8 857motoX macrumors newbie Original poster Jul 23, 2008 #1 I was thinking about painting my dock to match my black 3g. Has anyone done this or thought about doing it? If you already did it what kind of paint did you use?
I was thinking about painting my dock to match my black 3g. Has anyone done this or thought about doing it? If you already did it what kind of paint did you use?
L l3lack J4ck macrumors member Jul 25, 2008 #3 i did this to my 5g ipod dock a while ago, but now i use it for my iphone. I know its not perfect fit but it does the job. i just used auto paint i got from Pepboys and some clear coat for shininess and for protection Attachments Photo 20.jpg 64.3 KB · Views: 142
i did this to my 5g ipod dock a while ago, but now i use it for my iphone. I know its not perfect fit but it does the job. i just used auto paint i got from Pepboys and some clear coat for shininess and for protection
8 857motoX macrumors newbie Original poster Jul 25, 2008 #4 l3lack J4ck said: i did this to my 5g ipod dock a while ago, but now i use it for my iphone. I know its not perfect fit but it does the job. i just used auto paint i got from Pepboys and some clear coat for shininess and for protection Click to expand... did you take it apart before painting it?
l3lack J4ck said: i did this to my 5g ipod dock a while ago, but now i use it for my iphone. I know its not perfect fit but it does the job. i just used auto paint i got from Pepboys and some clear coat for shininess and for protection Click to expand... did you take it apart before painting it?
W wronski macrumors 6502 Jul 25, 2008 #5 857motoX said: did you take it apart before painting it? Click to expand... If you want it to look even reasonably good you will have to take it apart.
857motoX said: did you take it apart before painting it? Click to expand... If you want it to look even reasonably good you will have to take it apart.
kellen macrumors 68020 Jul 25, 2008 #6 Colorwarepc.com will do it. Cost is twenty if I recall. Not cheap, but probably the best way to do it if you want it perfect.
Colorwarepc.com will do it. Cost is twenty if I recall. Not cheap, but probably the best way to do it if you want it perfect.
K Knolly macrumors 6502a Jul 25, 2008 #7 wronski said: If you want it to look even reasonably good you will have to take it apart. Click to expand... Not true at all. Just be handy with masking tape and an hobby knife.
wronski said: If you want it to look even reasonably good you will have to take it apart. Click to expand... Not true at all. Just be handy with masking tape and an hobby knife.
W wronski macrumors 6502 Jul 25, 2008 #8 Knolly said: Not true at all. Just be handy with masking tape and an hobby knife. Click to expand... Suit yourself. I wouldn't do it any other way.
Knolly said: Not true at all. Just be handy with masking tape and an hobby knife. Click to expand... Suit yourself. I wouldn't do it any other way.
L l3lack J4ck macrumors member Jul 26, 2008 #9 857motoX said: did you take it apart before painting it? Click to expand... yes i did. just took a knife and pryed it off.
857motoX said: did you take it apart before painting it? Click to expand... yes i did. just took a knife and pryed it off.