White Is The New Black - White Nokia E61
Got some masking tape and automotive grade white spray paint sitting around? Then you can do what Ritin did. He used some ordinary automotive grade spray paint to create this little bad boy.
He used *four* layers of white and another *four* layers of clear coat. Great work Ritin and thanks for the pictures~!
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December 30th, 2006 at 8:19 am
niiice.. this would go great with my MacBook..
December 30th, 2006 at 9:44 am
amazing job, tons of effort is recignized, good work.
December 31st, 2006 at 5:29 am
I love the work
How Ritin did that? Any photo s showing the process? I am worried that I will mess up the photo at the end….
Once again, the result is wonderful.
December 31st, 2006 at 2:17 pm
Hi do you know if you can use @ the same time a GSM and WCDMA network, I am asking this because I got 3 types of phones 1 is nextel, and the other 2 are GSM and WCDMA and maybe I can carry only 2 phones now, I already have my E61 with GSM but don’t know if I can use 2 lines like a dual mode.
Thanks
Jerry
December 31st, 2006 at 11:47 pm
That is impressive! How does one separate the top & bottom covers from the main chassis?
January 1st, 2007 at 6:29 am
Looks nice!! Just wondering about the case my nokia E61 has a Metal outer not plastic have you painted the metal case one or got a after market one to test on!
January 1st, 2007 at 9:17 pm
Greg,
Seperating the top and bottom covers requires a screw driver and something to prise the top back part open.
Take the battery cover off and then prise open the top rear part. You’ll see 6 screws. Unscrew them and bingo ! you’ve got yourself a split wide open e61.
Keep the keypad, battery, and centre part away safely, and paint away !
Regards
January 1st, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Greg, you’ll need a torx screw driver by the way…
January 1st, 2007 at 9:20 pm
Craig,
I painted the metal case itself. The plastic covers are not available as yet where I live… Even the original metal ones take about 2 weeks after you order them…
January 2nd, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Is that a shiny white or a matte white ?
January 3rd, 2007 at 9:34 am
Will this process also work for the e62… because it looks kick ass.
January 3rd, 2007 at 12:26 pm
what kinda paint are you guys using to paint the case
January 4th, 2007 at 5:03 am
AnthonyB, the paint is a shiny white.
Regards
January 4th, 2007 at 5:04 am
AnthonyP, the process for taking apart the E62 is probably the same as the E61… Good luck man…
Regards
January 4th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
Where can I buy OEM E62 casing? Anybody know? I’m US-based. I prefer it better than my all silver E61. ‘Cause the E62 has dark grey areas. And is the E62 keypad the same as Vodaphone version keypads? Thanks!
January 7th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
Guys check this out the new Nokia E65!!!
http://www.tech2.com/india/news/smart-mobile-phones/nokia-e65-voip-smartphone-photos-leaked/3590/0
January 10th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
what kind of paint did you use. I have managed to demanufactor my E61 now, but in the paint shop he said that the paint probably would fall off. Is it steel or alu. the e61 are made of? partly plactic? would be glad for response.
January 14th, 2007 at 5:01 am
Hello,
how do you manage it to mask the on/off-button, the LED, the nokia-logo, and the ear-speaker at the front cover?
I did it with duct tape and painted the cover. During removing the tape I destroyed the paint arount it and it looks ugly.
Any advices?
Greetings.
February 15th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Use masking tape. Or, you could go all out and get that blue painters tape. Doesn’t leave behind any residue like duct tape.
February 18th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Could you use automotive touch-up paints?
Did you spray it or painted it on with a brush?
How long do you have to wait between layers of paint?
March 28th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Just wondering if anyone has tried this with an E-62.
March 25th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Guys,
my E61’s metal case’s back panel is broken and I want a new one. where can i order for one?