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

[anon(697458)]

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]

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]

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

 

[anon(394005)]

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]

Took mine off with a penny long ago.

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[trter10-imore]

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]

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

 

[Wampa1]

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

 

[chubb]

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]

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

 

[dizzyrickyb]

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]

Mine has a tiny bit. No biggie

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[antbolt]

Some of it has

 

[anon(697458)]

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!

 

[waker]

absolutely chipped off.

 

[waker]

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]

who cares

 

[chubb]

who cares

Apparently you don't

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[anon(697458)]

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]

Lol. You are whining about the kickstand.

Lol you are funny

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