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PPCCHIEF33
02-12-2009, 02:12 AM
I didnt see this up anywhere but then again i didnt really look just thought id share my experience in dying my battery door cover.

First of all sprint decided to pick that champagne snotty color for the TP and I really couldnt see myself living with it. After searching around web world I came across something that seemed to work. After some fine tuning I headed to Micheals(The hobby shop where i live) and went and got some fabric dye. Some prefer liquid I however like the powder. Im cool with black so i stuck whith simple black in color however i am still experimenting with others.

I got some water in a pot( preferably a pot you wil never use just becuase you probably wont want to cook in it again).

Heated it to about 4 or 5 on my stove i have gas burner so basically just below a boil but warm enough to see some steam and burn yourself if you leave your hand in.
Then poured the dye in stiring pretty muich the entire rest of the time. I used a plastic spoon and a spatchla just so no scratches on your cover.

Next step DROP YOUR TOUCH PRO COVER DIRECTLY INTO THE WATER DO NOT COVER THE CAMERA LENS OR ANYTHING. You can cover portins of the cover if you really want to to make a design but for a solid look no need.

Stir in dye mix for aproximatley 9-12 minutes depending on how you like the color it should appear like a charcoal texture when ready to be taken out.

Go ahead and take the cover out and place on some paper towels. Paper towels are key otherwise big mess etc.....

pour some cool water over cover then sing another paper towel dry and lightly buff the cover till you see basically nothing come off on the paper towel.

Let it stand for about 20 min and voila your cover is ready to go back on.

When i did it the first time it did dye the inside of the cover but who cares still looks sweet I have pics of what it looks like. Also the other side to this is the cover still feels like the origional cover just simply looks better. Ive had my origional dye job on my phone for at least 2 months and no rubbing off at all and have got plenty of compliments from other tp sprint users whom really want it

its super easy to do and yes for the record i droped my leftover dye into a milk carton that was emptied and have used it 3 times since the first and had no issues with it. The dye only cost $2-$3 bucks so it is clearly worth it to me and maybe others out there! Enjoy!! Oh yea also a go for the diamond on sprint I have both pictured! By the way in case it wasnt mentioned i did not come up with this idea by myself I just thought AMJ might need this post!

broSki
02-12-2009, 02:46 AM
thanks for the tutorial bro, dash does have one up around somewhere but it dont hurt to have another lol

D/\SH
02-12-2009, 02:17 PM
and iwould like to add that the more of the dye from the packet or bottle that you use and the longer you leave it in their the darker it will get.... o if you leave and dont check on a blue it might end up black within 5 minutes so be careful how much dye you use and how long you leave it in there.... also you should be able to have your finger in the watrer for about 2 secinds without burning you.... if you cant than the water is too hot and it WILL warp your cover causing it not to fit right on the device.

D_Mysterio
02-13-2009, 02:08 PM
i may be late sorry guys but..dashy where can we get extra battery covers??? if its even possible:viannen_07:

D/\SH
02-13-2009, 02:16 PM
i may be late sorry guys but..dashy where can we get extra battery covers??? if its even possible:viannen_07:

yeah sprint repair centers,..... just go around ask them and if they have any in stock they will give on too you.... i now have 4 of them that i dyed :> and did a total of around 30 for friends and mod customers.

meansixx
02-13-2009, 11:16 PM
yeah sprint repair centers,..... just go around ask them and if they have any in stock they will give on too you.... i now have 4 of them that i dyed :> and did a total of around 30 for friends and mod customers.

yes sir, i just go the sprint store down here and get them, or send my chicks to get me sum and ive dyed dozens of them. custom designs and colors...need to do like dashy boi right here and throw a clear coat to get a nice shine. good shit on that last one bro!

D/\SH
02-14-2009, 01:33 AM
yes sir, i just go the sprint store down here and get them, or send my chicks to get me sum and ive dyed dozens of them. custom designs and colors...need to do like dashy boi right here and throw a clear coat to get a nice shine. good shit on that last one bro!

hey sixx when you get a chance if you dont mind can you send me a pm?

BiG JeW
02-14-2009, 06:07 PM
So here is the deal... I had to go to Home Depot to pick up a few things... i was looking for a fabric die and they directed me to a Walmart or Michaels (fabric store). Walmart was around the corner and so after looking around I found the fabric die. Well, I made sure it was a powder form. I cam home and started cooking... (did as instructed above).....After 5min into the process, nothing was happening to the cover. It would be black and then the black colored water would just flow off the cover back in to the pot. So, I am on the hunt for the right one. FYI DO NOT USE THE FOLLOW BRAND listed in the link below..... If there are any success stories, please let me know.... I heard Rite ot Rit works well. i havent came across it though,........


http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/shop_images/product_fullsize/513020179.jpg

D/\SH
02-14-2009, 06:42 PM
So here is the deal... I had to go to Home Depot to pick up a few things... i was looking for a fabric die and they directed me to a Walmart or Michaels (fabric store). Walmart was around the corner and so after looking around I found the fabric die. Well, I made sure it was a powder form. I cam home and started cooking... (did as instructed above).....After 5min into the process, nothing was happening to the cover. It would be black and then the black colored water would just flow off the cover back in to the pot. So, I am on the hunt for the right one. FYI DO NOT USE THE FOLLOW BRAND listed in the link below..... If there are any success stories, please let me know.... I heard Rite ot Rit works well. i havent came across it though,........


http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/shop_images/product_fullsize/513020179.jpg

RIT is the only type of dye that will work with the plastic on the battery covers... its not by the other dye since it is toxic though....... at walmart they store it on the top row right next to the bleach...... every wlamart that i have been too has had it in the same spot.

meansixx
02-14-2009, 10:45 PM
RIT is the only type of dye that will work with the plastic on the battery covers... its not by the other dye since it is toxic though....... at walmart they store it on the top row right next to the bleach...... every wlamart that i have been too has had it in the same spot.

yup yup, every walmart has this and is the only one i trust into doing this.

BiG JeW
02-15-2009, 05:19 PM
Ok... so here is the scoop. I walked in to my local CVS and found this......

http://www.createforless.com/InterchangeData/images/2/2008/0208/2008020902142582008-0208-0505.jpg


THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT...... I used this and the instuctions posted above and it worked like a charm.... Seeing is believing, so this is what you want. Just thought i'd post my personal experience with complishing this non-sense procedure...lol

D/\SH
02-15-2009, 11:07 PM
Ok... so here is the scoop. I walked in to my local CVS and found this......

http://www.createforless.com/InterchangeData/images/2/2008/0208/2008020902142582008-0208-0505.jpg


THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT...... I used this and the instuctions posted above and it worked like a charm.... Seeing is believing, so this is what you want. Just thought i'd post my personal experience with complishing this non-sense procedure...lol

yup thats the stuff...... i like the liquid better than the powder myself so you made a good choice.

broSki
02-15-2009, 11:09 PM
Make sure its RIT branded lol....ive heard alot of ppl buying non RIT brand and the dye not sticking to the cover

Sh0wNuF
02-16-2009, 02:23 PM
yup it took me forever to find the rit dye cause it seems that everyone at walmart thinks that it is in a different spot but it will be in the detergent aisle, and i used it and it worked amazing for me.

TaylorSPJ
02-16-2009, 04:15 PM
anybody know if you can dye your stylus as well? mine matches the ugly maroon cover on my diamond.....it has a different feel then the cover so i am hesitant on dying the cover and being stuck with an ugly colored stylus......let me know!!! thnx

D/\SH
02-16-2009, 04:20 PM
anybody know if you can dye your stylus as well? mine matches the ugly maroon cover on my diamond.....it has a different feel then the cover so i am hesitant on dying the cover and being stuck with an ugly colored stylus......let me know!!! thnx

yes you can but you may have to rub a magnet across the stylus afterewards for diamonds since it tends to demagnitize the stylus's some.

trentonmac
02-16-2009, 04:21 PM
Just dyed my cover and all I can say is wow. This looks SOO much better than the stock color. THANK YOU!!

TaylorSPJ
02-16-2009, 04:22 PM
yes you can but you may have to rub a magnet across the stylus afterewards for diamonds since it tends to demagnitize the stylus's some.
alrighty, thanks for the quick response. hey what brand of clear coat do you reccomend?

D/\SH
02-16-2009, 04:36 PM
alrighty, thanks for the quick response. hey what brand of clear coat do you reccomend?

i used house of color but thats automotive from a gun.... you can go to walmart and get the spray clearcoat and that will work fine.... just be sure to roughen the cover up with some 1000-1500 grit sandpaper so the clear will stick. also be sure that you do 3-4 LIGHT layers.... it wont look shiny until the 3rd coat maby second.

jr5416
02-20-2009, 06:07 PM
check mine out guys just got mine done i left for about 40min so i could have a true black color and yea its dark just how i like it next im go get some clear paint like dash did put a nice lil shine 2 it should look pimp

D/\SH
02-20-2009, 07:45 PM
check mine out guys just got mine done i left for about 40min so i could have a true black color and yea its dark just how i like it next im go get some clear paint like dash did put a nice lil shine 2 it should look pimp

hhahahah for sure and be sure to use light coats and not heavy ones........ but not too light that you get dry spray and cant buff it out.

deadheart
02-24-2009, 11:20 AM
do you know what colors work? i mean can we dye it red, or blue? or is it just black that works? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

crazaytalent
02-24-2009, 12:18 PM
do you know what colors work? i mean can we dye it red, or blue? or is it just black that works? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

pretty sure you can do any color, as D/\SH has shown in the past (although this may not be the same technique he uses)...

D/\SH
02-24-2009, 01:40 PM
do you know what colors work? i mean can we dye it red, or blue? or is it just black that works? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

pretty sure you can do any color, as D/\SH has shown in the past (although this may not be the same technique he uses)...

thus guy made his own tutorial which is good but he goes about differently than i do and yes you can do it any color that you want.

javix69gt
02-28-2009, 11:56 PM
Does the same brand of dye have multiple colors? Or do you need diferent brand dyea for other colors?

littledaisy
03-01-2009, 01:08 AM
the same brand (RIT Dye)has many different colors..just to name a few : green,blue,navy blue,rose pink,brown,black,etc... :)

Superman369
03-01-2009, 09:55 PM
Heres my latest.
http://i44.tinypic.com/a5i3wk.jpg

BiG JeW
03-02-2009, 01:02 AM
that looks sweet! wtg! Superman your my herO!

D/\SH
03-02-2009, 08:13 AM
Heres my latest.
http://i44.tinypic.com/a5i3wk.jpg

hahahah very nice, turned out like my blue one.... and also did you notice that it matches your F keys very nice :>

Superman369
03-02-2009, 04:41 PM
hahahah very nice, turned out like my blue one.... and also did you notice that it matches your F keys very nice :>
Hahaha, yea I notice that now that you mention it. Awesome. Lol.

littledaisy
03-02-2009, 09:33 PM
you know what else i just noticed...that im on ur screen LOL if you look at where it says what device i have, you can see that i have the exclamation and the smiley face :lol:

Mike20PR
03-02-2009, 09:57 PM
do you guys have replacement battery covers? if so, where do you get them?

i want to paint my s#it black but dont know if to risk ruining it

BiG JeW
03-02-2009, 09:59 PM
Stop being scared... as long as the water isnt boiling, you cant go wrong and ruin it. leave it in for 6min. Pull it out and run it under cold water... DONE! DONT BE SCURED!

D/\SH
03-02-2009, 10:22 PM
do you guys have replacement battery covers? if so, where do you get them?

i want to paint my s#it black but dont know if to risk ruining it

at any sprint repair store they usually have them... most repair stores will keep the batteries and the covers as well as styluses and other knick knacks when they send the phones back to the company (all they want is the main part of the device) so try there... if you dont have any repair shops in your area shoot me a pm and i will get you a black one made up

littledaisy
03-04-2009, 12:13 AM
ok i actually did these like 2 weeks ago ;)..the pink one is mine of course lol and the black is the hubbys :)

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/babymatthew_01/DSC03782.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/babymatthew_01/DSC03783.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/babymatthew_01/DSC03784.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/babymatthew_01/DSC03785.jpg

D/\SH
03-04-2009, 02:49 AM
ok i actually did these like 2 weeks ago ;)..the pink one is mine of course lol and the black is the hubbys :)

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/babymatthew_01/DSC03782.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/babymatthew_01/DSC03783.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/babymatthew_01/DSC03784.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/babymatthew_01/DSC03785.jpg

very nice and have you tried buffing them both out with jeans or a rougher jacket like a carhart which i use? looks liek they still need a nice buffing to make them show with their full potential...... the pink one is that rose?

littledaisy
03-04-2009, 03:14 AM
thanks DASHY i'll try that..and yeah that is rose..i actually thought it would be a little darker pink but it still looks pretty good :)

D/\SH
03-04-2009, 04:19 AM
thanks DASHY i'll try that..and yeah that is rose..i actually thought it would be a little darker pink but it still looks pretty good :)

you will notice a huge difference and it will look soooo much nicer.... also if you want it darker add a little more dye than you did last time and leave in for longer.... you can go right over what you did already.... just remember you can only go from light to dark and not dark to light so keep checking in on it.

littledaisy
03-04-2009, 04:29 AM
for sure i'll give it a try :) i'll just have to go pick me up another bottle of RIT Dye since i used up all of it ;)

D/\SH
03-04-2009, 02:10 PM
for sure i'll give it a try :) i'll just have to go pick me up another bottle of RIT Dye since i used up all of it ;)

hahahaha aight, and let us know what that buffing did for you and if you got it a little darker to suite your tastes better :> good luck :smile:

tlpalmer01
03-15-2009, 05:00 PM
works like a charm..thanks to all for their advice in the thread and dash saying the liquid was the best cause thats what i had picked up, thats was all they had in black.....thanks again....

elboriyorker
03-15-2009, 05:59 PM
works like a charm..thanks to all for their advice in the thread and dash saying the liquid was the best cause thats what i had picked up, thats was all they had in black.....thanks again....

yep i agree easy as 1,2,3 thanks dashy now i feel like a man..hahahahha

D/\SH
03-15-2009, 06:01 PM
yep i agree easy as 1,2,3 thanks dashy now i feel like a man..hahahahha

hahahahahah you went black right? and if you notice a red tint you can just redye again to get rid of that..... it took months for mine to show up a lil red.... the sweatier your hand is the faster it will get a red tint and need to be redyed.

elboriyorker
03-15-2009, 06:09 PM
hahahahahah you went black right? and if you notice a red tint you can just redye again to get rid of that..... it took months for mine to show up a lil red.... the sweatier your hand is the faster it will get a red tint and need to be redyed.

yea i let it cure for a day and then i re did it so i got it to how i wanted solid (bold) black.Oh by the way,my boyee is hating on me now he got the ***** color..hahahaha he wants our secret...hahahahaha plus i was playing around with probey skins and i installed the stone chrome one and he hates me even more..hahahahaha he's like yooooo how you **** u got that...AMJ is the place...lol

D/\SH
03-15-2009, 06:24 PM
yea i let it cure for a day and then i re did it so i got it to how i wanted solid (bold) black.Oh by the way,my boyee is hating on me now he got the ***** color..hahahaha he wants our secret...hahahahaha plus i was playing around with probey skins and i installed the stone chrome one and he hates me even more..hahahahaha he's like yooooo how you **** u got that...AMJ is the place...lol

hhahahhah your like me than... i love to show of the device and just brag as they get teary eyed looking at their bone stock nasty looking sprint theme on their phone that has troubles with battery drain issues :smile:

elboriyorker
03-15-2009, 06:25 PM
hhahahhah your like me than... i love to show of the device and just brag as they get teary eyed looking at their bone stock nasty looking sprint theme on their phone that has troubles with battery drain issues :smile:


lol...excatley. i told home I'll hook him up when I'm in the mood ,i have it in my sdk card

D/\SH
03-15-2009, 07:36 PM
lol...excatley. i told home I'll hook him up when I'm in the mood ,i have it in my sdk card

hahahahaah i do the same and just make them look at mine all the time than i will take the card out or email them the file telling them i just wanted to do make them sweat and i had it with me the whole time lmao

spivey8
03-29-2009, 06:28 PM
I used an old battery cover that had some marks on it and this looks awesome. Went to Bestbuy and i was talkin on my phone and they asked me we're did i buy that cover. I said I made it. SmartPhoneJunkie.com baby :glasses1:

thanks for the info for this. I did the Rit dye Sunshine Orange.

15mins then washed with cold water then

5 mins and then cold wash wash then

3 mins and cold wash with soap.


http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6869/cimg8672.jpg (http://img3.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg8672.jpg)

mig407
06-24-2009, 02:18 AM
im goin to try this out!

jr5416
06-24-2009, 08:43 AM
im goin to try this out!

Make sure you thank dash for this useful post .

D/\SH
06-24-2009, 02:46 PM
Make sure you thank dash for this useful post .

actually this dude sniped me when posting this even though i already had mad one of these threads telling him how to do it..... but owell its all good since not fully my thought either on how to do this.... all that matters is that it was figured out and works :smile:

mig407
06-25-2009, 05:55 AM
ok i did it. i went with blk. i just followed the instructions and paid attention to the details D/\SH suggested and viola...(damn dash the dye was even where you said it would be at walmart right next to the bleach lol)...it wont rub off or anything! awesome idea to say the least...im really happy with it...thanx to all who contributed to the thread.

jr5416
06-25-2009, 08:54 AM
ok i did it. i went with blk. i just followed the instructions and paid attention to the details D/\SH suggested and viola...(damn dash the dye was even where you said it would be at walmart right next to the bleach lol)...it wont rub off or anything! awesome idea to say the least...im really happy with it...thanx to all who contributed to the thread.

Yuo thats y he the man ,itll fade but itll be like 6months down the road mine fading a lil ,but like dash said around here somewhere he said u can dye it right over again as many times as ud like .

D/\SH
06-25-2009, 10:55 PM
ok i did it. i went with blk. i just followed the instructions and paid attention to the details D/\SH suggested and viola...(damn dash the dye was even where you said it would be at walmart right next to the bleach lol)...it wont rub off or anything! awesome idea to say the least...im really happy with it...thanx to all who contributed to the thread.

as jr said will take a while to fade from sweat on your hands and hand cleaners..... the only thing to def keep it away from is rubbing alcohol, sani wipes, buffalo wing wipes, etc.... alcohol will take the dye and make it fade if not remove completely.

Yuo thats y he the man ,itll fade but itll be like 6months down the road mine fading a lil ,but like dash said around here somewhere he said u can dye it right over again as many times as ud like .

yup you jsut cant go from light to dark but you can go from light to dark......

Kiit408
06-28-2009, 04:31 PM
lets say if i wanted to make a design or something wat would you recommend to stick on the battery cover... i know tape would just come right off... but do you know of anything thatll stick and then come right off after dye??...

BiG JeW
06-28-2009, 04:33 PM
i would use painting tape. its usually wide and blue.. i believe that works well and will stick while your dying it. be sure to place the tape on a clean dry surface first.

gadget945
06-28-2009, 04:42 PM
I haven't personally tried it yet, but have used vinyl in heated situations and it handles being buffed on, so you might give it a shot. I'm talking about the stuff that they use to put lettering on big trucks. You can find it at places like autozone and stuff like that. Not sure how the that or the pinstriping will work, since you are literally boiling it.

I would suggest that before you apply the vinyl, you wiped down the cover with some alcohol to make sure that there isn't anything on it. You will want to lay out your design before hand, once you stick it down, repositioning it is a pain.

Hopefully by the end of the coming week, I will have something to show for this.

Kiit408
06-28-2009, 05:03 PM
yeah that was my thoughts too... the boiling would undo the stick and then i was thinking about maybe using some kind of like really sticky stuff that would just become weak with a boil... or idk if someone can figure this out it would be awesome... don't have a pro but have the touch vogue but am trying to switch for a mogul and am interested... even if i can try with my vogue but it's now hard to get extra covers lol... please let me know if any answers come up...

D/\SH
06-28-2009, 05:08 PM
yeah that was my thoughts too... the boiling would undo the stick and then i was thinking about maybe using some kind of like really sticky stuff that would just become weak with a boil... or idk if someone can figure this out it would be awesome... don't have a pro but have the touch vogue but am trying to switch for a mogul and am interested... even if i can try with my vogue but it's now hard to get extra covers lol... please let me know if any answers come up...

ive put it in multiple threads already.... you can go to a heave motors shop or get online all you need to get is some 16 wheeler pinstriping or as i use firetruck pinstripe, very flexible and withstands mad heat!

VenumX
06-29-2009, 02:22 AM
i went to walmart and bought some random clear tape that looked like it would hold up better to heat and it worked :P it didnt unstick at all

gadget945
06-29-2009, 02:31 AM
So, um, where are the pics at VENUM??? I wanna see what you did with the random clear tape!

D/\SH
06-29-2009, 02:43 AM
So, um, where are the pics at VENUM??? I wanna see what you did with the random clear tape!

couple pages back i believe

Kiit408
06-29-2009, 04:09 PM
when you stuck it on there... did you like make sure that there were no air bubbles or did you just stick and drop?

jr5416
06-29-2009, 04:12 PM
when you stuck it on there... did you like make sure that there were no air bubbles or did you just stick and drop?

Hey bro u have to start pushing that quote button that way members know who ur talking to

Kiit408
06-29-2009, 04:22 PM
Quote: Originally Posted by gadget945 https://www.wckediden.com/gfx_v3-BlackRed/buttons/viewpost.gif (https://www.wckediden.com/showthread.php?p=385224#post385224)
So, um, where are the pics at VENUM??? I wanna see what you did with the random clear tape!



couple pages back i believe


this one and never mind i just typed before i could think... i do that a lot... sorry lol...

jr5416
06-29-2009, 04:27 PM
Quote: Originally Posted by gadget945 https://www.wckediden.com/gfx_v3-BlackRed/buttons/viewpost.gif (https://www.wckediden.com/showthread.php?p=385224#post385224)
So, um, where are the pics at VENUM??? I wanna see what you did with the random clear tape!






this one and never mind i just typed before i could think... i do that a lot... sorry lol...

Its all good bro just a reminder i mess up around the board as well .

Kiit408
06-29-2009, 05:19 PM
:1: i thought this was just funny... lol... thank you

demonchild620
06-29-2009, 08:21 PM
hahahah very nice, turned out like my blue one.... and also did you notice that it matches your F keys very nice :>

omg damn thats sick, do u sell covers ??

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yes sir, i just go the sprint store down here and get them, or send my chicks to get me sum and ive dyed dozens of them. custom designs and colors...need to do like dashy boi right here and throw a clear coat to get a nice shine. good shit on that last one bro!

if its not to much can you pm me ???

vicko5000
08-09-2009, 03:49 PM
instead of dying black what do you guys think of this black Altell back cover?

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/1/0/6/3/8/6/webimg/284242752_tp.jpg

Im worried that if i dye it will rub off on my clothes, since you guys mentioned it will fade in a few months..

Does it fade to the point of seeing silver underneath?
you guys did an awesome job with the bright colored back covers.

Kiit408
08-09-2009, 05:23 PM
instead of dying black what do you guys think of this black Altell back cover?

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/1/0/6/3/8/6/webimg/284242752_tp.jpg

Im worried that if i dye it will rub off on my clothes, since you guys mentioned it will fade in a few months..

Does it fade to the point of seeing silver underneath?
you guys did an awesome job with the bright colored back covers.

no fade on clothes!!!

D/\SH
08-09-2009, 05:24 PM
no fade on clothes!!!
why have the alltel symbol on your deivce? and it doesnt rub off and i myself havent had one fade enough to redye even

vicko5000
08-10-2009, 03:23 AM
awesome.. thanks for the response guys i wasn't looking forward to having that alltel stamp on there.. guess ill get some RIT dye tomorrow

D/\SH
08-10-2009, 03:51 AM
awesome.. thanks for the response guys i wasn't looking forward to having that alltel stamp on there.. guess ill get some RIT dye tomorrow

i would de go with the powder through doing over 100 of these now. it seems to just plain out work better in my opinion.

VenumX
08-10-2009, 04:04 AM
i would de go with the powder through doing over 100 of these now. it seems to just plain out work better in my opinion.

agreed powder worked wayy better for me :)

D/\SH
08-10-2009, 04:14 AM
agreed powder worked wayy better for me :)

your not supposed to snort the powder venum.... those are going to be some interesting looking snot rockets for the next couple days :highfive:

VenumX
08-10-2009, 04:28 AM
your not supposed to snort the powder venum.... those are going to be some interesting looking snot rockets for the next couple days :highfive:

that explains the sneezing, horrible migraines and random brain hemorrhaging :/

D/\SH
08-10-2009, 05:58 AM
that explains the sneezing, horrible migraines and random brain hemorrhaging :/
hahahhahahahaa that may just be the thing that is causing it :highfive:

krymsynparadise
08-10-2009, 10:46 AM
this is such an awesome thread lol, im going to do this to my back cover today. question, are there any colors that don't work as well as others, now im not talking brand, im talking color, like would pink not do as well as black simply because it is naturally a lighter color? i think im gonna do purple today, my fav color lol.

Kiit408
08-10-2009, 12:26 PM
once you go dark you can't go light... so if your gonna do purple make sure you don't leave in for too long or your back will turn black or like a really dark shade of purple... so be CAREFUL!!!... and you can always dry and put in for longer if you don't get the color you want.. but the longer it's in the longer the color will stay.... so aim for a darker type of purple... only use RIT type die.. i and a lot of us use the powder type... see if you can aim for a light purple first and if you make a mistake... hey.. atleast its a dark purple lol... good luck... not hard.. just remember.. TOO HOT will warp your back case causing your stylus to fall out or just dumb stuff like it won't go on right.. yeah just read first intro to this thread it goes into instructions... and don't leave flame on the whole time.. on and off every 4-5 min... that's what i did... i also read somewhere you can do it in the microwave so check into that one too.. may be easier to view what color your trying to get to... ;)

VenumX
08-10-2009, 01:57 PM
once you go dark you can't go light... so if your gonna do purple make sure you don't leave in for too long or your back will turn black or like a really dark shade of purple... so be CAREFUL!!!... and you can always dry and put in for longer if you don't get the color you want.. but the longer it's in the longer the color will stay.... so aim for a darker type of purple... only use RIT type die.. i and a lot of us use the powder type... see if you can aim for a light purple first and if you make a mistake... hey.. atleast its a dark purple lol... good luck... not hard.. just remember.. TOO HOT will warp your back case causing your stylus to fall out or just dumb stuff like it won't go on right.. yeah just read first intro to this thread it goes into instructions... and don't leave flame on the whole time.. on and off every 4-5 min... that's what i did... i also read somewhere you can do it in the microwave so check into that one too.. may be easier to view what color your trying to get to... ;)

I just did it in a microwave and used a Styrofoam cup to get the water to the temp I needed, the cup was tall enough that the whole back door was submerged under the water. I believe this is the way dashy does it now too...

Kiit408
08-10-2009, 02:11 PM
I just did it in a microwave and used a Styrofoam cup to get the water to the temp I needed, the cup was tall enough that the whole back door was submerged under the water. I believe this is the way dashy does it now too...


dont kill me for this one but how long did you put the cup in the microwave with room temprature water???

PHE-NOM
08-10-2009, 02:14 PM
dont kill me for this one but how long did you put the cup in the microwave with room temprature water???

it says above that he heated in his stove for 4-5 minutes bro.

VenumX
08-10-2009, 02:22 PM
dont kill me for this one but how long did you put the cup in the microwave with room temprature water???

too long, mine exploded in the microwave...yeah i would just put it in for 20 second intervals and see where its at each time, you want it where you can see the bubble forming, but the water is not quite boiling

PHE-NOM
08-10-2009, 02:37 PM
too long, mine exploded in the microwave...yeah i would just put it in for 20 second intervals and see where its at each time, you want it where you can see the bubble forming, but the water is not quite boiling

thats why dash said "STOVE", not microwave brotha.....4-5 minutes on the stove....

D/\SH
08-10-2009, 02:43 PM
once you go dark you can't go light... so if your gonna do purple make sure you don't leave in for too long or your back will turn black or like a really dark shade of purple... so be CAREFUL!!!... and you can always dry and put in for longer if you don't get the color you want.. but the longer it's in the longer the color will stay.... so aim for a darker type of purple... only use RIT type die.. i and a lot of us use the powder type... see if you can aim for a light purple first and if you make a mistake... hey.. atleast its a dark purple lol... good luck... not hard.. just remember.. TOO HOT will warp your back case causing your stylus to fall out or just dumb stuff like it won't go on right.. yeah just read first intro to this thread it goes into instructions... and don't leave flame on the whole time.. on and off every 4-5 min... that's what i did... i also read somewhere you can do it in the microwave so check into that one too.. may be easier to view what color your trying to get to... ;)

your stylus wont fall out it is magnetic and you can dye that too for the diamond users...... mine per instance is totallyy black with black stylus on my diamond and the black cover and many others on my pro.

I just did it in a microwave and used a Styrofoam cup to get the water to the temp I needed, the cup was tall enough that the whole back door was submerged under the water. I believe this is the way dashy does it now too...

ever ever since the first time in hte pot i used styrofoam cups :)

dont kill me for this one but how long did you put the cup in the microwave with room temprature water???

yes room temp asnd i throw it in their for 4 minutes than pour the powder in and stir fora minute or 2 with a straw and tahn drop the cover in

too long, mine exploded in the microwave...yeah i would just put it in for 20 second intervals and see where its at each time, you want it where you can see the bubble forming, but the water is not quite boiling

hahaha what mine lasts 4 minutes and doesnt swell or anything. is this an old strofoam cup that you found outside and was starting to decompose venum?

Kiit408
08-10-2009, 03:56 PM
hahaha what mine lasts 4 minutes and doesnt swell or anything. is this an old strofoam cup that you found outside and was starting to decompose venum?


thanks again dash!!!!! gonna save me some pots lol...

D/\SH
08-10-2009, 05:24 PM
thanks again dash!!!!! gonna save me some pots lol...
no troubles, just easier to clean up sicne you can dump outside than call it good and throw it in the recycle bin or trash can

krymsynparadise
08-11-2009, 08:56 PM
Hey there, Well i just did this and WOW, it looks awesome. BTW, if you use a glass bowl, the dye does not stick to glass, put the bowl in the microwave for like 1 min and it does the job a pot and stove would do, i also had some old throw away chop sticks which were great for stirring and checking on the cover periodically. total process took me about 10 mins at best. and the glass bowl washed totally clean. and no dye came off when i buffed the cover in the final process, weird.... but color came out a dark amethyst color. woohoo

D/\SH
08-11-2009, 09:13 PM
Hey there, Well i just did this and WOW, it looks awesome. BTW, if you use a glass bowl, the dye does not stick to glass, put the bowl in the microwave for like 1 min and it does the job a pot and stove would do, i also had some old throw away chop sticks which were great for stirring and checking on the cover periodically. total process took me about 10 mins at best. and the glass bowl washed totally clean. and no dye came off when i buffed the cover in the final process, weird.... but color came out a dark amethyst color. woohoo

nice! liek a little darker version of your hair :smile:

krymsynparadise
08-11-2009, 11:25 PM
nice! liek a little darker version of your hair :smile:

EXACTLY, nothing better then color coordinating with your hair.

VenumX
08-12-2009, 05:46 AM
hahaha what mine lasts 4 minutes and doesnt swell or anything. is this an old strofoam cup that you found outside and was starting to decompose venum?

HAHAHA no dashy i remembered why it exploded after i posted that.

DO NOT PUT THE CUP BACK INTO THE MICROWAVE ONCE YOU PUT THE DYE IN IT!!

lol...it definitely explodes when you do that

D/\SH
08-12-2009, 02:55 PM
HAHAHA no dashy i remembered why it exploded after i posted that.

DO NOT PUT THE CUP BACK INTO THE MICROWAVE ONCE YOU PUT THE DYE IN IT!!

lol...it definitely explodes when you do that

hahahahhahaha is that why you texted me and asked what takes that out lmao... rubbing alcohol does wonders :)

spils16
08-12-2009, 03:13 PM
thats awesome, ima make mine aqua blue... thanks to all of you for postin your stories on how you guys did it... made it easier to understand

Kiit408
08-13-2009, 01:38 AM
EXACTLY, nothing better then color coordinating with your hair.


is there any way you can post pics for us??? (or for me... lol.)

krymsynparadise
08-13-2009, 10:14 AM
is there any way you can post pics for us??? (or for me... lol.)

ROFL, sure i would be happy to.


http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/91/l_46d485fed6724cdf905ecc4cee3b910c.jpg

Kiit408
08-13-2009, 04:51 PM
ROFL, sure i would be happy to.


http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/91/l_46d485fed6724cdf905ecc4cee3b910c.jpg


that's hot... litteraly

krymsynparadise
08-13-2009, 04:57 PM
that's hot... litteraly

hehehe, thats what i said, and when i deside to change my hair color which i do ever couple of months ill make a new back cover to match LMAO

D/\SH
08-13-2009, 05:48 PM
hehehe, thats what i said, and when i deside to change my hair color which i do ever couple of months ill make a new back cover to match LMAO

you have to remember that you can only go from light to dark and not a dark color to a light color...... you can get replacements for free most of the time ast the service center..... just walk in there without one on their and see if they have some or just tell them whats up and cut a deal that you will do one for them if they throw a couple your way....

madmike375
08-20-2009, 12:32 AM
Hey,
I just wanted to say thanks for the tips. It went off without a hitch. Now, instead of having the sprints snobby color for the battery door it's now a deep blue. Funny thing is I picked a royal blue dye instead of the navy blue dye. Not sure if it's been mentioned but it's a probably won't hurt to say it again if it already has been said. "Pick a very light color and start there because odds are it'll be darker than you first think," would be a good tip for noobs. Thanks again for the tips, i'm very happy with the new color. :D

Mike

bigmix81
08-22-2009, 01:16 AM
as soon as i dyed my cover black... my phone took the worst fall in history....lol.....off the balcony

jr5416
08-22-2009, 11:40 AM
as soon as i dyed my cover black... my phone took the worst fall in history....lol.....off the balcony

Lmao wow that sucks bro i guess its time to get a replacement

D/\SH
08-22-2009, 02:05 PM
as soon as i dyed my cover black... my phone took the worst fall in history....lol.....off the balcony

did it get killed or did it somehow land softly on the grass in a turd of dog shit to save it from internal injuries and external at the same time.

yellows2k
09-01-2009, 01:04 AM
Cool, picked up some royal blue, going to do this tonight

Kiit408
09-01-2009, 02:15 AM
just to let you know... blue will turn black so watch out... that's wat i did the first time and i was just like o well about it.. but wished i kept it blue though..

yellows2k
09-01-2009, 09:42 AM
Yeah, think I left it in a little too long. It turned out more purple than royal blue but it looks really good still. I definitely like it. i will try to post a pic tonight when I get off work.

D/\SH
09-01-2009, 02:30 PM
Cool, picked up some royal blue, going to do this tonight

Yeah, think I left it in a little too long. It turned out more purple than royal blue but it looks really good still. I definitely like it. i will try to post a pic tonight when I get off work.

yup and the amount of the dye that you use as well as the time that you leave it in there will make a difference.... as well as the temperature of the water that you are using.... the warmer the water the faster that the dye starts to stick to the battery cover.

yellows2k
09-01-2009, 09:03 PM
Here's my battery cover, hope the attachment works ;)

yellows2k
09-01-2009, 09:06 PM
well with the flash from the camera it actual looks royal blue, but its looks purple to me hehehe

D/\SH
09-01-2009, 09:15 PM
Here's my battery cover, hope the attachment works ;)

bout to say thats pretty blue to me lmao..... looks like it needs to be buffed... take a old rag or preferabbly a pair of jeans and just sit there and rub the case while watching tv for 10-15 minutes and that will uniform the color and keep it from fading as much over months and months of heavy use.

yellows2k
09-01-2009, 09:28 PM
Thanks for the advise I will do that now while watching Hell's Kitchen.

D/\SH
09-01-2009, 09:55 PM
Thanks for the advise I will do that now while watching Hell's Kitchen.

cool just stay away from the plastic as much as possible...... let us know how that changed it for you

WebbD30
09-09-2009, 02:44 AM
hella Fresh all you guys good stuff, get my new replacement touch pro in a day cant wait to pimp it out

mrstreetz
09-10-2009, 05:26 PM
hey guys, i just died my cover today, turned out great i would post a pic but i just went with black so i felt it was no need. thanks yall it was super easy

tek
09-30-2009, 05:14 AM
This must be a stupid question because I didnt see anyone else ask this. But in the how to post, CHIEF says you dont cover the camera lense. Everyone seems to just drop the whole cover in the dye, Does the dye not stick to the plastic area where the camera lense is? I assume it only sticks to the rest of the cover. But just wanted to be extra sure before I dye my lense black and cant use my camera

tlpalmer01
09-30-2009, 08:54 AM
the dye does not stick to the camera lens, that what i thought but i dyed it awhile back and had no troubles, wiped the lens w/paper towel and allowed to dry and worked like a charm...pictures are good.....

D/\SH
09-30-2009, 02:16 PM
This must be a stupid question because I didnt see anyone else ask this. But in the how to post, CHIEF says you dont cover the camera lense. Everyone seems to just drop the whole cover in the dye, Does the dye not stick to the plastic area where the camera lense is? I assume it only sticks to the rest of the cover. But just wanted to be extra sure before I dye my lense black and cant use my camera

the dye does not stick to the camera lens, that what i thought but i dyed it awhile back and had no troubles, wiped the lens w/paper towel and allowed to dry and worked like a charm...pictures are good.....


yup like tl said it doesnt matter.... i always put one on the front and back just for the mere fact i tape a paperclip all prebent so i can stir and pull out easily without getting dye on my fingers.

tek
09-30-2009, 11:18 PM
It says I cant add to rep twice in same post. Oh maybe the thumbs up counted. I was looking to click thanks to Dash and TL but i dont see the thanks buttons. I guess they are gone, im still used to the old site.

But more specific. Dash thanks for the Paper clip idea.
Heading to Walmart tomorrow. The Blue looks freakin sweet though. If i dye it black, is it possible to dye it blue after you already dyed it a dark color? Im guessing going from Blue to Black wouldnt be a problem though.

D/\SH
10-01-2009, 01:05 AM
It says I cant add to rep twice in same post. Oh maybe the thumbs up counted. I was looking to click thanks to Dash and TL but i dont see the thanks buttons. I guess they are gone, im still used to the old site.

But more specific. Dash thanks for the Paper clip idea.
Heading to Walmart tomorrow. The Blue looks freakin sweet though. If i dye it black, is it possible to dye it blue after you already dyed it a dark color? Im guessing going from Blue to Black wouldnt be a problem though.


you can go from light to dark only and not the other way around.

V I P
10-06-2009, 06:35 PM
I'm not sure if this has been mentioned but this does void the warranty.....I confirmed it w/ a sprint rep.

D/\SH
10-06-2009, 09:45 PM
I'm not sure if this has been mentioned but this does void the warranty.....I confirmed it w/ a sprint rep.

have a backup cover dont bring the died one in... and i have and i have done them for employees... they dont care they just think that it is cool.

V I P
10-06-2009, 10:08 PM
have a backup cover dont bring the died one in... and i have and i have done them for employees... they dont care they just think that it is cool.

Do you have an extra one that you would like to sell for a couple bucks Dash? I died mine black when I first got my pro and not it likes crappy because it mostly all faded and looks grayish purple.

D/\SH
10-06-2009, 10:15 PM
Do you have an extra one that you would like to sell for a couple bucks Dash? I died mine black when I first got my pro and not it likes crappy because it mostly all faded and looks grayish purple.


should just redye and send me a pm

Kiit408
10-07-2009, 02:10 PM
i redyed mine and i first did it with blue then i redied and made sure to use black... i haven't seen any fadin at all since the second dye but where i dropped my phone you can see the default redish col0r... i dyed my phone in june... so far so good... i should re-dye again cause i remember when i did my phone looked brand new again.. and the feel was so smooth for some reason.. it's like my phone was sent to a barber and brought back lol... ;)

tek
10-11-2009, 08:16 AM
Here's my battery cover, hope the attachment works ;)
BRO!! What color Dye did you use?? I went to Walmart about 3 weeks ago. I got Black dye and it turned out Perfect!!

I wanted Blue, But I wasnt sure what one. THey had 2 different powder blues. ONe was Navy Blue I believe which basically looks black on the box so i thought this cant be it, and the other was Sky BLue which was very light, So light my GF even said r u sure u want that blue it looks kinda gay lol.

They had another Blue that was in liquid that i think was called Blue Jeans Blue. Or something like that. BUt I think most of you are using the $1.66 powder. Not the $3 liquid.
So please man if you can remember which Blue you got that would be great because i love the way yours turned out.

D/\SH
10-11-2009, 01:39 PM
BRO!! What color Dye did you use?? I went to Walmart about 3 weeks ago. I got Black dye and it turned out Perfect!!

I wanted Blue, But I wasnt sure what one. THey had 2 different powder blues. ONe was Navy Blue I believe which basically looks black on the box so i thought this cant be it, and the other was Sky BLue which was very light, So light my GF even said r u sure u want that blue it looks kinda gay lol.

They had another Blue that was in liquid that i think was called Blue Jeans Blue. Or something like that. BUt I think most of you are using the $1.66 powder. Not the $3 liquid.
So please man if you can remember which Blue you got that would be great because i love the way yours turned out.


navy blue the longer you leave it in there the darker it gets too..... the package shade on blues is always darker than the box shows.... all their blue are way darker than they show.

pipiriche1
10-11-2009, 09:26 PM
i am going to try this hope i dont mess up

tek
10-13-2009, 08:10 AM
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/tek79/PA120088.jpg

DASH!! I used Navy Blue and I got damn Purple!!!!! The purple pic was what happened when i put the cover in for about 1min. I pulled it out to see how it was coming out and the damn thing was purple. I freaked out and ran it under cold water and rubbed it with a paper towel. Thats why it looks funky in the pic. So I got a question. How much Navy blue poweder do you use to get blue? are you supposed to use just a dash of powder?
Anyway, I took the black powder I had and dyed it again. So now I have two black covers.

The Cover on my phone in the pic bellow was the purple one. The other black cover was some crapy one the Sprint Store gave me. Which reminds me. I asked sprint if I can buy some battery covers and shes like no we have no way to order them. What the hell? Its a part to a phone. HOw can Sprint not order a part to a phone? They had one cover laying around. But how do I get more?

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/tek79/PA120093.jpg

Oh yeah and some of you asked for more success stories before you did yours. I have not exp any rubbing off of the dye. The phone is even in my sweaty pockets at the gym as a mp3 player. And the dye is still not comming off. if You plan on dying it a lighter color like blue though. Try starting off with just a little bit of powder