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Looks fantastic
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Look nice :good:
Looks pretty awesome! Care for a "how-to?"
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:laugh: :crying: :highfive: :victory:
White kind of spray paint was used is what I'd like to know. If only covers were sold in white because knowing me i will attempt and FAIL horribly doing myself.
It doesn't look like your typical White Spray Paint bottle was used...Several coats? Regular Spray Paint peels
Tachi everything you say is so true!
I've painted a lot over the years and although the type of paint is important, I find that the quality of the finish and how long it'll hold up to daily handling greatly depends on the type of "clear-coating."
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Always looking for this!
That looks awesome! Please share a how-to!!!
on my experience, painting metal surfaces such as titan's aluminum brushed finish back casing is quite pain in the a** when you use spray paints in can. since the spray diameter is still big, the paint easily chips off or peels through short time.
I recommend painting metallic surfaces with the ones used in repainting cars, compressor powered air spray. The pressure is a lot higher with that thus the spray droplet diameter would be a lot smaller too. with that, the gaps between spray droplets become smaller, making it tighter.
I did that on my HTC voyager, where the front part of the case has metal coating. The paint lasted as expected. Clear coating is also smoother compared to that of spray in cans. The only downside is it costs higher too especially if you do not have the materials ready.
my titan is being spray painted white at this very minute
I have a friend who does model cars planes for hobby and graphic design for work, he is currently painting my cover white but we went to lowes and did buy spray paint in a can, if this paint job does not last like was previously stated, i'll buy the more expensive paint and go that other route for longer lasting finish.
here is a pic of my titan halfway through the process! the phone itself is actually back with HTC to get the gps checked out, turn by turn navigation has not been working properly for months
What is that white LED next to at&t logo?
Noelito, looks amazing man!! If you don't mind me asking, what kind of paint and how well do you think it'll hold out?
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I am thinking of getting myself a custom C7 easecase: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/C7-EASECASE-C...34.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301:0|293:3|294:30
There is so much choice though on the types of leather and lining and I do not know what to go for.
Its between a black leather outer, or a zebra type outer and a red or white inner plus I would like to have a different colour of stitching to add a bit more interest to it.
Does anyone else with an easecase feel theirs looks particularly special? I would love to hear from you. I really want to have something that my HD can feel beautiful in.
Edit: One thing I need to be able to do is listen to music with the HD in the case and also be able to fit it in my pocket easily.
i just ordered one earlier today along with the Brando screen protector
(my birthday tomorrow )
Went for the A5 with a one magnet clip over the top.
Figured a single pouch would be the thinnest option. The more layers of leather there are, the thicker it'll be...
although i liked the blue i thought it'd get scuffed and lose colour too quickly.
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so i went for the
EM Cowhide Black 06 outer
blue microfiber inner
and blue stitching...
you'll hardly see the blue, so it'll be a nice flash of colour when i take it out of the pouch.
can't wait to see the results
Thanks for the post. I have decided against a pouch type because one of the reasons for ditching the standard pouch is I have to pull my phone out all the time.
I think I am going to order:
EM cowhide black 04 (it's all black in real life)
Microfiber suede red
Red stitching and they will also customize it so that there is a USB cut-out in the bottom like they have on their case for the Diamond II. Oh and of course it will be initialled. I haven't ordered this though, I am tempted by white stitching but I think in my sweaty pockets it would lose its colour too fast.
i was very tempted by that one.
and black&red is a good combination too...
i like the idea of being able to use the HD in it's case, but i keep mine in my pocket and thought that model would be a little too fat to fit comfortably without looking like i'm carrying a small book.
Plus i thought the flap might tickle the side of my face when it's hanging open and i'm on the phone
i like the pouch idea, but the one that came with the HD is too flimsy and comes off when i pull the phone out of my pocket, and folds over itself.
the case/pouch should be with me in 3-5 days... will post pics and review when it arrives
(typically the day after ordering it, eBay sends me some money off vouchers to use on my next transaction!! )
Has anybody here used the Decalgirl skins before? They look really nice and I was thinking of getting one for my View.
I havent used that specific brand of decal skins but I have 3 different decals I got from eBay a while back for my EVO 4g phone and they are decent for protection but even better in the looks department.
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I might give them a try
They are cheaper than Skin-it's offerings for the flyer and I like the matte finish option - less cheesy looking.
That being said, I have a Skin-it decal on an 5 year old laptop and it still looks great.
I purchased the matte finish Haiku skin from decalgirl and am very pleased with the results. I will probably take the front frame skin off my Flyer because I don't think it adds anything to the tablet. Plus, I didn't line up the home, options, and back cut outs as well as I would have liked. As an added bonus, decalgirl includes a free JPEG download of the image which I think looks way cool. The water ripples in the picture align well with the decal frame.
Overall quality of the skin is excellent. The back was easy to apply and adjust. I don't think the thin frame skin would survive too much adjustment before it starts to stretch.
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It looks nice, got me thinking about getting one now. How does it feel in the hand?
The matte finish on the flyer feels the same as without the decal. Really no difference.
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Is it just the back and a thin frame? Or is there a screen protector? Not interested in the frame part. Just wanted a back and screpen protector.
It actually came in 5 pieces. The back, the SD card cover, the frame and two pieces to cover the thin strip below the power button and the USB end. I didn't bother putting on the thin strips and I took the frame cover off in a couple of days because I think the shiny frame looks better.
The decal doesn't come with a screen protector but I have one from zagg which I highly recommend.
I am very pleased with the decal and the included wallpaper download is a nice touch.
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looks nice , thanks
I purchased a DecalGirl Skin for a client's Macbook Air. Very impressive, and good customer service. I didn't get the Matte...we ordered the glossy. It was incredibly precise, and even wrapped around the keyboard. I wouldn't hesitate to order from them again...especially since a lot of their skins have a matching wallpaper to complete the look.
Has anyone painted their battery door? I've got an extra and I want to paint it white, but I haven't a clue how to do it. I assume sanding since its plastic.
No sanding just use plastidip for temporary yet good looking paint or if you're 100% committed use the plastic bonding paint available at any walmart. No sanding needed and turns out great. Thin even coats with time to dry in between. Post pictures
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I did this w/ my Droid Charge using RC Model Spray Paint.
Learn from my mistake on painting phones....... Let it dry!
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
amazon has a bunch of color cases for this phone already. Id get a case. however if your up to a real challenge get some carbon fiber from fiberglast.com and go to town. i did an otterbox once, took three tries to get it looking ok. patience is key. best of luck
Yeah, but no color battery doors. I've been waiting for HTC to come out with their red and white battery doors.
Did you ever end up painting it... I just got a spare and and want to paint it buy want to know what you used
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hahaht that cool i havent thought about that
Yeah me too, what's the best way?
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Use the plastic bonding paint. It'll work but be patient and let it dry between light coats. No sanding required
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Use the plastic bonding paint. It'll work but be patient and let it dry between light coats. No sanding required
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How durable are these paints? Will they chip over time?
I used krylon fusion and I think it looks pretty good. Hard to get even coat with no drops on the extended battery where it plateaus though. But all in all not too bad
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I spray painted mine. Looks great but the slits for the speakers got covered and muffled the sound. I took a toothpick to clean it sorta worked
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Anyone got pics of these? I'm considering doing white on mine, also will this interfere with the antenna since it is located in the battery door
No my antenna works fine
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The Krylon Fusion holds up very well just gotta be careful not to do coats too fast or it'll goop up and be soft.
I recently tried this, there was some chipping on the side, but i think that was because i wasnt able to do evan coats on the side. overall it looks great, especially when paired with a red soft gel case that i picked up from best buy the white accents with the red cover looks bad ass to say the least
Jack seems to like it
I'm to scared to try this. Don't u need those gold looking things on the back door to get reception.
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My reception has been fine all day. the paint doesnt interfere with the gold ant, considering those are on the inside of the back
I wasn't sure where to put this, but since it involves a case, I figured the Accessories forum was a safe bet. Like most folks who pre-ordered from Sprint, I received a free case as a little thank you for being patient....even though I wasn't. After a few weeks, my only complaint is that the case is very slick and I've had a couple of close calls when trying to get it out of my pocket and answer a call while in a hurry. I remember seeing someone mention a product called PlastiDip, which is a spray-on coating designed to add texture and some degree of weather protection. I found a can at the local hardware store, slapped some masking tape on the edges of the free case and this is the result.
Here it is with just the tape.
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This is after 4 medium coats of PlastiDip with 30 minutes between coats.
And here it is after scoring along the tape with a razor blade and then removing the tape.
I'm not sure how long it will hold up, but it really added a nice grippable feel to the case. Don't look too close or you'll see that I didn't apply the tape parallel to the edge of the case. I also didn't do a really good job of scoring along the edge of the tape. However, the case was free and the spray was only around $6 so I don't have a whole lot invested. If anyone else has similar problems holding on to their phone, this might be an option to consider.
For reference, this is the stuff.
Nice work, thanks for sharing it!
Just a fyi the oils from fingers will start to peal the edges off. Good idea though
Dude plasti dip is the ****! I've done various car trim items in that stuff, it's incredible. Excellent idea, I'll try this if I get a case.
wow great idea, i got a few cans sitting at home
How about using grip tape? I always have leftovers from my skateboard decks.
About Plasti-Dip, spray from a further distance for more "grit". The closer you spray the smoother it'll look.
What about maybe painting with RTV? It seems like that might be cheaper as well as more durable.
My issue would be peeling over time, though it's so simple you might as well just keep reapplying it, nothing will beat it in terms of grip.
Pine tar....
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Out of curiosity... How long did this hold up? I sprayed my nexus s 4g awhile back and it lasted a little more than a month. I am wondering if others had better success. I probably didn't do the best job.
Anybody use these? They look pretty cool! I'm planning to just put it on the back only (to protect the bottom glass when laying it on a surface). Might order a set of carbon fiber black, or that dark wood!
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I considered one of these but i just cant imagine how painful and frustrating it would be applying it. Screen protectors already can be so frustrating haha. If you do please share pics of the after product!
I ordered the silver/white carbon fiber, it's the only easy way to make my black Xperia Z3 white.... T-mobile USA carry just the black version geez.
Looks like super high quality material.
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Is this stuff sticking well to the curved areas?
No it didn't stick well to the curved areas. I applied one and withing 2 days it was coming off.
I ordered the Dark Wood one. I'll let you know how it is when I get it.
Enfurno, did you try to re-attach after briefly using a hair dryer? I've seen that suggestion across the Skinomi site, and I'm curious if that helps at all.
Just updating the purchase. I bought the black carbon fiber one. It was very easy to apply and sticks really well (I only applied the rear, not the sides). The cut is very accurate to the phone, with a 1mm gap too thin on one side. So far so good.
The pic does not do justice.
I hear there is a thanks giving sale/discount.
I got the Dark Wood one recently and applied it. The small pieces were a bit of a pain, but using a hair dryer helps to install them. The backside went on very easily. It looks great, I'll try to upload some pics soon.
Also, I'd like to confirm that the 'self healing' does in fact work. I got a rather large nasty scratch on the backside which initially wouldn't "heal", but when I applied heat (I put my hot coffee mug on it, but again, the hair dryer is your friend here) the scratch got less deep and smaller. It's almost gone now, but I think it needs a little more help.
Im looking into getting the Z3 and I have a Z2 today. I want like a rubbery backside because my hands are very dry and its alittle bit slippery. Which one would be best to get to have that rubber feeling?
Does Skinomi deliver to sweden?