Wrapped my Action Button

[F308gt4]

I imagine someone will eventually come up with stickers/vinyl wrap to cover up the orange action button, but I got a little impatient waiting for it. I happen to have some Matt black automotive vinyl wrap, so I cut a piece, stuck in on the watch, heated with a heat gun to get its shape (scary), then used a sharp x-acto knife to cut around the button.

Not bad for my first try, one corner is a little messed up, but for now, I think it will work. It will be interesting to see how well it sticks over time. Maybe if I get a chance, I’ll see if I can fix that corner (I may have to start over).

The nice thing about the wrap is that it is completely reversible, and you can find multiple colors pretty easily. You can buy a few sheets of automotive wrap on Amazon pretty cheap.

If you do this yourself be Very Careful with the heat gun or hairdryer. You don’t want to overdo it and crack the screen, or somehow damage the watch.

 

[jz0309]

Well, sorry to say, but for me orange certainly looks better than black, but, as long as you’re happy and enjoy it this way, all the power to you

 

[CharlesShaw]

In the near future when Apple no longer puts color on the Action button (or gasp, no longer includes an Action button) there will be posts on MR about the days when the Action button was orange and you will hit like on those posts, but some of us will remember that you truly did not like it.

 

[F308gt4]

In the near future when Apple no longer puts color on the Action button (or gasp, no longer includes an Action button) there will be posts on MR about the days when the Action button was orange and you will hit like on those posts, but some of us will remember that you truly did not like it.

Nah, orange just isnt my color. Red, would work, or blue, so does black. Just not orange.


I removed my first attempt and tried it again. Looks better. Here are a few more photos:

 

[circatee]

Curious how long it will last, with day to day wear...

 

[CharlesShaw]

Nah, orange just isnt my color. Red, would work, or blue, so does black. Just not orange.


I removed my first attempt and tried it again. Looks better. Here are a few more photos:

Something about black makes it look like a hole to me. I think yellow tape that matches the Ocean band might look good.

 

[F308gt4]

Curious how long it will last, with day to day wear...

I don’t know. Its automotive wrap- I used it to wrap the emblem on my daughters car a few years ago and it’s still holding up. Hopefully will last on the button. But the button will get pressed a lot, so it may not hold up. We’ll see.

Something about black makes it look like a hole to me. I think yellow tape that matches the Ocean band might look good.

Yellow would look cool too, but all I had was the matte black. It took some time to do, so I don’t know if I have the energy to try it again with a different color.

 

[Mr.C]

Personally I think that’s a bit extreme but it’s your watch so you do you. I don’t mind the orange button and I can see why Apple chose that colour. Plus the way I wear my watch it’s on the inside on my wrist so I can hardly see it. I’ll stick with it rather than try and change it myself and potentially damage and ruin my watch.

 

[Pug72]

Looks like you slipped a bit with the blade. 😩

 

[perezr10]

Nice! I also hate that orange on the button.

I wanted to cover my Action Button with a decal or something but since the button isn’t flat, I didn’t think any companies would ever make one.

 

[Apple_Robert]

That black tape will not age well.

 

[sjperformance]

I actually like the orange color action button.

 

[perezr10]

I think something like 3M automotive vinyl wrap would be a lot more durable.

 

[CharlesShaw]

The button is surrounded by a flexible gasket, so crafters be careful where you put those sharp blades.

I always wear the crown facing inward, so I never see the action button on my watch. The view of the crown and side button is very pleasing to me, so give that a try if the orange button truly bothers you.

 

[F308gt4]

I think something like 3M automotive vinyl wrap would be a lot more durable.

I did use 3M automotive wrap.

 

[jamface]

I’m going to do this on my 7.

 

[F308gt4]

That black tape will not age well.

Its not black tape, it’s 3M automotive wrap. As I said in a post earlier, I don’t know how long it will last. However, if it starts to look bad, it just peels off and you are back to original. That’s the nice thing about it, completely reversible.

The button is surrounded by a flexible gasket, so crafters be careful where you put those sharp blades.

I always wear the crown facing inward, so I never see the action button on my watch. The view of the crown and side button is very pleasing to me, so give that a try if the orange button truly bothers you.

Good point! You don’t have to go deep with the blade, just barely scoring the wrap. You definitely want to be careful when doing this. Not for the faint of heart.

 

[erikkfi]

Well, sorry to say, but for me orange certainly looks better than black, but, as long as you’re happy and enjoy it this way, all the power to you

So you’re saying orange is the new black?

Dang, in 2014 this comment would’ve killed.

 

[perezr10]

I did use 3M automotive wrap.

Oh! You should be good for a long time then.

 

[perezr10]

I’m going to do this on my 7.

For the other watches there are all kinds of decals for sale on Amazon. But not for the Ultra.