Long story short my bezel on the watch got a little dented and chipped due to an elevator door closing on me. Was wondering wondering if anyone has used or could recommend scratch remover for stainless steel to help buff out some of the scratches? Much appreciated as always. Thanks!
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A Dremel Tool Kit would be the best if you are good with your hands?, but another way is with steel wool pads to polish the stainless part on the watch, make sure you tape off the glass part.
Got a pic? Small scratches should be easy, but deeper ones will be tricky to polish out without removing the "brushed" look, you'll need a wire wheel or scouring pad to make new lines in the metal to make it look original.
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Got a pic? Small scratches should be easy, but deeper ones will be tricky to polish out without removing the "brushed" look, you'll need a wire wheel or scouring pad to make new lines in the metal to make it look original.
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I'll take a pic when I get the chance. They are minor small indents
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You can get a special 'pen' to get the marks off and redo the brushed steel look. Try eBay under watch case finish restorer or similar things
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hello everyone, here is my vibrant with a white skin on the front , a painted white back cover , and a android logo decal on the back . let me know what you guys think .
Love it man... really nice job! what steps are involved in your mod?
Not to much to it really i bought a white decal kit from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/WHITE-PROTECTION-DECAL-SKIN-SAMSUNG-VIBRANT-T959-/300453304661?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item45f4699955#ht_2662wt_1226
used the front piece from that.i then used some krylon plastic spray paint in high gloss white for the back cover, shot it with about 3 coats of spray on clear coat
and threw a android decal i had laying around on the back. thanks for the comment
wow nice, def want to get one to go with my white case. Is it a screen protector as well or just around the edge? Also does it effect the touch sensitive keys?
That's flucking sexy. Im trying this!
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awesome..
Hey this mod looks awesome! I have a quick question -- does putting the front decal cover the light from the touch sensitive buttons, or does it still come through? Also are they still are responsive as before? Thanks!
Nice Job! I was thinking of doing the exact same thing. But didn't know there was a white face cover... Which is also great for covering the excessive logos on the front.
Can you be very descriptive about how you painted the back?
looks great
looks awesome. It makes me want to do it too but I know I will mess up the paint job.
I might try this been looking for a white Texas longhorns battery cover might just make my own!
Is it sticky or smooth? Does the white battery cover feel close to the stock one?
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Hey everybody sorry for the late response but I just got off work and decided to check what everyone had to say hopefully I can answer all your questions first of all the buttons at the bottom do shine through but not as much as if it were off and their still really responsive .second the front piece is just around the edges and is not a screen protector .third the back feels smooth with the paint on and the clear coat but has a little grip to it which is nice .thanks for all your positive responses . I loved the cat photo lol
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Hey everybody sorry for the late response but I just got off work and decided to check what everyone had to say hopefully I can answer all your questions first of all the buttons at the bottom do shine through but not as much as if it were off and their still really responsive .second the front piece is just around the edges and is not a screen protector .third the back feels smooth with the paint on and the clear coat but has a little grip to it which is nice .thanks for all your positive responses . I loved the cat photo lol
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So 2 coats of white and one clear coat? did you hang dry on a paper clip or let sit flat on the ground?
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So 2 coats of white and one clear coat? did you hang dry on a paper clip or let sit flat on the ground?
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If your painting plastic like that you want to sand it down first so its no longer shiny, that way the paint can adhear to the plastic. I would do 2 coats of color and 2 coats of clear and let it dry for several days.
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That looks great dude, and it would've been perfect if the sensor and speaker area was fully white too.
Yea I wet sanded with the finest grid sandpaper I could find then sprayed on a coat of krylon for plastic let that dry for about thirty min then shot it with another coat of paint let that dry for about a hour then coat of clear coat every hour I would suggest about two coats of paint and two or three coats of clear coat i look forward to seeing how they turn out
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You didn't happen to do progress photos did you?
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nice job m8!!
excellent idea
I've never been a real fan of white phones, but WOW that looks really nice.
how easy was it to replace the front cover ?
I picked up some black Plasti Dip from Lowes. I sprayed it on to my spare purple back cover that came with the phone. It came out awesome. They have other colors also.
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I've been thinking about trying this since no 3rd party seems to want to supply any decent accessories for this phone.
How much did it cost? Pics?
Thanks for the tip.
Its been done already. Search for post
The spray is under 10 bucks. I also sprayed a usb flash drive
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Looks sweet. Any prep work involved? Or did u just sprayed it on as is??
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I didn't sand it down or anything put you should apply 2-3 coats
I found a can of black (I wish they would have had other colors) at Lowes for $7. 4 coats later, it looks awesome! I love the feel and that it no longer slips out of my hand. No more fatty silicone cases for me. My work colleagues were amazed at how nice this looked and felt.
This was a great tip. Thanks to OP.
dam that looks legit, gonna have to try that!
That looks sweet...
I would like to know how this held up over time..
I am SO glad you posted this! I have been looking at an extended battery on Ebay with a black GLOSSY battery door (BLEH - fingerprint magnet!), but having seen this I'm going to get a can of this stuff and paint the back of that battery door - should be great!
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I would like to know how this held up over time..
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Unfortunately, no too well so far. It has started to peel back on one side from rubbing when it goes in/out of my pocket. I imagine it's because the original surface is so slick/smooth. I think if it gets bad, I'll try again but spray on some kind of primer or maybe just spray paint first so it has something to hang onto. Anyone have any thoughts/ideas? OP, how is yours holding up?
went to Menards and they didn't carry plasti-dip, so I used this Rustoleum Truck Bed Coating instead... gave the backplate a hard, scratchy black surface. It's kind of awesome. Suddenly my Vibrant felt like a rugged industrial device than a shiny, whimpy product-photo-ready gadget. I cracked up at the difference when I first held it in my hand.
process:
sanded down backplate with sandpaper --> applied and dried two coats --> truckbed.jpg (attached)
superglued dorky metal sticker (it wouldn't take to the rough surface otherwise) --> cleaned up superglue around edges --> applied liquid mask over sticker --> applied coat (and repeated last two steps again) --> texturedetail.jpg (attached)
caldjeff: you need to sand the backplate first w/ sandpaper in order to roughen it up, so that whatever you apply to it has something to grip. This is a general suggestion... I don't know about plasti-dip in particular.
seannyb said:
went to Menards and they didn't carry plasti-dip, so I used this Rustoleum Truck Bed Coating instead... gave the backplate a hard, scratchy black surface. It's kind of awesome. Suddenly my Vibrant felt like a rugged industrial device than a shiny, whimpy product-photo-ready gadget. I cracked up at the difference when I first held it in my hand.
process:
sanded down backplate with sandpaper --> applied and dried two coats --> truckbed.jpg (attached)
superglued dorky metal sticker (it wouldn't take to the rough surface otherwise) --> cleaned up superglue around edges --> applied liquid mask over sticker --> applied coat (and repeated last two steps again) --> texturedetail.jpg (attached)
caldjeff: you need to sand the backplate first w/ sandpaper in order to roughen it up, so that whatever you apply to it has something to grip. This is a general suggestion... I don't know about plasti-dip in particular.
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Well done! I'm loving this idea and i think im going to try it when i get my extended battery with a backplate.
Not the kind of alcohol that you drink but rubbing alcohol....
I had a plastic case on my Thunderbolt sporting with an extended battery. Nice looking. But the case kept pulling on my screen protector which kept causing it to bubble up or peel back. I had a case because my Tbolt had its housing casing with patches of its paint peeling off. Seeing my wife remove her color off her nails using alcohol, I decided to give it a try. It smoothly removed the paint off (which was glittery) to a more gunmetal paint job. Giving my Tbolt a new bold look. You can also use qtips to remove paint from curvy areas.
Happy new year!
Any pics?
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my T-Bolt gets a new look thanks to alcohol right around 11pm most weeknights...
I think I need pics to believe this one. . .
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I think I need pics to believe this one. . .
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Here are the pics...
Nice look, looks very sleek. How hard did you have to rub the alcohol in to get the silvery-gray paint off? Did you just use paper tissues?
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Nice look, looks very sleek. How hard did you have to rub the alcohol in to get the silvery-gray paint off? Did you just use paper tissues?
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No. Just rubbed it gently. I used cotton balls, tissue paper and qtips. Cotton balls should work just fine.
Might just have to try this myself. Not a drastic change as far as I can tell but it does look nicer.
My phone's original paint job was mostly peeled off...bought it used. I wished I would have taken pictures prior to doing this. I honestly thought it was just going to completely remove all of the paint. Anything would have looked better than they way it looked. It came with a nice gel case and for me, as long as the screen was scratched free- its what mattered more...or so I thought. I also bought a new case. But after using alcohol, it worked out better for me. Now I am happy. No need for cases.
I only suggest this if your phone's OEM paintjob is peeling off- not the battery case- just the casing.
I like this look over the stock looking color. I think it may even blend into my dash better.
I just tried this with some 91% alcohol and paper towels...didn't take any paint off...phone looks exactly the same.
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Seeing my wife remove her color off her nails using alcohol, I decided to give it a try.
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Nail polish remover is acetone, not alcohol.
I tried it with 70% isopropyl alcohol and it didn't work either.
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Nail polish remover is acetone, not alcohol.
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Correct.
Alcohol won't do a thing except clean off any grease and fingerprins.
Acetone will remove nail polish and will soften and strip most paint and plastic.
I just used up $ up Nail polish remover and it didn't work either. Is their a certain brand I should use? What about paint thinner? Alot of my paints chipped off so this would be really useful.
Looks nice dude. Just a minor change but it makes your a little different than the rest.
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So how did you get around the edges, lime around the speaker, kickstand, buttons, micro USB port? Just careful?
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So how did you get around the edges, lime around the speaker, kickstand, buttons, micro USB port? Just careful?
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Alcohol does not damage electronics.
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Is it just me or did the flip cover make some sort of mark on the screen, its there under certain light angles. Annoys me to no end, any suggestions as to how I could get my unite replaced? Obviously Im still under the 2 week trial period and while I could ask for a gray one instead of my current white model...im digging the white. Any input is appreciated. Thanks guys.
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What kind of mark is on the screen? Could something have gotten caught between the cover and the screen? I have been using the titanium model and got the flip cover to avoid scratches and screen protectors.
I'm thinking about drilling a hole in mine where the led is so when its closed I can see it.
Its the outline of the protective part, its about a mm inside around the whole bezel. If you look at the flip cover the ibside part which protects the screen has a drop off from foam. Any marks on your model.
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I'm thinking about drilling a hole in mine where the led is so when its closed I can see it.
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I did that, looks and works great, I just need to add some paint to retouch it. I used a dremel tool to make the hole and then widen it. However beware that the felt on the back doesn't cooperate too well. So take an exacto knife to it to clear out the hole and round it perfectly. I then used the dremel to sand it down smooth and it should look good once I put some dark grey paint on the sanded area
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Its the outline of the protective part, its about a mm inside around the whole bezel. If you look at the flip cover the ibside part which protects the screen has a drop off from foam. Any marks on your model.
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Negative, mine is still pristine and it's been used since launch. (First one sold at the store here)
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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