Update added Dbrand Skin....Stripped my Black Official Bumper Case

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vanisleryan

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I bought a black official Google bumper case but it started peeling almost right away. I wasn't able to RMA it because I wasn't the original owner. So rather than have a case that was degrading over time I decided to strip it right down. Here are the results. I might still order a skin for the back not sure yet. As you can see it's glossy and still has the Nexus logo. If your wondering I used just my fingernail to scrap it as I didn't want to damage it with a razor blade or any chemical. Added Dbrand Skin see pic on second page.

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knapz

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saw your first pic and I thought... WTF.
saw your second pic and thought... FUK YEAH! :highfive:

I bought a black official Google bumper case but it started peeling almost right away. I wasn't able to RMA it because I wasn't the original owner. So rather than have a case that was degrading over time I decided to strip it right down. Here are the results. I might still order a skin for the back not sure yet. As you can see it's glossy and still has the Nexus logo. If your wondering I used just my fingernail to scrap it as I didn't want to damage it with a razor blade or any chemical.

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d_phekt

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Just wondering.. How long did it take to scrape it completely off with your fingernail? I like the look and may do this as well.

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ilostmypistons

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I like the black case better with the coating remove from the back. Took me most of the day scratch that $h:t off the back

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vanisleryan

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Thanks I might get a skin for the front too. Not sure. I kinda prefer having the skin on the case though since I get a similar effect but my camera is recessed. The one thing I don't get about the Nexus 5 design is having the camera stick out.

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    I bought a black official Google bumper case but it started peeling almost right away. I wasn't able to RMA it because I wasn't the original owner. So rather than have a case that was degrading over time I decided to strip it right down. Here are the results. I might still order a skin for the back not sure yet. As you can see it's glossy and still has the Nexus logo. If your wondering I used just my fingernail to scrap it as I didn't want to damage it with a razor blade or any chemical. Added Dbrand Skin see pic on second page.

    Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app
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    Update added a dbrand skin.

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    Looks quite nice that :)
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    Looks quite nice that :)

    I agree! But if you want to slap something like a dbrand on it, I totally can see that working as well.
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    Update added a dbrand skin.

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    That looks awesome