My New Black Trackball (I used fabric dye) and it works!

azboricua · Thread Author #1 01-05-2009, 10:29 PM

Don't know if this has actually been done and posted. I searched and could not find a thing. Though the idea has been thrown around and it's where i got it from. Below are pictures of my Trackball after soaking in Rit Dye for 20 minutes. Can pretty much be done with any color. I boiled the water, poured into a container I didn't mind ruining, mixed the dye (i used the powder), and stirred for a while.

I know the ring around the trackball looks a little purple, it did not take the color very well but its ok, I have a full housing coming in before the end of the week, Titanium no carrier logo (ebay, full housing from seller "PerfectEsell"). I didn't order the black one because I've seen it and it just isn't me.

For those who will post saying, "why would you want your trackball to be black?". Here are my reasons:

1) Trackball was yellowish and dingy looking.
2) No I don't need light behind the trackball, Who looses their trackball location anyways?
3) I didn't feel like paying $15 ($10 @ cnn.cn + shipping) for something I can do myself.
4) Was at the mall, played around with a G1 and fell in love with the black trackball, no more nasty looking trackball!

Note: I know my phone is in bad shape, but I got it as a trade for my old voyager, put in $50 and this baby is new (Invisible Shield here i come!), plus I don't know when Verizon is going to finally release the new Curve. And I love my Curve, I think it's the best phone ever made.

Note: The name of the Red Dye is "SCARLET" by Rit

pltaylor · #2 01-05-2009, 10:32 PM

SWEET!

xliderider · #3 01-05-2009, 10:34 PM

Does the color look solid, or does the LED light come through a bit?

Update us on how permanent and durable the color treatment is.

Id like to know if this is a surface only dye job that won't last too long, or something that will last a long time.

azboricua · Thread Author #4 01-05-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pltaylor

SWEET!

haha! oh yeah, kinda forgot to mention this. Don't get it on your hands!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvdfan2k

Does the color look solid, or does the LED light come through a bit?

Update us on how permanent and durable the color treatment is.

Id like to know if this is a surface only dye job that won't last too long, or something that will last a long time.

Color is solid, I held a flashlight up to this thing, no see through! So far so good, I have been using a white rag over my thumb to see if there is any color fade or any gets on the rag and nothing so far.

I cant say how long it will last so far, If i ever see any color fading, Ill make sure to post.

Iceman · #5 01-05-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by azboricua

Don't know if this has actually been done and posted. I searched and could not find a thing. Though the idea has been thrown around and it's where i got it from. Below are pictures of my Trackball after soaking in Rit Dye for 20 minutes. Can pretty much be done with any color. I boiled the water, poured into a container I didn't mind ruining, mixed the dye (i used the powder), and stirred for a while.

I know the ring around the trackball looks a little purple, it did not take the color very well but its ok, I have a full housing coming in before the end of the week, Titanium no carrier logo (ebay, full housing from seller "PerfectEsell"). I didn't order the black one because I've seen it and it just isn't me.

For those who will post saying, "why would you want your trackball to be black?". Here are my reasons:

1) Trackball was yellowish and dingy looking.
2) No I don't need light behind the trackball, Who looses their trackball location anyways?
3) I didn't feel like paying $15 ($10 @ cnn.cn + shipping) for something I can do myself.
4) Was at the mall, played around with a G1 and fell in love with the black trackball, no more nasty looking trackball!

Note: I know my phone is in bad shape, but I got it as a trade for my old voyager, put in $50 and this baby is new (Invisible Shield here i come!), plus I don't know when Verizon is going to finally release the new Curve. And I love my Curve, I think it's the best phone ever made.

Looks good man and thanks btw...

jmatteau · #6 01-05-2009, 10:49 PM

That looks pretty good.

Scruit · #7 01-05-2009, 11:18 PM

Yea I never thought of rit dye. Which is wierd I use it all the time on my RC Helicopter parts.

It should be permanent.

Bill

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aguy2846 · #8 01-06-2009, 12:22 AM

sorry idk if this is a newb question but how did you get the track ball out

Garz · #9 01-06-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by aguy2846

sorry idk if this is a newb question but how did you get the track ball out

http://forums.crackberry.com/f3/how-...rackball-3243/

aguy2846 · #10 01-06-2009, 12:30 AM

thank you very much

doctorlove316 · #11 01-06-2009, 01:28 AM

I really like how that turned out. I'm definately gonna have to give that a shot. I plan on getting the black housing so the black trackball should be nice.

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azboricua · Thread Author #12 01-06-2009, 11:34 AM

Well guys, nothing has rubbed off yet, no see through at all, as if the trackball is a solid black rubber piece. Anyone else try it yet? post pictures up if you have!!!