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Here is a cover I made from a black 2mm thick foam sheet from Micheal's craft store. The foam I used is called "Silly Winks Foam Sheets, 12x18, 2mm thick, $0.89." Basically, I just got the foam sheet, cut it down to 9 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches, and cut a slot out for the speaker and camera. I attached it with some wide double sided tape from 3M, making sure to edge the cover with tape very carefully so no corner comes loose.
I found the foam to be nice in the hand for non-slippiness, and it also takes care of that crunching sound that you can get if you set your tablet down on a hard surface that has some small grains of dirt or other stuff on it. I havent had to take one of these off yet, but the tape shouldnt do anything bad to the front cover, or its finish.
Enjoy.
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Hey all,
Here is a cover I made from a black 2mm thick foam sheet from Micheal's craft store. The foam I used is called "Silly Winks Foam Sheets, 12x18, 2mm thick, $0.89." Basically, I just got the foam sheet, cut it down to 9 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches, and cut a slot out for the speaker and camera. I attached it with some wide double sided tape from 3M, making sure to edge the cover with tape very carefully so no corner comes loose.
I found the foam to be nice in the hand for non-slippiness, and it also takes care of that crunching sound that you can get if you set your tablet down on a hard surface that has some small grains of dirt or other stuff on it. I havent had to take one of these off yet, but the tape shouldnt do anything bad to the front cover, or its finish.
Enjoy.
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Heh, that's pretty slick. Hmm think would work great with adhesive that comes on all the bump mail...comes off really easy (has a rubbery feel) but holds pretty dang well.
Looks good though.
RussianMenace said:
Heh, that's pretty slick. Hmm think would work great with adhesive that comes on all the bump mail...comes off really easy (has a rubbery feel) but holds pretty dang well.
Looks good though.
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yup, its the same stuff basically as the stuff they use on envelopes.
Interesting, going to swing by Michaels or Ben Franklin's tomorrow while I finish up Christmas shopping. I'm assuming 2mm is as thing as it gets?
Good job. Yes, I was thinking I might have to cover the amethyst gray.
Some said that it looked too purple. But, I don't think so. I actually like
the color. In some light almost looks gunmetal.
The only issue I see you having is since it's not exactly flush with the surface, I'm afraid that the foam can get caught on things. For example when you put it down or stuff it into a bag.
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The only issue I see you having is since it's not exactly flush with the surface, I'm afraid that the foam can get caught on things. For example when you put it down or stuff it into a bag.
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might as well put a goddam sticker on your prime. i will never deface it with anything adhesive.
RussianMenace said:
Interesting, going to swing by Michaels or Ben Franklin's tomorrow while I finish up Christmas shopping. I'm assuming 2mm is as thing as it gets?
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They might have some that are a bit thicker, but 2mm just seemed like the best thickness to me. They also have other colors i think, some pretty bright...
yeah, it can get caught in a bag if you dont put it in just right, but doing a good tape job takes care of most of that problem.
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might as well put a goddam sticker on your prime. i will never deface it with anything adhesive.
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Not exactly. The adhesive used isn't remotely the same as, for example, a sticker. If it's the envelope stuff, it leaves absolutely no residue. Besides, he didn't say this is be all end all solution.
biggem001 said:
might as well put a goddam sticker on your prime. i will never deface it with anything adhesive.
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right on. i dont mind a little defacement if it gives me what i like. the cover finish is nice, i just want to keep it that way with a bit of protection.
A+ for ingenuity! I love it when people come up with their own customer fixes like this. May not be for me but I hope it works as good as it looks for you!
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A+ for ingenuity! I love it when people come up with their own customer fixes like this. May not be for me but I hope it works as good as it looks for you!
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Yea same here. Not for me personally, but awesome job!
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Looks great, seem's I need to order 3m di-noc carbon fiber vinyl to do something like that.
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yeah, i love aluminum cases on electronics, but they are so smooth that they just dont give me a solid grip all the time. Also this helps to grip the surface of whatever i set it on, like the rounded arms of the couch. Really gives you that perfect couch commando angle.
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Okay this is my first review so bare with me on this one. I purchased the HTC case specifically designed for the Rezound. Overall makes the Rezound a bit beefier feeling, but still forms the Rezound curvature. I would guess it expands the width about 1/8" and same with bottom. But none added to the height, this is where the case starts failing. The case was very easy to install by just simply snap it on. Fits very snug and hugs the contours of the phone around the headphone jack and buttons. It is composed plastic and a synthetic fiber material. The plastic case on the exterior has a smooth rubbery texture around the perimeter of the device. Inside on the rear of the cover is a stitched applied "grip" from said fiber. I'm not good with material but seems to be like some form of a polyester. Overall, a fair case until we start talking about protection. Included is pictures with brief description. Now for the bad, it is definitely not an Otterbox. With the case attached, all four corners are unprotected and susceptible to damage. The case itself stops short right at the top and bottom giving you minor protection on these two sides. The other two sides (left and right) are covered, but still have issues. The case does not come up even or higher than the elevation of the screen. The screen/bezel sticks up just a tad, but still not good. If the phone were to be dropped perfectly parallel with the ground screen side down, this phone wouldn't have a fighting chance with this case on. If no screen protector was applied, just sliding it around face down could cause unnecessary scratches. Now back to the back part of the case. The stitched "grip" has a couple flaws in itself. I barely took my fingernail over this material, and I could see the material ripping apart. Think about his sliding in and out of your pocket. Also, the stitched part is held down with some epoxy that doesn't seem to hold very well. Around the camera cover, the material was coming up just rubbing my finger over it. Not even trying to dig into it, just merely rubbing my finger over it. Overall this phone fails in a great portion of protection, and construction. The good is it still maintains the original feel of the Rezound.
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This is the full rear shot the back. Just shows kinda the make up and construction of the case.
Just a quick picture of the HTC logo on the back of the case in closer detail.
Rear showing of the case around the speaker.
The camera area where I found the "grip" to seem loose from attachment.
This is the bottom side of the device, as show the whole bottom is exposed to potential damage.
A shot of the device and case from side. Kind of hard to tell, but the screen bezel sticks up higher than the actual case.
And this is a shot of the corner, and the exposure it has.
Pictures taken by my trusty Droid Incredible.
Great in depth review! Keep an eye out; ill be doing a tpu case review of cruzerlite cases soon!
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Nice review. May I suggest a few paragraph breaks? Incredibly hard to read lol. I'll be getting a TPU case in a few days.
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Yeah I just got mine just now. Man I really don't like it LOL....it fits the device really well tho. May be time to get the otterbox. Thanks for the review
Edit. If anyone would like this case. You can make a $10 payment via PayPal and ill ship it to you for free..it just not for me. Such a pain shipping back to Amazon so I figured I'd offer it to one of you first. I paid 10 bucks Plus shipping. PM of you would like it, if I get no response by the end of the day I will send it back to Amazon then. Thanks guys
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Yeah I just got mine just now. Man I really don't like it LOL....it fits the device really well tho. May be time to get the otterbox. Thanks for the review
Edit. If anyone would like this case. You can make a $10 payment via PayPal and ill ship it to you for free..it just not for me. Such a pain shipping back to Amazon so I figured I'd offer it to one of you first. I paid 10 bucks Plus shipping. PM of you would like it, if I get no response by the end of the day I will send it back to Amazon then. Thanks guys
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GLWS... I thought about offering it up for sale on my review. I realized that would be an ass move. I shipped mine back to amazon yesterday.
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GLWS... I thought about offering it up for sale on my review. I realized that would be an ass move. I shipped mine back to amazon yesterday.
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LOL im gonna do the same thing tomorrow..I just dont like the plastic inside. I wish i read your review much more thouroly cause thats just scratches waiting to happen. Especially when u take the case off, it can DEF scratch the Bezel. Im so friggen anal HAHA...ahh whata ya gonna do. and Now the Otterbox Commuter series is out of stock....figures much!!!
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LOL im gonna do the same thing tomorrow..I just dont like the plastic inside. I wish i read your review much more thouroly cause thats just scratches waiting to happen. Especially when u take the case off, it can DEF scratch the Bezel. Im so friggen anal HAHA...ahh whata ya gonna do. and Now the Otterbox Commuter series is out of stock....figures much!!!
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Yeah I had that issue with a plastic case on my Incredible. I have scratches and gouges around the bezel on it. I also ended up melting that plastic case on my Incredible as well.... and rear cover.... and LEDs......
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Yeah I had that issue with a plastic case on my Incredible. I have scratches and gouges around the bezel on it. I also ended up melting that plastic case on my Incredible as well.... and rear cover.... and LEDs......
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yeah thats why im returning it. I saw that happen to my Original EVO...not pretty. But no where on the web that carrys that case show the inside of the case. Not that most to LOL, But.......ahh well
I did not liked a lot the shinny cover so I Carbon Fiber it !!! Check this out
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Hydrographics? Looks good
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Looks ok
gives a more upscale look, beauty of Android...lots of customizations!! lol
That's awesome how did u do it?
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Easy!!! here is an old tutorial back when I did my Old EVO
Is done with a sheet of Carbon fiber wrap used on cars
If you dont have the Cardon sheet PM and we can work something out !I have plenty!!
Firts. I detach the backcase
Second, peel off the carbon fiber wrap and stick it to the clean surface of the back of your phone.
Third, Grab your wifes / girlfriend or mother blowdryer and just mold the edges. ( Common sense, when you appy the heat the wraper will mold to any shape or corner. No need to over over heat )
Then trim to shape, with blade / exacto knife.
Then your ready!!
Dinoc ftw!
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You know they make a $15 kit that does the same thing, right?
http://xoskins.com/carbon-fiber-skin-protectors/htc-evo-lte-4g-black-carbon-fiber-back
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You know they make a $15 kit that does the same thing, right?
http://xoskins.com/carbon-fiber-skin-protectors/htc-evo-lte-4g-black-carbon-fiber-back
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Yea that's actually what I thought it was
I love it!!
Found this site, they have different colors and you get a 2'x2' sheet for $15.
http://www.rvinyl.com/carbon-fiber-vinyl-film.html
I like the metal/wood ones
http://www.rvinyl.com/metal-vinyl.htm
http://www.rvinyl.com/woodgrain.htm
Looks like the 3x3 sample swatches would cover the top piece for $.99 !! (assuming it doesnt shrink too much)
It says, "They offer samples on all vinyl" but I could only find so many.
If someone wants to stick a ruler up to and check Brushed aluminum is nice!
Residue?
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Cool...I thought I can just accept a small donation just for $5.00 with free shiping
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I was wondering what is left behind on the plastic cover should you choose to remove the carbon wrap? Does it leave a sticky residue which I guess Goo Gone could remove easily?
I was wondering same about 'undoing'. As for goo gone, hopefully you don't mean something like goof off, which is lacquer based and would essentially melt the plastic cover.
Edit: yeah, that bushed aluminum looks sweet! I, personally, think a lot of them look too shiny/glossy.
Now, if only Wallet worked, I'd order it lol
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Goo Gone not Goof Off
Never used Goof Off, but the product Goo Gone is good at removing any sticky residue left from price tags or stickers on products. I don't think it would harm the plastic, and it probably isn't lacquer based.
Is the carbon fiber very smooth or does it have some texture / grip feel to it?
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I did not liked a lot the shinny cover so I Carbon Fiber it !!!
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That looks cool. I would want something like this but not so industrial looking. Any other links besides the ones already mentioned. Perhaps a 12" x 12" sheet for <$10.
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I was wondering what is left behind on the plastic cover should you choose to remove the carbon wrap? Does it leave a sticky residue which I guess Goo Gone could remove easily?
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No, if you remove it it will not leave any glue or sticky stuff.
Actually, where do you get your carbon fiber from? I'm sure I could use plenty of that on phones, automotive, audio, and everything else I own.
A lot of companies will you send you a free sample of Di-Noc. That's where I got mine (to do my OG 4G).
If this is actually removable (so I don't need another top cover for returns), I'm so doing this, just gonna make sure to carve out the camera hole so I can see the red.
Just did the same thing, the back hole including the red ring is approx. 1.2mm in diameter, and I just found something around that size and cut a hole around it, then stabbed the xacto into the cutting pad and slid the piece around it like a jigsaw to finish off the circle. The total job took around an hour for perfect cuts of all the circles aside from the camera due to me being a bit of a newbie and a bit blind.
Someone said that they make a 15 dollar thing that does the same, but looking at the skinomi carbon reviews, it looks like around the corners they use relief cuts in order to make it around the corners. Using di-noc or a similiar thin vinyl wrap, you can heat it up around the corners and get it to stretch slightly and actually wrap instead of just leaving some parts slightly uncovered to make it work. In my experience also with other products that do this to corners, those sections peel off after awhile because they get caught on your pockets while you slide the device in and out.
Second time working with Di-noc, my vision is a little blurry right now from all the focusing up close, so i'm going to take a break from the monitor, but before I go, one VERY important tip to anyone that is going to try this: use a new blade on the xacto, the sharper and pointier it is the easier time you will have with all the details, i ended up using just the very tip to cut out most of the details.
So I also own a Note 3 and dig the leather back but don't dig that it is fake as hell. I picked up the ZU when it went on sale about a month or so ago and though I do like the glass material I felt I was worrying too much about it. I couldn't find a case that I liked that fit in the dock and just kept worrying about scratching the back up. So... I just bought some leather sample and some el cheapo screen protectors and went to work.
I quite like the result though cutting out the camera hole was the worst part. Another good thing is that this is easily removed and reused if so desired.
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Wow, that's fantastic. Did you glue it to the back?
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Wow, that's fantastic. Did you glue it to the back?
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Thanks dude. Nah, I used some 3m double stick tape. It's the stuff I believe they use to put spoilers on cars. That leather isn't going anywhere. You can see how I laid it down in the second pic. I double stuck it onto an illumishield back screen protector so I can easily peel it off and put it back on at will with no loss of stickiness in case I want to switch back to my incipio case.
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Thanks dude. Nah, I used some 3m double stick tape. It's the stuff I believe they use to put spoilers on cars. That leather isn't going anywhere.
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Thanks, it looks really great. I have to find out how to do it by myself without rear sample protector.
I would suggest just buying a cheap rear protector because it would serve as the template for the cutout and also allow you to remove it easily otherwise you'd have to stick it on directly on the glass which would be a more semi permanent solution. But if you really want to do it without the back protector then just take a piece of paper and etch around with a pencil and you should have a good template to cut around.
I'm thinking of cutting out an opening for the Sony logo but I'm afraid if it might look like cheap. I may try to hunt down some red leather if I can find it on the cheap. Maybe I can find an old school Michael Jackson jacket at the thrift store and chop it up. Also I plan to buy a Muvit Bimat case and removing the clear portion and fit the leather around the bumper area of the case. I think that might be pretty sweet.
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I would suggest just buying a cheap rear protector because it would serve as the template for the cutout and also allow you to remove it easily otherwise you'd have to stick it on directly on the glass which would be a more semi permanent solution. But if you really want to do it without the back protector then just take a piece of paper and etch around with a pencil and you should have a good template to cut around.
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Yeah, I will have to use a paper. Rear protectors are almost impossible to find in Poland. There are almost no accessories for this phone at all. Thanks for your sugestions.
maxld said:
Yeah, I will have to use a paper. Rear protectors are almost impossible to find in Poland. There are almost no accessories for this phone at all. Thanks for your sugestions.
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Well here is a better idea... Just get some wide clear tape, I'd use some clear shelf liner like for cabinets and stick it to the back of the phone then draw your pattern. Peel that off the phone and lay it on some wax paper then glue the leather onto the non stick side of it and cut out the pattern. It is really just a square cutout, the hardest part would be the camera hole. Thank God this thing doesn't have a flash because cutting out that hole was a PITA. That way you will have sticky on one side and leather on the other.
The shelf liner is like 5 bucks at any grocery store.
Thanks a million man! I will try to win this battle on weekend.
Great job you should start charging people to have this done your make a killing dude.
It really came out fantastic! I can actually still fit the phone inside my Spigen Ultra Hybrid and Ringke Fusion cases, but I am going to rock it naked for awhile, I think!
Figured you guys would want to see some pictures of it, so here they are!
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Looks great, do you think if you put some adhesive on the toast back cover, that it could replace the OEM back?
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Looks great, do you think if you put some adhesive on the toast back cover, that it could replace the OEM back?
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I mean, it might if it is done correctly. I have never seen how thick/thin the OEM back cover is by itself, so I wouldn't know what to say about how far it would be sticking out.
The wood cover comes with the standard 3M adhesive you would find on something like the Dbrand/Slickwraps, but it actually has a cutout, on the adhesive side, that keeps the adhesive off of the 'NEXUS' lettering. I think the adhesive on this is a bit stronger, so it seems.
I think if you could figure out a way to adhere it evenly across the service, it could work. It's definitely rigid enough, albeit flexible. I am not sure that flexibility would stand up to the gaps underneath the OEM back cover.
You'd also probably want to have TOAST make a solid one with the dimple filled in, if they would even do that, so you have nothing exposed underneath.
Very nice! I just got my TOAST in today too. Walnut with a front cover on a MB!
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Very nice! I just got my TOAST in today too. Walnut with a front cover on a MB!
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Your phone looks AMAZING!! Which brand front skin did you use? I tried the dbrand mahogany front skin over a Jelly Comb tempered glass protector, which sort-of worked... until I tried to put my Spigen slim case on the phone and it tore the front skin AND glass protector right off the front of the phone lol. Thinking I might go with the toast back cover and leave the case off, but definitely interested in what you used for the front (skin and protector) because it came out fantastic!
These are such handsome-looking phones. I would feel too exposed without a more shock-absorbing bumper around all sides, but these have the feel of something personally crafted, which is remarkable for something as ubiquitous as a cellphone.
- ooofest
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Your phone looks AMAZING!! Which brand front skin did you use? I tried the dbrand mahogany front skin over a Jelly Comb tempered glass protector, which sort-of worked... until I tried to put my Spigen slim case on the phone and it tore the front skin AND glass protector right off the front of the phone lol. Thinking I might go with the toast back cover and leave the case off, but definitely interested in what you used for the front (skin and protector) because it came out fantastic!
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It's actually Toast brand, so it's a little bit raised unlike a dbrand but more durable. I currently don't have a screen protector on it as I never use them if I have something elevating the screen. It's maybe about half as thick as a credit card so not annoying at all.
I just ordered my Toast skin last night. How does the skin feel? I've seen a cpl guys over at G+ complaining that the phone felt to slippery.
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I just ordered my Toast skin last night. How does the skin feel? I've seen a cpl guys over at G+ complaining that the phone felt to slippery.
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It's pretty grippy but smooth, like one of those wooden puzzles you play with. Definitely does a lot for the slipperiness of this massive phone! It only gets better with time as the wood does age slightly.
From my experience, the ebony wood is slightly more slippery on account of the varnish used to make the wood (it's not real ebony!) darker.
It's definitely less slippery then the default backing. The wood feels very very nice!
How does the ridge/edge feel?
I'm thinking of getting this for my incoming Nexus 6 - I do wonder about how the raised lip feels considering it sticks up higher than the back plate? Can you feel the edge of the wood cover? It's such a great smooth phone, I would be a little bummed if there was a rough edge feel in hand.
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I'm thinking of getting this for my incoming Nexus 6 - I do wonder about how the raised lip feels considering it sticks up higher than the back plate? Can you feel the edge of the wood cover? It's such a great smooth phone, I would be a little bummed if there was a rough edge feel in hand.
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They edges are sanded down to make them smooth.
The wood texture looks great but it clearly isn't flush with the edge of the phone. Since it's just stuck onto the existing back this is inevitable.
If we could use this instead of the existing back I'd seriously think about it but it looks too much of a bodge just stuck on top of the stock back.
I have been given multiple compliments regarding this cover. The edges are not as noticeable as you'd think (I thought it was going to bother me more than it did), the sanding seems like a good work around. I will try it. :good:
Can't post links yet. Just pry of your old back and it fits pretty damn good.
http ://imgur.com/a/zyibg
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Can't post links yet. Just pry of your old back and it fits pretty damn good.
http ://imgur.com/a/zyibg
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Looks really nice!! But I hate this blue color ? lol.
Decided as I couldn't find a case I liked (most make the phone too think, interrupt wireless charging and add unnecessary bulk) that I should customise a genuine battery housing / back panel.
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D-C Fix Japanese Elm Vinyl. [emoji3]
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Decided as I couldn't find a case I liked (most make the phone too think, interrupt wireless charging and add unnecessary bulk) that I should customise a genuine battery housing / back panel.
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:crying: it's beautiful!
Haha. Thanks. I love it I've lusted after the G4 leather back and unsuccessfully tried covers that have a "leather-look" that interfered with the wireless charging and look plasticy and rubbish tbh.
So I took inspiration from the MOTO X Style. I love it because I still get wireless charge, it's light and it's unique.
If you seriously want one you just need:
• an original LG G3 back plate
• a roll of DC Fix or other vinyl film
• a hair drier
• a Stanley knife or scalpel
Instructions
1. Remove back from phone (or use an original replacement from eBay). Clean the plate with alcohol or window cleaner. It needs to be 100% clean. No dust or finger prints.
2. Cut out a piece of the vinyl film, large enough to cover your back plate with maybe an excess of about 1cm around the edge.
3. Remove the paper from the film and place it sticky side down on the back plate.
4. Smooth the film over the back plate, pushing any air bubbles out.
5. Blast with a hair drier to make the film go super floppy and smooth over the edges.
6. Trim off the excess and carefully cut out the holes for the camera/buttons, flash, laser and speaker.
Done
TheAceCo said:
:crying: it's beautiful!
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A little comparison
Have you heard of dbrand? (https://dbrand.com/shop/lg-g3). It's been around for a while and offer various combinations and designs
Infernus-cz said:
Have you heard of dbrand? (https://dbrand.com/shop/lg-g3). It's been around for a while and offer various combinations and designs
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Yeah, I did try one of those first. The white leather effect one. They're good but I found it didn't go right to the edges, especially the top and bottom, and it got grubby quite quickly. The latter maybe because it was white.
Thanks for sharing!!!
superawesomeme said:
Haha. Thanks. I love it I've lusted after the G4 leather back and unsuccessfully tried covers that have a "leather-look" that interfered with the wireless charging and look plasticy and rubbish tbh.
So I took inspiration from the MOTO X Style. I love it because I still get wireless charge, it's light and it's unique.
If you seriously want one you just need:
• an original LG G3 back plate
• a roll of DC Fix or other vinyl film
• a hair drier
• a Stanley knife or scalpel
Instructions...
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You rock! Thanks for the share!
The only foreseeable problem is figuring out what to do with the remainder of the roll lol
TheAceCo said:
You rock! Thanks for the share!
The only foreseeable problem is figuring out what to do with the remainder of the roll lol
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True but at only £5 (USD$7) it's cheaper than the precut stuff and a lot of cases. I'm redoing my kitchen so it was just left over for me.
I might vinyl wrap my car so it looks wooden #crazy
superawesomeme said:
I might vinyl wrap my car so it looks wooden #crazy
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LOL gonna bring back that classic style, eh?
TheAceCo said:
LOL gonna bring back that classic style, eh?
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Yeah, back to the ark!
that looks great! interesting idea, never thought about using wraps or vinyls to do it like this. i just bought this "sample" oak vinyl film 4" x 8" just the right size, hope it'll work for my g3! it's not a self adhesive, or at least thats what it looks like, any recommendation on the adhesive i should use?
http://amzn.to/1QeBMxn
geminihc said:
that looks great! interesting idea, never thought about using wraps or vinyls to do it like this. i just bought this "sample" oak vinyl film 4" x 8" just the right size, hope it'll work for my g3! it's not a self adhesive, or at least thats what it looks like, any recommendation on the adhesive i should use?
http://amzn.to/1QeBMxn
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Looks like it should be self adhesive. It says "sticker" and has backing paper. Give it a shot and remember to post a pic of it
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Yeah, I did try one of those first. The white leather effect one. They're good but I found it didn't go right to the edges, especially the top and bottom, and it got grubby quite quickly. The latter maybe because it was white.
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Woah. Didnt know that. Glad that I didnt order one of these.
Thanks
Infernus-cz said:
Woah. Didnt know that. Glad that I didnt order one of these.
Thanks
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I grew to still like it, it's the standard fit version and it's possible my technique wasn't as good as the pros but it does look like a sticker.
awesome! :laugh:
I will probably follow your steps
Can you show a picture of the corners? Thank you
Thanks for your guide.. Finally i made it! But my wood effect is so dark..
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It looks great! But how do the edges feel? I tried a dBrand skin and the sides never really stuck 100% and felt sharp. like it would cut your finger any moment.
@superawesomeme Thank you so much for posting this! Look absolutely amazing! I can use this method to wrap my electronic cigarette as well, been wanting this so much and no one sells wraps like this for my device. This is so awesome thank you very much really!
I was so disappointing when LG decided to not release their wood/leather covers for the G3 just to push the G4 sales.