So, a while back, a few people mentioned dinging or scratching the bezel around the screen to find it was metal, and from there a few people asked if anyone had gone so far as to strip the paint off to reveal the metal. Ala: iPhone silver bezel style.
Well, I did just that. I have the pix posted over on Infected Forum.
http://www.forums.infectedrom.com/showthread.php?p=41590
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Wish I could see the pics but I don't have a login. Anyway u can post some pics here for us douchebags?
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Wish I could see the pics but I don't have a login. Anyway u can post some pics here for us douchebags?
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Oh, oops. Totally didn't mean users of it were at all. Well, not ALL of them. But...
I'll add links. Had no idea a login was required to see the pictures.
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Lol nice to see you DID post this on XDA [ Haha. I might try this with sandpaper nice
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I thought about doing this after my phones paint started fading but it ended up breaking and got a replacement. How did you removed the paint? I was going to try some kind of paint remover so the metal doesnt get scratched up or maybe buff it off with a dremmel fabric tip. The metal under there doesn't look uniform or is that due to the way you took the picture? I think also shoulda left the one by the camera button and switch black.
EDIT: NM about my question of how you did it, I just read the rest of the other thread to see exactly what you did.
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I thought about doing this after my phones paint started fading but it ended up breaking and got a replacement. How did you removed the paint? I was going to try some kind of paint remover so the metal doesnt get scratched up or maybe buff it off with a dremmel fabric tip. The metal under there doesn't look uniform or is that due to the way you took the picture? I think also shoulda left the one by the camera button and switch black.
EDIT: NM about my question of how you did it, I just read the rest of the other thread to see exactly what you did.
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I thought about a paint remover but was hesitant of that with the screen and such. I'm good with a Dremel, so I used that. I also figured the tip I used was going to cause an uneven look, which is what I was... Not "hoping for" but figuring would.happen and was prepared to go on to the next step of getting that out. But I liked the raw look that happened and wanted to keep it. Kindof looking forward to it oxidizing. Lol.
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Pics or it didn't happen
You should have polished it a bit at least. Not for me at all. But I commend the effort and balls sir.
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Think I might go for the shiny reflective look. My paint has a few chips in it
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Holy crap!
I didn't realize the bezel was metal.
I did this with my hd2 battery door and it created a mirror finish. I just might yet do this again seeing as I have all the old supplies...
600,800,1000,1200,1400,1600 grit metal sandpaper, metal polish creme, rags, and an hour or two of time.
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honestly, looks like sh**
Should paint it red to match the og EVO bezel mod
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johnmarshton said:
honestly, looks like sh**
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Thanks for your "valued" input. I see you've been a "valued" contributor since you joined XDA. Lol.
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So only positive opinions are accepted?
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bmaggot said:
So only positive opinions are accepted?
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No, you see there are other comments that aren't positive. They also aren't **** about it. Constructive criticism is welcome. I get that it won't be loved, most would prefer the shiny approach, of which, I'm sick off and prefer gritty, old, industrial look.
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Making it brushed alum would be nice too but with straight brushed lines
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aznmode said:
Making it brushed alum would be nice too but with straight brushed lines
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Ok, that idea I like, I might just grab some steel wool and do that!
Where did you get the carbon fiber case or did you make that?
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jamieunit said:
Where did you get the carbon fiber case or did you make that?
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Made it. Used 3M carbon fiber adhesive and a hair dryer to make it super pliable and stick much better.
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Neat idea. I would like to see a red bezel if anyone has done it. Match the camera trim on the cdma model. That might be something I would do if it looked good.
Thanks for sharing the links
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"If we peel back the casing, we see that the HTC Evo View is actually made of wood!"
Oh, the deliciousness of Phantom Skinz
Sweet how much? And from where
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Bradart said:
Oh, the deliciousness of Phantom Skinz
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Wow.. really nice... Where to buy?
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raed81 said:
Wow.. really nice... Where to buy?
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Besides quoting the entire post including pics you missed the link right in the post.
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If you use the code "winter2011" you get 30% off, $29.95 - discount = $20.95
Wow! That looks awesome!
Very nice! Too bad my Flyer lives inside a folio case. Otherwise I'd consider this.
Fair warning: it took a lot of patience, a great deal of time, and a heat gun to get it looking like this. It was intense.
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newalker91 said:
You know what, my hair dryer did just fine. Hater.
Btw I like my dark wood better than that color
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That hair dryer is weird, by the way. Sometimes the high setting didn't fully turn on.
I'm going to hold your hair dryer hostage. Don't look in the fridge.
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struggles to resist childish wood joke
cirian75 said:
struggles to resist childish wood joke
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Don't fight it. The ladies love my tablet.
Is it just the back?
does it cover any of the front?
I may have to import one for mine when it arrives Tuesday
Better than those zagg type skins.
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I like the look, but I am more interested in the texture.
While the Aluminum back makes for a sexy device, it is attrocious for holding. I would like the rubberized feel of either the silicone skin or the hard cover. Then I could ditch the extra mass from the hard cover.
How is the texture on this? Does it feel like plastic, rubber or paper?
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It feels like plastic, but it's a very grained plastic feel. Not slippery.
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Yeah. Simulated wood grain. Think interior artificial wood paneling.
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Does it feel cold like the aluminum? I just can't seem to carry the flyer naked, it feels very weird in my hands and I guess I am paranoid about scratching up the aluminum.
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Very nice! Too bad my Flyer lives inside a folio case. Otherwise I'd consider this.
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I had already looked at the DecaGirl skins... But as mine is also in a folio case, I decided not to get one. But it does look awesome.
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If anyone wants a tutorial or advice I can offer assistance but truth be told, I kinda just dove right in!! I am a former Sprint tech and I know how to disassemble phones. I WOULD NOT ATTEMPT UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING!! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! same as anything else on this site, I will not be held responsible if you damage your device in any way.
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So you.....sanded the back of your phone?
Congrats?
Quite a bit of sanding. I think it paid off!
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Not sure I like 4 different color tone on the back. Looks like a flask.
Eh, it's not for me, but all that matters is that you like it.
I'm waiting on my 3m carbon fiber vinyl, then the top and bottom will get covered in it! Then there will only be carbon, polished metal and 2 accents of red.
Something like this....MY OG!!
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Really cool I like it
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Looks sweet! :thumbup:
Yeah even though its 4 colors, exposing the true aluminum is pretty freakin awesome. Cudos! Find away to get the whole phone to look like that and OMG! It'd look like those many thousand dollar phones you see pop up from time to time
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WELL... I ran out of time tonight, but... The whole front bezel is one piece with the back. Made out of the same piece of metal. I FULLY intend on doing the front as well!!
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I want a soft plastic cover for the top so it matches the bottom. The two (more five) toned thing is a tad annoying.
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I want a soft plastic cover for the top so it matches the bottom. The two (more five) toned thing is a tad annoying.
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That's why I'm gonna skin it!!
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Looks nice. Would look like to see that with the sanded top.
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I don't get how people aren't feelin' this. I think it looks incredible.. Once I find a way to change the top half I'm in. Can you make a video of you doing the front? I want to see how you did it.
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I don't get how people aren't feelin' this. I think it looks incredible.. Once I find a way to change the top half I'm in. Can you make a video of you doing the front? I want to see how you did it.
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I don't like it because, in my opinion, a person might as well just use a can of spray paint and paint it. One half assed job deserves another.
Again, just how I feel. And that doesn't matter as long as others like it.
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I don't like it because, in my opinion, a person might as well just use a can of spray paint and paint it. One half assed job deserves another.
Again, just how I feel. And that doesn't matter as long as others like it.
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Half assed!? For real? Wouldn't half assed be to just spray paint it? I took the time to do it my way... Far from half ass. If ya didn't like it ya could've just left the post open for someone that had something nice to say. :thumbdown:
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Half assed!? For real? Wouldn't half assed be to just spray paint it? I took the time to do it my way... Far from half ass. If ya didn't like it ya could've just left the post open for someone that had something nice to say. :thumbdown:
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Person asked why people didn't like it, so I answered. And like I said, it's just my opinion, don't get bent out of shape about it.
But yes, taking sandpaper to a $600 phone is my definition of half assed.
I applaud your effort, though I personally dislike the look of polished aluminum. I think it is cool what you have done. If I had the skills, I would probably strip the case, brush it and then clear it with matte clear to keep fingerprints down.
This looks cool man! I would do it too if I wasn't putting a dark wood grain skin on my phone.
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Half assed!? For real? Wouldn't half assed be to just spray paint it? I took the time to do it my way... Far from half ass. If ya didn't like it ya could've just left the post open for someone that had something nice to say. :thumbdown:
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I have to back up the OP on this. Sanding anything to a clean and even polish, as has been done here, takes a good amount of care and consideration. Silver rattle-can spray paint will always look like silver spray paint regardless of how careful you are. Whether you like the results or not, this is not a half assed job.
Can anyone recommend some black paint so I can touch up my phone?
Thanks
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Mods you can delete.
Thanks
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No still needs paint. The paint on the corners of my phone rubbed off and the metal is showing. Seen another forum where a few people had the the same problem and another where a guy sanded the paint off and it kind of looked cool. So thought about going that route. Thought I found some paint that would work and touched up before bed the other night and it rubbed off in my pocket the next day lol.
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I've seen many different approaches to turning the rear cover into a matte finish, and it inspired me to try my own. As well as getting tired of the constant wiping of the fingerprints...
I realized my work has a Sandblaster, which I used to take the glossy finish off the cover. I prefer this method to others because there are no stickers to peel off, and no visible swirl marks which I've seen from the Sand Paper method.
I realize not everyone has access to a Sandblaster, so this method will not work for everybody.
I will also be modifying the bottom piece to more closely match the top, as soon as I figure out how to remove it.
Below are the pictures for your enjoyment
P.S. Long time lurker, first post!
Album: imgur .com/a/qJPT2
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Pics?
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It won't let me post any pics since I don't have 10 posts yet, but you can follow this link to the album:
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http://imgur.com/a/qJPT2
Thank You Erik!
Perfect job
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Perfect job
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Thank You! I really took my time, making sure to do it evenly.
It's not that hard! I'm loving the way to looks. Can't wait to do the bottom piece on Monday
Interesting
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Think I'll try this method. Thanks!
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great job! I cant believe how much better it looks.
Ok where do I send mine and what do you charge?
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Looks like the best method yet to modify the cover. I'm impressed!!
Looks nice.
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Ok where do I send mine and what do you charge?
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haha, I was actually thinking about doing this.
I just don't think that people would be okay with having no cover and antennas on their phone for several days while it gets shipped and worked on...
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Think I'll try this method. Thanks!
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No Problem! Let me know if you need any help.
BTW, I removed the circle lens cover before sandblasting the back cover. It breaks the little plastic welds when you push on it with your thumb. It can be glued back on, or just popped back into place, there is no difference once the back cover is on.
Yeah, that looks fantastic. Much more uniform than other matte methods. :thumbup:
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Just kidding guys! No limited edition, just ANOTHER hardware mod by me!! I THINK, (just my opinion before people start flaming me), I THINK this is how the phone should have come. Clean, simple, and dare i say it... elegant. lol
My other MOD found here... http://themikmik.com/showthread.php?12966-hardware-mod-my-evo-lte!!!-) OR here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683083 (I hope no one is mad about my little joke???)
I used a Dremel and some small grinding bits to remove the red from the camera, a wire brush bit to remove the red from the kickstand and covered the top and bottom of the device with carbon fiber vinyl. I also applied a small strip on vinyl under the kickstand just for something different!!!
UPDATE: Link to a how to video (not mine) on YouTube. It's a decent one that gives you an idea of what can be done with this stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMhvU8Dk3CE&feature=g-hist
UPDATE 2: http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-DI-NOC-CARBON-FIBER-VINYL-CA-421-p/dinoc421.htm This is only one of 1,000's places to get the stuff from, its just to give everyone a resourse to read up on it. CHECK THICKNESS OF PRODUCT BEFORE PURCHASING! THANKS Robo for the link!
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Probably the best CF I've seen on this phone. Good job.
Also DiNoc brand stuff is awesome, highly recommend it for any and all wraps you do.
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None of the links are working for me...
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None of the links are working for me...
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links are fixed, sorry bout that!
That looks fantastic, I like that the weave is vertical it just looks better that way.
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That looks fantastic, I like that the weave is vertical it just looks better that way.
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I did that because everyone else just seems to throw it on there in every which way, which is fine.... but with the lines of this phone being the way they are i thought it would add some elegance to it. thanks for the kind words.
I used a Dremel and some small grinding bits to remove the red from the camera, a wire brush bit to remove the red from the kickstand
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That looks pretty nice not a carbon fiber fan generally but that looks pretty nice. Is the red kickstand removable for detailing?
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Looks good, but haven't you already posted this all over this forum? I've seen this EVO on 3 threads already.
Wow first time.seeing it and I'm impressed ..looks sick...would love my phone to look like that..but I'd be afraid to attempt ...but would.def pay 50 bucks to have it done
Sweet! I've said it in other threads, but that's a great looking phone!
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That looks pretty nice not a carbon fiber fan generally but that looks pretty nice. Is the red kickstand removable for detailing?
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Thanks for the "thanks" but is there anyway to remove the kickstand?
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Thanks for the "thanks" but is there anyway to remove the kickstand?
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Yes, sorry. You can for sure remove it. The phone needs to be disassembled though. Remove top cover and bottom cover, then the 4 screws under the bottom cover and the 5 screws under the top cover. Then the 2 on the left side for the kickstand and the 3 others. Then you can push down on the bottom to seperate the screen and circuitry from the metal rear housing. After you have the metal rear housing seperated from everything else, turn it over to find the other 4 screws that mount the kickstand to the aluminum rear. After those are removed, the kickstand is free!
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One million times better than the storm trooper mod!
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One million times better than the storm trooper mod!
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I think so, but I'm quite biased. Lol. To each his own. His is quite original, I have not seen anything else like it and I commend him for putting it out there. He should get props, he doesn't deserve the negative comments he's getting! A few comments over there I felt were pretty rude. 'Nuf said.
Thanks for the praise here though!
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I think it's a long shot that people will be willing to send you there Evo's just for the mod.
I personally wouldn't mind donating a few bucks for a thorough "how-to" video or write up. If I remember correctly, the carbon fiber is really easy to install, all you need is a blow dryer but as far as the kick stand goes, i'm not familiar with sanding and whatnot
Edit: I guess i must eat my words. I didn't see the poll at first.
Regardless, please give us a DIY! I really want to try this
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I think it's a long shot that people will be willing to send you there Evo's just for the mod.
I personally wouldn't mind donating a few bucks for a thorough "how-to" video or write up. If I remember correctly, the carbon fiber is really easy to install, all you need is a blow dryer but as far as the kick stand goes, i'm not familiar with sanding and whatnot
Edit: I guess i must eat my words. I didn't see the poll at first.
Regardless, please give us a DIY! I really want to try this
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Lol. It's ok. Maybe soon I can work up a step by step DIY with pics, I could try a video but I've never done one so can't ensure anything great.
If a kit was ever to be sold, it'd be after the parts were available and Id pre-make them and just ship.
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Just bought some wrap. I'm going to fill in the little kick stand release hole, where you stick your nail, and carbon fiber cover the whole back in one piece. The little hole might not even need to be filled in, we'll see.
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Just bought some wrap. I'm going to fill in the little kick stand release hold, where you stick your nail, and carbon fiber cover the whole back in one piece. The little hole might not even need to be filled in, we'll see.
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post pics when its done!!
That is honestly a pretty cool mod for the phone. It just wouldn't be useful for me due to the fact that I use an otterbox case on my phone. I would never get to see the good looking carbon fiber.