Pimp your Wizard - Case Mods

[PaulMdx]

I'm wondering if anyone has considered modding the housing on their Wizard to change the colour, etc?

I've been looking at using Plasti-Kote to spray my housing black. They reckon it adheres to most surfaces including plastic (although maybe not pre-painted plastic). I'm not quite sure how smooth the finish will be. (If I fubar it I can buy a new housing for £40, although the missus wasn't impressed when I said so.)

If anyone else has done this, considered doing it, or has any other case mod ideas, let's hear about it!

[hanmin]

Search for the thread for 'white wizard' pimp. that's nice.

[PaulMdx]

Thanks for the pointer. Here's the thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=286863

That's pretty sweet. I'll take on board the advice to sand the housing first. I wondered if I'd just be able to paint directly over the top.

I think I would take my device apart too so I didn't have to worry about dust and paint getting somewhere it shouldn't.

[Avatar28]

Something else you could do and that I bet would look AWESOME would be to see if you could get it powder coated. I know there is a little shop up the road a few miles that has told me they would powder coat something in whatever color I wanted. Could allow for some interesting finishes. I'm picturing maybe some sort of glossy metallic finish or something.

[PaulMdx]

Something else you could do and that I bet would look AWESOME would be to see if you could get it powder coated. I know there is a little shop up the road a few miles that has told me they would powder coat something in whatever color I wanted. Could allow for some interesting finishes. I'm picturing maybe some sort of glossy metallic finish or something.

I am not familiar with powder coat. It looks like an interesting technique. According to this (http://www.finishing.com/Library/pennisi/powder.html) website you have to statically charge the item then bake the paint on?

I had also considered black with silver specks but ended up going for solid black in the end. (Maybe next time!)

[PaulMdx]

* You can see my black wizard case mod here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=302503).

[badbert]

Usually when I buy RC car bodies they are Clear, you paint the inside to prevent scratching the paint, and it always looks great! Well I found this plastic case HERE (http://cgi.ebay.com/Cingular-8100-8125-Dopod-838-Crystal-clear-case-SP-NEW_W0QQitemZ150113514717QQihZ005QQcategoryZ15039Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) Heck I am gonna order a couple and try a few different colors!!

[Pacer]

I'd like a white wizard that's real glossy. I'd like the buttons to be white too, but I still want the buttons to display the letters and symbols. also i'm afraid the backlight wouldn't show through the keyboard. I think I have a delima huh?

[jcostantino]

You can use oven cleaner to strip the paint, just be sure to not leave it on very long or it will cause the top layer of plastic to shrink and crack. I haven't had to strip paint from plastic in a few years but I think it was about 30-40 minutes of soaking.

Regarding the powder coating, the piece to be coated is pretty much always metal because it must be baked in an oven.

[Phasma343]

Powder Coating wont work on plastic. It will just melt it within a few seconds of baking.

[brassmonkey_24_7]

I just bought a wizard on ebay and also a separate case for it. My plan is to sand down the separate case and paint it with a matte black paint, I want to make it look like my macbook.

[+ Que PPC]

See my Signature link PIMP My wizard and please post your jobs it will be nice see other jobs!!!

:D

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427786

[berettags]

can someone help to open wizard's case with picture? all i can see 2 screws behind it which one of them is under stylus

[Krell]

I have a Wizard service manual but I can's seem to get it uploaded. If you know of another way to get it to you I will gladly send it along.

[+ Que PPC]

On my signature see PIMP My Wizard link...???? it has a picture tutorial download it and check your screws maybe it shows right but,..... is for the Qtek 9100 or MDA Vario t-mobile design device.

[neonkoala]

Service manual:

http://rapidshare.com/files/164116696/HTC_Prodigy_Wizard-Service-Manual.pdf

[bedwa]

:D After reading this and after having repaired my Wiz (came with a cracked screen to begin with) I'm going to take part of my next week (good to have vacation after all....) and use it to mod my Wizard's case. Well, hopefully if everything goes well, you'll see a pimped out Mod B_Edwa style here in a week... :P

[feihong123]

Something else you could do and that I bet would look AWESOME would be to see if you could get it powder coated. I know there is a little shop up the road a few miles that has told me they would powder coat something in whatever color I wanted. Could allow for some interesting finishes. I'm picturing maybe some sort of glossy metallic finish or something.

that is very good!!!