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This is how it looks like after being paint.
Sorry i took the whole process on how to do it but accidentally deleted the whole folder from my digicam so i only post how it looks like after its being spray painted.
steps ->
1) Buy a spray paint of your choice (buy a model spray for toys its better)(i regreted buying decoration spray)
2) Disassemble the BA, guide could be found on BA's wiki.
3) To dismantle the sliding plates, just pull out the 2 white studs seen on both lower end of the slides. Then slide the upper plate out leaving the plate with keyboard only.
4) Strip the keyboard from the plate, the keyboard is sticked to the plate by some tape. Becareful, dont rip the keyboard ribbon.
5) Use light duty tape to cover the area which u dont want to get it painted. Example-> slider area, connectors, teflon(for smooth slides, got a couple of white ones and few black ones.)
6) Spray the plate slowly around 4 times, each very thin coat. (Leaving to dry 10mins every intervals. For total dry, leave for 2 hours)
7) Assemble the BA together again.
There u go.. arh.. i wish i had not delete the pics.. DAMN~ my effort all gone.. sorry again for no pics.
Looks nice ! Great work.
A few questions: did you applied any varnish ? why is the keyboard (not the keys itself) not painted ? Your choice or not possible ?
JP
JPBRA said:
Looks nice ! Great work.
A few questions: did you applied any varnish ? why is the keyboard (not the keys itself) not painted ? Your choice or not possible ?
JP
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I did not apply varnish, my main concern is not to damage the material (sometimes varnish is nasty). The Keyboard is a whole with the key, its like a full piece of plastic when you ripped them out, i guess it looks ugly if you painted the keyboard.. lol.. so i decided to leave the keyboard a whole to contrast the smokey black at the background.
BTW : i try to paint my O2 mini, i put some stars stickers on the casing be4 painting and peel them off after that.. it looks damn great!!
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Looks nice ! Great work.
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are you blind ?
It Looks like it was and painted
Ok... nice try, but "graet job"
hahahaha ,the same work .
Does anybody has saw mine?
Nice job i love the design on that black testure on aluminium? whats that I want it!!!
BTW check my thread nice Tutorial for this is there.
Chjeck my signature on !PIMP My BlueAngel!
I was thinking the same thing about doing an paint job on it. Really would love an other cover color for my BA.
Not that it looks bad, because there's not a single scratch on it.
But, well you know, the style is kind of getting old.
Just a flat and black/dark gray look would be nice.
May some of that black rubber paint would do the trick. Gonna check that out and let you know.
im so glad mine is a o2 blue angel cos its a really dark grey and black
p.s. felt tip DOES NOT WORK- just gets your hands smudgy lol
These O2 covers are still availiable for sale. Google it. Prices vary from 20€ TO 50€ for an complete makeover.
wooow, Nice
I was looking at these and the RA (red angel) pictures.. thinking of doing something similar with some pine coloured sticky back palstic i have wood effect anyone..lol
looks like you dont use any primers before you paint it..
but great job..hope it will bond for a long time..
gingerwelshman said:
I was looking at these and the RA (red angel) pictures.. thinking of doing something similar with some pine coloured sticky back palstic i have wood effect anyone..lol
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have you heard gmask or the cellfon skinning?
R U still using it?
How does new paint hold up???
what is the best paint to apply on him?
Custom Battery Doors?
So we can all agree that the Developer Version of the G1 has a pretty sweet custom battery cover. Anybody know of anywhere making similar products?I expected to find a whole slew of decorated covers in all sorts of colors by now, but I searched Ebay and some online shops and no dice.
Re: Custom Battery Doors/Plastics on Dummy G1s
Have you considered picking up a dummy G1 (like they use in retail displays) cheaply on eBay? They may use the same casing parts - if anyone knows, please tell me?
I'm thinking about getting one of the dummies and respraying the plastics purple, then swapping the plastics with the ones on my G1 (using the instructions in the service manual that showed up on the interwebs).
thefoss said:
So we can all agree that the Developer Version of the G1 has a pretty sweet custom battery cover. Anybody know of anywhere making similar products?I expected to find a whole slew of decorated covers in all sorts of colors by now, but I searched Ebay and some online shops and no dice.
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I stuck a decal on mine before 'skinning' it. Works
--M
demontefixo said:
I stuck a decal on mine before 'skinning' it. Works
--M
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Can we see a picture? I almost did the same. Just haven't skinned the back yet.
daveknights said:
Can we see a picture? I almost did the same. Just haven't skinned the back yet.
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Sure, I'll get around to a picture in a few days.
--M
I painted mine a while back. Sanded it down first, to get rid of the rubberized texture (for the paint to stick better).
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/95009-post58.html
and of course i cant see it without an account, lol
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and of course i cant see it without an account, lol
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Sorry man, didn't realize that. I'll repost them here in a sec.
Update: Here ya go man. While I was at it, I did the door on my burner. :-D
WHITE Back Cover?
I just found in ebay an oem white back cover for ,of course, the white g1.
Have any of you guys bought or tried this cover??
I think it would look nice having an all white g1..
Heres the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140296816157&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
blufabric said:
I just found in ebay an oem white back cover for ,of course, the white g1.
Have any of you guys bought or tried this cover??
I think it would look nice having an all white g1..
Heres the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140296816157&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
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That battery cover is not white lol. It more like gold/silver/copperish?
I asked the seller and he told me that indeed it was white, but you never know its ebay
I think that may be the UK one.
Apparently when the G1 Pictures first came out the UK white G1 Variety had a white back cover.
I have the white G1 in the U.S. and It has a Silver/Greyish battery cover.
I have had the problem that the "Softtouch" has started to fade and there is a visible copperish color coming through. The inside of the cover is in fact white, so I guess you could clean a grey one off and use it as white.
T-mobile paid (Through account credit) the cost of 15 dollars plus S&H to replace mine from HTC. I ordered the Black one so I would not have this problem again. Now my Phone is white in front, with a grey stripe around it and a black back. Looks Storm Trooperish.
all white (except keyboard)
http://cnn.cn/shop/tmobile-white-housing-p-4199.html
falcon72 said:
all white (except keyboard)
http://cnn.cn/shop/tmobile-white-housing-p-4199.html
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Is it even possible to replace all of that? If I can find one without the logo in all white I would definately want one, but wouldn't it be too difficult to replace all of it?
djind said:
Is it even possible to replace all of that? If I can find one without the logo in all white I would definately want one, but wouldn't it be too difficult to replace all of it?
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yup, so possible in fact, that HTC wrote a manual on how to do it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=468673
ok, not a whole manual, but it's in there somewhere.
also it looks pretty fkin hard to do, i don't trust myself tbh =/
doesn't
it doesn't really look that difficult. just follow the directions. time consuming yes. i wouldn't do it unless i found one without the t-mobile logo, that would be a waste of time. if i could find one with no logo i'd be so happy. i hate advertising for free
i have a white UK G1 and the back is the same glossy white as the rest of the phone...
the white paint is holding up brilliantly as well and as i said is the same glossyness as the front... so white front, silver trim with a white back.
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Apparently when the G1 Pictures first came out the UK white G1 Variety had a white back cover.
I have the white G1 in the U.S. and It has a Silver/Greyish battery cover.
I have had the problem that the "Softtouch" has started to fade and there is a visible copperish color coming through. The inside of the cover is in fact white, so I guess you could clean a grey one off and use it as white.
T-mobile paid (Through account credit) the cost of 15 dollars plus S&H to replace mine from HTC. I ordered the Black one so I would not have this problem again. Now my Phone is white in front, with a grey stripe around it and a black back. Looks Storm Trooperish.
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I am having this same problem. I know a guy who has done the same as you but he didn't have to pay for the cover. He went in to T_Mobile and told them the problem and said he wanted a black back piece and they just gave him one. As for myself, I may just do the same.
I like the black back
I just paid up front for it, T-mob credited my account for it.
I like the black back, looks kind of Storm-Trooperish.
While a Glossy white one is most appealing to me, (I consider myself lucky to even have a white G1). I think it will be a while before white battery covers become available OEM, until then the grey back looks like its really dirty around the edges, so the white one gives the phone a more polished look.
External cover need
where can i buy a external cover? not comes with battery.. i ony need external cover (door) because mine broken. need a new one
Has anyone used these?
They're the only site I can find that allows you to make a custom decal, I want to make one with some of my favourite pictures all over it lol.
Just wondering if the decals actually cover the whole phone, leaving no visible black casing? And also is the tough anti scratch deal really as good as they say it is?
Thanks,
Steve.
yes i actually have it on my phone right now, no it doesnt cover the whole phone. Just the front and back. The sides are not covered. Hope this helps
tgorange said:
yes i actually have it on my phone right now, no it doesnt cover the whole phone. Just the front and back. The sides are not covered. Hope this helps
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some pictures would help a lot more
tgorange said:
yes i actually have it on my phone right now, no it doesnt cover the whole phone. Just the front and back. The sides are not covered. Hope this helps
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Any pics mate?
The more expensive one for $19.99 is the one i'm looking at. It's the scratch resistant ultra tough thing and judging by the designer that one does cover the sides:
http://www.uniqueskins.com/design.php?prod=920&opt=1648
But when I meant does it cover the whole phone I meant in size wise, for example is it a perfect fit or is the front decal slightly too small or too big etc.
you should look on ebay. they sell 3 skins for like $10 more or less, and theyre pretty good. they dont really offer any real protection because theyre more like decals/vinyls but what i do(and apparently the seller too) is i put the skin on, then over that i put a clear case. looks really good
they fit well also. the only thing i think you might not like is the part that goes on the back, it covers the back well, but just doesnt cover the corners. these arent super high tech skins. basic. but! the quality of the picture/design on the skin is amazing
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you should look on ebay. they sell 3 skins for like $10 more or less, and theyre pretty good. they dont really offer any real protection because theyre more like decals/vinyls but what i do(and apparently the seller too) is i put the skin on, then over that i put a clear case. looks really good
they fit well also. the only thing i think you might not like is the part that goes on the back, it covers the back well, but just doesnt cover the corners. these arent super high tech skins. basic. but! the quality of the picture/design on the skin is amazing
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I want a custom Decal of all my pics of me any my mates hence why using UniqueSkins.
Great
I just bought a custom scratch resistant skin from there and they are excellent in quality luckily I had found a coupon and paid only 15 dollars with shipping.
I have ordered mine, cost was $19.68 with 25% off coupon (am in the UK, selected the UPS shipping).
Once it arrives, I'll do a mini review and post a few coupons.
Does every part of the skin get colored or do parts remain transparent ?
For example if i make a simple logo will the skin be the logo on a colored background or the logo and the rest is clear ?
sry double.
KOF33 said:
Does every part of the skin get colored or do parts remain transparent ?
For example if i make a simple logo will the skin be the logo on a colored background or the logo and the rest is clear ?
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I think anything not covered will be printed in white, I'm not 100% sure because I covered everything but if you add just 1 item and press preview anywhere you haven't covered is in white.
However I can confirm that anything you upload which is transparent, stays transparent. So you could make a solid black block to stretch across the skin then make the background of your image transparent.
does anyone know where to buy the black casing.
I brought the white one and think the black one looks sooo much better.
plus the i cant see the keys properly because the backlight makes the letters look white and ive also heard that the black one has a back cover that feels rubbery.
ive googled but it always comes up with the x10 mini pro
I ordered the black one and they accidently sent me the white one. I'd thought about keeping it and looking for a black cover for it, but when I saw the problem with the backlighting on the keys, that was a deal breaker for me. Sent the white one back, waiting for the black one to get here.
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I ordered the black one and they accidently sent me the white one. I'd thought about keeping it and looking for a black cover for it, but when I saw the problem with the backlighting on the keys, that was a deal breaker for me. Sent the white one back, waiting for the black one to get here.
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I have been using the white one for about 2 months now. Love it. Yes the white keys have a problem if you need to read the printing on it due to glare, but much like a keyboard you get used to it and not really look at the keyboard while typing. The black one has a rubbery back, which is great for non-slip, but I have a similar texture mouse and it collects dust very quickly and become somewhat dirty grey. Thoughts?
The vendor that sold me the white one didn't have a black one to exchange for it, so I got a refund and ordered from someone else. I'm currently using the x10 mini pro and I like the rubberized back, but they've re-arranged some of the keys on the new one. Also, I work on cars for a living, so the white one wouldn't stay white for very long anyway. It is a nice looking phone, though.
I have the black one. My girlfriend the white one.
The black does attract some dust which you can see. But dirt isn't visible. Could be on there but it's black so nothing visible. For me the white one would be a real issue with dirt.
I noticed the key backlight issue with the white one also.
I'd like to geat a workshop manual and a new keyboard, rip the sucker apart and replace the white keyboard with the black one... that'd fix the glare issue once and for all... The white one looks heaps better than the black one in any case...
I searched for various combinations that would allow me to make a sort of frankenphone that would have a pink battery door, white case and black keyboard keys.
Unfortunately, no one has all the necessary parts listed online.
I guess I'll get the black SK17a and keep things simple for now.
Has anyone checked with a Sony service center? I might try to find something in Canada if I have a bit of time...
I've found battery covers online, because I was thinking of sanding mine. This is so that paint will stick better so that I can have something a little different
search for sk17 or sk17i
I know where you can order the keyboard :
skalshop.se/sonyericsson-xperia-mini-pro-sk17i/344/344/1
The site is not in English and I want to try and order the black keyboard.
I've taken my Sk17i apart to replace the screen and could not figure out how to get the keyboard seperated from the frame....
I have just got a white Xperia Mini Pro, coming from a Black X10 Mini I also miss the rubber feeling of the black cover, anyway I like the white one.
In order to personalize it I have just got a GelaSkin cover! is like a printed film that sticks to the phone, i think is better than a new cover, it protects the phone, looks like it gives a better grip (will check soon) and looks great!
So I'll try to update some pictures when i get it.
Hello All,
Just thought I would pass this along in case there was anyone like me who regretted buying the white HAM2 due to it's slipperyness. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I almost dropped it due to it's slick surface and all the aftermarket covers I bought (5) made it just too big, so I bought an OEM back/battery case cover from the location below pretty cheaply.
http://www.parts4repair.com/back-cover-for-huawei-ascend-mate-2-mt2-black/
When I bought mine (black one) I saw in amazon reviews that the white and the black one were different in that the back covers were smooth vs textured, which tipped my decision for the black version. Also didn't want it to be confused for a sammy product also . Thanks for the link in case my cover ever gets damaged I know where to get it. :good:
Bill R said:
Hello All,
Just thought I would pass this along in case there was anyone like me who regretted buying the white HAM2 due to it's slipperyness. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I almost dropped it due to it's slick surface and all the aftermarket covers I bought (5) made it just too big, so I bought an OEM back/battery case cover from the location below pretty cheaply.
http://www.parts4repair.com/back-cover-for-huawei-ascend-mate-2-mt2-black/
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Can you please take a picture of your HAM2? I want to see what a white HAM2 would look like with a black back. Or, if anyone else wants to mess around, a black HAM2 with a white back. Like the "white" Nexus 5.
ScoobSTi said:
Can you please take a picture of your HAM2? I want to see what a white HAM2 would look like with a black back. Or, if anyone else wants to mess around, a black HAM2 with a white back. Like the "white" Nexus 5.
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I would but the front picture would just be white and the back picture would be black.
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I would but the front picture would just be white and the back picture would be black.
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Why did I not think of that haha. Side picture possibly? The back edge is a bit curved. If it's not too much trouble.
Her you go. You actually can see the white side trick with the black back in the side on view. It may look a bit Frankensteinish, but what the heck, I like not dropping it.
I got one of the Xtremeguard clear back protectors. They always have 80-90% off so they can be had for cheap. Works to protect and is also grippy.
http://www.xtremeguard.com/Huawei-A...cend-mate-2-screen-protector.htm#.Ve2-8flVhBc
kimtyson said:
I got one of the Xtremeguard clear back protectors. They always have 80-90% off so they can be had for cheap. Works to protect and is also grippy.
http://www.xtremeguard.com/Huawei-A...cend-mate-2-screen-protector.htm#.Ve2-8flVhBc
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Interesting! I wasn't even aware of those.
@ScoobSTi
Here is a black phone that I put a white face on for my kid. I think it actually looks good.
Davinci50 said:
@ScoobSTi
Here is a black phone that I put a white face on for my kid. I think it actually looks good.
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Dunno why Huawei made the white cover slick compared to the black one. Noone likes slippery phones. Odd choice.
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