So I got my Nexus 7 and was excited to see it up close and in my hands. Once I received it I fell in love with its design and feel. But one thing was missing on the back. The back was just to plain and boring for me. Google could have at least colored in the Nexus logo to spice things up. So instead I went ahead and did my own coloring on the back of my Nexus 7. See the pictures below. If you guys want I can make a tutorial on how I did it and what I used. Thanks! :laugh:
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What do you mean?
That's pretty smart, I like it. It would have been a nice idea to have a line of coloured backs ready to upsell on eager new owners, but I suppose they don't want people jimmying off the backs to replace them
BTW, yeah, I'd like to know what sort of paint you used, acrylic?
It looks good. I'm holding out for the custom backs sure to come.
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So I got my Nexus 7 and was excited to see it up close and in my hands. Once I received it I fell in love with its design and feel. But one thing was missing on the back. The back was just to plain and boring for me. Google could have at least colored in the Nexus logo to spice things up. So instead I went ahead and did my own coloring on the back of my Nexus 7. See the pictures below. If you guys want I can make a tutorial on how I did it and what I used. Thanks! :laugh:
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Very cool! How did you do it?
Very cool paint job. I dont have one yet but I assume that the logos is carved in the back and you just used some paint to paint in the spots?
Very cool paint job! I'd like to try this as well
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Looks pretty sweet... If I were to do it I'd only do the Nexus.
But yeah, what did you use and you'll have to update on if it holds up.
Cool... Mine will be in a slim case soon, but I could get my Daughter to do that (Graphic artist with all the paints and tools).
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Looks pretty sweet... If I were to do it I'd only do the Nexus.
But yeah, what did you use and you'll have to update on if it holds up.
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I used Elmers Painters Neon Pack from Amazon. I bought them just to try this out. I wouldn't really recommend these because the tip is to big to get the paint into the engraving and it took me awhile to clean it up. And it doesn't seem like the paint would really hold up that long. Im going to try to take out all the paint and re-do the color with some better markers.
This is really cool! Definitely makes the back look much more enticing and, I think Google and Asus should've designed something like this to begin with.
I'll be trying this out for sure! Nice work!
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What do you mean?
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Looks great! Picture didn't loss for me earlier.
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Thanks guys for all the comments and likes! If anyone else tries this please post pictures I would love to see them! Maybe someone else can try custom colors!
Want to touch the hiney...
I was thinking about this very thing earlier. Looks great!
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Great stuff, not sure I'd do this myself
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looks great...,..
Remove the paint on Asus
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That looks pretty cool. Although people, be careful if you want to try paint on your backing, it might not be very easy to find a new one if you screw up. It seems to have the NFC antenna on it as mentioned on this xda unboxing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=iNWRto0Vf0M#t=316s
Very nice!
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If you are interested in getting a really nice case for your Nexus 7 check this one out. I know there have been other reviews, but I figured I'd post up a video incase anyone was curious.
Sorry for the blurriness...working on it.
Good review of the case. Thanks for taking the time to do it.
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No problem, I also forgot the mention that if you get a metal stylus it will stick right to the front of the case with the magnet.
Thanks for the review!
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If you are interested in getting a really nice case for your Nexus 7 check this one out. I know there have been other reviews, but I figured I'd post up a video incase anyone was curious.
Sorry for the blurriness...working on it.
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We are the boys from old Florida down where the old Gators play..... ORANGE!
Sorry completely off topic.
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Uh60m Pilot said:
We are the boys from old Florida down where the old Gators play..... ORANGE!
Sorry completely off topic.
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BLUE!
RED?
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question: Is the wood a single piece or is it glued together?
Here is the book case that I use.
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I don't get what's good about the case lol wood? Little too fancy for my blood, looks like its made to sit on a mantle and never get used?
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Pandemonium2k4 said:
I don't get what's good about the case lol wood? Little too fancy for my blood, looks like its made to sit on a mantle and never get used?
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Different people with different tastes, that's why we use android.
I know many are just excited as I am about the N4 so I want to talk about all the good things about it. Is anyone else more anxious about the phone because of the lack of the press event? I find myself checking every couple hours for a good hands on video to admire. Ahhh, the nexus butterflies all over again
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I know many are just excited as I am about the N4 so I want to talk about all the good things about it. Is anyone else more anxious about the phone because of the lack of the press event? I find myself checking every couple hours for a good hands on video to admire. Ahhh, the nexus butterflies all over again
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The only hands on videos are from reviewers at a Google demo. Actual review units have been sent out already apparently. We will have to wait until the NDA lifts to see the results though and I imagine it will not be until the week of release.
bozzykid said:
The only hands on videos are from reviewers at a Google demo. Actual review units have been sent out already apparently. We will have to wait until the NDA lifts to see the results though and I imagine it will not be until the week of release.
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This is one I've seen that shows off the hardware pretty well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5OOKh6CGzc&feature=youtube_gdata_player. I have to say the phone looks stunning. Seeing the phone at mostly odd angles and short clips makes me more curious about it. I'm super excited
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nbeebe24 said:
I know many are just excited as I am about the N4 so I want to talk about all the good things about it. Is anyone else more anxious about the phone because of the lack of the press event? I find myself checking every couple hours for a good hands on video to admire. Ahhh, the nexus butterflies all over again
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+1 I was totally in love after I saw the video from the verge, literally my eyes were like this: O.O lol
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nbeebe24 said:
This is one I've seen that shows off the hardware pretty well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5OOKh6CGzc&feature=youtube_gdata_player. I have to say the phone looks stunning. Seeing the phone at mostly odd angles and short clips makes me more curious about it. I'm super excited
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I'm a fan of SAMOLED but this LCD has impressive colors and black level even when she cranked up the brightness.
mi7chy said:
I'm a fan of SAMOLED but this LCD has impressive colors and black level even when she cranked up the brightness.
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I was a fan but not so much after owning three phones that had it. I want more accuracy now and brighter screens. The only things that made my galaxy nexus' screen usable was the color/gamma mod and supercurio's app. I look forward to the change
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I am super excited lol i spent hell out of time today just reading about it. o_0
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I am super excited lol i spent hell out of time today just reading about it. o_0
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It's gonna haunt my dreams till its on my hands lol
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This is going be the longest two weeks in my life!
btw does anyone know if the wireless charger thing would be included with the phone or would we have to buy it separately ?
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This is going be the longest two weeks in my life!
btw does anyone know if the wireless charger thing would be included with the phone or would we have to buy it separately ?
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I think separately looking on what you get in the box on the play store page. When the verge did their video it was still in prototype.
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I think separately looking on what you get in the box on the play store page. When the verge did their video it was still in prototype.
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Yeah I can almost guarantee it'll be separate
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Okay thanks guys, either way I still plan to get it. Can't wait!
Hi all,
A little paint job project I did over the weekend.
I like it
Awesome ..I was thinking about it ...which colours u used?
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kerneldev said:
Awesome ..I was thinking about it ...which colours u used?
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Hi,
I used Games Workshop paints.
Skull white & Chaos black.
Ultramarines blue, Blood red, Sunburst yellow & Dark angels green.
Mithril silver, Bolt gun metal & Shining gold.
Doug
wiggy6230 said:
Hi all,
A little paint job project I did over the weekend.
I like it
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Nice job dude!
Painting
Awesome - exactly as the Nexus should have been sold
Forgot to say
A few bits I forgot to mention.
I used Skull white as an under coat for the blue, red, yellow & green. On the metallic colours, Chaos black was used as a base coat followed by Bolt gun metal, then the Mithril silver & Shining gold were added top & bottom.
Any excess paint was lightly scraped off with a modelling knife.
Once the painting was totally finished, I used an old dry green scrubbing pad & lightly rubbed/buffed off any excess paint I couldn't scrape off.
Thanks for the comments.
Doug
That's pretty hardcore
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That is pretty damned sweet, indeed. I might give something like that a go with the Asus slim travel case I have on my Nexus 7, would definitely make it a bit more unique.
Great job. Feel like writing up a tutorial on that?
that has totally given me some inspiration...
Nice this is now on my to-do list.
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Great job. Feel like writing up a tutorial on that?
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+1
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+1
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+1 more
NEXUS 7:
Unlock/Root
Prime D
M-Kernel
PimpMyROM
Great job! Can you make a boot animation to match?
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That is really neat, great job man.
What kind of paint did you use?
Thank you all for the comments.
To answer a few questions.
1. There's a simple little guide in post 6.
2. I won't be making a boot animation, as I don't know how to.
3. Games Workshop paints were used. Full list of colours post 3.
Cheers,
Doug
They should all come from the factory looking like this. Nice work!
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Offfttt!!! This is niiiice
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HI all,
Would be great to see how other peoples paint jobs turn out.
Cheers,
Doug
Hey, do you mind posting a copy of this on my "Post pics of your Nexus 7" thread? (With a link back to this thread of course). It would be an awesome contribution.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162883
Thanks.
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What do you guys think?
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Very well done!
How did you do it?
Damn cool
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Smeech99 said:
Very well done!
How did you do it?
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I had a local vinyl guy make it for me
He has the exact dimensions for the nexus 10 if anyone else wants something
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How much are we looking at for this, is he willing to ship to Canada.
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How much are we looking at for this, is he willing to ship to Canada.
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And international? I love it! It can also be used as a protector of the back, loving the picture. Looking forward to your answer.
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And international? I love it! It can also be used as a protector of the back, loving the picture. Looking forward to your answer.
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I will contact him about shipping to both Canada and international
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Shipping is no problem
PM'd both of you
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Shipping is no problem
PM'd both of you
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Thank you.
Awesome job
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Looks really cool. Good job
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I had a local vinyl guy make it for me
He has the exact dimensions for the nexus 10 if anyone else wants something
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Hello.
How much is this vinyl skin and how much is the transport to Europe?
Thanks
devilson-13 said:
Hello.
How much is this vinyl skin and how much is the transport to Europe?
Thanks
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I think the overall was 27$ when I bought it. I paid about 18€.
thanks IKBZI. that's pretty expensive...because of the transport costs. i'll try to find/make something locally.
How does this adhere to the tablet. I may be interested in getting one too. Pretty sweet.
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Pretty cool :good:
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How does this adhere to the tablet. I may be interested in getting one too. Pretty sweet.
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It's kinda weird. It has some kind of glue, which makes the skin able to be removed and added again. I don't know how to call it, but I liked it, since it's really easy to put or to take off. I recommend it if you liked it.
That looks so awesome, I'm jealous.
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Did a quick Google search and it looks like there's a place online who makes some, nothing to the extent of the custom vinyl though.
Some to Purchase: http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/samsung/exoskin-nexus-10
How to install: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq9NbUVH2BA
If anyone else has a site that has better one's please post them, this is a great idea with how easily the back gets scratched due to the material.
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Did a quick Google search and it looks like there's a place online who makes some, nothing to the extent of the custom vinyl though.
Some to Purchase: http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/samsung/exoskin-nexus-10
How to install: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq9NbUVH2BA
If anyone else has a site that has better one's please post them, this is a great idea with how easily the back gets scratched due to the material.
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You'll be lucky if that lasts a week. Note even at the end of his video the corners of the back piece are already wrinkling back up. The side pieces are a complete waste of time; there is so little contact area they'll peel straight back off the first time you touch them.
The only bit that will stay in place is on the glass, which needs no protection anyway.
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Got a Vinyl cutter at my job, so i messed around with it and made an M8 skin, still needs a little work though.
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Got a Vinyl cutter at my job, so i messed around with it and made an M8 skin, still needs a little work though.
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Thats sick! I love the cutout for the HTC logo on the back
how much to ship it to canada ?
Great job! Looks really good!
Thanks guys, when i perfect it ill let you know. Im gonna place an order for some different vinyls!
Sweet, looking good!!
I'll take one if the price is not over the top for sure. Look's good
Wow, good job! That looks great, especially since you made the cutout for the HTC logo!
That actually looks good, more pics!
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Got a Vinyl cutter at my job, so i messed around with it and made an M8 skin, still needs a little work though.
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I too was inspired to do some vinyl customization (although I didn't cut it myself). Matching wallpaper too!
Ok guys, i think i did it, i would say this one is 99% perfect! and i got some nice carbon fiber vinyls on the way!
JoSway said:
Ok guys, i think i did it, i would say this one is 99% perfect! and i got some nice carbon fiber vinyls on the way!
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Looks sweet mate
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Looks sweet mate
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I think you mean m8. XD. all joking aside nice work.
Ok, i got black and grey carbon fiber, and this cool vinyl pattern... gotta wait a few days for it but let me know if you guys want any!
If you can do custom patterns I'd buy 50 of them
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Looks awesome! I'd def pick one up if your start selling
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I,ll take a grey carbon fiber and a cool vinyl pattern one. Shoot me a price delivered.
great! You have done it well.
That red looks incredible. I would take one fore sure. Count me in if you start selling.
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I'm also in. Let us know how much.
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