some of the gloss. In one spot I sanded long enough to remove the paint to see what the plastic was like. It was black and it didn't look too bad. Smooth, kind of dull, but not bad. Based on that, I thought I would remove all the purple paint....stupid. Took a while and when it was done the plastic looked crappy. No problem cause I had the paint anyway.
Following the directions, two THIN coats within a few minutes and 24 hours to dry.
I didn't know what to expect cause after all, it's just spray paint. The texture looked nice, but I waited the full 24 before I felt it. Hoping it wasn't too cheap or sticky feeling, I gave it a go. AWESOME. It has exactly the texture I would have hoped for. I mean, I'd prefer a matte finish like the battery cover. But short of that, it's great. Smooth enough to feel nice, textured enough to not be slippery. For a $5 can of spray paint, I'm impressed. The paint seems to have adhered to the plastic very well.
Check it out. Sorry for the poor lighting, but you can get a idea of color and texture.
I've also got a can of clear enamel. I thought I would need it, but after feeling how this came out, I don't want to chance it being worse (sticky, too slippery, or even spider cracking). Maybe some of you painting experts can chime it and tell me if I'll really need it. So far I'd say no. My only worry is durability, but after a few days, it's great. I thought it'd be most susceptible to wearing off within the first few days, but nothing of the sort. I've not been exactly gentle with it either. If it holds up looking and feeling this good, I'm very happy.
Other thoughts:
-The 3-way kickstand is sweet. Holds solid. Less tippy than my evo 4g on it's kickstand. Especially with the charging cord connected.
-The camera ends up recessed a few mm. Feel perfectly safe setting it down.
-The screen is also recessed a couple mm. So it won't rub on a flat surface if you set it down.
-The top and bottom are NOT PROTECTED. Not a big deal to me, but some might not like it. If it fell straight, the top or bottom should barely hit if at all. If it fell at just the right angle, top and bottom are scratched.
-I'd prefer a metal kickstand, but this is about a solid as a plastic one gets. The mechanism is a bit unique with a sliding pivot. It clicks open and closed.
Overall, really happy so far. Just couldn't deal with that purple, ugh.
7/20/11 - Inductive Charging - Touchstone style.
Ok, so I had 2 Palm Pre phones in the house and 3 touchstones doing nothing. So I was inspired by drinkwd40's guide on Good and Evo. However, instead of pulling the battery cover off, I decided to do it in the case. There is enough room to fit all the parts with little change in the fit of the case. The biggest difference is that the screen is only recessed about 1mm now instead of 2.
Sorry for some of the pics. Gotta get more light in my man-cave.
Touchstone parts
What I did different is that I didn't use the magnets. I know, I know...That's most of the cool factor with the touchstone. It's true. But I like the idea of a working compass. So I didn't use the small metal discs in the case and I took apart the touchstone to remove the magnets. Now it is more like a powermat type thing.
Here is the how the receiver parts fit in the case.
The worst part was hacking up a usb cable and trying to play nice with the pins. I used an epoxy nub on the plug to cover everything. I left it to stick out a bit so I can remove it easily for USB connection (need to get my root on!) as well as MHL when I can get an adapter. It sticks out about 2mm or so past the side of the case. I does't bother me at all because of where it is at. If I did it over again, I'd fight harder to get the nub a bit smaller. Something i may try to improve on later.
For now, I just put the touchstone in a simple enclosure so I can set the phone down and have it charge.
My plan is to make a nicer base for the touchstone. Probably one that props it up on an angle like the touchstone does.
Charging away!
Notes:
-The receiver adds just a bit of thickness behind the phone, so it pays to "shim" around other places to even it out. Otherwise it feels a bit uneven in the case. As it is now, the phone is nice and snug. Also, shimming it a bit will make sure the case doesn't bulge at all.
-I haven't noticed that it takes any longer to charge, but I haven't had it working but a couple days.
-I wonder if having the touchstone receiver constantly connected via the usb port will actually draw down the battery any. I hope not since this must be how Palm designed it, but who knows?
-Just having the coil behind the phone makes the compass a bit off. But it still seems to work, just slightly off. In the year I had my OG EVO, I used the compass like 3 times for Google Sky Map. But with more and more AR apps around, I'd like to keep it functional, just in case. If I remove the coil, it seems to line up correctly again. So I could always just pull the phone out of the case.
-On the kickstand with the connector down, it stands on the nub just a bit. No biggie at all, doesn't tip or anything. Here's where I could make it a bit smaller.
A hard case that doesn't add too much bulk, in a color I like, with a kickstand that props the phone 3 ways, and wireless charging!... If I can't be happy with that, I don't know what would do it. Too much work though
8-2-11 Update
Got a few more pics of the charging base and the case after I added clear coat.
Basically I just cut the bottom of the charging box I had made with the touchstone in it. Now it holds the phone on an angle like the touchstone would.
The round felt pads are to level things out while its on the charger.
The clear coat took much of the hammered texture feel away, but added a smoothness that is kind of nice as well. It's not slippery at all and I feel like I'm not wearing into the paint now. Here's how it turned out.
I doesn't look too much different, but does have a different feel to it. I like it.
Someone asked what it is like behind the kickstand. Here's a pic where you can see the touchstone coil because it is totally open under the kickstand.
I think I'm done now. Of course, that's what I said last time...
Looks nice!
That does look nice. =)
I'm not too familiar with this case so I have one quick question about the kickstand. When it's not in use and is collapsed, is there a way to lock the kickstand from re-opening?
Thanks.
Good job it looks better. I haven't seen the purple one but I've seen a red version which didn't look that good either.
Nice job man!! I also could not do the purple or the red. Why in the world would that not offer it in black or gray? Makes no since to me...
mail2n said:
That does look nice. =)
I'm not too familiar with this case so I have one quick question about the kickstand. When it's not in use and is collapsed, is there a way to lock the kickstand from re-opening?
Thanks.
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Yes, the kickstand has small plastic latches on the bottom that hold it closed. No worries about it opening on its own.
Plus the kickstand is not floppy at all. The slide mechanism has some friction. If you had it unlatched and shook the phone around, the kickstand wouldn't move. It latches both fully open and fully closed.
Do you have to sand it? Call me lazy but it would be nice just to paint over it. And thanks for the heads up. It looks great.
Thanks for answer. I just ordered one.
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Do you have to sand it? Call me lazy but it would be nice just to paint over it. And thanks for the heads up. It looks great.
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You could try it with no sanding. It's just that the purple is so glossy, it may have trouble sticking. I didn't try so I don't know for sure.
Honestly 15 minutes worth of light sanding should be more than enough to remove the gloss. You just want a little more texture for the paint to adhere to.
Love this case but wit the gay colors that's a no no for me Lol, if there was a black one I'm sold.
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aalopez10 said:
Love this case but wit the gay colors that's a no no for me Lol, if there was a black one I'm sold.
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Agreed. I'd be all over a black or grey or even a green one. Looks to be the best kickstand solution I've seen so far
Okay, now that you've had it a few days, how do you feel about the kickstand? Do you think it will be able to handle the wear and tear of everyday use? Thanks for your input. It's very much appreciated.
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I'm so glad I got the otterbox case.
I have mine for a week now. So far the kickstand is holding up. Don't know if that will be true over a few months. But then nothing is certain.
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Okay, now that you've had it a few days, how do you feel about the kickstand? Do you think it will be able to handle the wear and tear of everyday use? Thanks for your input. It's very much appreciated.
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I'd say the kickstand will hold up fine if you don't use it constantly. If you are always clicking it in and out of the back, then the little nubs that hold it might wear off after a while. Easily fixed tho. And it is plastic, so it can break if you are too rough, but it's not too flimsy. Better than I expected anyhow.
7-20-11
* Updated OP with touchstone charging mod
That was work a bit of work, let me tell ya...
Inspired by your work I de-pinked a Body Glove Vibe. Definitely not an expert at painting etc, but it was easy and the results look great. The hammered paint really does provide a great surface.
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I got my Body Glove today and used Hammered Black. It's drying now so we'll see how it looks tomorrow. I think I'm really going to like the black. Thanks again for the post!
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a couple weeks in now and the hammered black is holding up good. I never did clear coat it. Still can I guess. Let me know how it works out for you guys.
I also made the touchstone charger look much nicer. I'll throw up a couple more pics soon.
I must say, the paint makes it easier to hold, and I like that. It's worth painting if only to make it less slick, but the hammered black looks good anyway.
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It's $20 on amazon. The forum won't let me post pictures of it or links.
Does anyone have one, how sturdy is the kickstand, kinda looks a little flimsy to me? Also, can it withstand being dropped, saying on the corner of the phone? I know they make similar cases for other phones, and could only find a couple of youtube videos, but the guy didn't have the phone in the case nor try the kickstand out.
Thanks!
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I went out and got it. It does cover the speaker, but it doesn't muffle the sound at all, or make it lower. The case is a pita to take off though, but I'm not planning on taking it off and on. I couldn't find a case that was a hybrid and had a kickstand besides this one. It has a raised edge over the front screen, so you dont have to worry placing it front facing on a surface. The cameras are also sunken into the case, so those will not get scratched from setting it down on it's back. The kickstand works in all three positions. So if you want to charge it while watching a movie you can. The kickstand may feel flimsy, but it locks into place and does the job. It has rubber at the end on it to make sure it stays put.
Overall it's a great shock absorbing case with a kickstand. I had a speck candy shell for my iPhone, and it saved my phone numerous times getting out of cars and trucks with my phone on my lap and forgetting about it and it hits the asphalt, and I'm confident this case will do the same.
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http://www.amazon.com/Case-Mate-CM015756-Pop-Case-Pack/dp/B0058D286S/ref=sr_1_23?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1312170043&sr=1-23
I think it looks pretty sweet!!!
This case from CaseMate blocks the speaker on the back
I got this case for free at the place I got my 3D cause they took days to get me a replacement handset. I've used it once and will never use it again. It is hard to put on and a pain in the ass to take off. It latches on to your battery door like a pit bull and contorts it when trying to take it off. The kickstand seems really frail too.
Teedoe3 said:
This case from CaseMate blocks the speaker on the back
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This case looks good, but its a no go if it covers the speaker. Any way to cut out a piece around the speaker?
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This case looks good, but its a no go if it covers the speaker. Any way to cut out a piece around the speaker?
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I went out and got it. It does cover the speaker, but it doesn't muffle the sound at all, or make it lower. The case is a pita to take off though, but I'm not planning on taking it off and on. I couldn't find a case that was a hybrid and had a kickstand besides this one. It has a raised edge over the front screen, so you dont have to worry placing it front facing on a surface. The cameras are also sunken into the case, so those will not get scratched from setting it down on it's back. The kickstand works in all three positions. So if you want to charge it while watching a movie you can. The kickstand may feel flimsy, but it locks into place and does the job. It has rubber at the end on it to make sure it stays put.
Overall it's a great shock absorbing case with a kickstand. I had a speck candy shell for my iPhone, and it saved my phone numerous times getting out of cars and trucks with my phone on my lap and forgetting about it and it hits the asphalt, and I'm confident this case will do the same.
Didn't know that you could stand it horizontally on both sides. That's neat. Any pics of the kickstand itself?
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Didn't know that you could stand it horizontally on both sides. That's neat. Any pics of the kickstand itself?
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I don't have my camera right now, but here's a picture I found online.
dcfella said:
I got this case for free at the place I got my 3D cause they took days to get me a replacement handset. I've used it once and will never use it again. It is hard to put on and a pain in the ass to take off. It latches on to your battery door like a pit bull and contorts it when trying to take it off. The kickstand seems really frail too.
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It REALLY was a major pain to take off. Impossible for someone who plans on swapping out batteries a lot. And it also made it extremely difficult to turn the phone on and off via the power switch. I'm sending it back.
I'm going to get this one when I get refunded for the Casemate.
http://www.wirelessground.com/htc-evo-3d-body-glove-vibe-slider-pink.html
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It REALLY was a major pain to take off. Impossible for someone who plans on swapping out batteries a lot. And it also made it extremely difficult to turn the phone on and off via the power switch. I'm sending it back.
I'm going to get this one when I get refunded for the Casemate.
http://www.wirelessground.com/htc-evo-3d-body-glove-vibe-slider-pink.html
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Does this case come in like black or blue?
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Does this case come in like black or blue?
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Not that I'm aware of.
ScottSNX said:
It REALLY was a major pain to take off. Impossible for someone who plans on swapping out batteries a lot. And it also made it extremely difficult to turn the phone on and off via the power switch. I'm sending it back.
I'm going to get this one when I get refunded for the Casemate.
http://www.wirelessground.com/htc-evo-3d-body-glove-vibe-slider-pink.html
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Yeah, I don't plan on swapping batteries. I rather have something that's going to protect my phone from drops, seeing how I do that a lot when getting out of the car,
i work for sprint so i get to test cases and other stuff out all the time. this case is sweet looking on the phone, although its a little bulky. as stated before on this thread, its a pain in the a** to take off and its a pain to turn on and off via the power switch. the kickstand is very very flimsy as well. too bad cuz this is the sweetest looking case out there with a kickstand.
comes in black also.
I ordered one and it showed up today, I'm definitely a fan. I had one of the cheap snap together cases, and sadly that actually scratched the phone cause it didnt fit tight enough to keep dirt out.. this is so much better. feels so much more solid in my hands, and well protected. swapping batteries.. yeah it makes that a pain. but it's a price I'm willing to pay. And the kickstand seems flimsy but it does the job, I have a hard time believing it'll be a problem cause it's actually so flexible, probably pretty hard to break it.
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I went out and got it. It does cover the speaker, but it doesn't muffle the sound at all, or make it lower. The case is a pita to take off though, but I'm not planning on taking it off and on. I couldn't find a case that was a hybrid and had a kickstand besides this one. It has a raised edge over the front screen, so you dont have to worry placing it front facing on a surface. The cameras are also sunken into the case, so those will not get scratched from setting it down on it's back. The kickstand works in all three positions. So if you want to charge it while watching a movie you can. The kickstand may feel flimsy, but it locks into place and does the job. It has rubber at the end on it to make sure it stays put.
Overall it's a great shock absorbing case with a kickstand. I had a speck candy shell for my iPhone, and it saved my phone numerous times getting out of cars and trucks with my phone on my lap and forgetting about it and it hits the asphalt, and I'm confident this case will do the same.
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Dude how did u get it to stand up with the charging port on top?? Everytime i try the kickstand closes and the phone falls over....
R.I.P. HD2 hello EVO 3D!!
Yes there is. the rubber is very soft on the inside so I got a razor blade and cut the section out rite over the speaker sound is a lot better now.
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You have to open the kickstand up all the way. It almost opens to a 90 degree angle
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Dude how did u get it to stand up with the charging port on top?? Everytime i try the kickstand closes and the phone falls over....
R.I.P. HD2 hello EVO 3D!!
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If you open it all the way, it locks, then you're able to stand it on it.
Ive had this case (black) for 2 or 3 weeks. Its very tight on the phone, I like that it fits well and wont fall off. I do usually have to use a butter knife on the bottom (no buttons to ruin) to pry it off. I love it. Ive seen it in Black White and Pink. Got it on ebay for $20. The kick stand is kinda flimsy, but hasnt fallen off yet. Hope this helps.
It is a great case I have had mine for a few weeks the only problem I have with it is it will block a little bit of the 4g signal. I have tested it its not a big issue but is ur signal is week it will kick u off 4g
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I dont have an EVO LTE to do it, but I think the black matte plasti-dip should look good on the phone, giving a complete matte look on the back.
Anyone care to try it??
This is what i'm talking about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FchIWF8Vi2Y
once I get my phone ill try it. im confident that it'll come right off with no damage done to the cover
The issue with this is that it will do just that, peel right off. I'd say probably less then a day.
No way that is staying on once you put it in your pocket.
i think it would stick.
check out whole cars and wheels done in plasti-dip.
plus they have more colors to choose from.
http://www.dipyourcar.com
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The issue with this is that it will do just that, peel right off. I'd say probably less then a day.
No way that is staying on once you put it in your pocket.
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I think you'll be surprised at how effective plasti-dip is at sticking to the surface. It is only easy to peel off once you get a hole started and work it bigger and so on. If there is a tear or hole you can easily patch it by spraying some more on
I was highly considering this for my EVO as well. I've used plastidip for my grill and headlight eyebrows, and it sticks well, but one you get an edge started, it will peel right off like a sticker. I might try it (since I have some spray leftover from my grill) and if it falls off too easy, I'll just toss some flat black vinyl over the whole back of the phone.
I think it's a good idea. Plasti dip is pretty popular in the car world. I suggested the same thing in another thread a while back but no one responded.
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Looks pretty cool, I'd give it a try if I wasn't gonna use a case.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690710
No peeling and no need to reapply. Do it once and you're good to go.
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i think it would stick.
check out whole cars and wheels done in plasti-dip.
plus they have more colors to choose from.
http://www.dipyourcar.com
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This has to be one of the dumbest things I've seen. I have plasti-dip that I use to put grip on tools. I can't imagine trying to do a whole car in it.
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I have some at home (still need to do the rear emblems on my car). May have to give it a try.
ok all,
i really dinged the case on my titan so got a nice fresh one from ebay for christmas. looking at all the lovely colour phones that htc is currently producing got me thinking..... so i lightly sanded out the dings, gave the whole case a little rub over, attached it to a coat hanger and covered over the antennae contacts with tape. 8 or 9 light coats of metallic red car paint from halfords and the case looks fantastic. the worst ding is just about visble but the rest is good as new, if not better! just going to let it dry for 24 hours now and then test it for signal etc. i'm hoping the metallic paint won't affect things too much because it looks great couple of early pics attached. will post some more when it's dry and i can put the phone in it...
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looks nice!
I wonder if car paint would hold up and not chip away after being exposed for awhile? Anybody have any thoughts on this...as I might try this as well.
I'm planning a few coats of clear lacquer next, hopefully that will give it a bit more strength...
Looks great, Well done, The lacquer should help :fingers-crossed:
Please post some pics when its all finished.
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I'm planning a few coats of clear lacquer next, hopefully that will give it a bit more strength...
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Excellent!
xconomicron said:
looks nice!
I wonder if car paint would hold up and not chip away after being exposed for awhile? Anybody have any thoughts on this...as I might try this as well.
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If you carefully sand whatever it is you're using it will provide a way for what you are to use to stick; I realize this isn't the same but I do this with PVC; otherwise there's nothing for the paint to "grip" to; think of it as why road pavers scrape the grooves in the old road before applying the new asphalt down; same thing.
Looks great, congratulations !
I was looking for idea for my Titan, maybe I will try in metalic blue
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If you carefully sand whatever it is you're using it will provide a way for what you are to use to stick; I realize this isn't the same but I do this with PVC; otherwise there's nothing for the paint to "grip" to; think of it as why road pavers scrape the grooves in the old road before applying the new asphalt down; same thing.
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interesting...thanks for the info! I will probably do a custom paint job later on down the road.
who said candy?
Hi everyone I was looking around for people who do custom paint check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41057186#post41057186:silly:
Hello everyone, since this thread was closed, I thought I'd reopen the discussion.
I'm currently waiting for my preorder to ship, but as of right now there is no specified date in Spain (just mid April). So I thought I'd ask you guys:
What do you think of the build quality? Do you see any potential issues in the near future? I saw the video of that guy scratch his G5 body very easily with a box cutter, of course, it's a box cutter! But do any of you think that will actually chip or scratch with normal usage? Like in your pocket, leaving it on the table, in your bag with other things? I do this all the time with my G4, G3, and every other device, but I have never seen such a video that a guy can literally take off the entire layer with little effort.
So people with devices, have any of you noticed or felt like the primer layer is weak or fragile enough to chip, break off, crack or come off by itself with little effort or every day wear? I'm planning on keeping this device for at least a year! (And yes, a case is on its way, but sometimes I do like to move around without a case - after all, these phones are designed without a case in mind...)
Thanks
The coating seems pretty durable, but I always use a skin on the phone so when I go to sell it it's in mint condition when I peel that skin off. I also keep the pocket it rides in free of other objects. I am sure if you took a box cutter to any phone, it would cause damage.
turbodroid said:
The coating seems pretty durable, but I always use a skin on the phone so when I go to sell it it's in mint condition when I peel that skin off. I also keep the pocket it rides in free of other objects. I am sure if you took a box cutter to any phone, it would cause damage.
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That's good to know. I just felt like in the video it looked like it was very "soft" or malleable. I just wanted to see what actual owners thought about it . I'm excited to get mine!
It's durable so far. been putting in my pocket with keys and no scratches, dents or dings. Dropped twice off the back of my couch last night onto my hard wood floor and my heart skipped a beat - no damage at all.
I prefer no case. The only thing that will really f-up your phone is dust/dirt as it will scratch everything
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There are reports in some threads about small drops and keys dinging and scratching the phone.
With that said, it mostly depends on how it falls. I've heard of people's G4 body/screen cracking from five foot drops onto carpet. I've accidentally tossed mine eight feet in the air and had it land face down on pavement without a scratch, and that was using a Rinke Slim case.
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Hello everyone, since this thread was closed, I thought I'd reopen the discussion.
I'm currently waiting for my preorder to ship, but as of right now there is no specified date in Spain (just mid April). So I thought I'd ask you guys:
What do you think of the build quality? Do you see any potential issues in the near future? I saw the video of that guy scratch his G5 body very easily with a box cutter, of course, it's a box cutter! But do any of you think that will actually chip or scratch with normal usage? Like in your pocket, leaving it on the table, in your bag with other things? I do this all the time with my G4, G3, and every other device, but I have never seen such a video that a guy can literally take off the entire layer with little effort.
So people with devices, have any of you noticed or felt like the primer layer is weak or fragile enough to chip, break off, crack or come off by itself with little effort or every day wear? I'm planning on keeping this device for at least a year! (And yes, a case is on its way, but sometimes I do like to move around without a case - after all, these phones are designed without a case in mind...)
Thanks
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That thread was closed due to op only wanting to troll.
From what I gather you need to intentionally cut into the phone in order to chip. Falls may do it too
Sammae7 said:
There are reports in some threads about small drops and keys dinging and scratching the phone.
With that said, it mostly depends on how it falls. I've heard of people's G4 body/screen cracking from five foot drops onto carpet. I've accidentally tossed mine eight feet in the air and had it land face down on pavement without a scratch, and that was using a Rinke Slim case.
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That thread was closed due to op only wanting to troll.
From what I gather you need to intentionally cut into the phone in order to chip. Falls may do it too
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swazey said:
It's durable so far. been putting in my pocket with keys and no scratches, dents or dings. Dropped twice off the back of my couch last night onto my hard wood floor and my heart skipped a beat - no damage at all.
I prefer no case. The only thing that will really f-up your phone is dust/dirt as it will scratch everything
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That's good to know! That man just made it look so soft and malleable I couldn't believe it!
Thanks everyone
Also he was cutting with enough force to pretty badly scratch the aluminum itself, I don't know how you could reasonably expect a coating to do better...
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JNordgren42 said:
Also he was cutting with enough force to pretty badly scratch the aluminum itself, I don't know how you could reasonably expect a coating to do better...
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Yea
zkyevolved said:
That's good to know! That man just made it look so soft and malleable I couldn't believe it!
Thanks everyone
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And just to add, the phone though light has a solid heft to it (if that makes any sense). All of this talk of it being plastic has me fuming. I tapped the back and sides of the phone lightly on my granite counter top and there is no way in hell plastic makes a sound like that. I tried the same with my G3 and there are 2 distinct sounds...
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And just to add, the phone though light has a solid heft to it (if that makes any sense). All of this talk of it being plastic has me fuming. I tapped the back and sides of the phone lightly on my granite counter top and there is no way in hell plastic makes a sound like that. I tried the same with my G3 and there are 2 distinct sounds...
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Not to worry the people who are complaining on it don't and won't ever get one and merely parrot what someone else says. Um is one such
scribbles92 said:
And just to add, the phone though light has a solid heft to it (if that makes any sense). All of this talk of it being plastic has me fuming. I tapped the back and sides of the phone lightly on my granite counter top and there is no way in hell plastic makes a sound like that. I tried the same with my G3 and there are 2 distinct sounds...
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Haha, very good.
What people i hear are saying is it does not feel like metal in the hand. LG promised, LG lied, we are disappointed, bla, bla....
it would seem that reviewers are adamant we should live in a world where ALL phones are anodised 'premium' flat slabs !!
Some companies beg to differ.
What is so godamn premium about aluminium. Its the cheapest metal to use. Its soft and dents like anything.
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That's good to know! That man just made it look so soft and malleable I couldn't believe it!
Thanks everyone
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Jerry also bent the 6P with his bare hands, don't think it stopped anyone who wanted one
How is the leather back on the G4 holding up after nearly a year. Corners still peeling but never went beyond. The leather changed colour. The back on this is harder than leather.
So I appear to have developed a small chip on the top left side. I have been extremely careful with this phone in every way. Always in an empty pocket and set down carefully. Might have to get it exchanged.
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Sucks. Yeah its been solid for me so far.
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Just get a cover/case for your phone and if u dont like them dont complain about the chips and scratches. Just common sense you know.
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Just get a cover/case for your phone and if u dont like them dont complain about the chips and scratches. Just common sense you know.
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See that's the thing, I didn't coddle my G4. I liked the feel of the leather, and I'm absolutely certain that I have bumped into stuff while it is in my pocket, that's the facts of life. You can't really avoid that. What I saw in another review yesterday was that in 8 days the device began to chip at the bottom where the magic slot is located. That's from normal usage. I'm very inclined to give it a shot! I loved and still love my G4, but I'm worried that the G5 might not hold up past a few months without seriously degrading the build quality [emoji19]
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I hope you're wrong.
My 2 samsungs are very resistant : the Note 1 has felt 3-4 times, and the borders have just a liitle impact on a corner.
The Note 3 et Note 1 's paint are ok since the first day, no scratches, and the screens are ok too, without protection (just flip cover)
Samsung's phone are strong, hoping my future G5 is too :-/
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I hope you're wrong.
My 2 samsungs are very resistant : the Note 1 has felt 3-4 times, and the borders have just a liitle impact on a corner.
The Note 3 et Note 1 's paint are ok since the first day, no scratches, and the screens are ok too, without protection (just flip cover)
Samsung's phone are strong, hoping my future G5 is too :-/
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Samsung were very strong devices. The last two years have been very fragile if dropped. The S7E I have now feels like I need to keep it in a diaper... I could drop my note, note 2 or 4. LG G4 too! But if the G5 begins to chip soon after... For the love of God! Hopefully what people are saying is true: there is a factory that has issues, but it's one of the three that are producing! So that's good...
I'm keeping my fingers crossed [emoji106]
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me too! ^^
I scratched the silver edge of mine with my nail.. irritates me every time I look at it.