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.
If it looks like a screen print you could put some salt or sand on top, cover with tape and rub it off
Did you get a phone case with your pixel? I didn’t when I bought my pixel 6a. Anyways, as others have suggested, you could slap some stickers on it. Or you could try to spray paint it if stickers are not your thing.
Maybe it would be possible to just grind the thing down a bit depending on how thick it is. But if you do that it’s probably going to be hard to get a nice finish
Did you get a phone case with your pixel? I didn’t when I bought my pixel 6a.
The phone case was a complimentary gift from the e-commerce platform I bought the phone from. Not from Google themselves. My guess is that they wanted to get rid of these 2023 H2 Limited Edition Pixel × Rhinoshield Phone Case Pixel 8 - Black that no one wanted to buy, so they decided to just give it away. Pretty thoughtful gift actually.
The case is clearly textured in the closeup. Grinding it down will definitely mar the surface, but sanding might be more effective.
Got a dremel?
Likely rubbing alcohol brillow pads and elbow grease. Expect some scratches on the case. Take the case off before doing so. I’m not responsible if you break your phone.
If it’s surface level, you can use a melamine sponge (branded sometimes as “Magic Eraser”) to remove text from plastic. It works as essentially an extremely fine sandpaper.
Something that could also work is baking soda, a very small amount of water, and a toothbrush.
The text is going to be covered by your hands 99% of the time anyway and besides, *****s have a distinct enough design that the text is gonna be the least of your worries.
Try using IPA on a spot you normally can’t see in case it damages the material, it might help rub off the text. If that doesn’t work just get a different case. Decent ones aren’t that expensive (versus the device’s price).
Yes, I actually try to consciously cover it with my hands and never let it sit screen side down.
Thanks, I will try using IPA.
Use acetone
But test is a small area first! You don’t want it damaging the case coating.
Yeah lol it eats plastic
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 …
You forgot to remove one “#TeamPixel”, buddy
The Pixel is one of the most distinct looking phones anyway, kind of hard to hide it. The text on the case is disgusting though.
Yes. If the poster had done that, this would have been extremely difficult to figure out.
Nah, the pixel is quite unique looking. And also the P***l on the top glives a good hint, just like the “AI” text. And OFC that he doesn’t want to name drop the company that made it (understandable, allot of people here hate Google)
Pretty sure that was sarcasm.
ow, my bad
You might have to live with scratches. I would.
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
Thanks, I’ll try out IPA on a less obvious spot to see if it damages the case and if it removes the text. If that doesn’t work maybe I’ll just live with covering it with my fingers. I agree, the “AI” is funny.
Duct Tape or any funny sticker with good adhesive would do the trick.
That is the ugliest case I have ever seen! Dip that removed in acetone…
What’s a Puxil?
You could always cover it with a cool sticker.
I’m in club “cool sticker”, if you can get something to stick to it.
If you have a friend with a Cricut/Silhouette machine, they can make you some custom stickers pretty easily.
Cover it in FOSS logos.
Hell yeah cool sticker. I have an iPhone but I have a clear-backed case with a couple bad dragon stickers between the case and the phone.
a couple bad dragon stickers
do you mind sharing an example?
I follow the “buy a Windows computer, install Linux, and slap an Apple sticker on it” school of thought. If it’s an Android phone, I would recommend using another Apple sticker.
I follow the “buy a Windows computer, install Linux, and slap an Apple sticker on it”
That is epic.
Is that like “my favourite part of Star Wars is when Gandalf says Make It So” ?
“Dodge this”, Han Solo said and threw the ring in the volcano.
