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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:19 pm    Post subject: Go 910 screen surround Reply with quote

The silver screen surround on my Go 910 creates an irritating reflection in the windscreen. Is there a matt black one available anywhere?
Don't really want to have to splash black paint around, so a 'proper' one would be much better.
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The silver bit is removable so take it off the device and spray it black with acrylic based paint (this type of paint won't melt the plastic) once dry refit it and you will be happy. Consider masking the power applied/ charge LED outlet though otherwise the green light won't show through - Mike
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is there a knack to removing the surround? It doesn't seem obvious to me,and I don't want to snap it.
I suppose plastic model paint would be the safest to use? Like I used on my Airfix kits more years ago than I care to remember...
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just run your thumb nail around the edge between the black case body and the screen bezel and it will pop out, you can see where the catches are from this picture I just took:


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PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 9:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks to going to all the trouble!
Just torn my thumbnail trying though. Bezel must be a tight fit! Might try a brush with care while in situ.
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PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 12:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it not possible to take the minimalist approach?

Namely, take a few strips of electrician tape and cover the bezel. The tape is flexible enough to stretch, making for a decent fit. As well, the black colour would match (more or less) the black of the case.

Of course, as someone who can't draw a stickman properly, I shudder at the prospect of trying to neatly paint a bezel while still on the unit. Shocked
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PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmmm. Might try that!
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PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 3:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

All taped up now. Careful cut out for the charging light, release clip and another little hole with I think is the useless internal mic. Will test out on long journey tomorrow.
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PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tom Tom sell black and pink surrounds for the 10 series for pennies. have had a black one on mine since day one

Can also recommend the Drumma shade which cures the problem forever and improves a lot of other things

Shame Drumma dont do shames for the 40 series cos they really need them
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

madmole wrote:
Can also recommend the Drumma shade which cures the problem forever and improves a lot of other things

Shame Drumma dont do shames for the 40 series cos they really need them


The Drumma shade looks good. Unfortunately their website seems to be broken and there's no way to buy anything from them!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks OK to me at the moment. Can order the shade and go to checkout etc

www.drumma.co.uk
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I get a message saying

Sorry, but there is no active payment system.

It remembers my basket, but I can't pay.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Drumma are having a laugh, aren't they?

Their contact page won't come up, gives a database error. So I click the email link at the bottom of the page.

So I send an email outlining my problem.

It bounces, address unknown.
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