Pimped My iPhone

[dannejanne]

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I was bored this weekend while being sick so I decided to pimp my iPhone 5!

Basically what I did was to polish with very fine sandpaper (2000) on the areas I wanted some shine. Took me about three hours. I have done some small details such polish the edges of the button. Two small thin lines on the upper side and totally chrome up down on the top and the while backside edges. I think I like what I have done!

 

[finn5975]

Re: Pimped my iPhone!

I think that looks slick! Very nice. I don't feel I have the talent to do that, but if I did, I might try that myself. Especially since I have chipping on the areas you sanded (where a case was not protecting my device).

 

[dannejanne]

Re: Pimped my iPhone!

I think that looks slick! Very nice. I don't feel I have the talent to do that, but if I did, I might try that myself. Especially since I have chipping on the areas you sanded (where a case was not protecting my device).

Thanks. I had no chipping as the phone is a month old but could not resist doing this. As long as you have patience and are careful I think most people could do it! I guess it's a great way to renew it if the edges are damaged.


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[aera]

Re: Pimped my iPhone!

I like the silver look around the bezel, but the sanding around the buttons makes it look very worn and weathered in my opinion. Either way it looks very time consuming. Very nice!

 

[taz323]

Re: Pimped my iPhone!

Looks really cool, but the thought of taking sand paper to my phone, gives me the chill's.

 

[amazingapple]

Re: Pimped my iPhone!

I was bored this weekend while being sick so I decided to pimp my iPhone 5!

Basically what I did was to polish with very fine sandpaper (2000) on the areas I wanted some shine. Took me about three hours. I have done some small details such polish the edges of the button. Two small thin lines on the upper side and totally chrome up down on the top and the while backside edges. I think I like what I have done!

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That looks truly amazing

 

[amazingapple]

Re: Pimped my iPhone!

I was bored this weekend while being sick so I decided to pimp my iPhone 5!

Basically what I did was to polish with very fine sandpaper (2000) on the areas I wanted some shine. Took me about three hours. I have done some small details such polish the edges of the button. Two small thin lines on the upper side and totally chrome up down on the top and the while backside edges. I think I like what I have done!

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That looks so cool

 

[dannejanne]

Re: Pimped my iPhone!

I like the silver look around the bezel, but the sanding around the buttons makes it look very worn and weathered in my opinion. Either way it looks very time consuming. Very nice!

You made me think and I agree. Therefore I have polished the flat sides of the buttons too so they are chrome now. Actually looks better. Will update with pics when I get home from work.

Thanks for the thoughts!


Sent from my pimped iPhone

 

[Terb]

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Looks very nice, would not have thought to do that.

 

[John Yester]

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Never thought I would see someone take sand paper to their device...

Looks good

 

[dasupaman23]

Re: Pimped my iPhone!

Reminds me of the old "sugar cube" trick people used to use back in the Blackberry days to remove the carrier branding.

 

[dannejanne]

Re: Pimped my iPhone!

Here's an updated pic with the chrome buttons.

Thanks Aera!

 

[aera]

Re: Pimped my iPhone!

Here's an updated pic with the chrome buttons.

Thanks Aera!

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Looks even better like this! If I was confident I could pull it off without destroying my phone completely I would try this for sure.

 

[dobermansrule]

That looks AMAZING. I think if I tried I would ruin it though...

 

[Lendo]

Very nice. Should come that way as an option. :thumbup: x2

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[dannejanne]

Thanks everyone! It's really not that hard. You just have to be very careful and have patience and not let yourself rush anything even though it might be tempting at times. Just take a break instead. Took me about 4 hours active time to get it like this. The worst part is when it is half finished, in the middle of the process of polishing of the paint. A few times I thought to myself I've ruined the phone but you just need to stay calm and wait till it's finished and polish with very fine sandpaper.

 

[Ben_Trovato]

That looks fantastic - well done!

 

[aera]

Thanks everyone! It's really not that hard. You just have to be very careful and have patience and not let yourself rush anything even though it might be tempting at times. Just take a break instead. Took me about 4 hours active time to get it like this. The worst part is when it is half finished, in the middle of the process of polishing of the paint. A few times I thought to myself I've ruined the phone but you just need to stay calm and wait till it's finished and polish with very fine sandpaper.

Did you wet sand at all, or was it all with dry paper?

 

[RescueEMT911]

It looks really sharp! I would be tempted to do this someday, maybe when the warranty is up, because I am assuming Apple will no longer honor the warranty since physical alterations were done, or to them physical damage?

 

[dannejanne]

Did you wet sand at all, or was it all with dry paper?

All dry paper. Mostly 2000 grit but around 1000 for the beginning of some areas. But always finish off with 2000.