Removing the SONY decal?

Sunii · 07-16-2009, 09:29 AM

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a way to remove the SONY decal and the small model number decal on the front of the reader. I'm worried about using any kind of chemicals that might ruin the finish or accidentally damage the screen. Thanks!

JSWolf · 07-16-2009, 09:32 AM

It's not a decal.

richman · 07-16-2009, 09:59 AM

I guess you don't want anyone to know it's a SONY!

I wouldn't know how to do that, I think I read somewhere that some people got distracted by the sony logo on ereader and they were wondering what to do. Maybe one of those people will help you out. I don't know if black nail color paint would do it? Just like they have "white out" ..... I wonder if they have a bottle called "black out". I'm sure as marketing tactic , it could be kind of cool. Name is catchy!

doreenjoy · 07-16-2009, 01:42 PM

I used a skin from Decal Girl (www.decalgirl.com) to cover mine. The logo is not a sticker, so don't try to peel it off.

siulayhumga · 07-16-2009, 07:02 PM

I have a DG's skin on a laptop and they looks good. But I think they are way more distractive than the little sony logo.

Sunii · 07-16-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's not a decal.

Oh ok that's helpfull, thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by siulayhumga

I have a DG's skin on a laptop and they looks good. But I think they are way more distractive than the little sony logo.

I was considering a skin from DG, but like you mentioned they are rather "loud" and I'm not sure if I would like the feel of it. I do like the metal feel of the reader but I just find the logo so distracting.

Madam Broshkina · 07-16-2009, 09:41 PM

doreenjoy · 07-16-2009, 11:48 PM

The Sony logo bothered me because it was reflective.

Ervserver · 07-17-2009, 01:15 AM

duct tape fixes everything

nathantw · 07-17-2009, 04:47 PM

Just a suggestion, can you go to a hobby shop and get dull (flat), clear paint and just paint over the logo so it doesn't shine? As for the 505 part, if you have the silver Reader you can get a silver ink color permanent ink marker and use that to cover the "prs-505."

richman · 07-17-2009, 05:20 PM

We all have laptops and TV's and other devices that have the name on it, my TV does, my monitor does, I don't notice the sony decal , I think after a few days you will not even notice it. I have lots of things in my room which after a few days I don't notice.

If it was a decal, yeah, you could remove it, but it's not, and if you want to resell it in future, or let other people use it, the SONY name on it , makes it a "name brand" item.
If it was "dynex", "kiddie ereader", or other weird name, yeah, you might want to cover it over, but SONY shows you have "good taste". Now you could be a very humble person and not want to brag or offend poorer people and you are type that takes off the BMW decal from your car and replaces it with ford decal. If you are, than YEAH, paint it over.

Sunii · 07-17-2009, 08:13 PM

I'd rather not paint over it, because then instead of looking at the logo I'd just have to look at a small patch of paint that doesn't match the rest of the reader

As for the duct tape suggestions, very tempting

Stitchawl · 07-17-2009, 08:30 PM

There's a logo on my 505?

Stitchawl

ShortNCuddlyAm · 07-17-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richman

We all have laptops and TV's and other devices that have the name on it, my TV does, my monitor does, I don't notice the sony decal , I think after a few days you will not even notice it.

This thread actually prompted me to check my reader today, as I couldn't remember where the logo was...

lilac_jive · 07-17-2009, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

There's a logo on my 505?

Stitchawl

LOL, I'm with you, all I see is my screen when I'm reading.

07-16-2009, 09:29 AM	#1
Sunii Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: PRS-505	Removing the SONY decal? Hi everyone, I'm looking for a way to remove the SONY decal and the small model number decal on the front of the reader. I'm worried about using any kind of chemicals that might ruin the finish or accidentally damage the screen. Thanks!

07-17-2009, 05:20 PM	#11
richman Addict Posts: 269 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: sony prs-505 BLUE,itouch,netbook	We all have laptops and TV's and other devices that have the name on it, my TV does, my monitor does, I don't notice the sony decal , I think after a few days you will not even notice it. I have lots of things in my room which after a few days I don't notice. If it was a decal, yeah, you could remove it, but it's not, and if you want to resell it in future, or let other people use it, the SONY name on it , makes it a "name brand" item. If it was "dynex", "kiddie ereader", or other weird name, yeah, you might want to cover it over, but SONY shows you have "good taste". Now you could be a very humble person and not want to brag or offend poorer people and you are type that takes off the BMW decal from your car and replaces it with ford decal. If you are, than YEAH, paint it over. Last edited by richman; 07-17-2009 at 05:23 PM.

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07-16-2009, 09:32 AM	#2
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richman Addict Posts: 269 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: sony prs-505 BLUE,itouch,netbook	I guess you don't want anyone to know it's a SONY! I wouldn't know how to do that, I think I read somewhere that some people got distracted by the sony logo on ereader and they were wondering what to do. Maybe one of those people will help you out. I don't know if black nail color paint would do it? Just like they have "white out" ..... I wonder if they have a bottle called "black out". I'm sure as marketing tactic , it could be kind of cool. Name is catchy!

07-16-2009, 01:42 PM	#4
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	I used a skin from Decal Girl (www.decalgirl.com) to cover mine. The logo is not a sticker, so don't try to peel it off.

07-16-2009, 07:02 PM	#5
siulayhumga Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS 505	I have a DG's skin on a laptop and they looks good. But I think they are way more distractive than the little sony logo.

07-16-2009, 09:41 PM	#7
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad

07-16-2009, 11:48 PM	#8
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	The Sony logo bothered me because it was reflective.

07-17-2009, 01:15 AM	#9
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	duct tape fixes everything

07-17-2009, 04:47 PM	#10
nathantw Zealot Posts: 145 Karma: 230 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: 505	Just a suggestion, can you go to a hobby shop and get dull (flat), clear paint and just paint over the logo so it doesn't shine? As for the 505 part, if you have the silver Reader you can get a silver ink color permanent ink marker and use that to cover the "prs-505."

07-17-2009, 08:13 PM	#12
Sunii Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: PRS-505	I'd rather not paint over it, because then instead of looking at the logo I'd just have to look at a small patch of paint that doesn't match the rest of the reader As for the duct tape suggestions, very tempting

07-17-2009, 08:30 PM	#13
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	There's a logo on my 505? Stitchawl

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