Spraypaint the Glossy Back?

**flugelboy** · 05-25-2012, 10:09 AM

I've been a lurker on here for a while now. I was an OG Evo user for the past 2 years and just got the 4g LTE in the mail yesterday so I figured I'd finally join up and start chatting a bit.

So it's no secret that a lot of us don't like the glossy fingerprint magnet on the back of the phone. And we all now know that it does indeed have antennas attached to it.

I like to keep my phone naked, no case, so screen protector, etc. With no 3rd party options available (yet) as a replacement top, would spray-painting it possibly cause an issue with the antenna reception? It would be a simple enough and cheap fix. I was thinking either a flat black or dark grey. There are also some textured spray paints that might look good too.

**Darth Mo** · 05-25-2012, 10:13 AM

Do you really want to do something that permanent to your new device?

Why not a slim case? Or an adhesive product?

**dmmarck** · 05-25-2012, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by Darth Mo

Do you really want to do something that permanent to your new device?

Why not a slim case? Or an adhesive product?

This. Why not wait for Ghost Armor or the like? Spray painting can go oh so wrong oh so very quickly!

**camiller** · 05-25-2012, 10:27 AM

Regular spray paint would tend to want to flake and chip. If you are going to do this use something like vinyl dye that is solvent based and will actually penetrate and bond with the plastic. You will find it at most auto parts stores as it is used in auto restoration to refresh the plastic bits in car interiors. Computer case modders also use it for plastic parts like changing the color of the front of a DVD drive to match the computer case, etc.

**jnl813** · 05-25-2012, 10:31 AM

I would wait for 3rd party companies to create a replacement...

**Antwonizzle** · 05-25-2012, 10:45 AM

I personally will most likely use a carbon fiber decal for the full backside... That gloss doesn't like fingerprints

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**Phil Nickinson** · 05-25-2012, 10:47 AM

If anyone actually does this, I want pics. That's some hard-core stuff.

**FocusedOne** · 05-25-2012, 11:15 AM

How often do you find yourself looking at the back of the phone?

**svargas05** · 05-25-2012, 11:21 AM

I'd be afraid to ruin the NFC antenna...

BUT, like Phil said... I wanna see if you do it!

**DougB541#CB** · 05-25-2012, 11:47 AM

You'll have to sand it down first.

**blckz28** · 05-25-2012, 11:57 AM

As much attention as that piece has gotten, I'd be willing to bet somebody will make a replacement.

**donntiger** · 05-25-2012, 12:21 PM

I recently got a roll of duck tape from Walmart. Its red with black dragons on it.What do you thank? Cut out the shape and a hole for the camera and if it looks like crap,you just peel it off.Much better then painting it and then deciding that wasn't such a good ideal.Maybe I'll just get one of those case thingies,they seem to work.

**flugelboy** · 05-25-2012, 12:38 PM

I actually didn't think about a decal of some kind. That does sound like a better option as long as it fits well. There's a lot of curves on that thing! So far that thing is getting more fingerprints than my screen.

**Husker Z** · 05-25-2012, 12:48 PM

Plasti-Dip would be PERFECT for it, best thing about it is if you don't like it, just peel it off. Yet, it's super durable and won't chip (I plasti-dipped the emblem on the front of my 4Runner and there are zero chips). It would be a perfect matte finish!

**JManekia** · 05-25-2012, 01:11 PM

Or you can always go this route

Picture taken from XDA.

I'd do this but I am not a big fan of carbon fiber pattern. I wish they'd come out with a plain matte finish.

**Husker Z** · 05-25-2012, 01:17 PM

I have a Skin It on my OG EVO and love it. There is always that route too.

**Bamm83** · 05-25-2012, 01:19 PM

skinomi is making a full body skin (clear) that will take care of the finger prints. Think they aren't ready to ship yet, but go to their site and use promo code skinomi25 for 25% off. I ordered one a couple of weeks ago, but no ETA yet. Amazon is selling the same thing, but I don't they ship until mid June.

**cr33p** · 05-25-2012, 01:38 PM

I work in a body shop, I could easily refinish the black with a matte black that should match the rest of the rear. I would like to have a replacement back on hand in case it didn't work out though!!!!

**getitoutme2** · 05-25-2012, 01:38 PM

I'm thinking a clear skin on that portion. I love the gloss/contrast but could do without the fingerprints.

**ImNoPrince** · 05-25-2012, 03:14 PM

I agree with just going with a Skin . Skin-It doesn't know how long brfore they will have a cut.

But I think PlasticDip spray would be fine. It's really easy to apply, Durable , easy to remove it you don't like it. I see spraying it being no difference then going with a Silicon case you shouldn't be an issue.

Also this should be easy to do with it off the Phone and just don't see any damage you could do unless it's some weird material that the PlasticDip eat at it or something lol

**WeGlobal** · 05-25-2012, 03:18 PM

Not really getting a lot of fingerprints in that area like I thought I would. Then again, I wash my hands alot. If I were to get a skin, it would definitely be a clear one because I love the back of the phone....makes it stand out from others.

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