Sprint Black Battery Cover

[Chef Ben]

Originally Posted by marcus_cruz

The battery cover was just getting to me. White would have been fine, black would have been fine, I could have even dealt with a gray cover.. Not burgundy or whatever the hell that color is.

So this is what I did. Painted it with some plastic paint.

It's more detailed than that, but anyone who has done any rocketry or models should know how to paint something nicely. This will hold me over till there are some decent battery covers out.

Doesn't that ruin the soft touch finish?

[JUDD227]

I thought I read somewhere that sprint was introducing other back options i.e. (black,grey) when they release the pro on the 19th? Is that just rumor?

[freegood]

Did you paint the stylus too?

[bionic1ball]

can you take some better pics marcus?

[dizzywoozy]

Yes I would love to see that it looks like with the phone. I might just do it myself!

[armorforsleep]

And you guys do know you will still have maroon around your usb right...

[archtech3d]

http://wmpoweruser.com/?tag=htc-touch-diamond

Apparently T-Mobile in Germany will be getting a black cover. I like this better... maybe Sprint will provide options soon.

[marcus_cruz]

Originally Posted by willysp

OK, some research:

1. The type of plastic the back is made from is PC-ABS (aka ABS-PC, ABS+PC)
2. It appears to be easy to paint
3. Paints - Krylon Fusion seems to be a common choice for people painting computer cases, etc.

Any comments or experience to share? TIA!

I repainted the battery cover.. It's got a semi-touch ruberrized feel now and NO stickiness or horrible paint smell.. The new paint I used is PJ1 matte finish engine coat. it's awsome ! I even dropped my phone once and the paint didnt even budge.. Get the matte finish if you decide to do this. Also dont use a dremel. The plastic the battery cover is made from is extremely soft. Use sandpaper to get most of the surface roughed up then mask the camera area with masking tape.

This is the new paint I used on the second cover. And for that battery/phone heat problem.. It will withstand 500 degrees ! LOL !

[marcus_cruz]

Originally Posted by armorforsleep

And you guys do know you will still have maroon around your usb right...

Actually I could mask around that as well then paint it, or take the phone apart and paint it. But actually I like the maroon around the usb. It gives it a nice stylish look.

[Mattemer]

Not planning on painting mine, I found the reddish coloring isn't really that bad, it looks much worse in picture than when it's in your hand. it doesn't stick out, and it compliments the black front (lol). But very nice paint job, and i agree with you, i like how around the usb and the stylus still have some red. =D>