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HD2 backcover --> polished

Hey folks...
I own my HD2 for about 1 year now. Unfortunately (or not), I bought only a few months ago a silicone case and this is why my backcover was really damaged.
Deep scratches, the clear lacquer sayd goodbye at some spots and so on. I think u know
So i decided to do something against it
On the pictures below you can see the result...
I hope you like
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greets
Ray

Cool
COOL !!
I like it, How did you do it ??

dssig226 said:
COOL !!
I like it, How did you do it ??
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You need..
~ 3 different kinds of abrasive paper with something about 280, 350, 400 granulation.
polishing paste
toothpaste (xtra white) xD
and an old t-shirt or something like that.. (for polishing)
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Take the roughest abrasive paper first and remove the paint.
This could be little tricky cause the backcover has this "brushed" look, so you have to remove all this little "brushed look" lines.
After the paint is gone take the next paper (take little water and wet it) and grind it always in the same direction. (no circle moves, this would ruin it)
Now take the finest paper and again take a little water to make it extra fine and grind it too.
Now the backcover should be free of any painting and the surface should be smooth...
To make it high shiny take the polishing paste and a part of ure old shirt or whatever and start polishing xD
This can take a little while cause the backcover is made of "stainless steel"
Finnish it with some toothpaste the same way you did with the polishing paste.
After cleaning it unter hot water with a little liquid soap dry it and look at your wonderfull shiny backcover
greets
Ray

I think its made of aluminium not stainless steel, but otherwise its awesome looking! i remember someone else doing that on here too

n1!!
Take a look
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=736034

love it!
gonna try it!
thanks

Spike™ said:
love it!
gonna try it!
thanks
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dont u think a bit risky...

I need you to polish the lips on my wheels bro... hah

pretty cool, mate! reminds of the old 8810 nokia phone i had way back then. excellent job!
cheers

Good job - reminds me of lapping the cpu in my PC, but less work (on the cpu that is)

wow. that's nice. i remember seeing this over at pocketnow.com and it comes with a full tutorial quite some time ago. check it out here for full tutorial: http://pocketnow.com/how-to/how-to-make-a-chrome-htc-hd2-battery-cover

Nice work fella
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HD2 Backcover
You need to sell these things at $10-15 a piece you could make some quick extra money. I know that I would for sure buy one there awesome looking great job!

phoneman09 said:
You need to sell these things at $10-15 a piece you could make some quick extra money. I know that I would for sure buy one there awesome looking great job!
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The problem is, an original HTC backcover costs about 25$ (20€)... to much to have lets say 5 or 10 in stock And i dont want to buy this stuff from "hong kong" its about 12$ but you dont know what you get ..

off topic: check this out guys, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905670 best looking hd2...

I polished mine to a mirrored finish and it shows every hand print and it scratches very easily, but it hasn't tarnished in the 4-5 months since I polished it.
I polished it by first using a belt sander with medium grit (220) and sanding against the grain of the textured lines on the back. Then I used a buffing wheel with some emery buffing compound to get rid of the sanding marks. After that I switched to a yellow buffing compound gave it a final polish.
I thought the polished back was too smooth so I decided to give it a little texture by using a plastic stencil, some spray adhesive, masking tape, and a $10 flea market sandblaster with about 80psi with silica sand.
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That would look great if the background were a matte black.

looks ok but i like it stock

at the same time i might just try it

apallohadas said:
That would look great if the background were a matte black.
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I like that idea, but I tried some different paints prior to the sandblasting and nothing seem to hold very well. I don't know what the metal is but I tried bluing it and it didn't change a bit. I even tried a translucent paint dip that I thought I could clear coat but it was flaking off just from handling it before I could even start clear coating.
If I were going to try it again I think I would try an aluminum paint primer then paint it before sandblasting the stencil.
That toothpaste idea worked great for taking out the fine scratches that were on it.

HTC Desire HD Silverback™

Hola!
I got bored today and decided that i was really tired of the fugly brown-ish color on my Desire HD, so i removed it and voila! I haven't polished it, but i think the industrial look looks good! And yes i know the back now looks like the first iPhone
Thanks to Mynthix for the idea!
So, I present to you, the HTC Desire HD Silverback™!
(I'm very sorry for the pathetic picture quality!)
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So, what do you think?

I think it needs a nice emblem on the back. Something with a matte finish.
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Very nice,
I am envious of your guys with your full metal back. My HD2 and Sensation have to much plastic still

Oh, you mean the Apple logo? Yes, i plan on doing that. (not!)
Btw, i did break one thing...i think.. When i removed the part with the LEDs i managed to break one of the GPS connectors (if that was it), but i haven't tested the GPS yet so i don't know. But i never use the GPS so it's not that big of a deal really

Looks really nice man!
I still want to do it when i have some spare time, probably next week.
But how did you protect the plastic arround the LED's? Tape it off? Or did you leave all the plastic parts on the device and sanded arround it?

Looks nice I also like unpolished (Did on m Desire Z back ) Shame SGS2 has a plastic one

BazookaAce said:
Oh, you mean the Apple logo? Yes, i plan on doing that. (not!)
Btw, i did break one thing...i think.. When i removed the part with the LEDs i managed to break on of the GPS connectors (if that was it), but i haven't tested the GPS yet so i don't know. But i never use the GPS so it's not that big of a deal really
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No I mean like they have in the one thread where the guy actually put "XDA DEVELOPERS" and the Android logo. Screw apple. Have the Android screwing the apple for all you like, it's your phone lol
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I removed all the plastic and used tape on and around the screen and the opening at the bottom with the SIM and SD.
- I used a sand paper (P240)
- Then a 3M "Fine" sanding sponge ((Pic)
- Then i used a very fine nagel file sponge (pic)
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No I mean like they have in the one thread where the guy actually put "XDA DEVELOPERS" and the Android logo. Screw apple. Have the Android screwing the apple for all you like, it's your phone lol
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Oh, nah i like a clean look

Howd you get the GPS off?
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The GPS antenna is behind the LED cover so when i removed it i saw that one of the gold connectors was bent, so i was trying to bend it back and then a piece of it snapped
I'll try the GPS tomorrow and see if it's totally useless or not.
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I meant the led cover sorry, does it just pop off
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Aha! You have to remove the battery cover and the battery, then you'll need to use a long thin thing and press a clip and then the cover will lift itself up a little, and then you use another thin "thing" and "unhook" the other clips.
There are some videos on YouTube that shows you how to do it, but be VERY careful so you don't break it.
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Ok I figured it out now thanks, gunna do this just have to go out and get a t5 screwdriver now.
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That's... Awesome!
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Clarivue HD glass screen protector review

Just got mine last night. Was not sure about spending $30 on a screen protector. Glad I did, glass seems like it could stop a bullet.
Easy application that fits the screen perfectly. Only had two small air bubles which went away overnight.
Amazing how good it keeps fingerprints and smears off the glass.
Most wont spend the money but im glad I did
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Suzook1 said:
Just got mine last night. Was not sure about spending $30 on a screen protector. Glad I did, glass seems like it could stop a bullet.
Easy application that fits the screen perfectly. Only had two small air bubles which went away overnight.
Amazing how good it keeps fingerprints and smears off the glass.
Most wont spend the money but im glad I did
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Any pictures?

I'm still waiting for mine to arrive I took advantage of their sale when it was on! Would appreciate pictures please
Thanks!

No pics yet but will tonight
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The product looks awesome, any issues with the S pen?

Not a one
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How's the coverage?

About 95% the curves dont allow for 100% but it covers enough to prevent any damage.
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Any pics yet? Thanks

what pics would you all like to see?

Suzook1 said:
what pics would you all like to see?
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The edges of the protector on the phone. How it looks at an angle in the light to see the surface. Close up to see clarity if it affects screen at all etc. 4 or 5 pics is enough cheers

DaBountyHunter said:
The edges of the protector on the phone. How it looks at an angle in the light to see the surface. Close up to see clarity if it affects screen at all etc. 4 or 5 pics is enough cheers
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update and pics pls. trying to decide between this or the mime.

Any update? Do all the edges properly adhere to the screen with no lift? And some pictures would be nice if it's not to much to ask for.
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Link please?
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Friend just answer me one thing...
he has this format
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just answer me this. I want to know if you have white frame around.

Suzook1 said:
what pics would you all like to see?
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1. is it totally clear, or does it have color frame.
2. can the screen protector stick all over (no air space underneath the edge and the button)?
3. coverage (it's OK if it has couple of millimeters of space from the sides).

I talked with the folks at clarivue by live chat and they told me that is not colored border.

It's totally clear. You can get a perfect fit if you don't get dust trapped underneath. Mine isn't 100% perfect, but it is sitting well on edges. Coverage hada few millimeters from the edge.

don't take it to the beach!

Well, if you do, be prepared to spend half an hour using the edge of a piece of paper to remove all of the sand from between the screen and silver edge of the phone.

Can't you just simply watch it as it is water resistant ?

GreekOne said:
Can't you just simply watch it as it is water resistant ?
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I tried that. The individual grains of sand get stuck in the tiny groove and won't wash out.

That's bad news

Isnt the s5 labeled as dust and water resistant?
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http://www.cyberclean.net/cleaning/en/Products/HomeOffice.html

Grain and dust arent the same thing... You.... guys know that......... Right?..... ?
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BarryH_GEG said:
http://www.cyberclean.net/cleaning/en/Products/HomeOffice.html
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Hey, Mr. Samsung is here. How are you doing bro?
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Great to know

BLuFeNiX said:
Well, if you do, be prepared to spend half an hour using the edge of a piece of paper to remove all of the sand from between the screen and silver edge of the phone.
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Some people's kids. Lol. Just get a brillo pad and scrub it, duh.
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Sand will scratch you gorilla glass screen.
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dragon135 said:
Sand will scratch you gorilla glass screen.
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have u tried a vacuum cleaner with a soft bristle attachment? like what you use to clean cob webs and skirting boards.

markymarkis said:
have u tried a vacuum cleaner with a soft bristle attachment? like what you use to clean cob webs and skirting boards.
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Well, I literally sucked some of the sand out with my mouth, so there's that. A lot of it was still stuck under the edge of the screen, but I eventually got it all out with the edge of a sheet of paper. I might try a vacuum next time.

yeahhhh ive got the same problem.. its such a hassle especially if the grain of sand is the same exact dimensions as the gap its as if it was wedged in there permanently!!
sometimes the grain of sand thats stuck it there cuts my cheek when i answer the phone lol
i would suggest a toothpick or a sewing needle.. worked for 99.9% of mine!

ali_jiwa said:
yeahhhh ive got the same problem.. its such a hassle especially if the grain of sand is the same exact dimensions as the gap its as if it was wedged in there permanently!!
sometimes the grain of sand thats stuck it there cuts my cheek when i answer the phone lol
i would suggest a toothpick or a sewing needle.. worked for 99.9% of mine!
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I was too scared to try anything pointy. If the toothpick/needle didn't get the last grains out, try computer paper, notebook paper, and then try each of them folder over one time (to create a sort of "scooper" that will fit in the groove). This got me completely sand free.

GreekOne said:
Can't you just simply watch it as it is water resistant ?
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Watch it?

Sorry I meant wash it of course

To the beach? What? Mine still gets put down on a pillow very gently at night..

WizeGuyDezignz said:
Hey, Mr. Samsung is here. How are you doing bro?
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Kind of laying low. I have a N3 and N10.1-14 that I'm pretty happy with and nothing on the market or coming is enticing enough to give me the new device itch. I'll probably get the Note 4 when it comes out. More out of reflex than anything else. My 3G N10.1-14 is my favorite device of all time.

BarryH_GEG said:
Kind of laying low. I have a N3 and N10.1-14 that I'm pretty happy with and nothing on the market or coming is enticing enough to give me the new device itch. I'll probably get the Note 4 when it comes out. More out of reflex than anything else. My 3G N10.1-14 is my favorite device of all time.
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Lol nice! Just remember bro, cigarettes kill.
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Customized Skins

Got bored and went ahead and played around with my plotter. I think I did a pretty good job myself...what do you guys think?
Managed cut-outs for all the ports, including top and bottom. IR still works since it's behind the power button.
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You can search for me on Etsy using my username or LoPan1212 on ebay. Hit me up with any questions or suggestions!
Carbon Fiber: Red, Black, Grey, White, Blue, Clear/Glow
Chrome: Red, Blue, Gold, Pink
Coming Soon: Silver Chrome, Dark (black-ish) Chrome

So i've got some black and some red carbon fiber if anyone is interested.

I'm definitely in if the price is right

ooohhh drool. I am interested too:fingers-crossed:

The carbon fiber works great!
And fits under a spigen ultra hybrid too! It just takes some jimmying to keep the side pieces from being pushed off buy the case...
Here's a link to an album with more shots and angles if you're curious.

How much do you think is fair for a custom wrap?
Please let me know if there's interest for these, and I'll go through the work of setting up an Etsy or Ebay listing.

15 would be fair. As long as they last a while and have a standard warranty
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Can you do one in this material?
Red Chrome

Don't see any reason against it...

You ship to germany?
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I could probably ship to Germany, I'm not sure how much more it would cost, but I wouldn't be opposed...

is that bomb cut out of the wrap? as in its a separate piece? if so whats the chance of getting a black carbon wrap with the bomb cut out of red carbon....

schollianmj said:
is that bomb cut out of the wrap? as in its a separate piece? if so whats the chance of getting a black carbon wrap with the bomb cut out of red carbon....
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It is cut out, but out of the same piece, and the whole back is removed at once from the paper backing, with masking tape keeping the designs lined up.
...that doesn't seem impossible, but it will take some extra detail work to get it aligned properly, and more materials.

that could be interesting. i will definitely keep it in mind. I have a plain black carbon from another company right now and am getting bored with it. I might hit you up in a week or two.

schollianmj said:
that could be interesting. i will definitely keep it in mind. I have a plain black carbon from another company right now and am getting bored with it. I might hit you up in a week or two.
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Cool man. If I get around to it, I might do a test run, and I'll post pictures if I do!

Anonymous mask?
I was thinking this cut-out would look cool. Not sure on what sort of texture it would look best though!?
I just googled around, can't post links annoyingly, but if you go to qvectors DOT net SLASH vendeta-mask-vector there is a vector example.
I am thinking of trying to get some splash screens, boot animations and backgrounds too, would go well on a completely stripped down ROM with XPrivacy and AFWall+ installed.

That would look cool. Unless you have a clear back case, I'd probably do it negative. The white parts would be in red, with a thin border around it for the outline. That way there wouldn't be lots of small pieces to get lifted off by routine handling..

Can you like make just like faces symbol? Like just iron man face or transformers face only.? It's cuz I like the silver/metallic.

Lopan12 said:
That would look cool. Unless you have a clear back case, I'd probably do it negative. The white parts would be in red, with a thin border around it for the outline. That way there wouldn't be lots of small pieces to get lifted off by routine handling..
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Good point, awesome idea. I'm going to try and put the phone in the clear baseus skin that people are talking about - seems to be the thinnest out there.
What about a black carbon one, I think that would look sweet, although I am by no means any sort of designer.

Galaxysm said:
Can you like make just like faces symbol? Like just iron man face or transformers face only.? It's cuz I like the silver/metallic.
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You mean like this?
I dont' have silver though. Just Red
growlre said:
Good point, awesome idea. I'm going to try and put the phone in the clear baseus skin that people are talking about - seems to be the thinnest out there.
What about a black carbon one, I think that would look sweet, although I am by no means any sort of designer.
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I think it would look pretty nice.