modified bezel - Moto E4 Themes, Apps, and Mods

So I have the Metro PCS E4 and I couldn't stand the shiny gold outer bezel, so I fixed it. I took a razor blade and ever so slightly rubbed away at the gold and finished it off with some 800 grit sandpaper and a wipe down... Looks great and feels great, no more shiny gold.
Also the picture doesn't do it justice, it makes the sides look choppy when they're actually silky smooth.

Yeah it does look nice. I was going to get that version but I hate the gold color. So I went with the verzion version.

Yeah I hate the gold too but its all I could get at the time lol

I'm gonna tape mine off and paint it, hate the old lady car color...

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iCarbons skin

I received my carbon fiber skin last week (back only) from icarbons.com and this thing is so great I needed to share with everyone...
The skin covers the entire back, it was very simple to install, the fit is perfect (used a hair dryer to make sure corner edges were down) and there is no "bubbling" effect. The best part IMO is the feel of this skin. It's not like your typical glossy sticker feeling cheap-o skin, it has a nice grip feeling if that makes any sense and the quality is top notch.
Here’s a link directly to the skin.
http://www.icarbons.com/collections/htc-evo-3d
Looks good!
Amazing this skin! When I will have my Evo 3D (in few months snif...), I will buy it!
Thanks to share that with us!
that looks clean!!
How good is the texture?
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How good is the texture?
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Only thing I can think of to compare it to is it almost feels like the ridges on the oem battery door.
It's pretty nice feeling, as it doesnt feel like just a sticker is on the phone - more like its natural and a part of the phone.
I bought one!
Finally broke down and bought this skin for my MacBook Air... I love it, not as hard to install as I thought it would be.
With a little time, an exacto knife and some extreme patients and a steady hand you could make a carbon fiber skin just like the OP's yourself. Here is a link to an Ebay search for Carbon Fiber samples. You could also search Google. Most of these are 4" by 8" samples for $1.99. There are some larger samples for $5. I think there may even be a tut on how to do it in the OG Evo forums. Of course the holes cut would be different, but the concept is the same.
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With a little time, an exacto knife and some extreme patients and a steady hand you could make a carbon fiber skin just like the OP's yourself. Here is a link to an Ebay search for Carbon Fiber samples. You could also search Google. Most of these are 4" by 8" samples for $1.99. There are some larger samples for $5. I think there may even be a tut on how to do it in the OG Evo forums. Of course the holes cut would be different, but the concept is the same.
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Correct! I did this to my white Evo 4G. I bought a black battery door and wrapped it in the carbon fiber. It turned out awesome an no one believed that I made it because it looked sooooo good. The feel of the material is very nice. I used it for a few months and it looked like it did the day I put it on the entire time. I just received my stock 3D battery door that I bought on eBay. I considered doing the carbon fiber to it, but I'm afraid that the texture on the stock door may cause issues. I may just paint a red stripe on my extra door, haven't decided yet. Also, i plan on buying a big sheet of the carbon fiber anyway to wrap the top of my new 17" HP Envy laptop. with the extra I'll probably try my 3D battery door. If it doesn't turn out good then I can just peel it off.... we'll see
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Went on eBay ab ordered 2 "sample" sheets. They are each 4" x 8" each. Got one in red carbon fiber and one in white carbon fiber. In about an hour I'm going to get a 24" x 48" black carbon fiber sheet. Going to wrap the top of my 17" HP laptop and will have enough extra to do my battery door in black also. I'm thinking I may wrap the smooth part of my Commuter case in the red.
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Damn... the price is what killed it for me. That looks sooooo good though... if only someone was up to making legitimate carbon fiber battery doors. I don't care about the price, I'd buy one in seconds.
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Damn... the price is what killed it for me. That looks sooooo good though... if only someone was up to making legitimate carbon fiber battery doors. I don't care about the price, I'd buy one in seconds.
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I agree about the price. That's why i bought the material to make my own. .99 cents to1.99, and free shipping, for a sheet of carbon fiber big enough to cover the battery door and camera area
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Ghost Armor Carbon Fiber on Note

Hey guys just here to show you guys what the carbon fiber (black) looks like on the North American Galaxy Note. Feels really nice and ultra thin so you can put it in another case if you would like. Quite frankly it makes the Note look really smexy.
Does the CF offer any additional grip?
looks good. makes me wish i would of opted for the CF, thought about doing the white CF
It doesn't seem to be that grippy, it's a bit more grippy than the original material for sure. The reason I got it was because the back and sides had the potential to be scratched up really easily and I didn't like the glossy feel of the sides.
Also, I would probably get black or gunmetal as the white gets dirty quick I hear.
Remember though, real carbon fiber will impead reception. I have their matt product on mine, but would NOT recommend it at all. Since it's clear and the battery cover is "pitted", it leaves ugly looking almost air bubbles under it ( and yes, I had them put it on for me, that sutff SUCKS putting it on ).
The screen protector of theirs, is better then most, however the SAME PEOPLE make theirs, zagg, and most everyone elses, and it's 3M The diffrence is in the coating. I do like the ghost one the best, as it does not leave the nasty orange peal effect on the screen, and the coating does seem to last approx 6-8 months before it has to be replaced. If you get it done at a mall kiosk, they will re-do it for free if it gets hosed, ( well it's 5$ fee to do it is all ).
Now, if you want a killer bra for your car, ghost armor is your company. It's what they started with. I watched one of their employees do a car recently in it. Took him less then 4 hours, and it was flawless. Takes me that long to get the screen cover on and it looks like crap, i can't even imagine doing something like a hood or what have you.
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Remember though, real carbon fiber will impead reception. I have their matt product on mine, but would NOT recommend it at all. Since it's clear and the battery cover is "pitted", it leaves ugly looking almost air bubbles under it ( and yes, I had them put it on for me, that sutff SUCKS putting it on ).
The screen protector of theirs, is better then most, however the SAME PEOPLE make theirs, zagg, and most everyone elses, and it's 3M The diffrence is in the coating. I do like the ghost one the best, as it does not leave the nasty orange peal effect on the screen, and the coating does seem to last approx 6-8 months before it has to be replaced. If you get it done at a mall kiosk, they will re-do it for free if it gets hosed, ( well it's 5$ fee to do it is all ).
Now, if you want a killer bra for your car, ghost armor is your company. It's what they started with. I watched one of their employees do a car recently in it. Took him less then 4 hours, and it was flawless. Takes me that long to get the screen cover on and it looks like crap, i can't even imagine doing something like a hood or what have you.
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Trust me.... these are NOT real carbon fiber... lol
it's only vinyl with carbon fiber look
Looks awesome...I just got zagg I should have went with this
Galaxy Note
rkennison said:
Remember though, real carbon fiber will impead reception. I have their matt product on mine, but would NOT recommend it at all. Since it's clear and the battery cover is "pitted", it leaves ugly looking almost air bubbles under it ( and yes, I had them put it on for me, that sutff SUCKS putting it on ).
The screen protector of theirs, is better then most, however the SAME PEOPLE make theirs, zagg, and most everyone elses, and it's 3M The diffrence is in the coating. I do like the ghost one the best, as it does not leave the nasty orange peal effect on the screen, and the coating does seem to last approx 6-8 months before it has to be replaced. If you get it done at a mall kiosk, they will re-do it for free if it gets hosed, ( well it's 5$ fee to do it is all ).
Now, if you want a killer bra for your car, ghost armor is your company. It's what they started with. I watched one of their employees do a car recently in it. Took him less then 4 hours, and it was flawless. Takes me that long to get the screen cover on and it looks like crap, i can't even imagine doing something like a hood or what have you.
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hmm... co-worker has the iphone case with titanium bumper and carbonfiber back, no signs of reception issues. Also I actually thought install of the GA was easier then most ive put on there.
Ghost Armor is a local company here in AZ.
They say it is definitely Carbon Fiber not vinyl.
Btw, gun metal looks amazing on my blue/black note.
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Honeybadger said:
Ghost Armor is a local company here in AZ.
They say it is definitely Carbon Fiber not vinyl.
Btw, gun metal looks amazing on my blue/black note.
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lol... well, you can go back and demand for your money back then ...
google for "3M DI NOC" and read !!... I got these on my other devices and they are definitely NOT real carbon fiber.
carbonfiberfilm.com
3M™ DI-NOC™ is a high-end vinyl from 3M™ from their Architectural Finishes series. The vinyl can be installed on all sorts of surfaces, regardless of the curvature. This means there are an unlimited amount of applications, from the interior of your car to the back of your laptop.
The CA-421 (black) model that we sell gives a dry carbon look, though it's available in 8 different colors. Contrary to initial belief, carbon fiber DI-NOC™ is not just a printed carbon fiber pattern, but in fact has a three-dimensional texture to it. This allows it to reflect light the same way that real carbon fiber would, making it the best real-world alternative to carbon fiber when you just want the look without paying a ton of money.
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looks great
id stay away from white, ive had it on before and it attracted so much dirt.. there wasnt one day where it was clean.
Man that looks awesome!
We only have 1 small mall stand for Ghost Armor. They only had the clear when i went. Would have loved this CF.
I have tried several of these "skins" over the years ad have not found one that did not eventually start peeling up on the edges. They all look great when new, but they didn't hold up .
Not saying yours is the same. Just my experience with what I had used.
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Hey guys just here to show you guys what the carbon fiber (black) looks like on the North American Galaxy Note. Feels really nice and ultra thin so you can put it in another case if you would like. Quite frankly it makes the Note look really smexy.
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I got the gunmetal version, and after barely a day I'm worried about how it will hold up. I am no Freddy Kruger and accidentally scratched my nail across it, and now it has a scratch. From just my fingernail. To the OP, how is yours holding up over time?
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I got the gunmetal version, and after barely a day I'm worried about how it will hold up. I am no Freddy Kruger and accidentally scratched my nail across it, and now it has a scratch. From just my fingernail. To the OP, how is yours holding up over time?
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So far so good and I've had it in pockets, and cases. A couple of tiny scratches but it's hardly noticeable as mine is black. No peeling to speak of yet. Though I assume the only peeling will be from the sides, which I don't mind to take off if it does peel but it's on like glue still.
I actually work for ghost armor, and I also have a note , they do sell other colors other then black,gray and white. I myself have almost a lime green on my Note and it looks quite good!

Pictures of note with Ghost Armor carbon fiber, Sweet Armor, and Glas-t

I haven't been thrilled with any of the cases or films I've tried on my Note, but I really liked the look of the Sweet Armor CNC-machined aluminum bumper. So, I decided that while I was waiting for Otterbox or a Kracken or something that I liked I'd go ahead and put this together.
On the front of the phone I didn't like any of the non-glass screen protectors I've tried including Invisibleshield, Armor Suit, and Ghost Armor. Whether it was S-pen tracks, or the Speck case lifted the film I just wasn't happy. So, I finally ended up with a Glas-t and have had it on for a couple weeks and I'm still fairly happy.
Then for cases/protection I've used the Speck, full Invisibleshield, full Armor Suit, and Boxwave Resolute. None of em were really what I wanted. I have an Otterbox Defender on my Streak 5 and I was quite happy with it. I have several friends with aluminum bumpers on their iPhones including mechanics so I figured I'd give the Sweet Armor one a shot. I went with bright chrome for the contrast.
On the back I have a clear film, which I was fine with when the phone was in the Speck or Boxwave cases, but out on its own it doesn't look that good on the Blue Note. I decided carbon fiber might be the look I wanted hanging out of the back of the Sweet Armor but I didn't want to try trimming tabs off the international back cover. So, after looking at pictures, I went to Ghost Armor for their carbon fiber stickers. I chose the gunmetal because the Note spends a lot of time near the windshield, and I hope the lighter color will cut down on radiated heat absorption. (lot of sun in SoCal).
Anyway, they all work fine together, I can still pull the back off the phone even in the Sweet Armor bumper. I'd prefer if the Sweet Armor was a little taller to better protect the screen, but for the time being I shot some pictures of the combo for anyone else who was thinking of going this route.
And, one shot with the watch I wear the most.
Where's the post?
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Where's the post?
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What post?
Nevermind. I can see it now. It was loading as a blank post. No pics, no words. Looks nice! I too am waiting for the Defender.
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Nevermind. I can see it now. It was loading as a blank post. No pics, no words. Looks nice! I too am waiting for the Defender.
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That's kinda what I thought you meant... so I clicked on all the thumbs again, and they all worked...
Thanks for the kudos.
Case looks SICK! Does the bumper make it a lot heavier?
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Case looks SICK! Does the bumper make it a lot heavier?
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Thanks. I don't think so it adds a lot of weight. I was actually surprised when I got it just how light it was. There are air pockets and rubber tape on the inside so it isn't aluminum all the way through and right up against the phone.
I didn't weigh it as my gram scale died and I haven't picked up another one yet. Heck, I didn't even put one case in my left hand and one in my right. That watch is just over 1/2 pound or 258 grams as it sits. So, I am not too concerned about weight really, just protecting the phone and looking good.
I do like how solid the phone feels now as compared to the plastic or rubber cases. Any drops so far have only been 2-3 feet onto carpet or 3 feet from the car mount to the floor in the Jeeps. So, no real hard-core testing about drop resistance really.
Loving the look but itdoesnt look comfortable to hold like My iPhone 4. too many sharp edges. I loved the way my iPhone 3GS felt, perfect curvature, no sharp edges.
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Loving the look but itdoesnt look comfortable to hold like My iPhone 4. too many sharp edges. I loved the way my iPhone 3GS felt, perfect curvature, no sharp edges.
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I've never held either iPhone, so I can't tell from my own comparison what its like. I guess it all depends on how sensitive you are. The edges are all chamfered. Small chamfers, sure, but I wouldn't call the edges sharp. The corners could be rounded more for more comfort, but even with messing with the phone for hours on end, I don't find myself in pain. The Speck case is a more natural feel in the hand than this one for me and I think that is two-fold. One is the edges, as you've noted, but the other is the raised corners. The Boxwave case had raised corners as well and I found I liked the Speck case better because of it.
I would love some white carbon fibre goodness
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I would love some white carbon fibre goodness
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They make it. I didn't go for it because I hear it gets dirty too easy and I'm often either greasy or off-road.
I shot some photos with a real camera which might result in better detailed shots.
Just ordered the black sweet armor and gun metal carbon fiber. Your setup looks fantastic, so I'm hoping mine looks good as well. Appreciate the pics.
Where did you order the aluminum from? Because the site I went to they are $70+???
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Where did you order the aluminum from? Because the site I went to they are $70+???
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http://www.sweet-armor.com/6-sweet-armor-gnote
And, yep, 77 bucks for the chrome as pictured. Plus, expedited shipping to the US brought it to $102 or $103. Ordered one for me, and one for my girl. Different addresses, so quite a bit into it. But, the Speck wasn't working for us, I was sick of peel-back rubber dual-layer cases, so CNC-machined really piqued my interest.
As you might imagine from CNC-designed (presumably) and machined, fit and finish is awesome. Could provide more protection as I think I mentioned earlier, but I'm good with this for the time being.
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Just ordered the black sweet armor and gun metal carbon fiber. Your setup looks fantastic, so I'm hoping mine looks good as well. Appreciate the pics.
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Please post pics. This thread is good, unless you want to start another thread. In all the reading I did on reviews before I pulled the trigger a couple of them were pro-black pretty big time. But, for me, with this price point, I wanted it to stand out, hence the chrome I chose. Also, the "black chrome" on the site I just couldn't tell WTH it really was.
Oh, and thanks. I really like the result too.
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Please post pics. This thread is good, unless you want to start another thread. In all the reading I did on reviews before I pulled the trigger a couple of them were pro-black pretty big time. But, for me, with this price point, I wanted it to stand out, hence the chrome I chose. Also, the "black chrome" on the site I just couldn't tell WTH it really was.
Oh, and thanks. I really like the result too.
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I've been hesitant to pull the trigger on such a expensive case, but after seeing yours with the ghost armor I had too. I agree I wasn't sure on the black because it wouldn't stand out........and for the price I really wanted it to, but I'm a sucker for black and figured it would look good with the gun metal ghost armor. I did express shipping and will post some pics as soon as I get it setup.
Are you having issues with any of the screws coming out? Is the ghost armor easy to install?
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I've been hesitant to pull the trigger on such a expensive case, but after seeing yours with the ghost armor I had too. I agree I wasn't sure on the black because it wouldn't stand out........and for the price I really wanted it to, but I'm a sucker for black and figured it would look good with the gun metal ghost armor. I did express shipping and will post some pics as soon as I get it setup.
Are you having issues with any of the screws coming out? Is the ghost armor easy to install?
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No problem with the screws coming out at all, and I daily drive some of the most harsh and vibration-prone vehicles on the planet. Old Jeeps.
I actually thought about using never seize on the screws to make sure they come out when I need them to. Steel screw plus aluminum case equals high probability of corrosion and "welding" themselves together.
I just used the included screwdriver and got them reasonably tight. I read somewhere that someone snapped the screws on installation because they used a larger-than-included screwdriver.
As for the ghost armor, I've got lots of experience over the years installing the original invisibleshield. (wet install) The ghost armor was easier to install than the original invisibleshield ever was (no real worries about bubbles, screen alignment, etc since I only used the carbon fiber back portion). So, if its your first time it might be tricky, but the instructions aren't too bad and should get you through it if you have some basic sticker-applying skills.
Cool. Appreciate it. Is the carbon fiber a wet install? Seems like you would just put it on....maybe I just misunderstood ya. Good to hear on the screws, I drive a UPS truck
there not the most luxurious and can be quite bumpy as well.
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Cool. Appreciate it. Is the carbon fiber a wet install? Seems like you would just put it on....maybe I just misunderstood ya. Good to hear on the screws, I drive a UPS truck
there not the most luxurious and can be quite bumpy as well.
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I did mean that it was a wet install.
But it does make more sense to just put it on.
So, I went back and checked the directions, and sure enough wet. The directions state to mix up some soapy water, but I just used a wet solution I had from some other wet install screen saver I didn't end up liking.

From black to white conversion!!!

Today I converted my black 1 1/2 year old Evo 3D to a sweet looking white and silver. Wow 1 1/2 years already!! Well I found the HTC knock off with all the white buttons on Ebay, look for it yourself unless someone lets me know if I can post an item number or link. Well the battery door looks perfect and no different then the original white door. I decided to remove the metal front housing with a little pull since it was already loose from wear and tear. It came off completely with no bends. Watch out the camera button and 2D-3D buttons will fly off! I then cleaned all the adhesive off the back of it and the phone with goo-gone and some nail polish remover. I grabbed my dremmel and with a steal wire brush wheel attachment began to remove the black paint. Then I buffed it with a fabric wheel and it came out sweet! much better then painting. Not smooth but ruff and shiny. It mached the silver on the battery cover nicely. I then washed it and got ready to install it. I placed the buttons in place then applied brush on crazy glue on the lower half where the buttons are and then glued it. Be carfull not to glue the button or switch, a little glue goes a long way!!! I then pulled it back glued the upper half and bammm it was tight and straight. Wow it looks so cool! I love it! it cost me 15 for the battery cover and 3 bucks for the glue. I already had a dremmel kit with all the attachments. For 18 bucks I now have a cool looking white Evo 3D! :victory:I will post a pic if you like but you can pretty much imagine how it looks. FYI dont try to paint the black front face...it will just rub off like the original crappy HTC paint or worse.
Peace!
A pic would be cool... i might consider doing this myself
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A pic would be cool... i might consider doing this myself
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Ok here are a couple of pics....It looks shinier then on the pics. Had to use another phone to take the pics. The semi dark shades on the metal are from the metal itself not left over paint. I think its some kind of aluminum alloy or something. It gives it a semi ruff look, I love it cause it looks custom! Also the smooth texture of the raw metal feels so cool!
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Very nice! Good job!
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Very nice! Good job!
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Thanks!
Looks cool, I'd shoot the metal with a matte or semi gloss clear coat. Will protect the metal from tarnishing.
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Looks cool, I'd shoot the metal with a matte or semi gloss clear coat. Will protect the metal from tarnishing.
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Thanks...Everyone at my job loves it. Yes it will eventually tarnish if it is aluminum. I believe its some type of mix aluminum. If it tarnishes I'll just run the disc on it again and clean it right up back to shine. I guess well see how long it stays clean.

[Q] Sanding front bezel

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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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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