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Topic: Brushed Steel iPod Tutorial
11-10-2003, 02:33 PM
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Junior Lounger
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Excellent post Adam. This should be made into an article on this site. Mods?
I'm very tempted to do this to my iPod since I bought it refurbed and managed to get the front cleaned up with Brasso. I think apple should make the iPod case like this instead of polished. Maybe you should send them the tutorial. They do listen to people. Have you noticed, does this brushed effect help keep the back of the iPod from getting scratched? |
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11-10-2003, 03:15 PM
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It would be great if you could post some more pictures.
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11-10-2003, 07:15 PM
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id also like more pics
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11-10-2003, 09:07 PM
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just finished my job. Took about twenty minutes for the back and about 2 for each side. I used scotch brite for those in the US. I don't regret it for a second. Also it got rid of every scratch on the back of the pod. If your going to do this remenber, if you mess up it will fix itself after fifteen or so strokes.
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11-10-2003, 09:26 PM
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Could someone who did this post more, better quality pics? Please?
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11-10-2003, 10:58 PM
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Reclined Lounger
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That's really nice!!!!!!
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11-11-2003, 02:47 AM
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Junior Lounger
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this brushed steel mod has been done before...
http://deep.urbanturban.no:16080/ipod/brushed/ but the question is: does it void the warranty for your ipod? i've also tried this method on some aluminum surface, and one thing i've learned is that you should not press too hard against the surface while brushing. if you do, it will create irregular patterns and therefore it will look like bunch of scratches. also keep the pressure constant and soak the sponge with hot water (just little bit). grease smudges stopped after the brushing process. i'm also afraid about the final result near the buttons and headphone jack. i don't think this is a such a gd idea unless you dissamble the ipod. Last edited by blupixelz; 11-11-2003 at 03:01 AM. |
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11-11-2003, 03:53 AM
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Brushed Steel Guy
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blupixelz, Not sure about the warranty, I only did it when I was certain the iPod worked 100%. As for pressing hard, it actually enhances the effect, by proving more lines for the back. This means it doesn't all look like 'smudged' steel.
The finish on the top is all proportional to the amount of time you spend on it, a 5 minute quickie will look fairly bad, while a 20 minute precision job will have it looking like it came from the factory. Evil Inside, Yep, scratches dont come as easily, and when they do you can repeat the process, but not for as long this time. To all,OK, more pics will be coming, the only thing is they won't be of an extremely high quality, its with a 1.1 megapixel old camera, I'll take about 10-20 I guess, in about 24 hours it'll be up. I am thinking about putting it on a website, something more permanent I guess...... Edit - Wow, 500 posts, that came quickly! |
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11-11-2003, 11:40 AM
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Wow, that really awesome adam. I might do it on mine when i get it back (a frind got for this week.)
I might post e some nice hi-res pictures.
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11-11-2003, 01:39 PM
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Another question. Once you make the top of the ipod brushed steel can you still the headphone picture and the word hold?
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11-11-2003, 02:02 PM
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Senior Lounger
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If you'd like to have that hosted with bigger pictures on a website, I'd be happy to do it. I've got my red ipod tutorial on my website. Let me know if you're interested!
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11-11-2003, 02:04 PM
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Senior Lounger
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Wow.. So tempting to do that! I won't do it though unless I know my replacement plan for compusa would still be valid, which I very much doubt it will be.
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11-11-2003, 04:55 PM
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swimmin ipodder
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seems like it still would be under warranty. after all, you're only scratching the ipod which should be considered normal use.
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11-11-2003, 05:04 PM
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Brushed Steel Guy
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Thats a good point, and I think with a brasso session, you can get back some of the polish if you really dislike it (I don't know why you would...).
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11-11-2003, 06:28 PM
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Junior Lounger
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I'm thinking about going to my school engineering lab and using one of the machines we have here. My friend is an mechanical engineering major, and I think he can help me to get that "brushed look." The machine can shave the top of thin metal and has a precision of 1/1000mm. So it all comes down to "Do I really want to do this?"
Still thinking... The area around the buttons is going to be hard no matter which way I go... I'm really tired of the grease smudges on the back of my iPod. Why didn't Apple see this as a potential problem?!?! Are we suppose to just stare at it like an art work, and not ever use it? Why didn't Apple do this in the first place? Bah! Last edited by blupixelz; 11-11-2003 at 06:32 PM. |
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