iPod Touch Mod, check it out...

[MiG-]

What part of the front? The process takes place at 350 degrees, so any plastic parts will not survive deposition.

The whole thing but not the Screen? Guessing thats asking too much?

[Rob Veteran]

Are you the guy from Dragon's Den?

[MidasTouch]

The whole thing but not the Screen? Guessing thats asking too much?

The front is glass, obvious you would not want that coated as you would not be able to use your iPod. The plastic bits would melt. The back can survive 350 degress because it is stainless steel.

Are you the guy from Dragon's Den?

No, he does gold plating. This is far more high tech.

[NotChetHanks]

Dude, you just made yourself a millionaire...

Seriously, this is a great idea. I want to be the first to say congratulations! Post a picture of yourself so I can say "I KNOW THAT GUY!!!"

[macf13nd]

Dude, you just made yourself a millionaire...

Seriously, this is a great idea. I want to be the first to say congratulations! Post a picture of yourself so I can say "I KNOW THAT GUY!!!"

:laugh: yes please do!

[JAbad28]

I agree with C-Squarez! This is amazing, you can make tons of money doing this!!

I would definitely buy one in black, maybe even gold!! I will see, it will come with instructions and stuff right?

Maybe a Neowin members discount ;).

[NotChetHanks]

Maybe a Neowin members discount ;).

Great idea! :laugh:

[Menge]

reminded me of this guy

http://www.genmay.com/showthread.php?t=775108

he plated his iPhone with TiAlN. looks damn sexy, too :p

[Guest]

Black would be way better. Gold is a bit pretentious :p.

[MidasTouch]

reminded me of this guy

http://www.genmay.com/showthread.php?t=775108

he plated his iPhone with TiAlN. looks damn sexy, too :p

Yes, he does the bezel and the logo on the back with TiAlN. The back cover itself it s black anodized after market part. I will be offering iPhone bezels too soon, but they are a bit difficult to fit so not sure how popular they would be.

A site specific discount would depend on the volume of sales. if I could shift 1000 units here I could go to $50 shipped for black or gold.

[Hell-In-A-Handbasket]

problem is i have no idea what the "Opening Tool " looks like or is gotten from. why would be good if included the tool ( like the Replacement Case's for the 360 included all the tools needed )

It's very simple. Use the opening tool to remove the existing back. Remove 2 screws in to take off antenna cover and transplant to new caseback, Remove 2 screws to take off antenna interface and move to new back cover. Then just push it into place until all the clips lock.

[MidasTouch]

problem is i have no idea what the "Opening Tool " looks like or is gotten from. why would be good if included the tool ( like the Replacement Case's for the 360 included all the tools needed )

The tool is included

[Xero]

Thats really sweet man, I'd definitely be interested in one. One thing I'd like to see is the proof of its ability to prevent scratches because that doesn't look very scratch proof from the pictures.

[MidasTouch]

Thats really sweet man, I'd definitely be interested in one. One thing I'd like to see is the proof of its ability to prevent scratches because that doesn't look very scratch proof from the pictures.

Do some google searches on 'titanium nitride'.

[Xero]

Well sir, if its not overly complicated to do, you can put me down for an order. I'd probably go for the black over the gold, but can't decide until I see it. But I'm interested in one either way. I can't stand how apples metal back scratches so badly.

Btw, got any shots of them actually on an ipod? I'm curious how the finished product looks.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

You don't happen to be that guy off of Dragon's Den who gold plated everything? :laugh:

Believe his company was called The Midas Touch.

[Xero]

^ Answered that in the second page I think, now I should probably stop checking the thread and get back to work. :hmmm:

[MidasTouch]

Well sir, if its not overly complicated to do, you can put me down for an order. I'd probably go for the black over the gold, but can't decide until I see it. But I'm interested in one either way. I can't stand how apples metal back scratches so badly.

Btw, got any shots of them actually on an ipod? I'm curious how the finished product looks.

No shots on iPod at the moment as I sold my touch with one of the gold backs on to a friend. Am holding off buying another in case they bring a 64gb out in the next few weeks.

[DarkBlade]

Dude thats sweet...I'll most definately order one in black if you make 'em. :D My stock one is getting all scratched up.

[Xero]

No shots on iPod at the moment as I sold my touch with one of the gold backs on to a friend. Am holding off buying another in case they bring a 64gb out in the next few weeks.

Think you could ask your friend to take a few pictures? and I can't blame you I got my 16GB a month before they released the 32. Btw, I'm going to be picking up the next generation iPhone, assuming the back isn't plastic think you might do one for those?

[MidasTouch]

Think you could ask your friend to take a few pictures? and I can't blame you I got my 16GB a month before they released the 32. Btw, I'm going to be picking up the next generation iPhone, assuming the back isn't plastic think you might do one for those?

Because the backs on the iphones are anodised aluminium they cannot be pvd treated. I would have to get custom backs made in stainless

[MidasTouch]

So, any takers for the golden ones?

[MidasTouch]

Btw, I also do iPod nano replacement backs for $30

[MidasTouch]

This would probably go on eBay for quite a bit.

I actually sold one on Ebay and the results were very poor. I'm actually having trouble giving them away, nevermind selling the damn things. I did think they would be very popular, but it's all been a bit of a disaster.

[Aperture]

Gold is a little pretentious and yesteryear.

Black or Silver replacement sounds good.