So this is my Instructable of painting your mobile phone!
In my case, it's a Nokia 3310. The reason why I chose to paint this particular phone is because of the changeable covers. (And it is my phone. And it has Snake II on it.) If you screw up, you can buy a new cover and your phone is as good as new. That's not so easy as with a normal phone, is it?
If you got your paint, make sure it's made for plastic, and the right kind of plastic! Probably, if you're painting a phone it's a hard plastic like PC (Poly-Carbonate). Most acrylic paints are good for that type of plastic. I used spray paint for models from Tamiya.
I also recommend to use a plastic primer!
Update: I have made another cover, now with some extra awesomeness: a Thinkpad badge I bought on eBay =)
In my case, it's a Nokia 3310. The reason why I chose to paint this particular phone is because of the changeable covers. (And it is my phone. And it has Snake II on it.) If you screw up, you can buy a new cover and your phone is as good as new. That's not so easy as with a normal phone, is it?
If you got your paint, make sure it's made for plastic, and the right kind of plastic! Probably, if you're painting a phone it's a hard plastic like PC (Poly-Carbonate). Most acrylic paints are good for that type of plastic. I used spray paint for models from Tamiya.
I also recommend to use a plastic primer!
Update: I have made another cover, now with some extra awesomeness: a Thinkpad badge I bought on eBay =)
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What you'll need for this is a:
- Mobile phone
- Spray paint with a nice color
- Plastic primer
- Sheet or 2 of sanding paper, at least 1 sheet has to be 400 grain or more
- Roll of tape
- Precision cutting knife
- Mobile phone
- Spray paint with a nice color
- Plastic primer
- Sheet or 2 of sanding paper, at least 1 sheet has to be 400 grain or more
- Roll of tape
- Precision cutting knife
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I painted mine a few years back.
I used acrylics and a paint brush, then a few coats of acrylic paint-on varnish.
It did wear off a little where it got rubbed but the main flattest parts of the cover are still okay. I put owls on mine after I painted it dark green as we (me and the kids) were all into harry potter back then.
- Cherish...
p.s these are cool instructions =D
p.p.s i had to say that cause of the be nice policy lol and my comment would get posted =D
lol laters...
Either way, while you can purchase custom-made covers, this instructable just offers another option, where you are the customizer. This is particularly attractive to artists. I imagine having knowledge of how to do this could allow a person to sell custom-made covers for other people.