How to Dye Your Touch Pro Battery Cover

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by jr5416 ”

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]

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]

“ Originally Posted by mig407 ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by mig407 ”

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.

“ Originally Posted by jr5416 ”

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

“ Originally Posted by Kiit408 ”

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]

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]

So, um, where are the pics at VENUM??? I wanna see what you did with the random clear tape!

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by gadget945 ”

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]

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]

“ Originally Posted by Kiit408 ”

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]

Quote: Originally Posted by gadget945
So, um, where are the pics at VENUM??? I wanna see what you did with the random clear tape!

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by Kiit408 ”

Quote: Originally Posted by gadget945
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]

:1: i thought this was just funny... lol... thank you

[demonchild620]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

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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“ Originally Posted by meansixx ”

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]

instead of dying black what do you guys think of this black Altell back cover?



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]

“ Originally Posted by vicko5000 ”

instead of dying black what do you guys think of this black Altell back cover?



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]

“ Originally Posted by Kiit408 ”

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]

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]

“ Originally Posted by vicko5000 ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by VenumX ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by VenumX ”

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

hahahhahahahaa that may just be the thing that is causing it :highfive:

[krymsynparadise]

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]

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]

“ Originally Posted by Kiit408 ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by VenumX ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by Kiit408 ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by Kiit408 ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by VenumX ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by Kiit408 ”

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.

“ Originally Posted by VenumX ”

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 :)

“ Originally Posted by Kiit408 ”

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

“ Originally Posted by VenumX ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by Kiit408 ”

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]

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]

“ Originally Posted by krymsynparadise ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

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

EXACTLY, nothing better then color coordinating with your hair.

[VenumX]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by VenumX ”

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]

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]

“ Originally Posted by krymsynparadise ”

EXACTLY, nothing better then color coordinating with your hair.

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

[krymsynparadise]

“ Originally Posted by Kiit408 ”

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

ROFL, sure i would be happy to.

[Kiit408]

“ Originally Posted by krymsynparadise ”

ROFL, sure i would be happy to.

that's hot... litteraly

[krymsynparadise]

“ Originally Posted by Kiit408 ”

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]

“ Originally Posted by krymsynparadise ”

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]

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]

as soon as i dyed my cover black... my phone took the worst fall in history....lol.....off the balcony