iPhone Project Help

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aG1

macrumors member

Original poster

• Mar 21, 2009

• #1

So in the next week, my brother will be giving me his iphone first gen and the back of it is really scratched up and I wanted to paint it black.

What kind of paint would I have to use?
Would I have to sand the back aluminum?
Could I paint it without taking it apart?

 

Tokiopop

macrumors 68000

• Mar 21, 2009

• #2

Perhaps you should buy a new back cover from somewhere? 😕

 

benflick

macrumors 68020

• Mar 21, 2009

• #3

You can replace the back, they are on eBay for $100. However, they include a different serial number, and it will void the warranty (If it's not already expired).

 

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aG1

macrumors member

Original poster

• Mar 22, 2009

• #4

Warranty has expired. I just want to paint it instead of having to buy a new back and having to replace that. I don't want to open up the iPhone and possibly break it, much less buy a new back for it when I can paint mine.