Removing AT&T Wireless (or Orange) logo under the keypad

[Guest smeg36]

So, here is the deal. I hate AT&T, and really don't want my phone saying it on it. Had anyone found a good way to remove the AT&T Wireless white paint that is under the keypad (for Orange, it is their orange logo I think)? I was thining of using a razor, but there is high chance I would scratch my pretty phone. Any other ideas? (I know, this seems really stupid, but I am extreemly anal when it comes to these things!)

[Guest D-rated]

I'm wanting to do the same thing.

I read on another thread (or maybe another forum, not sure) that someone used a hobby-knife to remove the silkscreen ATT logo. I'm guessing an Exacto knife or something like that. But like you said, I'd be worried about scratching the phone as well.

Let me know if you come up with anything.

[Guest JOEJOETHEJOEY]

Wouldn't nail varnish remover remove it?

[Guest smeg36]

I tried out a paint remover called "Oops!", which I have used to remove paint marks left on my car by another persons car, but it didn't seem to remove it. I don't know if nail remover, or acetone, would work. I may give it a try.

[Guest smeg36]

The Acetone works great! Thanks for the suggestion.

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[Guest JOEJOETHEJOEY]

The Acetone works great!  Thanks for the suggestion.

Posted from my SmartPhone!

Cool. :) Wondering whether I should do it to my Orange logo now. Will it void the warranty from Orange?

[Guest mcwarre]

Joe,

If they notice it is missing you can always say that it just fell off!

[Guest JOEJOETHEJOEY]

Joe,

If they notice it is missing you can always say that it just fell off!

Lol. Good idea. :)

[Guest mugenakuma]

acetone? Wouldnt that remove the black plastic finish off the phone? So it works allright? I hate At and T also! and want to get the symbol off my tmobile setup phone.

[Guest smeg36]

I suppose if you left the acetone (nail polish remover, same thing) on the phone long enough, it could remove the finish. But don't leave it on that long. What I did was to dip a Q-Tip in the acetone, then rub it back and forth on the logo until it all came up. Then I got a Q-Tip dipped in water, and rubbed it on the area to get the acetone off, then used the dry side to dry off the water. Worked great at removing the AT&T logo on my T-Mobile setup, and the area it was removed from looks and feels no different than the rest of the phone.

[Guest JOEJOETHEJOEY]

I suppose if you left the acetone (nail polish remover, same thing) on the phone long enough, it could remove the finish.  But don't leave it on that long.  What I did was to dip a Q-Tip in the acetone, then rub it back and forth on the logo until it all came up.  Then I got a Q-Tip dipped in water, and rubbed it on the area to get the acetone off, then used the dry side to dry off the water.  Worked great at removing the AT&T logo on my T-Mobile setup, and the area it was removed from looks and feels no different than the rest of the phone.

Excellent!! Words from a pro! :)

[Guest D-rated]

I went home for lunch and picked up a small bottle of acetone from the local drugstore. Took a little more effort than I was expecting, but after about 10 minutes the ATT silkscreen was gone.

Thanks for the tip!

[Guest smeg36]

Yeah, at first I didn't think it was working, then right before I gave up, it started to come off.

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[Guest abatis]

I used Naptha. Works good. Need a little rubbing with the q-tip.

[Guest smeg36]

It sure is nice not having a logo there anymore. Makes me feel much better about myself knowing that I am 100% not supporting AT&T.

[Guest kristianmatthews]

does anyone know if bog-standard white spirit work ok?