Hero paintjob

[Guest Breanainn]

looks good, i think someone with dremel skills could do a fantastic job on a custom case

[Guest pinnnnn]

Is there somewhere you can buy replacement housing cheap?

[Guest iammodo]

Is there somewhere you can buy replacement housing cheap?

Sorry I get mine for work, so wouldn't know

[Guest pinnnnn]

<_<

[Guest volatile_ink]

Ebay not sure about due to replacing the front screen is bit to much for most people.

If people wanted back covers made for them I'm happy to do that.

How much would you be looking at?

[Guest AlunJ]

im thinkin of only doin the back cover, front looks more awkward

[Guest iammodo]

How much would you be looking at?

Been thinking about it today.

front £12.55

back £4.59

Paint £5

labour £5

designs £10

and if you wanted a design I will be using a qualified fine artist. She is painting two cases now so will post them when she is done.

The front case doesn't come with a digitizer so the area around that will look fine.

[Guest iammodo]

im thinkin of only doin the back cover, front looks more awkward

back is very easy compared to the front yes.

I think the phone would look fine with just random back covers.

[Guest volatile_ink]

I think the phone would look fine with just random back covers.

Agreed. I've got a grey Hero which had an OrangeUK logo on the back cover. Ordered a replacement after it got scratched and they sent me a black one... the two colors grey/black go quite well together. Standard front with a 'flashy' back would be really nice.

The first post mentioned a protective lacquer, was wondering if the rear could be painted, have a stencil or sticker attached and then sprayed with the lacquer?

[Guest iammodo]

Agreed. I've got a grey Hero which had an OrangeUK logo on the back cover. Ordered a replacement after it got scratched and they sent me a black one... the two colors grey/black go quite well together. Standard front with a 'flashy' back would be really nice.

The first post mentioned a protective lacquer, was wondering if the rear could be painted, have a stencil or sticker attached and then sprayed with the lacquer?

I am having two back covers painted at the moment one with the android logo and a more detailed rat of death from disc world. The protected lacquer will be applied after that for a long lasting hard wearing case.

Can I ask how much you paid for the replacement back cover?

[Guest AlunJ]

I have ordered some stickers from http://www.stickandroid.com/, which i plan to use as a mask/stencil for the robot on the back.

[Guest volatile_ink]

I am having two back covers painted at the moment one with the android logo and a more detailed rat of death from disc world. The protected lacquer will be applied after that for a long lasting hard wearing case.

Can I ask how much you paid for the replacement back cover?

Bit embarrassed to say actually. Got it from eXpansys and paid £15.99 for it. <_<

Thought I'd edit the post and mention it's a genuine HTC cover, I suppose if your going to sand it down a non-genuine replacement should suffice and be a bit cheaper.

Edited March 8, 2010 by volatile_ink

[Guest iammodo]

Bit embarrassed to say actually. Got it from eXpansys and paid £15.99 for it. <_<

Thought I'd edit the post and mention it's a genuine HTC cover, I suppose if your going to sand it down a non-genuine replacement should suffice and be a bit cheaper.

All the parts I have put the price for are HTC genuine, I work in repair so we dont pay as much.

[Guest arclife]

won't this scratch / chip really easily?

[Guest JadeMonkee]

You said it doesn't come with a digitiser... does it come with the stainless steel that surrounds it, and the metal netting over the earpiece? I dented mine, and was looking for a replacement... a new colour would be a fantastic way to get the case "repaired" and allow me to finally get that yellow Hero that was shown in the early preview videos (albeit with a touch of white on the volume buttons...).

[Guest iammodo]

won't this scratch / chip really easily?

The paint is ment for cars, so is very strong.

The protective layer takes 24 hours to set but 2 weeks for fully harden so as long as your sensible for the first 2 weeks it will be fine.

[Guest iammodo]

You said it doesn't come with a digitiser... does it come with the stainless steel that surrounds it, and the metal netting over the earpiece? I dented mine, and was looking for a replacement... a new colour would be a fantastic way to get the case "repaired" and allow me to finally get that yellow Hero that was shown in the early preview videos (albeit with a touch of white on the volume buttons...).

Comes with the steel,( but would be painted) and it comes with the metal grill yes.

two reasons it doesn't come with the digitizer is 1 they cost £29, 2 it is better to paint with out it.

[Guest arclife]

The paint is ment for cars, so is very strong.

The protective layer takes 24 hours to set but 2 weeks for fully harden so as long as your sensible for the first 2 weeks it will be fine.

Let's see in a month, personally I don't think it's the right paint for the job - but am happy to proven wrong.

[Guest AlunJ]

Got my transfers today, decided to try them out on the phone before I attempt painting :)

apologies for the crap pic

[Guest blackcoffee85]

Can you supply the teflon back covers and if so, how mcuh?

[Guest shenshang]

not bad, gonna try make my own :)

[Guest pinnnnn]

Been thinking about it today.

front £12.55

back £4.59

Paint £5

labour £5

designs £10

and if you wanted a design I will be using a qualified fine artist. She is painting two cases now so will post them when she is done.

The front case doesn't come with a digitizer so the area around that will look fine.

Hi,

I don't want a paint job - but do you have nay white backs with the teflon coating?

Also, has anyone mixed this with the Orange brushed steel? Just wondered how the colours went.

Ta

[Guest Need_A_Username]

Wow this looks pretty damn nice! Thinking about doing the same because i damaged mine a little bit :)

I was wondering, was it hard to get the paint all smooth and plain? Cause i wouldn't like to have like little paint bumps on my Hero ;)