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Spraypaint the P800 casing? |
Rashkae
Joined: Jun 03, 2002
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They're selling spare P800 covers here.... was thinking of buying an extra set, and turning the baby-blue into a nice, metallic black finish. What do you guys think? |
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Coramoor
Joined: Nov 13, 2002
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From: Norway
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I wouldn't defile my baby in such a matter...
It has to be original in my mind...
Even though some color variations may have looked better this is the way it was made and it's the way it will stay. |
Rashkae
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I'd just like to make sure I can change my baby's diapers. 
It's a temporary stopgap until SE actually released more covers.
I remember them saying they wouldn't release any covers for the T68i either, then they released the Mineral grey. |
Savant
Joined: Jan 29, 2003
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From: Manila, Philippines
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Well try it and post some screenshots here when you're done ok! A darker blue would have been nice instead of this light blue...
If it looks nice enough you might just make a business out of it! I sure would pay for a different, unique looking P800! |
Rashkae
Joined: Jun 03, 2002
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Dark blue?
Hmmm. Excellent suggestion! I have royal blue metallic spraypaint lying around. Will definately post pics! |
simion_levi
Joined: Feb 20, 2003
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From: London, UK
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Where is 'here', pray tell? Imagine it's far, far away from England, eh?! 
Just might be interested in getting hold of one myself (once i've got the handset, anyhow!) - would love the mineral grey, which may actually have been manufactured by SE - though no one seems to know for sure - but failing that, spray painting my own would certainly be a viable option. |
pachy
Joined: Nov 05, 2002
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The stylus & flip may look silly as they are`nt easy to change the colour.
But i am very interested in a colour change as i detest light blue as a colour, grey would be nice, but what i realy want is the black rubbery finish used on t68m batteries. which is either "epoxy 2 pack" "chlorinated rubber" or "isocyanate" based paint,(it may be available in all of these products) these are all quite toxic industrial coatings but are far more durable than "car paint" which will easily wear off.I`m going to try to scource this paint.
A proper "plastic primer" is also needed for adhesion to phone parts.
Anyone know where to get the "sony ericsson" transfer for the front ?
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brick
Joined: Nov 15, 2002
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On 2003-02-21 03:40, pachy wrote:
but what i realy want is the black rubbery finish used on t68m batteries. which is either "epoxy 2 pack" "chlorinated rubber" or "isocyanate" based paint,(it may be available in all of these products)
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I would love that too!!
@Rashkae: Spray paint usually flakes off with time and wear, so you may end up with some new age camouflage design after a while!! |
mrj82
Joined: Sep 26, 2002
Posts: 256
From: Mississippi, USA
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Hey pachy, I believe that is accually a Teflon coating on the T68m battery/antenna cover. |
Eamonn
Joined: Nov 30, 2001
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Has anyone actually tried taking the covers off their P800?
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T68iFan
Joined: Oct 18, 2002
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From: Los Angeles
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Wouldn't use 'spray paint' though. Could you imagine residual paint sticking to the chassie? Ugh! |
Benz-Driver
Joined: Feb 19, 2003
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Yes this must work!
But you have to use foliatec plastic primer and plastic paint - the only way to paint it! This paint is made for coloring dashboards of Cars an so on. It is unremovable and "works itself into the plastic" - don't know how to explain it in english better
Here you can get it:
http://online-katalog.foliatec.de/_english/cs_pro/ViewDetails.php?prodId=0013c8486a587f6d&xDummy=1
I used such a spray myself (not for a P800) and it works great! But it's not "shiny" and there is no metallic. But with this spray you can realize "Mineral Grey" and it will look like factory work! |
pachy
Joined: Nov 05, 2002
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Most paints will be fine on plastic surface if you use a plastice primer because it "plasticises" the aplied paint, metalic paint can also be used as long as you use a 2 pack laquer over the top, (most factory phone finnish`s are this). BUT painting a p800 is not a problem, i found how the covers come off last night.
What IS a problem for me is locating the "rubbery feel" product, that dashboard stuff just dries matt & is not grippy.
I will try to follow up on the "Teflon" theory.
Reminder; milk, sugar, crisps, post letter. |
Rashkae
Joined: Jun 03, 2002
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I'll be using Revell model-paint. This stuff sticks to plastic like there's no tomorrow! |
jplacson
Joined: Apr 21, 2002
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From: Philippines
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Wouldn't TAMIYA model paint work well? It is made for plastic and has a wide range of 'textures'. |
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Posted: 2003-02-20 21:13
