1. BriniaSona's Avatar
    Are there any owners with a Z30 with the pain chipping at the Silver part of the device. If so, can anyone tell me what's under there.
    09-22-14 01:08 AM
  2. Jakob Greve's Avatar
    09-22-14 01:11 AM
  3. SourceCode's Avatar
    I didn't chip mine, but a tiny tiny corner wore off (smaller than this hypen - ) with continual use. It looks like white plastic beneath.
    09-22-14 01:12 AM
  4. Sridhar M's Avatar
    Hi this looks like a metallic silver coat, sprayed onto the plastic. Mine didn't chip, but I have to wait and see on how much wear and tear this could take..

    Posted via CB10 on my Z30
    09-22-14 04:23 AM
  5. dangerousfen's Avatar
    It's coated magnesium alloy.

    "Z30 STA100-2 UK" Get's a Ten from Fen.
    09-22-14 04:25 AM
  6. Sridhar M's Avatar
    It's coated magnesium alloy.

    "Z30 STA100-2 UK" Get's a Ten from Fen.
    That's a valuable piece of a information.. thanks

    Posted via CB10 on my Z30
    09-22-14 04:39 AM
  7. tommo7788's Avatar
    It's black plastic sprayed silver
    Any Z30 Owners Out There With This?-img_20140922_112307.jpg

    But it takes some effort to get off!

    Posted via CB10
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    09-22-14 05:24 AM
  8. tufcustomer's Avatar
    It's black plastic sprayed silver
    Click image for larger version. 

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    But it takes some effort to get off!

    Posted via CB10
    Meant to reply. Assuming you were doing that intentionally, do share the final look.

    Posted via CB10
    09-22-14 05:54 AM
  9. tommo7788's Avatar
    Any Z30 Owners Out There With This?-img_20140922_170245.jpg

    Here's the bottom bit. Rubbed down using medium grit paper and thinners, then a little car polish to finish.

    I think I would like it shiny black, like the bezel, if I was gonna have it on my phone

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    09-22-14 11:15 AM
  10. PALeafs67's Avatar
    This is how my Z30 looks like after I dropped it and that lower part scratched, so I sanded with fine grit paper and a rotary tool buffing pad. I just wished the blackberry logo was brighter ,but I do like this look. And it is metal.
    Any Z30 Owners Out There With This?-img_20140712_114023.jpg

    My cool running Z30 on 10.3.0.1052
    lift and failedhumanexistence like this.
    09-22-14 03:23 PM
  11. lp2586's Avatar
    Heard that it is made of aluminium
    09-22-14 09:01 PM
  12. Drenegade's Avatar
    Whoa it looks good black! Maybe I'll do that too


    Posted via CB10
    09-22-14 11:42 PM
  13. ordinarymin's Avatar
    Did you take the screen out before you sand it? It looks awesome. I like it. Great work!


    Posted via CB10
    09-23-14 12:18 AM
  14. anon(4268859)'s Avatar
    Nope. 10 full months in and with LOTS of handling, plus into & out of its holster traffic, it's ALL *mint."

    Good luck with yours, though!
    09-23-14 12:36 AM
  15. dangerousfen's Avatar
    Heard that it is made of aluminium
    As I stated before, it's coated magnesium alloy.

    "Z30 STA100-2 UK" Get's a Ten from Fen.
    09-23-14 01:35 AM
  16. lp2586's Avatar
    As I stated before, it's coated magnesium alloy.

    "Z30 STA100-2 UK" Get's a Ten from Fen.
    On plastic??

    Z30 White
    09-23-14 01:44 AM
  17. tommo7788's Avatar
    On plastic??

    Z30 White
    Mine must be a different cheap version then, it's the same plastic as the back(under the battery cover).


    Posted via CB10
    09-23-14 02:16 AM
  18. itsachickthing's Avatar
    This is how my Z30 looks like after I dropped it and that lower part scratched, so I sanded with fine grit paper and a rotary tool buffing pad. I just wished the blackberry logo was brighter ,but I do like this look. And it is metal.
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    My cool running Z30 on 10.3.0.1052
    I like the look of that!

    white Z30 STA100-5
    09-23-14 02:23 AM
  19. ordinarymin's Avatar
    So I went ahead and sand just the front part and left the rest. The photos shows the sand paper I used and before applying any finish.

    Any Z30 Owners Out There With This?-img_20140616_034829.jpg
    Any Z30 Owners Out There With This?-img_20140616_034355-1-.jpg

    Posted via CB10
    09-23-14 03:42 PM
  20. Daytona123's Avatar
    Mine is getting pitted and gnarled from the otterbox, and that Z30 looks unbelievable! Maybe I'll do the same thing...
    09-23-14 03:48 PM
  21. aha's Avatar
    Nope, knowing my Z30 has a weak chin, I baby it.


    Posted via CB10 with Z30STA100-5/10.3.0.1154
    09-23-14 03:52 PM
  22. tommo7788's Avatar
    So I went ahead and sand just the front part and left the rest. The photos shows the sand paper I used and before applying any finish.

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    Posted via CB10
    Is yours metal?

    Posted via CB10
    09-24-14 12:57 AM
  23. ordinarymin's Avatar
    It's plastic.


    Posted via CB10
    09-24-14 01:23 AM
  24. tufcustomer's Avatar
    That actually looks pretty bad ***.

    Posted via CB10
    09-24-14 09:12 PM

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