WHITE EVO 3D [lot of pics] self-made
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I've been working on a red one just haven't had time to finish it. I have it covered in primer, I was going to do all red but that black stripe looks nice!
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Looks pretty awesome, almost factory bought. You might want to keep the pictures on the down-low though. Knowing Apple, they will claim it looks too much like an iPhone now and sue you...because, afterall, any phone that is white, or black, or has icons, or a capacitive screen, or makes phone calls, or has cameras....is a copy of the iPhone. (notice I said "or" not "and")
SHHHHH!!!! don't tell Steve....
I guess it really depends on which paint you use... I do some graffiti work on the side, and I've been messing with paint my whole life so I know a bit about what bonds best. Since the back of the phone is plasticky (is that even a word
) I set at least 3 layers of primer first so the acids that bond the enamel dont eat it away. Hit me up with a PM if you want some tips before you paint I will post pics in a week for ya. Just be sure to subscribe. I used enamel paint over acrylic because it bends without cracking. I already ordered a stock one in just in case though....
The painted back feels fine. Still makes the zipper sound if you drag your nail across it. Of course it doesn't have that rubberized feel to it, but it really doesn't make a difference in terms of use.
Which Bezel? the aluminum lining of the screen? Or the lining of the camera?
Good job bro...creative skills at It's best wish i had the time and means to do **** like this
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Thanks man! Hell even I barely have time to do things like this. Look at what time I made the post
I LOVE IT!! I wanna do mine light blue with the black strip. Maybe when I get the balls to try something new lmao
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Now the last coat of white...
I baked it a few times to cure the paint
The HTC emblem was painted over, so I just scraped off the paint to
reveal the chrome again
see the difference?
And here it is after 9 hrs of painting and drying!!
I gave it a black band to match the original design... I hope I didn't go too overboard.
I'm happy with it
-Should hold me off until we find another alternative! I was originally gonna go with RED but white looks so clean...
So... What do you think? Idle hands do the devils work...2So here's the beginning of my story...
While sitting down watching fireworks on the driveway, my phone decides to commit suicide via tumbling out of my pocket. Mind you - I don't have a case for it yet, and I'm still waiting for my screen protector to come in the mail. I felt the shift in my pocket and heard the *clack* sound as the phone bounced three times on the concrete before landing face-down. My heart dropped. After cursing up a storm I mustered up the courage to pick it up to examine it... As expected it was utter disaster. Nicks and scratches on every corner, and a little notch on the aluminum lining of the screen. I know I may sound dramatic, but I'm sure theres people out there who feel my pain.
OK! fast-forward to today. I figured since most of the damage was to the back cover, I would just peruse this interweb thingy and find a replacement... Turns out they average about $35.00 a pop. Not bad. So then my imagination kicks in and I start to wonder if they're going to make a white Evo3D. Apparently not. Unless I'm mistaken there is no plan for a white one yet. Boo to that I say! So the guy I always argue with in my head blurted out "I might as well paint my own"... For once we both agreed and so spawned my plan...
Here's my LIST OF SUPPLIES
- 2 SHEETS OF EXTREMELY FINE SANDPAPER
- 1 CAN OF BLACK PRIMER SPRAY PAINT
- 1 CAN OF WHITE PRIMER SPRAY PAINT
- 1 CAN OF GLOSS WHITE ENAMEL SPRAY PAINT
- 1 BOTTLE OF GLOSS WHITE TOUCH UP PAINT (just in case)
- 1 SET OF PAINT BRUSHES (for the just in case)
- 1 ROLL OF MASKING TAPE
- 1 RAZOR BLADE
- 1 BOX OF POP TARTS ( artists get hungry y'know?)
And here's the before pic... Can't see the horrendous scratches though
So from here on, I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves... Mostly.
Made sure to remove the buttons..
Ready to paint!
3 coats of primer, 2 coats of gloss white
Same goes for the black1Looks pretty awesome, almost factory bought. You might want to keep the pictures on the down-low though. Knowing Apple, they will claim it looks too much like an iPhone now and sue you...because, afterall, any phone that is white, or black, or has icons, or a capacitive screen, or makes phone calls, or has cameras....is a copy of the iPhone. (notice I said "or" not "and")1
As awesome as that sounds, its a little tough to decide how to work that. I would love to make some money on the side as well as aid my awesome friends here at XDA, but there is a problem with my plan:
It's hard to put a price on it because if I look for an OEM housing online, there are so few and most are expensive. For example I want to have a few on me here just in case something happens to the one you send me, like an insurance policy (if I f*ck up, you have nothing to lose). I also want to make sure YOU as the consumer have cheap access to them too, in case you want more than one color case... I know I would.
*Here is a way to find a resolve:
Maybe some of you guys can help me find 'em cheap online. I saw one last week for $35 on Amazon but it was just one, and it disappeared fast... I need somewhere that has a lot, and has 'em cheap. THEN I can put a price that is fair with the cost of production. I hope that makes sense because it's hard for me to put into writing what's in my head
