PRS-T1 Shiny Casing

Ashen · 08-10-2012, 04:05 AM

i was getting annoyed (like lots of people here) and i didnt want to take my machine apart, and being a jeweller, i have this;

its like a rubber sandpaper: but because its in a block, its quite easy to be precise. I also covered the actual screen with some paper to catch any debris.

anyway - it worked nicely for me, and you can use it to clean your jewellery too!

http://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery...prcode-999-CFK
A medium/soft rubber block (approx. 3 1/4" x 2") impreg- nated with an abrasive. Can be cut into a required shape or used in the block form. Suitable for cleaning an area of a surface or simply to create a satin finish.

pssquirrel · 08-10-2012, 10:57 AM

Thanks for this tip! I am intrigued as the shiny bevel bothers me, too.

How easy is it to create a matte/satin finish with this "rubber sandpaper"? Just a couple swipes, or do you have to work it for a while? And is there much dust/debris?

Pomtroll · 08-10-2012, 11:18 AM

I've never thought of using mine.

I just may do it now that my T1 is older.

Cryptopsy · 08-10-2012, 01:00 PM

Can you post a pic of the result please?

Ashen · 08-10-2012, 01:29 PM

ooh, ok -

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=60dee836af

and

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...type=1&theater

i've set it as public, let me know if you cant see it

Ashen · 08-10-2012, 01:29 PM

i'd say the brown one is the best one, as its quite fine -

no - not much debris, and very quick - a couple of wipes, and the worst is gone

altruizine · 08-10-2012, 03:34 PM

Thanks for the tip, the result looks great!

A few more questions:

Did you apply the abrasive block wetly or dryly?

Did you manage to polish the inner bezel (the surfaces slanted towards the touch screen) as well?

Cryptopsy · 08-10-2012, 03:34 PM

The resolution of the pics is not very high, but it seems to me the result looks awesome! How satisfied are you? Is the result as if it could have been in the store like this?

I'm not a jeweller and I don't have a block like that. Do you think I could use a fine grit sandpaper to do the same? Maybe wrap it around something to make it easier to handle?

Ashen · 08-17-2012, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by altruizine

Thanks for the tip, the result looks great!

A few more questions:

Did you apply the abrasive block wetly or dryly?

Did you manage to polish the inner bezel (the surfaces slanted towards the touch screen) as well?

apologies for the late reply, my notifications and/or emails were playing up

dry dry dry....

you can polish the inner bezel, i did a bit, and because the edges of the block can be very precise it was fine

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cryptopsy

The resolution of the pics is not very high, but it seems to me the result looks awesome! How satisfied are you? Is the result as if it could have been in the store like this?

I'm not a jeweller and I don't have a block like that. Do you think I could use a fine grit sandpaper to do the same? Maybe wrap it around something to make it easier to handle?

i am REALLY happy with the result, i liked the block as its not likely to slip, and its not a big investment (much cheaper than a decal).

The grain (?) left is finer than the grain in the buttons block, but its just a fine matt now, and not shiny

altruizine · 08-17-2012, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashen

apologies for the late reply, my notifications and/or emails were playing up

Thanks a lot for your reply! And the answer came just in time: I had already ordered the abrasive block you recommended (from Amazon) – and it should arrive today or tomorrow. :-)

JSWolf · 08-17-2012, 07:25 PM

I found the solution to the shiny bezel was to get a red or a white T1. The red actually looks quite nice.

nugstar · 08-18-2012, 02:12 AM

My solution: an uncut A4 sheet of matte vinyl sticker from ebay. Cut to size and apply. Total cost: $2.50+time to trim.

Bookworm_Girl · 08-18-2012, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I found the solution to the shiny bezel was to get a red or a white T1. The red actually looks quite nice.

I have a white T1 and it's still too annoyingly shiny for me so I bought a skin.

AndrewH · 08-18-2012, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashen

i liked the block as its not likely to slip, and its not a big investment (much cheaper than a decal).

More expensive than a silicone skin.

I took the silicone skin off my T1 the other day... I'd forgotten how darn slippery the device feels without it.

carpetmojo · 08-18-2012, 07:16 PM

My foolproof solution ?

Ignore it ........

08-10-2012, 04:05 AM	#1
Ashen Member Posts: 16 Karma: 2044 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: Sony PRS-T1	Shiny Casing i was getting annoyed (like lots of people here) and i didnt want to take my machine apart, and being a jeweller, i have this; its like a rubber sandpaper: but because its in a block, its quite easy to be precise. I also covered the actual screen with some paper to catch any debris. anyway - it worked nicely for me, and you can use it to clean your jewellery too! http://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery...prcode-999-CFK A medium/soft rubber block (approx. 3 1/4" x 2") impreg- nated with an abrasive. Can be cut into a required shape or used in the block form. Suitable for cleaning an area of a surface or simply to create a satin finish.

08-10-2012, 01:29 PM	#5
Ashen Member Posts: 16 Karma: 2044 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: Sony PRS-T1	ooh, ok - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=60dee836af and https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...type=1&theater i've set it as public, let me know if you cant see it Last edited by Ashen; 08-10-2012 at 02:07 PM.

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08-10-2012, 10:57 AM	#2
pssquirrel ebooknut Posts: 297 Karma: 688154 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle Voyage & Oasis	Thanks for this tip! I am intrigued as the shiny bevel bothers me, too. How easy is it to create a matte/satin finish with this "rubber sandpaper"? Just a couple swipes, or do you have to work it for a while? And is there much dust/debris?

08-10-2012, 11:18 AM	#3
Pomtroll Guru Posts: 822 Karma: 1341819 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota USA Device: Sony 350, Sony T1, Kindle Touch, Kindle PW1	I've never thought of using mine. I just may do it now that my T1 is older.

08-10-2012, 01:00 PM	#4
Cryptopsy Death metal! Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Sony PRS-T1	Can you post a pic of the result please?

08-10-2012, 03:34 PM	#7
altruizine Senior Altruist Posts: 82 Karma: 600554 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Onyx Boox C67ML, Onyx Boox Note Pro	Thanks for the tip, the result looks great! A few more questions: Did you apply the abrasive block wetly or dryly? Did you manage to polish the inner bezel (the surfaces slanted towards the touch screen) as well?

08-17-2012, 07:25 PM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I found the solution to the shiny bezel was to get a red or a white T1. The red actually looks quite nice.

08-18-2012, 02:12 AM	#12
nugstar Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 148 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Sony PRS-T1 AMR	My solution: an uncut A4 sheet of matte vinyl sticker from ebay. Cut to size and apply. Total cost: $2.50+time to trim.

08-18-2012, 07:16 PM	#15
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