Here is my attempt at painting my galaxy nexus. I did 4 coats of vinyl & fabric paint from auto zone. I used 400 sandpaper on both the battery cover and frame. This is in no way perfect, it was my first time and I plan on redoing it again. With a clear coat.
I learned: MASKING IS KEY!
and for my results:
I will re paint it when it starts fading or I get chips. I will most likely keep the back cover white and do the frame red and buttons white or black. But for not its fine. If anyone has any question I will do my best to help =]
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Very nice
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If i send u a case and back how much will u charge me to do it white?
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Pretty cool! Nice result too!
you could sell your Galaxy Nexus as a rare white one on eBay and get a good amount of money for it lol.
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RegKilla said:
you could sell your Galaxy Nexus as a rare white one on eBay and get a good amount of money for it lol.
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Lol I don't play like that. I don't like eBay anyways, for phones at least.
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Very nice I would love a white Gnex
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It looks terrible
i'm usually not a fan of white phones, but crikey, that is beautifully done. excellent work.
Nicely Done.
Looks pretty good. I did mine metallic blue like a few people did on here. I only did one coat for starters because I wanted to see how long one coat would last with a layer of lacquer before it started to chip a bit, only took three weeks and now I have two nicks. Gonna pick up some bright blue rustoleum at Advance Auto today and probably repaint on friday with two or three coats. That last picture does make the battery cover seem buldgy though, is it actually like that or just a bad angle?
You need to use a softer sandpaper,and when you spray primer (if you sprayed it)brush it with a soft 1000 sandpaper under water,and use much much less paint. Car painter here
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there is a TON of orange peel. but good try. more wet sanding!
tsekh501 said:
It looks terrible
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Thanks, lol there was no detailed guide. At least that I could find. And it doesn't look that bad in person up until half arms length
lippstuh said:
there is a TON of orange peel. but good try. more wet sanding!
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No orange peel lol.
Ya I'll do 800-1000 grit with a layer of primer, then 2 coats of red and then 1 clear next time
D3HuM4NiZ3D said:
You need to use a softer sandpaper,and when you spray primer (if you sprayed it)brush it with a soft 1000 sandpaper under water,and use much much less paint. Car painter here
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Thanks but there are still some parts on the case I can't remove and I dont think it would work well if I dip it under water lol so I'll just dip the sandpaper in water
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Looks almost like white GSM variant I personally love the look of white border around black glass/screen when looking at front of this device
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Not bad @ all..
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k_myk said:
Looks almost like white GSM variant I personally love the look of white border around black glass/screen when looking at front of this device
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So sad that Verizon never came out with white. I know what your saying it looks sexy even if its not perfect.
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Here in Singapore white is the default colour I believe, I can post up pictures of my factory white gnex if anyone is interested for reference.
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That's something great
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Any ideas of how to rub it off without rubbing the Google and Samsung writing off?
The white writing has turned a dirty blue colour
Be careful everyone...
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Thought I'd upload a photo of the snow outside college window too just because I love it! Haha
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You should only ever wear white jeans...
djmcnz said:
You should only ever wear white jeans...
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I second this move to white jeans only. The good news is that they are (somehow) still available.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/230716236861?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y
What jeans do you have that run? That's odd and sounds annoying.
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Are your knee's blue?
I would try rubbing alcohol maybe. Is it a sticker? On the Verizon LTE version, it's inlaid in the plastic.
That or just buy another back door.
damnit, my jeans did that to the white part of my shoes. Now you got me paranoid
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I think it looks better that way...
krohnjw said:
I second this move to white jeans only. The good news is that they are (somehow) still available.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/230716236861?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y
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There won't be many left for long if you keep posting links!
Even better than white jeans?
Pre-owned white jeans!
wash them
wash your jeans a few times with like colors
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damnit, my jeans did that to the white part of my shoes. Now you got me paranoid
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At least you've been warned It looks like it has give the corners of my case a purple tint too
This has reminded me why I like black phones more :/ my HTC hero did this :/
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What jeans do you have that run? That's odd and sounds annoying.
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Like these: http://www.scottsmenswear.com/product/henri-lloyd-bradley-jeans---reg/01877/ ... I have worn them a few times with my phone so it didn't happen straight away
player911 said:
Are your knee's blue?
I would try rubbing alcohol maybe. Is it a sticker? On the Verizon LTE version, it's inlaid in the plastic.
That or just buy another back door.
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Yeah that sounds like a good idea, I have tried fairy liquid and it didn't work :/
fromage2323 said:
wash your jeans a few times with like colors
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I could do that but then it will make my jeans lose their colour haha
Sounds like you need to keep your GNex in a Ziploc.
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Sounds like you need to keep your GNex in a Ziploc.
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It does ... I had to google Ziploc lol
My brother runs a auto body shop, and decided to paint his nexus. Gonna do the battery cover next week. What do you think?
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I'm not a fan of white for phones personally but I appreciate cool customization. Nice work!
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The ole tight white.
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U got a pic of the front too?
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Can I haz custom painted nexus??????
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joshndroid said:
U got a pic of the front too?
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that's what he said?
Looks good! IMHO, I'd leave the battery door as is. The contrast is pretty cool.
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From the front. He's gonna paint mine crimson red ( alabama crimson tide fan) put a A sticker on the battery cover and clear coat the whole thing.
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That looks awesome you should have him open a business
for me, by me and I love you
It looks nice but the carbon fiber backcover doesn't really match with the rest of the phone.
That's so cool... this should be a service... id pay to get my phone painted... how much would he charge???
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what paint did he use ? and did he sand it before painting it or used adhesion promoter?
How does it feel in the hand? and how many clear coats? Trying to imagine it like the paint on your car.
zephiK said:
It looks nice but the carbon fiber backcover doesn't really match with the rest of the phone.
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Your kidding right i feel it looks like a carbon fibre car wing mirror off a farrari or something from the back haha
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zephiK said:
It looks nice but the carbon fiber backcover doesn't really match with the rest of the phone.
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i guess it's really a matter of personal opinion but i would agree. for me the carbon fibre back cover is a little off. i'd go with the stock back
I like it a lot. Looks great
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Dude that's so fn sick! Awesome!
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i would just get rid of the back cover all together and let the battery hang out.
Anyway, looks good. he did a good job with the paint.
ÜBER That's so cool... this should be a service... id pay to get my phone painted... how much would he charge???
Don't know, I'll ask if he's willing to do a few and see what he would charge.
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what paint did he use ? and did he sand it before painting it or used adhesion promoter?
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Don't know much about the car side ( I work for Sherwin Williams), but all I know is its car paint ( had a Honda in for painting) but didn't sand. I have a few dings in mine and he said they could fill my scratches ( read bondo).
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Noticed that everybody and their mothers prefer black for their phone...anyway to make that happen for the full phone or is it limited to just back plate replacement at this time?
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you could try black full body skin I had a white carbon fiber one in my evo 4g that was nice but I like the smooth and shiny look of the s3
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Use plastidip. If it doesn't come out good peel it off.
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Gost armor has a new carbon fiber skin.. very thin that will turn your phone into a diffrenet color they have a life time warrenty... i looked at it to day and it was awsome it covers the front and back and even includes the sides of the phone.. it comes in every color ... but the best color is gun metal ... i compared black and gun metal and the gunmetal is smokn hot!!!!
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Mr Lime v2 said:
Use plastidip. If it doesn't come out good peel it off.
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I've done this before, about the best option there is.
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spodie said:
Gost armor has a new carbon fiber skin.. very thin that will turn your phone into a diffrenet color they have a life time warrenty... i looked at it to day and it was awsome it covers the front and back and even includes the sides of the phone.. it comes in every color ... but the best color is gun metal ... i compared black and gun metal and the gunmetal is smokn hot!!!!
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Got pics?
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composi said:
Noticed that everybody and their mothers prefer black for their phone...anyway to make that happen for the full phone or is it limited to just back plate replacement at this time?
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Here's what I did and I just got it today. It's awesome! very grippy and a perfect fit. The best part about it is that it leaves the camera lens cover very very slightly depressed so when you lay the phone down on its back, you're not laying it on the glass.
Thumbs way up.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KXVSZU/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00
Post photos from your Gnex. It 'd be a great chance to have in a topic all the different kinds of cases, battery covers, etc for our device..
*** please don't troll me, if u don't like my topic just don't read it...
**sorry for my english
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Change thread to 'Post pictures OF your Gnex'. Posting pictures taken with the phone wouldn't belong in this forum...
Wow, your Gnex is whote. But I kinda prefer white back cover than the black one in those pictures
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Wow, your Gnex is whote. But I kinda prefer white back cover than the black one in those pictures
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Τhangbithit this is a case. I couldn't find a white cover for battery..
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As I posted in another thread...
I have this case:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007K5H4YS/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00
Along with a white Fantom tempered glasss screen protector:
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/samsung/fantom
Love the combo; looks sweet, quite safe, and an unexpected side effect: the ladies dig it.
(sorry about the pic, my N7 is the only other camera I have at the moment...)
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Three another cases for gnex. .
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Mine just over a year old. Using a full body skin most of the time
First few cases. All sold now
Cases left with me
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Thephantom, your battery cover and your cases are awesome!!!
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A couple of pics of my GNex in Trident's Aegis case. It's a bit thick, but I love it.
The camera didn't quite capture just how bright green it really is.
alxrock said:
A couple of pics of my GNex in Trident's Aegis case. It's a bit thick, but I love it.
The camera didn't quite capture just how bright green it really is.
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Thank u for your photos.. Very nice case and customized theme..
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I love the pure nakedness. Something is odd though, I recently replaced my screen, but the new one seems way nicer and no scratches whereas the old one would attract scratches like a magnet.
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I love the pure nakedness. Something is odd though, I recently replaced my screen, but the new one seems way nicer and no scratches whereas the old one would attract scratches like a magnet.
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Bmg1001, I can say that white gnex rocks!!!! I want t collect all the cases of gnex but I am going to replace the house framing by myself from grey to white!!!!
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Here's my baby with the Noreve leather case.
Taken yesterday, as soon as I took him out of the box. I'm in love with this phone.
Such a classy looking phone. Gorgeous.
Great design
Xoskin
joooe your gnex's skin is fantastic!!!!!!!
just got bored surfing the web and thought i would see if speck made nexus 5 cases yet. and i guess i lucked out !!!!
http://www.speckproducts.com/google...ses-and-covers/candyshell-for-lg-nexus-5.html
downfall is they are 35 bucks. i was hoping for $25. well if anyone gets one post up what you think of it. i want to know if these have any issues with the power button not having any click feel to it and or easy to press by accident
expensive !!
they are over priced ..
thats my opinion .
Finally! Now speck and tech21 have released cases and imo, they are the best brands out there!
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Thats some ugly case.
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they look nice, but those colors are horrendous, except for the blue and white one. would love to know why they are priced that way when it seems they are made out of the same material as any other dual layered case.
if they ever go on sale ill pick one up.
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they look nice, but those colors are horrendous, except for the blue and white one. would love to know why they are priced that way when it seems they are made out of the same material as any other dual layered case.
if they ever go on sale ill pick one up.
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Speck always over charges for their cases. They cater to the rich stupid iPhone people. And I agree the case colors they choose suck. I wanted a plain black one.
I do like the white and blue one but not for 35 bucks
Those color options are terrible.
Here are 3 alternatives and your welcome:
http://www.amazon.com/Acase-Superle...89722096&sr=8-18&keywords=nexus+5+hybrid+case
http://www.amazon.com/GreatShield-L...89722096&sr=8-23&keywords=nexus+5+hybrid+case
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201006219724?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
looney2388 said:
Here are 3 alternatives and your welcome
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Why should we thank you?
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Chick cases for the loss ....NEXT!!
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i think i'll get one of the white/blue ones. looks cool to me.
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i think i'll get one of the white/blue ones. looks cool to me.
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I just ordered the white and blue one. Ill post pics when i get it
Why couldn't they have used more standard colors..
The white/blue one looks Okay...
Why they couldn't make a complete black case is beyond me.
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JD2589 said:
Why couldn't they have used more standard colors..
The white/blue one looks Okay...
Why they couldn't make a complete black case is beyond me.
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Yea thats what i was thinkin. Got the blue and white cause thats the best looking one
This case is great for side and corner impacts, but the small lip hinders its face flat resistance.
My friend has this case on his sgs3, and I saw his phone drop onto our tile office floor and crack the screen, while in the case!
The floor did have a slightly raised edge, due to it being tile, but nothing a good case shouldn't have protected against.
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I ordered this case and it should be here tomorrow. Sounds like it may continue using my Ballistic Aspira case if this one doesn't offer much protection.
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^ sorry if my post seemed discouraging. I can only speak for the experiences I've seen with this case in an s3, which is 2 years old.
If the lip is a decent height, things should be fine if it falls facewards. Back and sides should be fine because of the thick plastic/rubber the case is made from. Let us k know how it fists!
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_jordan_ said:
Let us k know how it fists!
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Fits the entire fist
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_jordan_ said:
^ sorry if my post seemed discouraging.
the lip is fine. Back and sides should be thick rubber. Let us know how it fists!
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Sounds a little kinky if you ask me.