Poll: Did the grey on the back of your kick stand chip off?

**jldandrea** · 06-06-2012, 02:50 PM

I'm on my second thunderbolt, and both times some of that coating chipped off. It looked quite crappy so I just removed it all.

What I don't understand is why is it there in the first place? It looks way better with the silver, shinier metal that lies underneath!!

**BostonBeats88** · 06-06-2012, 03:59 PM

Both sides of my kickstand show the wear that you mention. Seems like a pretty common problem and has happened to me on multiple TB's.

I agree with you that the finish underneath is much more appealing.

**osta.doc** · 06-06-2012, 04:13 PM

jl,
Mine is chipping off also, what did you use to remove the remaining coating?

**Synycalwon** · 06-06-2012, 04:15 PM

Looks like it's been an issue for some from as little as a few months after the phone's release (do a forum search for the word peeling). It's some kind of protective coating that can wear off (or it's for aesthetic reasons). Mine only has a slight bit worn off the tip like this post here. Doesn't bother me as it's barely noticeable. If it got worse I was prepared to scrub off the rest, but it never did. Actually, from seeing pix of it scrubbed and shiny, I prefer how it looks with the coating.

**umpirerob** · 06-06-2012, 05:15 PM

Took mine off with a penny long ago.

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**trter10-imore** · 06-06-2012, 05:29 PM

Used my fingernails for a few weeks, got all mine off.
Then, of course, a week later I cracked my screen and got an asurion replacement.
That one came with it all polished off. It looks nice!

**Wampa1** · 06-06-2012, 06:23 PM

On 3 of my 8 thunderbolts, yes. I probably shouldn't vote on the poll. Hello Galaxy S3 next month.

**Wampa1** · 06-06-2012, 06:24 PM

I got one on launch day and it started peeling immediately, there were threads on here as soon as the phone launched.

**chubb** · 06-06-2012, 06:30 PM

When I used mine, I picked it off after it started peeling. Took about 4 months to completely come off the front of the kick stand. In my opinion it looks better without it.

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**firepsych** · 06-06-2012, 09:37 PM

yup. Got a refurb in December. A few spots have already flaked off.

**dizzyrickyb** · 06-06-2012, 09:55 PM

Same here. I actually have a second bolt that I took the housing apart and repainted it all black with a shiny kickstand. Looks much better, kinda like the incredible. This phone is very easy to take apart. Now I just have to replace the LCD.

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**Jude526** · 06-06-2012, 11:40 PM

Mine has a tiny bit. No biggie

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**antbolt** · 06-07-2012, 02:35 AM

Some of it has

**jldandrea** · 06-07-2012, 09:22 AM

Ok, so it wasn't just me not taking care of it properly. To get it off I used my nail and my car key. Didn't scratch the surface underneath either!

**onthewhole** · 06-07-2012, 10:23 AM

absolutely chipped off.

**onthewhole** · 06-07-2012, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Wampa1

On 3 of my 8 thunderbolts, yes. I probably shouldn't vote on the poll. Hello Galaxy S3 next month.

8? Really?

I have had one since around launch...

**zog1977** · 06-07-2012, 10:35 AM

who cares

**chubb** · 06-07-2012, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by zog1977

who cares

Apparently you don't

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**jldandrea** · 06-07-2012, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by zog1977

who cares

what an intelligent, useful response from someone who has a bible quote in their signature and a gun and bullets lying on top of the American flag as their avatar.

LOL

**zog1977** · 06-07-2012, 05:00 PM

Lol. You are whining about the kickstand.

Lol you are funny

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**Kronko** · 06-07-2012, 05:53 PM

Yes but I do not care, still works like that.

**jldandrea** · 06-08-2012, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by zog1977

Lol. You are whining about the kickstand.

Lol you are funny

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yeah i sure was whining by asking a question about the phone... yet you're the one posting "who cares" after many people already replied. must be nice to have such a distorted view of reality.