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I got a small scratch/paint chip on the black plastic near the usb port does anyone have any ideas on how I can fix this? I was thinking of using black nail polish.
Any other ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Couple questions: is it on the rim of the charging port? I got one from removing my charge cable at an angle and it twisted and gouged the plastic on the way out, which leads me to my next question, is it deep? Like is it superficial or is it more like missing the gloss finish and possibly some plastic?
A usful product to have for glossy finishes is Displex, it works amazing on this phone. I am incredibly anal about high gloss finishes and blemishes showing up on them, even if i can only see them in direct sunlight. If you use this product with a cotton swab and gently but firmly rub in a circular pattern the scratches will go away very quickly, if you do it too much or too forcefully you may cause a bit of a clouding effect you can notice in strong light, so just do it for about 30 seconds and wipe it clean with a micro fiber cloth and do a little more, you should need a pea sided drop altogether, this will last for quite a while, just make sure you squeese the tube up and down to kind of mix it if it's been sitting a while. If the blemish is more of a gouge and not a fine scratch then this wont work as well, what it does is polishes the edges of the scratch down and fills in the bottom of the scratch with what's being polished smooth, so it works wonders for small problems, with larger issues you'll end up with a smooth ripple in the plastic as it will wear the hard edges down but obviously won't rebuild what's missing. I was reluctant to use it on my captivate cause it didn't do squat to my htc pure, but it performed remarkably on my captivate, just be methodical about how you use it and when you're done and your scratch is gone to your satisfaction be sure to put a little(and I mean little) on your micro fiber cloth or incredibly soft rag and buff over the area back and forth in one direction, for me that helped eliminate any cloudy effect and polish it back to a brand new phone shine. Just go into Google shopping and search for Displex, it's very inexpensive.
Sorry to repost so quickly but I forgot to mention about the nail polish, you can test it out but if it doesn't work I would be reluctant to use nail polish remover anywhere near the plastic on my captivate as it usually contains acetone which destroys plastic finishes usually, just put a drop on the surface of a cd, if it doesn't bother it you're probably ok, but I would still be reluctant. I'm a painter and have a lot of experience with solvents. The other possible issues with nail polish is it might not grip the phone well and depending on how thick it's applied might actually just pop off when it dries to be really hard. I tried it on my Fuze and it wouldn't cling to it at all; it also left a nasty seam and was just as bad of an eyesore as without it there, acrylic paints are easier to work with and dry very shiny but aren't always that hard, you'd need a type that mixes with a hardener as apposed to generic model paint, model paint takes considerable time to cure and wears down faster than the acrylic plastic of the phone.
Thanks for the advice my friend took a look at it and said its missing the gloss as the black finish came off and now there's a small white circle near the usb port.
I don't know how that happened as I always pocket the phone by itself and nothing else.
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You may want to still try that polish I mentioned, sometimes with hard plastics like this the nick gives it a powdery look that looks worse than it is, if it's still relatively smooth but is an ugly blemish then it will most likely polish out to a high shine again and the white spot may go away. I don't know the process Samsung used for manufacturing but I was under the impression that they were solid colored plastic possibly with a protective coating over that, if I'm right then that white you mentioned should polish out. Best of luck whatever you decide to do.
Hey people
I saw this video on YouTube, and I wondered if it would be possible with our Plays.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHRhwvgZn3o
(For some reason, YouTube tags aren't working)
I do not have much experience with spray-painting, so I would appreciate some help. And I would like to know, do we need a base layer, because our back cover already has a glossy black (or white, blue, orange) look.
Thank you for your help.
Ridder
I would start off with carefully removing the Sony Ericsson logo with a sharp blade( lift it in a corner and tilt it up carefully. put this on a piece of waxpaper and keep it safe.
Then clean the cover with alcohol to give you a clean surface and wash with soap and water. Start with the finest P-grit sandpaper you can find(or even better very light sandblasting) sand it very lightly, be very careful around edges, else you will notch it.. You just want to give the plastic a uniform roughness for the paint to hug to. Do not oversand it. Keep your hands clean, and preferably as dry and free from oil as you can.
Place your cover in a wind and dust free area, and attach it to an elevated piece of wood or whatever you can find, with some tack underneath. then start your first coat, evenly applying it over the entire surface.
Remember rather too little than too much. You can rather apply 10 light coats than one dripping coat. Lightly build up the coats, giving the paint ample time to dry properly between each coat. Keep going until you get to 5 or 6. You should now notice it starting to give you a gloss appearance. Despite being tempted, do not touch it. After the last coat has dried, finish off with two or three coats of clear(allowing drying in between)
You should now have a lasting(if you are careful) durable chrome finish. Attach the Sony Ericsson logo sticker, and you're good to go I think I might give mine a matt black finish next, as the phone is very slippery when clean. Post a pic if you go through with it!
You can also try this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILVER-ALUMINIUM-CASE-SONY-XPERIA-PLAY-FILM-/270796482126#ht_1868wt_1990
Or this: http://www.amazon.com/JVCC-AF20-Aluminum-Foil-Linered/dp/B000QDEQQU
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4m-Adhesive...ccessories&hash=item3cc5bdf6c9#ht_2557wt_1163
Might save you quite a bit of time and effort
Ok everyone this will be my first mod-accessory, for a mobile device and i am looking for some input. I want the best of both of these two cases and am pretty sure that the end result will be some kick arsenic case loved by most people. Check my video out it says all I am trying to do. http://youtu.be/DZOKjY2YMzg
Fix your audio, get prepared, get to the point and try again. Oh and gorilla glue? Couldn't tell what you wanted to use it for, but not a good idea. It expands.
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Fix your audio, get prepared, get to the point and try again. Oh and gorilla glue? Couldn't tell what you wanted to use it for, but not a good idea. It expands.
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I am wanting some input on how to go about using the inner top portion on the power-skin replacing the same area on the powerskin with the d3o portion. I know gorilla glue expands but nothing a razor blade can't fix after it cures.
Too many ideas, can you narrow it down?
Hard plastic kept or not?
Can hard plastic be removed if needed?
Room under the top section for an additional layer? Snug or decent room
Let's talk glue again. Wouldn't something that remains flexible be preferred?
Kerns_JW said:
Too many ideas, can you narrow it down?
Hard plastic kept or not?
Can hard plastic be removed if needed?
Room under the top section for an additional layer? Snug or decent room
Let's talk glue again. Wouldn't something that remains flexible be preferred?
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Yeah I was thinking about losing the hard white plastic of the d3o and using the inner flexible black part. Right about the glue now that I think about it, will need some flexibility-any ideas on type of adhesive? I am thinking with the addition of the inner layer and losing the back phone coverage it will be comfortable in fit.
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Cut off half of old and put on top of newer one. Issue looks dumb and unfinished. Use some type of cord to clean up the edge. Still may look bad and by removing hard plastic look nasty due to glue remains. Due to shown cracks, it's not likely you can use as hard case on top of new rubber.
Under newer one instead. Issue, it would look and feel off I think because of hump added. Maybe not sure due to hump caused by battery? Could be similar.
Fix cut old one slightly bigger than new hole. Glue edges only. Issue bump created around current lip from New hole.
Fix cut same size as new hole add inner layer such as felt. Glue piece to felt, felt to new inside part. If cut well and placed well, old piece fills void reduces lip. Issue of bad cut, looks bad. Cut slightly larger than hole and slowly trim to fit. Try to get edges to squash well together. Still may have nasty glue remains from removal of hard plastic. Fix may be tough to do and look off. Keep plastic attached, Trim both plastic and rubber to shape of hole and fit in hole. Use felt again as backer.
Eliminate felt use, trim plastic to hole, trim rubber slightly bigger. Glue old rubber to plastic and edges of old rubber to inside of new hole. Essentially, use old rubber as backer instead of felt. May still cause that hump around edge of new hole.
Fill hole with old piece as described above eliminate felt use, plastic if desired, and over size of old rubber. Create complete new back instead to glue piece to. Then glue this new back to the back of new case. This will cover up the old glue remains, bad possible cutting and lip issues. Tricky part, what to use for new back.
What's the inside of old case look like? Could it be used to create new back layer? If not sure where I am going, look at the back of a ballistic case.
Glue depends on decided application. If new back than semi rigid glue would work well. They have super glue that stays flexible. Rubber cement too flexible I think.
What would you suggest be my line of going forward? Cut the lip and buttons off the d3o
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Tough to say without being there and knowing the actual layout. Your video just made it to hard to see. Since the plastic is borked and underneath may be glued, you may want to hit up one of the mall vestibules and see if you can find some knock off cover that works to your needs.
Yeah I will probably grab some cheap cases similar & do some mock ups to get a feel for what it will be like. I'll post some pictures of my progress.
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Hi there,
Is it OK to clean the Watch with mild detergent and running it under the tap after a session in the gym?
Richard
I would just use a damp cloth to be honest. The sapphire screen will be fine but the recommended method for cleaning stainless steel is good old fashioned warm water and a cloth, this will ensure that the metal isn't tarnished by any cleaning agents.
I just use a microfiber cloth with no detergents. If needed I will clean it with a dry terrycloth towel first then go over it with a microfiber cloth. The bag from my Oakley sunglasses work great.
Likewise, I use a (dry) microfiber or jewellers' cloth to wipe over. If the metal bracelet requires a deeper clean (between links and within the clasp), I'd detach it from the watch and place the strap in an ultrasonic cleaner for a couple of seconds before drying with the jewellers' cloth.
Pavoni.
The stainless steel is shiny from the factory, has anyone ran over it with a fine sandpaper to give it a matte look?
I like the silver color but not a fan of shiny. It might also help hide scuff marks going forward.
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The stainless steel is shiny from the factory, has anyone ran over it with a fine sandpaper to give it a matte look?
I like the silver color but not a fan of shiny. It might also help hide scuff marks going forward.
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Oh God no! I would be afraid of destroying it.
I use blue magic to polish my watch every 2 weeks. It keeps everything looking new.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000B...blue+magic&dpPl=1&dpID=51hwubssNIL&ref=plSrch
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Hey;
I picked up one the the Google fabric cases and while I love the look and feel of it, there are two issues that I (and online reviewers) have noticed:
1. The fabric could be prone to stains if a liquid were spilled on it
2. The fabric is a bit slippery
I was thinking that a waterproofing spray (something like those mentioned here: https://www.wadinglab.com/best-waterproofing-spray-review/ ) would add spill resistance to the case.
But I am hoping that there is a spray that could possibly 'rubberize' the feel of the case just a little to add a little grip possibly.
I am looking for a waterproofing spray that:
1. Will not flake or peel off
2. Will not stain or change the look much
3. Repels liquids
4. Most importantly, adds a slight rubberish coating or feel to the fabric.
I have been looking at reviews of fabric/material waterproofing sprays, that happens to mention a rubberish feel as a side-effect. There are heavy duty rubber sprays, but they seem too messy to be applicable to a phone case (or would rub off very easily).
Anyone here ever try a waterproofing spray that was durable, was clear/invisible, and happened to change the texture of the clot just a little that would add a little bit of grip? I would be willing to try something on a bit of old denim at home, and if the results were good I would apply it to the case. I have the Nikwax waterproofing spray at home, but this spray would not add any grip (but would add some water repellency...I'll use that if I have too).
Not heard of any one spraying, but interesting ideas... Keep us updated.
You can try: https://www.amazon.com/GYEON-Q2-Fabric-Coat-120/dp/B01JP8RL5O. Not sure if it will add grip, though.
I've used their other ceramic coatings on my cars and the hydrophobic properties are amazing.
3M Scotchgard is a spray fabric water repellent.
At work I use a tube of silicone for sealing but with the ability to just easily pull off like Silly Putty.
I wonder if you take some clear silicone and water down with alcohol and spray it with a mister on it. But first you might want to use a stain repeller as a first coat like that stuff you put on your shoes nixwix. Then after that dries apply clear silicone but somehow use a mister on it.
Silicone is real grippy