PROJECT SCRAPPED
Was fun while it lasted but the paint didn't stick correctly as I hoped, instead I have Deanodized it and removed all color (blue) completely. It is now all bare silver aluminum and looking great! Pictures and instructions of finished product below
HOW TO:
All you need is a bucket, a bottle of grease lightning (home depot) and a little patience
1. Dissasemble unit to bare frame
2.Remove outer camera lens, headphone jack and top speaker ( all pop right out of frame)
3.lastly remove the vol/power buttons( held in by a t3 torx screw)
4.Pour the Liquid into the bucket enough to cover the entire frame
5.submerge frame for 5 mins at a time to make sure you don't over due it
6.after about 10 mins you will start to see the color coming right off!!i used a sponge and washed the frame in the liquid to speed up the process
About 30 mins in and near complete!! The frame should be completely silver( bare aluminum) and you are done!( buff/polish for extra shine)
7.Wash frame with warm soapy water
8.blow dry or hold over stove until completly dry
9.reassemble
DONE!!
POST #23 HAS PICTURES OF THE FINISHED "PROJECT DEANODIZE"
POST #28 HAS PICTURES OF THE FINISHED "POLISHED" PROJECT...THANKS FOR LOOKING!!
Hey guys
In short i HATED the color of my Nexus 6 frame (blue) so i did something about it
Tools needed:
1 can of self etching primer
1 can of Duplicolor Aluminum wheel paint (pick your color)
1 can of Matte Clear coat (Clear coat)
300 grit sand paper
T3 Torx screwdriver(alot of small screws that attach frame to screen)
Steps:
1. Pull battery cover from frame (a nail will work with a little added pressure)
Or just heat it up and the adhesive will let up
2. Disconnect the power/volume buttons ribbon on left( flip little white plastic piece up and pull ribbon out
3. Start unscrewing EVERYTHING
4. Pull frame from screen/body
5. Disconnect battery(port bottom right, small flat head will lift it right out)
6. Now that the frame is free...START SANDING, wash and dry after
7. Mask off the interior of frame as it still has ports that you might not wanna get paint on
I used a piece of construction paper and just traced the battery cover and cut it down to fit
8. Prime frame
9. FOLLOW THE CAN INSTRUCTIONS!!!
10. Let dry, apply 1-2 more coats or as you feel desirable
11. After about an hour or 2 SEAL IT (Clear coat/matte coat)
12. Let it sit and work its magic for about 4 hours
13. Put that bitch back together in reverse!!!!
VOILA!!! YOU NOW HAVE A NEW FRAME COLOR...YOUR WELCOME
Was fun while it lasted but the paint didn't stick correctly as I hoped, instead I have Deanodized it and removed all color (blue) completely. It is now all bare silver aluminum and looking great! Pictures and instructions of finished product below
HOW TO:
All you need is a bucket, a bottle of grease lightning (home depot) and a little patience
1. Dissasemble unit to bare frame
2.Remove outer camera lens, headphone jack and top speaker ( all pop right out of frame)
3.lastly remove the vol/power buttons( held in by a t3 torx screw)
4.Pour the Liquid into the bucket enough to cover the entire frame
5.submerge frame for 5 mins at a time to make sure you don't over due it
6.after about 10 mins you will start to see the color coming right off!!i used a sponge and washed the frame in the liquid to speed up the process
About 30 mins in and near complete!! The frame should be completely silver( bare aluminum) and you are done!( buff/polish for extra shine)
7.Wash frame with warm soapy water
8.blow dry or hold over stove until completly dry
9.reassemble
DONE!!
POST #23 HAS PICTURES OF THE FINISHED "PROJECT DEANODIZE"
POST #28 HAS PICTURES OF THE FINISHED "POLISHED" PROJECT...THANKS FOR LOOKING!!
Hey guys
In short i HATED the color of my Nexus 6 frame (blue) so i did something about it
Tools needed:
1 can of self etching primer
1 can of Duplicolor Aluminum wheel paint (pick your color)
1 can of Matte Clear coat (Clear coat)
300 grit sand paper
T3 Torx screwdriver(alot of small screws that attach frame to screen)
Steps:
1. Pull battery cover from frame (a nail will work with a little added pressure)
Or just heat it up and the adhesive will let up
2. Disconnect the power/volume buttons ribbon on left( flip little white plastic piece up and pull ribbon out
3. Start unscrewing EVERYTHING
4. Pull frame from screen/body
5. Disconnect battery(port bottom right, small flat head will lift it right out)
6. Now that the frame is free...START SANDING, wash and dry after
7. Mask off the interior of frame as it still has ports that you might not wanna get paint on
I used a piece of construction paper and just traced the battery cover and cut it down to fit
8. Prime frame
9. FOLLOW THE CAN INSTRUCTIONS!!!
10. Let dry, apply 1-2 more coats or as you feel desirable
11. After about an hour or 2 SEAL IT (Clear coat/matte coat)
12. Let it sit and work its magic for about 4 hours
13. Put that bitch back together in reverse!!!!
VOILA!!! YOU NOW HAVE A NEW FRAME COLOR...YOUR WELCOME
Texas
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