I guess you're supposed to put it in a glass box once it's on the phone.......to prevent "Improper care".....
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ElementCase Vapor Pro Royal Purple
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after a weeks of usage... normal use etc etc. my royal purple color fades!!! what a disappointment! I tried emailing element case but this is what they came back to me :
"Thank you for contacting Element Case.
Improper care for the case will deteriorate the coating. The aluminum portion of the case is anodized, dyed and is run through a final seal/coating process. The anodic oxide coating and the nickel acetate seal bonds the dye on your case and is very tough and resistant. However, the aluminum is soft and the hard coating can only resist as much.
Unnoticeable daily activities may lessen the life of the hard oxide coating:
1. Placing the iPhone inside the pocket - when the case rubs consistently with the fabric on your jeans/pants, the friction causes the coating to weaken.
2. Placing the iPhone in your pocket with your keys or loose change - the constant hitting of hard objects on the case may weaken the coating.
I hope this helps. "
I'm like wth... my pockets are always empty just for my phone, and i always use air compressor to blow away dust from my pocket to make sure not a single speck of dust stays in my pocket. Yet the color still fades.
I have to say i expect the quality of this case should be higher than what i pay, because I'm from malaysia and the price i'm paying after converting from US dollars is sky high.
How's everyone Else's royal purple holding up?
I am glad well not glad. But my Royal Purple is boxed up and going back to Element tomorrow. I used mine exactly as you just in pocket and it started wearing on edges after just a week. So I contacted Element and complained and am returning it.
lol yeah, I guess maybe thats the reason why they include another pouch for their epiphany edition? to prevent "improper care"?
I mean, what's the point of getting the case when the paint's gonna come off in less than a week? For a premium price alu bumper i'd really expect high quality than 1 week wear off paint .
lol yeah, I guess maybe thats the reason why they include another pouch for their epiphany edition? to prevent "improper care"?
I mean, what's the point of getting the case when the paint's gonna come off in less than a week? For a premium price alu bumper i'd really expect high quality than 1 week wear off paint .
Have you contacted Element? I did and they are going to refund my money.
just told them about my paint issue, and they told me its due to "improper care"
can't be bothered sending mine back cause its gonna cost me quite expensive to ship back to the states...
But i did have some crazy idea... still hesitating whether to do it or not... i'm a hobby modeller... and i'm thinking of using one of the surface spray, to spray one layer of coat on the case itself... big risk tho... i'm just afraid that there will be chemical reactions and thus destroying the color.
i have a spare vapor comp red so i can still use that if my royal purple does discolor completely.
Funny. I paint cars for a living and was thinking of airbrushing mine to a shade closer to my Chevelle. But contacted Element first. I have since ordered a fake Royal Purple as I'm currently using a Fake Vapor Pro Spectra and believe it or not it actually fits better then my Element did.
So I will see in a few weeks how the fake compares to the real Royal. And even if it has the same issues I can't complain for $22.
So I will see in a few weeks how the fake compares to the real Royal. And even if it has the same issues I can't complain for $22.
Please do post photos once your fake royal purple has arrived, am considering to purchase it too, did u purchase it from caseswill?
lol yeah, I guess maybe thats the reason why they include another pouch for their epiphany edition? to prevent "improper care"?
I mean, what's the point of getting the case when the paint's gonna come off in less than a week? For a premium price alu bumper i'd really expect high quality than 1 week wear off paint .
Could you post some pics of the fading? I keep mine in my pocket all day.
Actually if you check the element thread you'll see that lots of people have copped one, and some even more than one case. And that's just in this forum alone.
I have to ask what did you mean by that exactly?
Yep from Caseswill. Will definitely post pics when I get it and give you a a comparison to the real.
Could you post some pics of the fading? I keep mine in my pocket all day.
These are the pictures I sent to Element. These aren't the greatest pics but you can see on the corners it looking silver. That's not all flash reflection it the finish worn off after one week in pocket.
another problem i noticed in the last picture is that the two pieces don't line up properly.
My royal purple
Sorry the pics is not the best quality, took it with my iPhone 4, see the red circle there? thats the part where the color fades off. Now i'm starting to worry whether the same fate will happen to my vapor comp arctic camo... to put things worst its limited edition.
Sorry the pics is not the best quality, took it with my iPhone 4, see the red circle there? thats the part where the color fades off. Now i'm starting to worry whether the same fate will happen to my vapor comp arctic camo... to put things worst its limited edition.
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Correct. I didn't notice how bad it actually was until I got my Vapor Pro from Caseswill. It actually fits much better. Go figure.
I don't know whether i should be saying this but, i saw the person from xtrucase (another alluminum bumper case company) actually claims that Element outsources their products... now this might have be some sort of proof why there are fakes out there too?
same case with the otterbox, because they outsource their products thats the reason you get counterfeits everywhere... do correct me if i'm wrong
just curious, i saw someone saying that by readjusting the foams in the vapor pro actually helps the case fit better, anyone one of you here done this before? any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
I adjusted the foams on my fake case. Just the one above the plastic piece so the case bowed less. But I'd assume every case will vary slightly. Though the foam should only change how the phone fits inside of the case. It won't fix the misalignment issues seen in the case I had.
There's no reason why you should be worried saying that, this forum is for just that.
Theres definitely a chance that these cases are outsourced. I only have a real vapor pro so I can't say, but according to many on this forum the fakes are just as good as the real thing.
I honestly think Vapor has outgrown its capability to supply & demand. And in an effort to come out with limited edition new finishes due to the new iphone most likely have a new form factor. Which may or may not make Element cases obsolete. That they are rushing to cash in and quality is suffering?
Yeah indeed, but i don't think i would buy any elements in the future as the iPhone 5 is coming out soon... i guess? even if i'd get a new one i would head to caseswill for the fakes...
Yeah indeed, but i don't think i would buy any elements in the future as the iPhone 5 is coming out soon... i guess? even if i'd get a new one i would head to caseswill for the fakes...
I have a vapor pro r8 and as much as I loved it, in the end the fact that it required screws was a deal breaker for me. Luckily I had received a perfect case without all the issues others seem to have. That said, I have been through a few different aluminum cases and I have to say that the Xtrucase is the best ever. No screws, high quality, and a fraction of the price. I got my r8 as a present, but I think I would trade it in for 2-3 xtrucases (price wise that's the equivalent) if I could.
Anyone looking for the "perfect" aluminum case check it out. They are also currently making attachments such as a back plate that slides in instead of the bumper piece.
Sorry if thats considered thread jacking, but it seems like there are quite a few unsatisfied element customers. I used to defend buying the real thing, but it's getting very hard to do that lol. And there is a much much better aluminum bumper out there
I have a vapor pro r8 and as much as I loved it, in the end the fact that it required screws was a deal breaker for me. Luckily I had received a perfect case without all the issues others seem to have. That said, I have been through a few different aluminum cases and I have to say that the Xtrucase is the best ever. No screws, high quality, and a fraction of the price. I got my r8 as a present, but I think I would trade it in for 2-3 xtrucases (price wise that's the equivalent) if I could.
Anyone looking for the "perfect" aluminum case check it out. They are also currently making attachments such as a back plate that slides in instead of the bumper piece.
Sorry if thats considered thread jacking, but it seems like there are quite a few unsatisfied element customers. I used to defend buying the real thing, but it's getting very hard to do that lol. And there is a much much better aluminum bumper out there
I have to agree on that and i MIGHT.... just might consider xtrucase... but this would most probably get me murdered lmao...
hey krs7272 do you think the spray paint that i have mentioned earlier would destroy the color of my royal purple? since you said you paint cars for a living and its best to ask advice from you.