WHITE EVO 3D [lot of pics] self-made

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thatlonedude

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Very very nice dude, I'm thinking of painting the volume and power buttons red and doing a red strip where you left it black so any tips for a paint newb like me? Once again nice job man :D

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Zoidpilot

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thatlonedude said:
Very very nice dude, I'm thinking of painting the volume and power buttons red and doing a red strip where you left it black so any tips for a paint newb like me? Once again nice job man :D

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With the buttons, be careful not to put too many layers or they won't fit back in. Good luck! Shoot me a PM if you need help

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Zoidpilot said:
With the buttons, be careful not to put too many layers or they won't fit back in. Good luck! Shoot me a PM if you need help

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Oh and be really careful with the red bezel around the camera... If you get paint on that its hard to get off without taking some of the red with it

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thatlonedude

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Zoidpilot said:
Oh and be really careful with the red bezel around the camera... If you get paint on that its hard to get off without taking some of the red with it

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Alright so I should only put like one or two layers and I really don't want to mess the bezel up because it looks nice as is

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Zoidpilot

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Neo3D said:
Hmmm, paint job looks decent, imho...but great creativity! My main concern is that the grooves in the back are so thin and shallow, it seems hard to get a "factory finish" look on it. But, I'm sure this will inspire others to try to do the same. Maybe, fill the grooves with drywall spackel or sand out the grooves :D
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Are you kidding? The grooves are what separates us from the NEANDERTHALS !!!

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Zoidpilot

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thatlonedude said:
Alright so I should only put like one or two layers and I really don't want to mess the bezel up because it looks nice as is

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Masking tape is your friend... And two layers is fine but let it dry COMPLETELY before the second! Just imagine one bloated wet layer under a dry hard one. It's like melted M&Ms

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Alex_GP

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Really nice job there.

I would have gone with a solid color back (all white or all black), but that`s my opinion.
 
NewZJ

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Zoidpilot said:
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?
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the screen surround

Ive got scratches at the top from when I bought it I put in it in the wrong pocket 5 minutes after purchase, multiple nicks on the sides from random drops, thought about painting over it with a better paint but I'm not the "write the guide" but a "follow this great guide" kinda guy.

that screen bezel paint is the worst
 
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twe90kid

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damn, the OP should start this as a service. I would definitely buy a cover from you if your able to sell them. Love the color combo!
 
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sand1303

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Never liked the white EVO 4G or any other white phone I have seen with the exception of iPhone 4 but i got to say looks like u did a good job and it actually looks pretty decent.

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wrxtc714

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Dude I feel your pain.
I get upset when I get dust between the bezel and screen. I am constantly picking little pieces out with a razor blade. Pita. My nexus one, g2 and mytouch 4g had a nice seal and this stuff never happened.
Btw good job on the white.
 
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    Zoidpilot
    Zoidpilot
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    Now the last coat of white...

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    I baked it a few times to cure the paint

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    The HTC emblem was painted over, so I just scraped off the paint to
    reveal the chrome again

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    see the difference?

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    And here it is after 9 hrs of painting and drying!!


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    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...:cool:
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    Zoidpilot
    Zoidpilot
    So 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?);)

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    And here's the before pic... Can't see the horrendous scratches though:(
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    So from here on, I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves... Mostly.

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    Made sure to remove the buttons..

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    Ready to paint!

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    3 coats of primer, 2 coats of gloss white :)

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    Same goes for the black
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    ExploreMN
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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") :p
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    Zoidpilot
    Zoidpilot
    dav3wash said:
    If u were serious, I'd ship you a back, paypal you, and wait for the magic that ships back! Theoretically, how much would u charge?

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    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:eek:
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    Zoidpilot
    Zoidpilot
    Inspired by CoD4's red tiger camo. Best game ever.
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    Agreed.
    Awesome paint job BTW
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