[shrinkydinx]

Originally Posted by Liv

GAH!

I was just telling a friend of mine I wish I could paint my 8700c housing magenta! He tried to explain to me how to do it, but I know I have to try to find a tutorial. I would be afraid that it would chip off because I would not get the correct paint that would stick to plastic.

Any tips?

Man, I love that. I wish I could find a company that would be willing to do that for people, I would pay someone to do that.

tips: take the housing off, very carefully use tape to cover up the screen, sand it well:



use lots of layers, let dry for a few days, then use a sharp knife to remive the tape covering up the screen (if you dont use a knife, the paint around the screen wont be seperated from the tape and will peel up when you take off the tape) then spray on several layers of clear coat.

finally: LET IT DRY FOR A LONG TIME. a week at the very least, but that probably wont be enough. otherwise handling the phone will leave fingerprints on it, and the paint will peel off quickly. this is the most important tip- if you dont have 2-3 weeks for this project, dont do it! like i said, the phone above was a gift, so i had all the time in the world to let it dry because she already had a phone.

[003402]

Awesome job! Bet you scored some major points for that effort...and an A+ for patience.

I was thinking that it wouldn't be long before there is some third party outfit making plastic housings in designer colors, much like the cell phone face plate options, provided it doesn't violate some patent or such.

one quick q. Did you have trouble re-seating the keys when reassembling? Would think the paint would add some thickness, causing a clearance problem.

[Grimlin]

Originally Posted by shrinkydinx

LET IT DRY FOR A LONG TIME.

It isn't a blackberry, but the same methods apply.

I pinked up my daughter's Dell laptop. I just bought an extra back cover for the LCD and worked on it over several weeks. Like dinx said, take your time. I did one coat of paint and sanding per day for a week. I left it all out in the garage and just worked on it as I was coming and going. I did the same for the clear coat afterwards. 3 or 4 coats.

[shrinkydinx]

Originally Posted by 003402

Awesome job! Bet you scored some major points for that effort...and an A+ for patience.

I was thinking that it wouldn't be long before there is some third party outfit making plastic housings in designer colors, much like the cell phone face plate options, provided it doesn't violate some patent or such.

one quick q. Did you have trouble re-seating the keys when reassembling? Would think the paint would add some thickness, causing a clearance problem.

nope, wasnt a problem at all. an i used a lot of paint, probably a little too much.

[CChoi83]

Originally Posted by shrinkydinx

sanding & spraypaint, & spray clearcoat

Excellent job! Came out really nice, just remember to wash & dry, clay, do some scratch removal if necessary, paintwork cleanser, detail spray, sealant (some Klasse AIO) and topcoat/wax every 4-6 months.

Is it safe to assume that we have some car detailing enthusiasts here? I'm one! Don't know what I'd do without this forum!

[Keebler]

Now the gears are banging around in my head...


Looks great, I'm sure she loved it.

[nita]

Niceeeeeeeeee!!

[003402]

I smell a new thread..."I pimped my BB" I might do a test run on my old 7750 just for fun!

[apple85]

if you guys really love your other half
http://nycpeach.com/Home/

[Archangel3583]

I showed that to a friend/co-worker of mine, who is both female and a pinkophile.

Now she wants one.

[johnfromphilly]

Originally Posted by apple85

if you guys really love your other half
http://nycpeach.com/Home/

Yikes:
http://www.nycpeach.com/Gallery/gallery.asp?cat=16

[Zro]

Call me wacky but all i have to say about nycpeach is "EWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!"

That aside, look at the prices...$400 to have someone put bits of plastic all over your BlackBerry? What the hell. I should start a business with this and only charge $300.....I'd make a killing.

Zro

[Mr Pink57]

Originally Posted by Liv

Thanks for the painting tips Takeshi, I am going to do a little bit of research when it comes to the paints, I am going to wait until housings start going for sale for the 8700 before I risk it.

If you want to find someone to do it for you, you could try and take it to a body shop and have them coat it. This of course meaning you take the shell of or buy an extra which I recommend for warranty and insurance claims.

pink

[shrinkydinx]

new tip: peel off the silver frame around the screen, and put it back on after