When i bought my Moto G, it came with a spare bright purple shell. I think it's a bit silly to include this colour because it only really appeals to females! If they had included a dark purple or red shell instead, i could understand it, but to give us a shell which only one gender is going to use, it's a bit ridiculous!
I really wanted to get a red shell for my Moto G, but i didn't feel like spending £11 on a piece of flimsy plastic. It would be cool if i could spray paint the purple shell instead, to save my money and make use of the shell i already have.
But i don't know whether this would work or not? I was wondering if it look good and also how long would it last. I have no idea how i would go about doing this, is there more to it than just spraying it straight on?
I would like to use a matte paint because i think it would look awesome and it would also reduce the visibility of fingerprints. (I'm a bit OCD with constantly rubbing off the fingerprints all the time!)
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!
V3-571G said:
When i bought my Moto G, it came with a spare bright purple shell. I think it's a bit silly to include this colour because it only really appeals to females! If they had included a dark purple or red shell instead, i could understand it, but to give us a shell which only one gender is going to use, it's a bit ridiculous!
I really wanted to get a red shell for my Moto G, but i didn't feel like spending £11 on a piece of flimsy plastic. It would be cool if i could spray paint the purple shell instead, to save my money and make use of the shell i already have.
But i don't know whether this would work or not? I was wondering if it look good and also how long would it last. I have no idea how i would go about doing this, is there more to it than just spraying it straight on?
I would like to use a matte paint because i think it would look awesome and it would also reduce the visibility of fingerprints. (I'm a bit OCD with constantly rubbing off the fingerprints all the time!)
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!
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My Xperia X10mini came with a black shell + a pink one
The best paint to use on plastics is vinyl dye (You can find it in the automotive section). It sinks into the plastic, leaving a permanent color without affecting the "feel" of the plastic. The only catch is a limited color selection and rather expensive paint- you may consider just getting a new shell, and/or waiting for China to figure out how to make knockoffs. Good luck!
Color isn't gender specific. It's just a matter of personal preference.
wolfen69 said:
Color isn't gender specific. It's just a matter of personal preference.
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Agree buddy :good:
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Hello everyone,
This case looks cool. http://cgi.ebay.com/CARBON-FIBER-DESIGN-Phone-Cover-Case-Samsung-Vibrant-/130415205810?cmd=ViewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1e5d5a1db2Anyone tried it yet?
to be honest it looks kinda cheap cause its that fake painted carbon fiber stuff lol but me as im not only a phone enthusiast im a car enthusiast as well so the fake carbon fiber doesnt really pull me in but on another note a guy at my work has a rubber type of case i think from tmobile which looks decent and feels ok the buttons are covered by the rubber but still seem to be hard if you know what i mean
Yeah, it's fake and it's one of those snap on cases too. One drop, and it'll fall apart most likely breaking the prongs that keep it together.
i work with CF and looks wise, it looks fine - not sure what weave or weight CF you're used to seeing
as to the hard plastic part, i agree - no drop cushioning and would probably break first time you dropped it
Lol, trying to be like the Carbon Fiber on sneakers .
larryccf said:
i work with CF and looks wise, it looks fine - not sure what weave or weight CF you're used to seeing
as to the hard plastic part, i agree - no drop cushioning and would probably break first time you dropped it
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Lol, sorry but I work with Carbon Fiber as well, been doing it for years. I could tell at first glace that it was fake.
Also, if you would have scrolled down a little it says "Not Real Carbon, it's Plastic."
knew it was fake, just that it wasn't that bad for faux CF
our printer did some signage panels for a tradeshow booth, he borrowed some CF panels we had done - he didn't like the artwork he had on file, so he wanted some to photograph -
couldn't believe what he turned out
larryccf said:
knew it was fake, just that it wasn't that bad for faux CF
our printer did some signage panels for a tradeshow booth, he borrowed some CF panels we had done - he didn't like the artwork he had on file, so he wanted some to photograph -
couldn't believe what he turned out
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Ohhh.... lol
not sure but it looks like you still find my response funny - okay, i'll respond in kind
i'll give a little more definition to my earlier response -i'm not a prima donna, but i have worked with and seen enough carbon fiber, both in person and photographed - and to be frank i can't comprehend how anybody can tell from a photograph whether it's real or not (i know, i read the text, it's fake) but, given not truly being able to tell if it's poor lighting or poor photography. Even with great photography, you;re only working with two shades of the grayscale when photographing CF - i've seen products that were fabricated from CF look fake or look questionable, so i assume you must have the ability to divine it and that's what gives you your sense of superiority
i've been around too long to take guff from anyone - arrogance usually generates guff, and arrogance is usually a substitute for a lack of any real substance
have a good laugh
ill let u knw. i got one on the way and should have in couple days then i will post more on it and attach some better pics of it
larryccf said:
not sure but it looks like you still find my response funny - okay, i'll respond in kind
i'll give a little more definition to my earlier response -i'm not a prima donna, but i have worked with and seen enough carbon fiber, both in person and photographed - and to be frank i can't comprehend how anybody can tell from a photograph whether it's real or not (i know, i read the text, it's fake) but, given not truly being able to tell if it's poor lighting or poor photography. Even with great photography, you;re only working with two shades of the grayscale when photographing CF - i've seen products that were fabricated from CF look fake or look questionable, so i assume you must have the ability to divine it and that's what gives you your sense of superiority
i've been around too long to take guff from anyone - arrogance usually generates guff, and arrogance is usually a substitute for a lack of any real substance
have a good laugh
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No, no, no... the lol was not to you, but to myself for taking your first comment the wrong way. About the photography part, it's what I do for a living btw. One of my clients is a company called 360 Forged. They were one of the first to start the whole Carbon Fiber wheel craze for high end cars.
Though the wheels were not full Carbon Fiber, but more of an overlay. I understand, and seen many times over the process with the resin, vacuum seal, and everything else that goes along with it. Remind you that I would shoot the whole process as well.
I understand it's hard to tell the difference between real, or fake CF by just looking at a photograph no matter what the lighting conditions are. Only reason why I picked this one out as a fake right away was due to it's transparency. I believe it's the second image where the case is facing upwards? You can see that it's semi transparent, and in my experience shooting CF I've never seen that before.
I apologize if you took what I said above as an attack towards your comments, but that truly was not the case.
WS
although this is very much FAKE painted on carbon fiber and doesnt look anything like the real thing, its a decent knock off. if you want to wait for a few more weeks and are willing to spend $20, samsung actually has a carbon fiber case coming out, its real CF too. I am waiting for the day it becomes available
WilliamStern said:
No, no, no... the lol was not to you, but to myself for taking your first comment the wrong way. About the photography part, it's what I do for a living btw. One of my clients is a company called 360 Forged. They were one of the first to start the whole Carbon Fiber wheel craze for high end cars.
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WS
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sorry for misunderstanding
tpreludesh said:
although this is very much FAKE painted on carbon fiber and doesnt look anything like the real thing, its a decent knock off. if you want to wait for a few more weeks and are willing to spend $20, samsung actually has a carbon fiber case coming out, its real CF too. I am waiting for the day it becomes available
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Where did you see this info cuz if this is the case I'll hold off an snag the Samsung one.
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well i received my carbon fiber case today and its pretty nice for a fake carbon look. it fits very snug on phone and the inside of case is silver and the outside has a little bit of a rubber feel to keep from slip from hand. i give it a 7 out 10 for a good case
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=740574 this look better IMO well at least the battery cover part
i think this one is better imo well it wont let me post urls lol look for skinomi techskin
Got one 3 days ago pretty good for $8 seller ships out fast. Like the feel of it, has a rubber feel, just enough to keep it from falling out of your pocket. Not planning on dropping my phone to test it's duarbility.
oDeACoNo said:
Where did you see this info cuz if this is the case I'll hold off an snag the Samsung one.
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it is on samsung's website and i confirmed it with the samsung accessories rep over the phone. i just have to be patient now and wait for it
here is the link http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...c_detail&subsubtype=cases-holsters&returnurl=
i couldnt wait for a carbon fiber case so for the time being i got some of that di-noc cf vinyl, and covered one of the spare covers with it. heres what it looks like
Sorry if this has already been asked, but the search function is down right now.
I'd LOVE to have a wood or bamboo case for my Vibrant like the way these iphone cases are made: grovemade.com
Anyone have a lead or know someone that will make custom cases out of wood or bamboo?
wow i went to that site and all i can say is wow. that is amazing. i have never seen anything like that for the vibrant but if you find anything let me know! i'm thinkiing of trying it out myself, i'm may be able to make something liek that, minus the laser engraving, it would be just wood, simple but could be cool.
woooooooow. That plain wood amber case is soooo tight. i would definately drop the cash to have one of those that thing looks amazing. My guess would be it would be way more difficult to do a case for the vibrant tho. Iphone 4 is pretty simple and symmetrical. Vibrant is curvy, and has that hump on the bottom of it, i like the way it looks but making a case out of bamboo would be difficult.
It would be GREAT to see some Android logos and guys on that. Wonder how well it holds up to water (washing it) and dropping (breakage)....
If it's Oak im sure it can take a fall its really tough not like that pine crap. As long as it has a good finish on it like Polycrylic or some type of clear coat, it'll be water-proof. I'm definately interested in something like this, I would make one but sadly I don't have access to any woodshop equipment anymore.
ok guys, i posted a week ago that i was thinking about trying to make one of these, and i'm pretty serious about it now. I'm no expert, but i've helped build a few houses and random jobs here and there so i've worked with wood alot. Never anything this small and precise though. I've been gathering up tools and bits for the wood work and i'm about to get started. I can't find any bamboo but i'm probably gonna use oak...we'll see how it goes, may take a week, may take 23 years, who knows. I'll definately post pics when i'm done though. the trickiest part is definately gonna be the hump on the back at the bottom.
I sure hope they start making these. those things are sexy
Never mind.
iPhone gets all the cool accessories -_-
^^^^That's because the iPhone users are Fashionistas (i.e.: Fruit-Booters)
EckoInLasVegas said:
^^^^That's because the iPhone users are Fashionistas (i.e.: Fruit-Booters)
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well call me a fashionista becuz i want some cases that actually look decent on my vibrant.. no just some generic stuff.
If it's just the look you want why not try vinyl shelf paper/contact paper? That stuffs pretty durable, cheap and you can get it in oak, bamboo, whatever you want.
Go green guys! Save the environment.
Environment my ass.
Email them at [email protected] and ask them to consider making wooden cases for the Vibrant. More people that contact them, meaning more potential customers, the more reason they would consider making it for us.
Back case?
http://mobile.brando.com/samsung-i9000-galaxy-s-woody-patterned-back-case_p05847c1111d004.html
Better than nothing I guess.
Sane1 said:
If it's just the look you want why not try vinyl shelf paper/contact paper? That stuffs pretty durable, cheap and you can get it in oak, bamboo, whatever you want.
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you mean wood veneer? like wood skin right? I've used the stuff on little boxes I've made and it looks beautiful but the tricky part is when you glue it to the wood you want to put it on top of you need something HEAVY to be on top of the ENTIRE thing otherwise it has air pockets and curls up with makes it a real ***** to fix.
but I want real wood! So if I'm about to jinx something, I can knock on my phone.
@vballrkc:
Hey man keep us all updated!
You'd be QUITE popular here if you can pull it off!
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If someone started making these, i would definitely go in on buying one. I'm pretty bummed that all the high quality cases and accessories are only for iphone, where's the android love??
^
Apple = 1 design
Android = multiple designs and different manufacturers
It's a good and bad thing for us.
I just got the seidio case and hate it. I would love to see a legit case like the one in the op too.
My first stand for KF.
Comment welcome.
You might want to try using a good wood stain instead of black paint to give it a more finished and professional look. At least, that is the route I would go. Otherwise not bad...although your KF looks pretty dusty.
Something I thought of while looking at the pictures was the idea of using a tight hinge on the back wood part to allow you to adjust the angles. You could also mount some small but nice speakers on the back base behind the kindle to plug into it and give it some extra volume. You could, possibly, even hollow our a couple of speaker holes to drop them into the base as well. Lots of neat ideas are coming to me as I write this!
If you're going to do the speaker install on the back of the stand these speakers might be a good pair, they're from another thread on here.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R26IYE/ref=pe_175190_21431760_cs_sce_dp_1
better before painting
I liked it w/o the paint, perhaps a wood stain + varnish would've been better, or some really really dark stain. Nice job though, gave me an idea to do something similar since I do have the basic tools lying around Thanks...
p.s What cover are you using on your device? Pretty light & nice.
I can't see any cover...
Since there isn't an OEM white door for the extended battery, I want to make a a custom skin that looks like it. Does anyone have good photo editing skills to take this picture and just make it the logos with a consistent texture? I don't know if I'm making sense, but this is what I'm talking about (obviously better-looking than that, I have ZERO skills with this).
Picture of door: http://i.imgur.com/vr177.jpg
Door mockup: http://i.imgur.com/RNczq.jpg
edit: I just realized that, due to the lighting of the picture, the colors might be off. But I intend to put the phone in a smoky transparent case, so it might not be that big of a deal.
There are plenty of places to buy a white skin which I might do.. or I might paint it white since I just got my grey door today.
"Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light."
Yeah I know about the plain white skins, but I like the way the Google branding looks behind a transparent case. That's my only real motivation to do something like this instead of getting a white skin or painting.
Im looking for a clear case that wont turn yellow to give the carbon fiber skin a glossy look. If you are using or know one, please give me the brand name or link.
Thanks in advance
Clear TPU cases are generally rather cheap. I suppose you could always get one then when it turns yellow, get another? Else, maybe go for a dark/tinted one?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ori...t-Case-For-LG-V10-phone-case/32579517907.html
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Clear TPU cases are generally rather cheap. I suppose you could always get one then when it turns yellow, get another? Else, maybe go for a dark/tinted one?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ori...t-Case-For-LG-V10-phone-case/32579517907.html
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Yea but since I gonna use it with a skin, taking the case out often will peel of the corners
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Yea but since I gonna use it with a skin, taking the case out often will peel of the corners
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ah, that was something I've never quite thought about. thanks for enlightening me.
what would you think of the dark tinted case then? I've been using it for about half a year or so and it hasn't changed in colour.
do note it comes with port covers too. then again, you can easily slice it away with a knife if you don't want that.
ronaldyeo said:
ah, that was something I've never quite thought about. thanks for enlightening me.
what would you think of the dark tinted case then? I've been using it for about half a year or so and it hasn't changed in colour.
do note it comes with port covers too. then again, you can easily slice it away with a knife if you don't want that.
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Well that depends on how you want the phone to look like. If i didnt want to use skin, i would go for the dark tinted case to make it look like theres no case since my phone is dark grey
this is the one I have on mine
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tech21-Evo-...hash=item58f374ac1c:m:m1DzloqXUC5e_Sr2OAKvDcg