So I have seen this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683079&page=1
Where someone sanded the back of their Evo LTE and I liked the effect (though most don't). My question is about the front bezel of the phone, has anyone tried sanding that? My poor Evo took a spill and I have some chips around where the black bezel meets the silver strip that goes around the phone and I am wondering if that black front bezel is actually aluminum too under the black finish. From the chips in it i would say yes, it looks like the black finish scrapped away a bit revealing what appears to be aluminum underneath.
If it is indeed aluminum my plan is to sand and polish the front bezel to hopefully match that silver strip that goes around the phone which I think will look great, even better than the original black if done right, and if i mess it up I will just paint it flat black and at least the chips in the finish will be covered. What do you guys think? If I go ahead with this (which I am probably gonna do soon, like tonight) i'll post pics of the results. This is my first attempt to physically mod a phone, should be fun. Though I really hope i don't screw this one up.
On an interesting side note, i just realized that I have been a member since 2006 and this is my first post. Talk about lurking.
The front housing is a solid piece of aluminum, which includes the band on the side. If you were to attemp sanding down the finish, I'd take the phone apart first. Another option, if you take the phone apart, would be to sand blast the chassis. That would give you a more consistent finish.
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tonygotskilz said:
So I have seen this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683079&page=1
Where someone sanded the back of their Evo LTE and I liked the effect (though most don't). My question is about the front bezel of the phone, has anyone tried sanding that? My poor Evo took a spill and I have some chips around where the black bezel meets the silver strip that goes around the phone and I am wondering if that black front bezel is actually aluminum too under the black finish. From the chips in it i would say yes, it looks like the black finish scrapped away a bit revealing what appears to be aluminum underneath.
If it is indeed aluminum my plan is to sand and polish the front bezel to hopefully match that silver strip that goes around the phone which I think will look great, even better than the original black if done right, and if i mess it up I will just paint it flat black and at least the chips in the finish will be covered. What do you guys think? If I go ahead with this (which I am probably gonna do soon, like tonight) i'll post pics of the results. This is my first attempt to physically mod a phone, should be fun. Though I really hope i don't screw this one up.
On an interesting side note, i just realized that I have been a member since 2006 and this is my first post. Talk about lurking.
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If you find some paint that matches the bezel. let me know. Its not exactly flat black, more of a matte semigloss.
Krylon Fusion Camouflage Ultra Flat Black is actually a perfect match.
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tonygotskilz said:
So I have seen this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683079&page=1
Where someone sanded the back of their Evo LTE and I liked the effect (though most don't). My question is about the front bezel of the phone, has anyone tried sanding that? My poor Evo took a spill and I have some chips around where the black bezel meets the silver strip that goes around the phone and I am wondering if that black front bezel is actually aluminum too under the black finish. From the chips in it i would say yes, it looks like the black finish scrapped away a bit revealing what appears to be aluminum underneath.
If it is indeed aluminum my plan is to sand and polish the front bezel to hopefully match that silver strip that goes around the phone which I think will look great, even better than the original black if done right, and if i mess it up I will just paint it flat black and at least the chips in the finish will be covered. What do you guys think? If I go ahead with this (which I am probably gonna do soon, like tonight) i'll post pics of the results. This is my first attempt to physically mod a phone, should be fun. Though I really hope i don't screw this one up.
On an interesting side note, i just realized that I have been a member since 2006 and this is my first post. Talk about lurking.
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I actually just sanded down my front bezel today. I am about to make a thread with pics. I'll post the link in here when it's done.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2019053
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Hi i'm looking for a Black Battery Cover for my TP2...
Does Exist ???
I understand most hardware shops will sell you paint that'll do it?
...actually, jesting aside, I did that with black spray paint for a car on an old phone back: forget the phone, it was an old Nokia - but as long as you spray evenly (and for this phone perhaps cover with masking tape the speaker insert grill) you'd probably get a good result
I ordered a black battery cover by Expansys and received a standard grey one. I returned it. Be careful with Expansys and pictures that don't match the product...
Same for Me..
Expansys
And I need a grey Cover. But expansys have no cover for TP2 at this moment
I was thinking of spraying mine flat/matte white...white looks so clean. Ill paint mine a soon i can get a new back cover from ebay..
here's a solution to your problem
If it is worth the hassle to you try this:
http://pocketnow.com/tweaks-hacks/htc-touch-pro2-user-dyes-battery-cover-provides-pics-video-tutorial
Are the covers on the variant he uses in the video of a matte finish to begin with? I'm wondering if the gloss finish on the unbranded HTC back cover would resist the dye?
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Are the covers on the variant he uses in the video of a matte finish to begin with? I'm wondering if the gloss finish on the unbranded HTC back cover would resist the dye?
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I did this on my verizon tp2 which did not have a gloss finish tho and it turned out fantastic and so easy to do. Now the plastic cam lens cover and the silver colored trim around it and the vol up/dn buttons did not turn color. Perhaps because they were kinda glossy? Not sure, but a lucky break anyway for me. Very, very pleased with the results. I used very warm water, not boiling hot and as I said...good results.
If your buttons were gloss finished and didn't take the dye, then my whole back case would probably resist it as well. About the only thing that isn't glossy on mine is the speaker grill. Too bad, I wouldn't mind losing the silver color.
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Dyed my VZW cover in $2.50 dye near boiling temp then removed from heat while cover and stylus were submerged. Rinsed with cold water after 30 mins and the end result was amazing. I'll be doing it to every phone in the future as long as is has the porous back cover.
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Tref said:
If your buttons were gloss finished and didn't take the dye, then my whole back case would probably resist it as well. About the only thing that isn't glossy on mine is the speaker grill. Too bad, I wouldn't mind losing the silver color.
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Just a thought, but you could use some pvc primer on it ahead of dyeing it. This takes the gloss slickness away. If your not familiar with it, it is what is used on pvc(plastic) pipe to make the glue stick because of the slick pipe finish. Available at hardware stores. I bought an extra cover from verizon for very cheap just in case before I tried anything. I heard some went into their various corp stores and asked for any extra covers and got them free, according to reports.
You could also try buffing with a very fine emory grit paper to remove gloss.
Hello,
Have any one noticed that the Droid RAZR surrounding plastic border, at the back, color gets dim from putting it on your desk or table. It's not very obvious, you wont see it except in strong light, but it's obvious enough to bother me every time I look at my RAZR
I have attached a pic I found online which has the same problem as mine and I highlighted the scratched or the dim parts on the plastic border.
Is there a fix for these scratches?
What were you thinking in, Motorola. Why didn't you choose a stronger material around the phone, I mean you did a great job by choosing gorilla glass to protect the display and Kelvar fabrics on the back, and the coating which protects the internal body parts. Yet you made the material which gets the most damages and is highly vulnerable out of plastic...
If you ever owned an iPod with a stainless steel back you'd know that being plastic or metal won't change the eventual appearance of fine scratches. Glass stays shiny and doesn't scratch as easily, but we all saw the crap people gave Apple for making the back of their phone out of that.
I doubt that the scratches can be removed even if they could be you're just going to get them back by putting the phone on your desk again. If you have to go out of your way to look for it under a strong light, it sounds like you either need a case, a hobby, or both.
There actually is a method for removing scratches:
1. Fine grain abrasive paper
2. Abrasive paste
But that will eliminate the paint on your backplate and you should re-paint it with an acrylic paint (like spray paint).
If you're so brave to do that...well..do it...but consider the idea of taking your RAZR as it is and to not put it directly on your desk but like me, put it on its pouch.
The fact that it's going to be scratched is absolutely normal... it's a phone..!
The coolest thing you can do would be to take out the back plate and sent it to a powdercoater. That's what I would do but I think it will mess up the warranty. it would be so cool though.
Isn't it an excess to powdercoat it?
Hey probably in 1 year you won't have it anymore xD
....But I have to admit it would be cool.
Can't polish and compound fix it?
The ones I use for my car =D
mzaza said:
Hello,
Have any one noticed that the Droid RAZR surrounding plastic border, at the back, color gets dim from putting it on your desk or table. It's not very obvious, you wont see it except in strong light, but it's obvious enough to bother me every time I look at my RAZR
I have attached a pic I found online which has the same problem as mine and I highlighted the scratched or the dim parts on the plastic border.
Is there a fix for these scratches?
What were you thinking in, Motorola. Why didn't you choose a stronger material around the phone, I mean you did a great job by choosing gorilla glass to protect the display and Kelvar fabrics on the back, and the coating which protects the internal body parts. Yet you made the material which gets the most damages and is highly vulnerable out of plastic...
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I have the same problem with my first Droid Razr. Then returned it to Verizon Wireless because I got the deal from Amazon.
And on second one, I put more care over that plastic bezel and put carefully a slice of transparent tape to cover it.
Though running at the risk of scratching the plastic bezel, I still let it run nakedly because it is the thinnest phone in the world and any cover will blow that title.
Mine scratched in the same places. I used car polish (Meguires Scratch X) to remove them. Just be gentle. I keep mine in my Casemate case now to prevent more.
That! One of the reason I moved from sgs2 because the plasticky body also collect the scratch at the same area (top and bottom). But it turned out razr metal body also can collect scratch... Geezz, i always put in my left pocket together with handkerchief, never ever put any coins or metallic substances near my phone....
And now, while i look closer to my screen, it too has collect two fine scratch line. Small, but i can see it. I think gorilla glass is way overhyped... As i wander around i also found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358493
p.s: can we sue corning? or those guys who hammered their gorilla-glassed phone on you tube with knife?
The title of your thread implies that you already have a fix. You should have it edited.
Otherwise just buy a dang cover/case for the phone or buy little soft towels for every spot you put it down...
Got one of these yesterday, it's a perfect fit and it barely adds any girth to the phone. It actually feels the same size in my hand believe it or not.
The only issue I have is that it leaves the top and the bottom of the phone exposed. Oh and that is pretty hard to get off the phone.
Overall, I'm very satisfied with my purchase.
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Any pics? I just ordered one off amazon yesterday
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Just got mine too. Fits really well and has a grip to it versus the stock back.
I also have this case in white. Mine is just as slick as the stock note back though. Otherwise, it fits great.
nino313 said:
Any pics? I just ordered one off amazon yesterday
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Posted pics in the white case consolidated thread in this subforum.
Still love this case.... I kinda want something to protect the tops and Bottoms though
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Yeah I bought this case in Indigo Blue before I got my phone and it is nice for a slim case, but I decided I needed more protection. It does leave the top and bottom edges exposed and starts out a little tight when new. I only use it for times when I need a slim case.
But the texture is nice and I really don't have anything bad to say about it.
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Just dropped my phone with this case on. I was sitting down and as I was getting up, I forgot I had the phone connected to my pc still. It yanked outta my hand and landed on the corner. Then it bounced up back into my hands, no joke lol
Not a scratch on the note! Only a dent in the case!
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Bought one of these to replace my SGP Ultra Thin which seems a touch oversized (creaks/pops when squeezed) and too slick.
Hopefully this one is a tight fit and has a texture like Incipio's Feather.
via my AT&T Note
no pics though?
The Elagio case is outstanding, will post some pics later.
via my AT&T Note
This thread is worthless without pics!
Jk, will google.
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Here are some quick pictures I snapped of the case (front and back). Its got a great matte black finish that really reminds me of the Incipio Feather I have used on the Atrix and iPhone4 in the past. This one seems more durable with the short time I have had with it- it doesn't feel like it will snap easily like other thin cases.
Its really not difficult to take off unless you have only used soft gel or TPU cases before. Just pop off one corner, then the other on the same side and the entire case comes right off. Since the bottom is open, it works in the Samsung Desktop Dock perfectly.
(Don't mind the lift/bubbles on the screen protector, the new ones are in the mail )
leaves the top and bottom edge exposed?
no good in case of drop
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leaves the top and bottom edge exposed?
no good in case of drop
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The white one is not matte... It's pretty slick. It does have a little grip too it.
The top and Bottoms are exposed, however the corners are not. So drops on the corner aren't as bad as you might expect
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I got mine yesterday. I got the matte blue.
I'm pretty sure I'm gonna return it though.
I found it actually more slippery than the stock back.
I don't mind the top and bottom exposure because I think the odds of impact at those points are slim. I think the corners are most important and I don't know why one of them has a cutout (top right). I can't see a reason for it.
Looking at my last phone's scratches the corners are where it hit the few times it fell.
As far as the exposed top and bottom I guess it was easier to mold that way...
Like I said I don't mind the exposure but I realized the bottom opening has a bit of an edge to it. Noticeable. I was holding the phone one handed and I noticed I use my pinkie finger along the bottom of the phone as a cradle.
Unfortunately, that edge is right there and was uncomfortable.
So the case is beautiful and has the looks and the feel (but a bit slippery) but the exposed corner and the bottom edge make me want to try something else.
On my tbolt I had a Seido Surface and it was perfect. Slim and added very little bulk and weight.
I contacted Seido to see if they were going to make that line for the Note and they said at this time they weren;t. Perhaps the 5 million in sales will change that...I guess for now I'll keep it naked and research some more.
I got the black and white versions of this case off Amazon. The black definitely has a better grip. The white looks great with my new white note, but like other's have said, it's a glossy finish and doesn't have the some tact feel as the black.
I also got another cheap black case that has a small frame that snaps on the front to provide a lip around the screen. It feels exactly the same as the black elago, and aside from the front screen lip, it's the same size.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-Rubbe...ccessories&hash=item41630e05d8#ht_1694wt_1396
schrochem said:
I got mine yesterday. I got the matte blue.
I'm pretty sure I'm gonna return it though.
I found it actually more slippery than the stock back.
I don't mind the top and bottom exposure because I think the odds of impact at those points are slim. I think the corners are most important and I don't know why one of them has a cutout (top right). I can't see a reason for it.
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I noticed that my case was slippery at first as well, but over time, it isn't as slippery as the stock white cover any more.
Also, the cut out on the upper right corner is to accommodate the antenna on the Korean version of the GNote. Rather than retool their fabrication process for other markets, they just used the same mold for all. At the price this thing goes for, you'd think they would've done a separate fabrication for models without the need for the cutout.
Other than that, I'm pretty happy with mine.
So i don't know where to begin, i ordered a xperia z2 the day it was announced but i was also going on a vacation with my family, so i asked sony if i would get my phone before leaving, they said no so i assumed they cancelled my preorder, anyway when i got home i decided to order it again from a retailer instead of directly from sony, when i got it i noticed that it looked well worn out, the plastic had spots and bits where the color seemed to be missing the metal frame also had very light faint spots, so i decided to ask for a refund.
This time i decided to order directly from sony, but it turns out the first one i ordered did not get cancelled so i received two xperia z2's in the mail, so i opened one of them and noticed the same problem, the plastic looked worn out so i decided to open the second one same problem there.
So i wounder is this normal? it looks like someone polished down the texture the plastic has to be completely smooth, it's missing that rough like texture a little here and there, basically causing the plastic frame to have tiny bits being smooth in the shape of small lines so to put it simple, black or dark lines at the top of the frame.
one phone even has a cut in it so it looks like someone took a needle sized knife and sawed in the plastic frame, and one has the protective plastic film on incorrectly, exposing 1 cm of the phone itself.
if i were to be entirely honest it dosn't look very new or premium with these problems, but considering i have three of them with the same problem i guess it's normal, please note they are all worn down differently lines are at random places so nothing identicle.
What plastic are you talking about? The phone is aluminum and glass.
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What plastic are you talking about? The phone is aluminum and glass.
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Well, to be specific there is some plastic around the aluminum frame.
Surrounding the glass and the ports are plastic the middle band is aluminium.
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Mine is textured but consistent along the entirety of the device. On both my Z2 phone and tablet. It looks exactly like the stock photos you'll find on Google Images. If you have something else, I'd take it back. Not sure how it could be worn already unless someone used it for a drop test video and then returned it. Or its a manufacturing defect.
I ended up returning the first V10 I had because the steel sides were not aligned correctly, leaving a gap for dust and such to get into the back of the phone. The second unit I got is much better, but still has a slight issue where a small part of the bottom of the right rail is not secured to the side of the phone like it should be. Does anyone know if this can be fixed easily? It obviously won't affect the phone's overall performance, but it's irritating me. Also, as a side note, it would have been nice if LG would had used steel for the ring around the lens, instead of painted aluminum.
Yeah the black ring around my camera lens got scuffed after putting down for the first time on table i was pi##ed its so brittle “ im gonna buy some matt black spray paint and clear coat and fix it plus my side hars are showing signs of wear “ so ill buy some new ones when available and paint and clear coat them aswell “ considering its miltary tested it not very tuff more like cub scout tested
i still love the phone tho
ruk212 said:
Yeah the black ring around my camera lens got scuffed after putting down for the first time on table i was pi##ed its so brittle “ im gonna buy some matt black spray paint and clear coat and fix it plus my side hars are showing signs of wear “ so ill buy some new ones when available and paint and clear coat them aswell “ considering its miltary tested it not very tuff more like cub scout tested
i still love the phone tho
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It just sucks because I've stuck with LG through the G2, G4, and now the V10. I really love the way they do things with their handsets, but quality control always seems to let me down. Is there a way to remove the aluminum ring from the phone before repainting it? Also, how would one seal it after painting it, so that it is more scratch resistant? Mine has not been damaged yet, but I'm considering a case to help protect it. I don't want to put a case on it because I think they back feels super good in the hand. They could also use better material on the flash and focus laser covers. They scratch extremely easily. All in all, I only really paid 271 dollars for the phone through Verizon on black Friday, but still...
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Joeful said:
It just sucks because I've stuck with LG through the G2, G4, and now the V10. I really love the way they do things with their handsets, but quality control always seems to let me down. Is there a way to remove the aluminum ring from the phone before repainting it? Also, how would one seal it after painting it, so that it is more scratch resistant? Mine has not been damaged yet, but I'm considering a case to help protect it. I don't want to put a case on it because I think they back feels super good in the hand. They could also use better material on the flash and focus laser covers. They scratch extremely easily. All in all, I only really paid 271 dollars for the phone through Verizon on black Friday, but still...
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Yeah i hear what your saying but i understand if they make a good device plus indestructible we wouldnt upgrade every year lol phone manufacturers know us consumers like to have nice clean unmarked shiney devices so they sometimes neglect the strength of materials so we get the urge after a few niks and dents to buy the latest shiney new film rapped product they release but in answering your question after spraying my scratched black ring around the camera i will use a product called clear coat which will give some added invisible protection as i too dont want to use a case the phone is large as it is “ no way am i sticking a case on it “ hopefully there will be after market side rails in diffrent colours and materials to customize our devices “ id happily swap the metal rails for the same black rubber on the top and botton of the phone it would also make the phone lighter and durable “ and im not sure if the camera ring will detach from the lense hopefull a more indept tear down video will answer that in the future
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