Hi. When I got a new phone a couple weeks ago, it came with this really nice, name-brand (not giving names here) phone case. It’s really rugged and feels great on the hands. It’s also one of the most premium phone-case options out there.
Unfortunately, the case is plastered with the text: Pixel. The only phone engineered by Google. I really don’t enjoy being a walking advertisement for Google, but leaving such a great case lying around is quite a pity.
So I wanted to ask if there’s a way to remove the text that would not damage the case itself?
The case is made of TPE plastic according to its packaging. I thought about just scratching it off cause it does seem to be some kind of layer on top of the case, but I’m worried it won’t be removed cleanly and might even leave behind scratches.
Is there another way? Is there some kind of solvent able to do this job?
Here’s a closeup if that helps.
Thanks!
Edit: I have decided to uncensor the words.
As other have suggested a sticker is cool if you are in the game but keep in mind you will definitely have to change it in a couple of months also writing with a marker(paint) on it graffiti style won’t survive the everyday abuse … If you want a clean look I would try to cover the white words with a sharpie ( ink ) might last longer still not a permanent solution… But keeps the clean esthetics …
That is the ugliest case I have ever seen! Dip that removed in acetone…
That looks fairly tightly bonded to me–you’d probably be better off trying to cover it than remove it. There’s maybe a solvent, but without knowing which compounds are used for the lettering and the case, it’s a shot in the dark–always worth trying isopropyl alcohol for this sort of thing imo, but it also might damage the case.
Unrelated, but the random blue “AI” slapped haphazardly on top is a beautiful piece of accidental comedy given That Company’s rollout of AI
Duct Tape or any funny sticker with good adhesive would do the trick.
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From the looks of that close up shot, it appears the copy is printed directly onto the case. Most inks do not like an alcohol based solvent. Sometimes even something as week as windex is enough to start removing ink. I’d give it a try in a small area to see how it affects the TPE and if all else fails, slap a sticker over it!
You might have to live with scratches. I would.
Cutex has worked for me before with paint on plastic
How is your comment helpful?
You forgot to remove one “#TeamPixel”, buddy
Yes. If the poster had done that, this would have been extremely difficult to figure out.
Pretty sure that was sarcasm.
I’m sorry but censoring this is the dumbest shit
Specially if one is so inconsistent at it.
You don’t have to like Google or Pixel, but we’re all adults here. Grow up and use your words like an adult. JFC, you’re not advertising for them, you’re asking a question about it.
Google Google Google Pixel Pixel Pixel
See how hard that was? Hell, you can even follow it up with, “Google Pixel phones suck and Google is a terrible company.” Censoring words for no reason is so fucking childish.
i mean, i have never in my life seen this case anywhere. until i saw your comment i thought it was some shitty startup manufacturer trying really desperately to become a “cool” brand. but i guess that’s not far off from what google is. makes sense that they would design something this tacky
The words on the case are dumb, and OP’s question is valid, but I hate how the question was asked.
ah, yeah i see what you mean!
You’re not the first person that unnecessarily censors words, you’re just the current one that I’m calling out. Other people do it with “Reddit”, for example. I think it’s just childish and poor communication. I just want people to say what they mean instead of this. Honestly, regardless of your or anyone’s point, if you can’t use your words, I immediate write whatever you have to say off.
I don’t know why everyone is losing their shit over this. Do whatever makes you happy.
I came here to recommend sugar granules; it’s a gentle adhesive. I used it before, successfully, on a flash drive.
This print looks a little different, though. As somebody else said, a tight cohesion? Idk. I just know starting with sugar granules will definitely not damage your case.
You could always cover it with a cool sticker.
It the old days when providers still branded the actual phone, we would use sugar cubes to take logos off without scratching underneath. Depending on the paint tho it may be a piece of pie or a mission from hell, but usually worked amazingly (in terms of leaving base unharmed).
I would love to know who first thought, “Man I hate that logo on my phone. But I only have sugar cubes to hand…”
