Dyeing battery cover-(SPRINT) (Video of dyeing/removing orange backing)-UPDATED! - Page 8

Bulldog46208 · #71 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Likwid

Damn, I'd say OP has a great case for JUST replacing the orange backing with another color... I may switch mine to red or blue.

But better yet... anyone with some soldering skills brave enough to tap into the battery and run something like these?

http://www.oznium.com/thin-led-strip

I will give Likwid credit for originality on this one. Never seen a back cover with flashing LEDs. That is some bling!

Alksion · #72 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Likwid

Damn, I'd say OP has a great case for JUST replacing the orange backing with another color... I may switch mine to red or blue.

But better yet... anyone with some soldering skills brave enough to tap into the battery and run something like these?

http://www.oznium.com/thin-led-strip

Dude thats what I was thinking of!!
With the holes it would look so cool..

I would pay someone to do this!

pokerrus78 · #73 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 09:19 PM

Just bought the Back for Verizon’s Touch pro2 I am planing on dyeing that black with the RIT dye I have over for my diamond... Lets hope it will fit my Sprint Touch Pro2, If it does i will post some pics

SolApathy · #74 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 03:12 AM

Great, can't wait to see your pictures.

SundayDuffer · #75 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 03:37 AM

Well Done OP. This is great for the community. Thx for sharing.
I personally will have a protective case for the tp2, therefore no dyes needed.

ville2000 · #76 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 10:52 AM

I did mines last night, and left it in for 15 min and it turned out great only thing is now the grill on the inside looks as if it has this army camo on it now, pretty cool looking but I thought that should go black also

SolApathy · #77 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ville2000

I did mines last night, and left it in for 15 min and it turned out great only thing is now the grill on the inside looks as if it has this army camo on it now, pretty cool looking but I thought that should go black also

Hmmm. It should go black. I had mine in for 10 minutes & you can see from the pictures it is solid black on the inside. Remember:

- it has to be right below boiling for it to adhere well.
- Moving it around a bit while it's in the dye helps to get it in all the crevices. This also insures no air bubbles are in the holes, preventing the dye from getting into the orange.

Glad you are enjoying your new cover. I am looking forward to some pics from everyone. I'm curious if anyone will try other colors

Anyone dyed their stylus, yet?

Alksion · #78 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 12:59 PM

No not yet, but my battery cover looks awesome!

pokerrus78 · #79 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 04:36 PM

Well here it is!

SolApathy · #80 (**permalink**) 12-03-2009, 03:15 PM

Updated video & initial post