Like many others, the top of the Evo 4G LTE is a major detractor. When looking for a way to fix this I came across this where they sanded the polycarbonate of the glossy iPhone to give it a brushed look. I'm curious as to how well something similar (using circles insteads of lines to make it matte but not brushed) would work well with the top of the Evo 4G LTE. What makes this worse is that in the video HTC published you can see a prototype with matte plastic and it looks tremendously better.
Gonna check out this link when i get on my pc. But sounds like a pretty good idea. Back when I had an ipod touch I hated the mirror backs because of how scratched up they got so i sanded it to look like stainless steel. Worked out perfect.
Although I don't like the shiny plastic look its not so bad I think I can live with it but if this ends up working good with the EVO maybe ill give it a shot but I don't think ill be the guinea pig haha
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Like many others, the top of the Evo 4G LTE is a major detractor. When looking for a way to fix this I came across hxxp://basejewellery.com/media/iphone/17.jpg (I haven't posted enough to allow links) where they sanded the polycarbonate of the glossy iPhone to give it a brushed look. I'm curious as to how well something similar (using circles insteads of lines to make it matte but not brushed) would work well with the top of the Evo 4G LTE. What makes this worse is that in the video HTC published you can see a prototype with matte plastic and it looks tremendously better.
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Yes it also broke my heart to see that prototype, I was like..WHYYYYYYYYY!!!!
with the obvious disliking of that piece i'm sure there will be 3rd party replacements since it is supposedly easily removable
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I thought so to but it does house the nfc chip so if anyone does make one it probably won't be cheap
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It's not the NFC chip but just the antenna so third parties should be able to make a replacement part. The area near the lens worries me a bit though. Unless it looks better in person I think I will sand it.
Thanks for posting this. I was already planning to do this but now I have some instructions. For anyone who doesn't want to read the external posts, the process should go something like this:
1. Remove the shiny plastic back-cover
2. Acquire two small pieces of sand paper (one 800 grit and one 1200 grit)
3. Start by wet-sanding with the 800 grit sandpaper (use a forward-back motion)
4. Clean, inspect, and continue sanding until all shiny spots are gone
5. After you've gotten to all the tricky spots, let it dry, clean again with a soft cloth, and check out the results. This will produce a very dull finish.
5. If you would prefer a more polished finish, switch to the 1200 grit sandpaper and carefully re-sand the entire surface
6. Post pictures on xda.
I'm sure there will be third parties making backings. It'd be an easy way to make money too, if anyone is keeping track of this idea. I for one love the two-toned look.
I despise the two-tone look. I wish I'd never seen the AT&T One X in white. makes me hate the looks of the back of this phone that much more. If I get one, I'll be doing this or painting the back or something to make it look better.
If anyone is experienced with sanding, is the 800 anf then 1200 grit approach appropriate?
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If anyone is experienced with sanding, is the 800 anf then 1200 grit approach appropriate?
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Yes, coarse paper first (800) then the finer paper (1200), I would test it out first. and don't forget this should be a wet sand with water as a lubricant.
I wanted to put in a request to Seidio to make some in a limited quantity but:
1. I wonder if they'll follow through?
2. Will it kill the signal advantage of the OEM's door?
3. Will it dissapoint (Still glossy, Loud, LOGO plastered, Weird etc.)?
That back peice is also part of my reasoning for wanting a white one.
i wonder if the plastic is a coated red like the original evo.
i thought it was neat with the original evo, you could sand to reveal red.
the back doesnt bother me, it'll be covered with a casing anyways.
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i could care less
cuz as soon as i get it im slapping a nice case on it
people just love to moan for nothing
flex360 said:
lol
i could care less
cuz as soon as i get it im slapping a nice case on it
people just love to moan for nothing
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What about the people not putting a case on it, not that it bothers me but still some people don't wrap their phones up.
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What about the people not putting a case on it, not that it bothers me but still some people don't wrap their phones up.
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This otherwise what's the point of putting a label on the.back
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I usually skin my devices when I get em so my entire phone looks shiny like that lol. Hope to pick one up around Christmas
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I don't understand why people would want to put cases on their phones. It's the same principle as buying an expensive couch and 'protecting' it with a plastic cover or buying an expensive car and then installing neoprene covers on the seats. This is an awesome, well built phone. It was designed to be used 'naked'. If it needed an additional layer of clothing, HTC would have designed it into the phone.
I feel that if people would just learn to take care of their phones, they could enjoy using them the way they were designed to be used.
Anyway... my 2 cents. You have a right to disagree and, if you buy the phone, it's yours to do with as you please. But, personally, I just can't stand to see a beautiful smart phone dressed in a purka (a phone burka).
I'm probably going to sand blast mine as soon as I get it. if its just polycarbonate it'll turn out nicely!
Just wait a month or so for the Chinese to make a nice top replace and post it on Ebay.
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My buddy has been creating molds and making true carbon fiber parts for our motorcycles. I attached a pic of a front sprocket cover he just made for his Aprilia... Anyway, I asked him if he could make a mold of a phone case, and produce some high quality, true carbon fiber cases for the Rezond, iPhone 4, etc... He said sure, he can take my case and make a mold and create a thin and incredibly strong case that would just snap on, be highly polished and look amazing.
He has not yet come up with a price, but we are thinking somewhere in the $30-$40 range once he gets the mold and process down, makes sure the fitment is perfect, gets the finish and polish perfect, etc... then he can start producing them.
I know that I have always wanted a real carbon fiber case, not that crappy plastic with the fake weave, and when I did find some they never made one for my phone and if they did, they were like $100 or something crazy...
So I ask you folks, if we could produce a really nice quality item at a really fair price, would there be enough demand to justify it? Would anyone be interested?
Here is what his sprocket cover looks like, so you can get an idea of how the finished product would look. The stuff is strong as hell, and weighs nothing, would add almost no bulk to the phone if done properly.
Thoughts?
If you made 1 for the Galaxy Nexus LTE I'd buy it.
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If you made 1 for the Galaxy Nexus LTE I'd buy it.
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Well, the beauty of this is that we don't need a phone to make a mold. We can take a plastic snap on case that we can buy pretty cheap, and make a mold from that, lay the kevlar weave, pour in the epoxy and vacuum seal it to impregnate the weave and remove all the air bubbles and then let it cure for 24 hours. It would be a slow process, but if the demand is there, we could make up a batch, sell them, then make another batch.
The case would have to be the single piece snap-on type. This stuff has the tensile strength of steel, so it is not going to want to bend a lot. It will have to flex slightly and snap securely on. We will play around until we get it perfect, and then show the finished product and see if people are interested.
Thanks for the feedback. If this works and he sells a decent amount, he can make different molds for different phones, shouldn't be a problem if the demand is there.
Hell yes!
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Hell yes!
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
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Cool. My friend Daniel is one of those guys that whatever he does, it just comes out awesome. I once needed some touch up paint done to a 2007 Ducati Monster S4RS, and in his garage he added some lines and things and it looked like a factory paint job. The guy has skills.
I got a gouge in my tank, and needed the red lines repaired, and I wanted some green added so that we would have all 3 colors of the Italian Flag on the bike, and this is what he did in his garage one day. Came out amazing looking, several layers of clear, looks like it came that way from the factory... So if he decides to do this, rest assured it will be top notch work and worth every penny.
I'm definitely in, hope this happens soon!
Thanks!
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I am gonna get my plastic case to him this weekend so that he can make a mold for the Rezound. Will keep you guys posted, but it will probably take a week for the first completed unit to see the light of day, and we will see where we stand at that point.
There's a "Barley There" case that would be perfect for this. Might be cool to have a hole for the beats logo IMO. The red would add some nice contrast with carbon.
Sweet bike by the way. Looks awesome.
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My buddy has been creating molds and making true carbon fiber parts for our motorcycles. I attached a pic of a front sprocket cover he just made for his Aprilia... Anyway, I asked him if he could make a mold of a phone case, and produce some high quality, true carbon fiber cases for the Rezond, iPhone 4, etc... He said sure, he can take my case and make a mold and create a thin and incredibly strong case that would just snap on, be highly polished and look amazing.
He has not yet come up with a price, but we are thinking somewhere in the $30-$40 range once he gets the mold and process down, makes sure the fitment is perfect, gets the finish and polish perfect, etc... then he can start producing them.
I know that I have always wanted a real carbon fiber case, not that crappy plastic with the fake weave, and when I did find some they never made one for my phone and if they did, they were like $100 or something crazy...
So I ask you folks, if we could produce a really nice quality item at a really fair price, would there be enough demand to justify it? Would anyone be interested?
Here is what his sprocket cover looks like, so you can get an idea of how the finished product would look. The stuff is strong as hell, and weighs nothing, would add almost no bulk to the phone if done properly.
Thoughts?
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Hey dont mean to jump the subject but pm me have some questions...i ride as well.. I see your in the Atlanta area..You flagging..do any track days
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There's a "Barley There" case that would be perfect for this. Might be cool to have a hole for the beats logo IMO. The red would add some nice contrast with carbon.
Sweet bike by the way. Looks awesome.
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Yeah, I actually have one of these that we were going to use as a starting point for the mold:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-vigor-hard-shell-cases.html
We could make a hole for the Beats logo, but he can also buy the kevlar weave in different colors, and red is one of them.
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Hey dont mean to jump the subject but pm me have some questions...i ride as well.. I see your in the Atlanta area..You flagging..do any track days
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Yeah, in Atlanta area, I have a Triumph Daytona 675 and my girlfriend has an '11 GSX-R600. Both of us do track days at Road A, Tally, Barber, etc... I will shoot you a PM.
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Yeah, I actually have one of these that we were going to use as a starting point for the mold:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-vigor-hard-shell-cases.html
We could make a hole for the Beats logo, but he can also buy the kevlar weave in different colors, and red is one of them.
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Does that case have holes for the two noise canceling mics or whatever they are in the bottom left corner of the back?
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Does that case have holes for the two noise canceling mics or whatever they are in the bottom left corner of the back?
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
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We will make sure that it does. The one on the bottom is open already, but we would need to make a hole to the left of the Beats logo.
We will have everything uncovered that needs to be.
I'm not a case guy but I'm getting excited about this. If the price is right and it comes out right, I could see myself getting a red one to. Now the suspense is killing me.
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this would be awesome
I would be in for this....I'll put a Leo Vince SBK sticker on my phone just like I have on my bike!
Marcismo55 said:
I would be in for this....I'll put a Leo Vince SBK sticker on my phone just like I have on my bike!
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Or a #55 on the back in memory of Simoncelli could be cool. I wonder if a decal could be applied to the weave before putting in the epoxy? Would be cool to have things under the clear... Hmmm...
I would be very interested in a black/dark grey one. What would be even sicker is if you could replicate the plastic part of the otterbox case with carbon fiber. That would be incredible. That way it would still have the silicone inside, but the outside would be carbon fiber.
Daniel is not a member here but he is monitoring the thread. I think that making C/F parts to replace the plastic "skeleton" of things like the Otterbox is a great idea. All we would need is the plastic part to make a mold, and in some ways that might be easier to make than the standard snap on case that doesn't have the under-layer of silicone... Hmmm....
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Daniel is not a member here but he is monitoring the thread. I think that making C/F parts to replace the plastic "skeleton" of things like the Otterbox is a great idea. All we would need is the plastic part to make a mold, and in some ways that might be easier to make than the standard snap on case that doesn't have the under-layer of silicone... Hmmm....
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That would be nice. Maybe then I would use my Otterbox....otherwise I hate the thing.
For me this is the best good looking case for HTC EVO 3D....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280787768328?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Enjoy...
I actually think thats kinda hot. You got any pictures of it on your phone?
Dude. That is NICE. Did you pick it up? I hate ordering outside the country though.
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Yeah that is really nice looking but shipping and time is kinda lame. Looking for somewhere else to order this but cant seem to find anything in NA. If someone can find this i bet a lot of people would be interested...
all retailers for this particular case are located in China unfortunately. One of the other two offered a slightly cheaper price but you pay for shipping and it comes out to be about the same as the one from ebay in terms of shipping length and total price. The only difference is you can choose faster shipping but it costs more than the case itself which essentially is pointless. The other retailer sells them in bulk.
http://www.dpgate.com/Carbon-Fiber-...-Case-Cover-for-HTC-EVO-3D---Black_p1558.html
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all retailers for this particular case are located in China unfortunately. One of the other two offered a slightly cheaper price but you pay for shipping and it comes out to be about the same as the one from ebay in terms of shipping length and total price. The only difference is you can choose faster shipping but it costs more than the case itself which essentially is pointless. The other retailer sells them in bulk.
http://www.dpgate.com/Carbon-Fiber-...-Case-Cover-for-HTC-EVO-3D---Black_p1558.html
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I saw 4 others linked on Ebay (all China) for $7.50 with free s/h. I might be interested in it, I've had good luck with China cases.
http://shop.mobileweb.ebay.com/searchresults?kw=Evo+3d+carbon+fiber+chrome&x=22&y=4&cmd=SKW
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KB112 said:
I saw 4 others linked on Ebay (all China) for $7.50 with free s/h. I might be interested in it, I've had good luck with China cases.
http://shop.mobileweb.ebay.com/searchresults?kw=Evo+3d+carbon+fiber+chrome&x=22&y=4&cmd=SKW
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The case looks like a tpu case . Looks nice tho.
anyone have more pics? or have things to say about this case?
That's the nicest case I've seen yet!
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anyone have more pics? or have things to say about this case?
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I also would like to hear more on this one, reviews, anything? Looks super nice from pics
Ordered this since I was curious. Will let you guys know
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Looks very nice from pics
i'm a case whore so.........subscribed! please let us know how the case is.
Just got the case in, I'll post pictures later tonight but here are my initial views and opinions:
lightweight, plastic, sturdy. Feels good in hand, thin, not made of the greatest materials but for 6 bucks who can argue. The carbon fiber feel on the back seems all good and fine but thats really about it. Feels more like those skins you can buy online as well.
The cut outs of the case seem to be in all the right places not disturbing the functions of the phone. Although I noticed sliding the 2D to 3D button to be a bit troublesome (not a bad deal for me since I rarely use this), and the volume rocker seems like it needs to be pressed with the very tip of your fingers (this one can get somewhat annoying I can forsee).
This case covers the back well, also covering the camera (of course not covering the lenses, speaker, and LED flash). The case on the sides extend far enough so that the buttons that would usually protrude without a case are protected with this case on. The front however is not well protected, usually a case would somewhat add enough to the front as to not let the glass screen of the phone touch the object you set it on. The problem here is, apart from the screen, the front of the phone is in danger of being scratched.
What this case tries to add is style with a slim feature, although the case adds no added protection whatsoever from drops or aggressive scratches this case is more for people who just like to add a bit of zing to their phone. Another problem though is that this case has no felt or soft covering the inside of the case. The problem here is that if dirt, sand, or anything coarse gets in there it can cause scratches. To add to that also, the case is hard to take off (maybe its just me but I didn't want to force it off). I've had some cases scratch my phone when trying to remove them and I can see this case adding to that as well. I would rate this case a 5 out of 10. 5 for the style, design, and feel but a minus 5 due to the lack of protection, possible scratching, and annoyances of some parts of the case.
**This review is just MY personal opinion and should be taken as just that, an opinion. For 6 bucks you can't go wrong but at least now I have provided you with my own personal feedback to get your brain cells tingling.
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Just got the case in, I'll post pictures later tonight but here are my initial views and opinions:
lightweight, plastic, sturdy. Feels good in hand, thin, not made of the greatest materials but for 6 bucks who can argue. The carbon fiber feel on the back seems all good and fine but thats really about it. Feels more like those skins you can buy online as well.
The cut outs of the case seem to be in all the right places not disturbing the functions of the phone. Although I noticed sliding the 2D to 3D button to be a bit troublesome (not a bad deal for me since I rarely use this), and the volume rocker seems like it needs to be pressed with the very tip of your fingers (this one can get somewhat annoying I can forsee).
This case covers the back well, also covering the camera (of course not covering the lenses, speaker, and LED flash). The case on the sides extend far enough so that the buttons that would usually protrude without a case are protected with this case on. The front however is not well protected, usually a case would somewhat add enough to the front as to not let the glass screen of the phone touch the object you set it on. The problem here is, apart from the screen, the front of the phone is in danger of being scratched.
What this case tries to add is style with a slim feature, although the case adds no added protection whatsoever from drops or aggressive scratches this case is more for people who just like to add a bit of zing to their phone. Another problem though is that this case has felt or soft covering the inside of the case. The problem here is that if dirt, sand, or anything coarse gets in there it can cause scratches. To add to that also, the case is hard to take off (maybe its just me but I didn't want to force it off). I've had some cases scratch my phone when trying to remove them and I can see this case adding to that as well. I would rate this case a 5 out of 10. 5 for the style, design, and feel but a minus 5 due to the lack of protection, possible scratching, and annoyances of some parts of the case.
**This review is just MY personal opinion and should be taken as just that, an opinion. For 6 bucks you can't go wrong but at least now I have provided you with my own personal feedback to get your brain cells tingling.
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Thanks, looks like it does nothing to protect the front of the phone.
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Thanks, looks like it does nothing to protect the front of the phone.
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It doesn't, from the posted review it seems like you would be better off just applying a carbon fiber cover/sticker to the phone.
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Thanks, looks like it does nothing to protect the front of the phone.
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Yeah no front protection whatsoever. Pretty much more for looks I'd say
I got one today and its exactly what fsalazar said. Nothing to add or correct. No front protection at all... However, I've noticed that pulling the case off is easier if you've done it a few times and (for me) the easiest way to get it off is by pulling (quite hard) at the bottom.
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Ya I agree I was just scared of it scratching my phone. Ill try your method and see lol. Oh yeah and ill post pictures soon!
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I dont have an EVO LTE to do it, but I think the black matte plasti-dip should look good on the phone, giving a complete matte look on the back.
Anyone care to try it??
This is what i'm talking about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FchIWF8Vi2Y
once I get my phone ill try it. im confident that it'll come right off with no damage done to the cover
The issue with this is that it will do just that, peel right off. I'd say probably less then a day.
No way that is staying on once you put it in your pocket.
i think it would stick.
check out whole cars and wheels done in plasti-dip.
plus they have more colors to choose from.
http://www.dipyourcar.com
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The issue with this is that it will do just that, peel right off. I'd say probably less then a day.
No way that is staying on once you put it in your pocket.
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I think you'll be surprised at how effective plasti-dip is at sticking to the surface. It is only easy to peel off once you get a hole started and work it bigger and so on. If there is a tear or hole you can easily patch it by spraying some more on
I was highly considering this for my EVO as well. I've used plastidip for my grill and headlight eyebrows, and it sticks well, but one you get an edge started, it will peel right off like a sticker. I might try it (since I have some spray leftover from my grill) and if it falls off too easy, I'll just toss some flat black vinyl over the whole back of the phone.
I think it's a good idea. Plasti dip is pretty popular in the car world. I suggested the same thing in another thread a while back but no one responded.
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Looks pretty cool, I'd give it a try if I wasn't gonna use a case.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690710
No peeling and no need to reapply. Do it once and you're good to go.
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i think it would stick.
check out whole cars and wheels done in plasti-dip.
plus they have more colors to choose from.
http://www.dipyourcar.com
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This has to be one of the dumbest things I've seen. I have plasti-dip that I use to put grip on tools. I can't imagine trying to do a whole car in it.
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I have some at home (still need to do the rear emblems on my car). May have to give it a try.
Just getting a feel for who would be interested in a case like this for our beloved eVo's? I'm currently in the design stages yet but open to suggestions on changes! Let me know what you guys think! Custom engraving on the back will be available in time....also color options are also still up in the air.
will most definitely take one if you get them produced. are you milling them out on a cnc?
Black and Im in.
Yes they will be machined on a cnc and will be produced by myself.
SteelH,
I'm a fan of black so most likely I will probably do the first run in black.
also here are pics of it in black.
Awesome, unique design man.
My only thing is, if it is dropped it appears the only contact the case has on the outer rim of the phone are the posts in each corner...
Would dropping on a corner or edge focus too much force through that small area and cause screen cracks, cosmetic damage to the phone itself?
Just an observation I had. Hope it helps!
I plan to use rubber corner posts to help prevent some damage to the phone hopefully!
I would probably get one. Any ideas on cost?
Those are pretty sweet.
Either black or a brushed aluminum and i'm totally in.
I haven't figured up a price yet....still need to get some quotes for anodizing.
Some kind of card slot for credit cards pin the back would be amazing! I'm really interested in this, you've got sat least one buyer
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if the price is right them im definitely in. curious, will it be straight aluminum or will the outside be a soft rubber almost like the back of the original evo? if not then i could always coat it in some platidip (basically liquid rubber spray paint) looks very nice on everything haha and it peels off.
curious tho, where did you get the dimensions from? did you measure them or is there a 3d cad model floating around of the evo it self. im currently in a cad class and would love to see what things i could stir up based off of a model wouldn't produce anything tho since the only way we have is a 3d printer that uses a brittle plastic
I second the suggestion to add card slots! maybe 2 or 3? I would DEFINITELY buy one if there were card slots. I have been searching for a case for our EVOLTE that has this feature.
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I second the suggestion to add card slots! maybe 2 or 3? I would DEFINITELY buy one if there were card slots. I have been searching for a case for our EVOLTE that has this feature.
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Maybe if the back were two parts and there was a compartment for your cards. Sorry im excited to hear op's response and I'm getting carried away Haha
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Maybe if the back were two parts and there was a compartment for your cards. Sorry im excited to hear op's response and I'm getting carried away Haha
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Don't be sorry! The OP asked for suggestions haha. I'm really happy to see this thread!
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if the price is right them im definitely in. curious, will it be straight aluminum or will the outside be a soft rubber almost like the back of the original evo? if not then i could always coat it in some platidip (basically liquid rubber spray paint) looks very nice on everything haha and it peels off.
curious tho, where did you get the dimensions from? did you measure them or is there a 3d cad model floating around of the evo it self. im currently in a cad class and would love to see what things i could stir up based off of a model wouldn't produce anything tho since the only way we have is a 3d printer that uses a brittle plastic
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I got the dimensions of my eVo just measured it up with my caliper!
As for the coating I have thought about getting some sort of liquid rubber to dip them in but would like to know what others think of this?
Also as for card slots I will try to come up with something after this work week as I will be on the road all week for work.
Keep the suggestions coming!!
Also just was thinking about the card slots......to do a card slot you would have to sacrifce the kickstand....If you guys are fine with that then I will put the time into designing one with a slot in it.
The other option would be to put a external kickstand on it but would require more designing and more money to build it.
Just some options to think about!
Won't this block the antennae? Cell reception is already weak enough on ltevo. I would think the entire plastic cover area would need to be either exposed or only covered with plastic or wood or glass.
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Won't this block the antennae? Cell reception is already weak enough on ltevo. I would think the entire plastic cover area would need to be either exposed or only covered with plastic or wood or glass.
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i thought the radios were kinda attached in a way to the body and used the aluminum to get the reception, if im right (which i may not be) then this might actually help? or it may not. idk
Put me down as a maybe. Depending on price and how they look in real life. I like the model though.
I bought this white back for the phone to see what i could do with it. I took the letters off because they were not stuck on there good. They came off with a dust can.
Decided to paint it a sliver color to match the frame as close as possible. I hand painted the inside of the letters black. I don't know what to do about the "M" yet, if i'm going to put one on there or not. Maybe something else, idk.
This is what I have so far. It looks like it has a brushed look to it. After I painted it, I scuffed it with a dish scrubber to give it that look.
Last thing I do, will be spray a satin clear.
That thread title though.
Looks good.
I thought I was on p&*#hub for a second...
EmperorX said:
I thought I was on p&*#hub for a second...
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lol
You should think about selling one, I wouldn't mind paying for it! It looks awesome!
dcemtp1 said:
You should think about selling one, I wouldn't mind paying for it! It looks awesome!
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I'm going to see how this one holds up first. I have some ideas for other covers lol
just cleared it a bit ago. ended up using a matte clear. just going to let it dry really good and maybe polish it a lil before installing it.
looks pretty good
Would be nice to see it on your phone!
I like it
I just got around to installing it.
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Looks great
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I just got around to installing it.
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I'd buy one from you if you decide to sell it
Definitely a cool option to have something unique like that.
This does look cool. But I wonder what kind of spray paint you used and even more importantly what kind of clear coat are you going to use to withstand bending? When one removes and puts back on one has to bend this cover a bit and I'm not sure how well will paint and coat withstand this?
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This does look cool. But I wonder what kind of spray paint you used and even more importantly what kind of clear coat are you going to use to withstand bending? When one removes and puts back on one has to bend this cover a bit and I'm not sure how well will paint and coat withstand this?
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I used rust-o-leum paint and clear. I'm not worried about the bending. I'm taking this one off in the next few days.
I started another one with a different silver. I wont be reusing the current one.
FYI they make paint for plastic (bendable) it's mostly for bumpers on cars
I took the cover off earlier and the paint held up very well, i didnt bend the cover a whole lot to begin... i wasnt going to use it again so i decided it to test how much bend it would take and i had to bend it a lot in order for the paint to wrinkle.
I tried doing something similar for my daughter that got bored by the same old phone sleeve/case that was partially clearly transparent and partially frosted look.
I decided to paint the frosted part using RAL 9005 matte black spray paint. I haven't clear coated it yet as it was just an experiment. If it turns out to be ok I may coast it using some not so rigid coat to avoid cracking due to the rubbery nature of this sleeve.
She likes the end result. Me too. Unfortunately I'm not able to add images to my posts (haven't posted enough posts to XDA - apparently)
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How did you stick the back cover back on?
I'm curious to know what you used to stick the cover on with.
The reason I ask is that my first Nexus 6 came with the cover unstuck right out of the box. I returned it (partly because I was worried that the battery may have swelled) but I'd be interested to know how hard it would have been to stick the cover back down again.
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I'm curious to know what you used to stick the cover on with.
The reason I ask is that my first Nexus 6 came with the cover unstuck right out of the box. I returned it (partly because I was worried that the battery may have swelled) but I'd be interested to know how hard it would have been to stick the cover back down again.
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Uuhm... i had thought the idea of seeing more than one back cover in some of the more recent photo's would have indicated it... but also in the first post he says he bought a white back cover a while ago to see what he could do with it. He didn't remove and replace the same back cover. Pretty sure that's NOT possible due to the adhesive... or at least risks the ability to put it back on firmly and smoothly.