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x10 custom battery cover

Wisenos

Wisenos

Android Enthusiast
i was thinking of grabbing a 2nd battery cover and have it painted to match my pc ( so a nice "perlecent/metallic" look )
and hey... i might not be the only one who wants that...

what u guys think?
x10, x10 mini, x10 mini pro idc...
i could make them no trouble at all
will only have to check prices of paints / covers
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recieved my new battery cover last monday ( as soon as weather is on my side, i'm starting )
any specific color request? :p
btw i'm keeping only the SE logo stock
 
haven't done it yet... weather isn't on my side today
but i'll make photochops
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and actual cover is white "right now on phone... the black is just sitting by my monitor
 
here are some chopped version ... i went with full colors and some i kept a white line through the cover

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solid colors...
so any color you want
any pattern you want... if you want it, i'll try to do it :)
 
xx_raj_xx said:
that looks really good.. tempted ;-)
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any color you want... just ask and i'll do it (if the paint is aviable around here lol) "yeah i addded if aviable, because i asked Ford to get me the Focus ST electric orange "6FSE" and no dealer in Canada/Usa can have it"

orders will go like this
you send me your cover and money, i paint and then reship (might take a day or 2 to do them, "i'`m so weather dependant" i need to setup my heated box for winter time, and i have a job too :p )
also depending on pattern, might take a lil longer, because i will be working with vinyl too

so if you want a carbonfiber look... i'll have it :)
 
How come you cant that paint out there???

Will you be adding any protection to the paint to stop it from chipping or scratching?

Was thinking of getting some carbon effect vinyl to cover the back of the phone to pimp it a bit.
 
powerkiter said:
How come you cant that paint out there???

Will you be adding any protection to the paint to stop it from chipping or scratching?

Was thinking of getting some carbon effect vinyl to cover the back of the phone to pimp it a bit.
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i can't have european colors i don't know why :(... was about to order them enough to paint 3 cars but...
and i'll add about 4-5 layers of clearcoat "for a shiny finish" (using duplicolor high performance wheel paint - what i used on my actual wheels - took over a year to see chips on them but they don't have a single scratch with 4 layers)

so if a wheel can live that long without any chips and scratches, a cellphone could live over 5 yrs like that

pics of my wheels
went from
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to
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in about 12h
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and today they still looks like
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finally i went the "green side" lol
took duplicolor metal speck and metalcast
didn't have time to clear it over (yet)
i want to see how long the paint will last first
and here is the result
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MrWomble said:
Very nice indeed

what we talking in terms of cost
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how much you think would be a fair price?
might run for around 15-20$ (i'll supply a basic range of color @ 15$) and once new color (specific) might raise to 20-25$ depending on color
 
well, a battery cover runs for about 10$ (that's what i paid for mine shipped)
and as for the finish... i'll say "i'll do my best, and if not satisfied i engage myself to fully refund
 
so if you have any other question i'll get the info if i don't know and get you back with :)
also if you want a decal over the paint it can be possible...

or another though (instead of you sending me the cover and me send you back, if we can save a shipping cost)
you send me $$ via paypal
i order the cover, paint/sticks decal, clear then send it to you
i also can do for other phones (any removable back cover)
**edit**
2 weeks test on uncleared cover results (normal use "in rear pocket" from day 1 (gave it about 8-10h to dry "not enough lol")
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was just stating that the photoshopped ones seemed to be better finish than the sparkle one lol

thats the trouble with digital colour

always look better
 
well, i know i just resurected a 6 month old thread but
wanted to show some of my paintjob

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Valve cover

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trunk

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the complete bodykit (with help of the owner of the car)

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those taillights

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stereo bezel

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headlight tint

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my own headlight
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most of the jobs are done without any clearcoat over them
 
MrWomble said:
was just stating that the photoshopped ones seemed to be better finish than the sparkle one lol

thats the trouble with digital colour

always look better
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true but actual pictures doesn't give the same as seeing with your own eyes :p

and MrWomble i'm so confident of my work that i'll make yours free (still need shipping charge lol... if you like you pay, if not, send it back and i'll redo)
 
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