Hardware [Help] n3DS XL Painting

[Conrad_Hart]

I recently got a used n3DS Xl MM Edition that is in perfect working condition, but has got quite a lot of scratches on the top and bottom of the shell. The scratches aren't very deep so I was wondering if I should buff the shell with some Maguiar's Ultimate Compound (it's a car polish), but I'm not sure if it will work. On the otherhand I could paint the entire 3DS. I was thinking about going completely black with maybe a design on the top. But if I paint the hinge would that effect the open/closing of the device? I want to disguise a scratch on it that bothered me quite a bit (I'm pretty OCD). Sorry for the long post, will upload pictures soon.

 

[Dennis G]

I recently got a used n3DS Xl MM Edition that is in perfect working condition, but has got quite a lot of scratches on the top and bottom of the shell. The scratches aren't very deep so I was wondering if I should buff the shell with some Maguiar's Ultimate Compound (it's a car polish), but I'm not sure if it will work. On the otherhand I could paint the entire 3DS. I was thinking about going completely black with maybe a design on the top. But if I paint the hinge would that effect the open/closing of the device? I want to disguise a scratch on it that bothered me quite a bit (I'm pretty OCD). Sorry for the long post, will upload pictures soon.

you can buy a new set of housing of the MM edition for 13 dollars on aliexpress, they are very good.

 

[Potato hoarder]

you can buy a new set of housing of the MM edition for 13 dollars on aliexpress, they are very good.

MFW it sais shipped from China

 

[Dennis G]

MFW it sais shipped from China

i live in the netherlands and it took 6 days to arrive.
both of these were bought on aliexpress, arrived fast.

 

[Potato hoarder]

i live in the netherlands and it took 6 days to arrive.
both of these were bought on aliexpress, arrived fast.

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Are they authentic or "made in China"?

 

[Dennis G]

Are they authentic or "made in China"?

don't think they are clones. they are to well made, the pikachu one is a asia exclusive, you won't get it anyway outside of asia so
don't forget the real ones are made in china aswell. but i think these are as "real" as they can get

 

[Potato hoarder]

The pikachu is a n3ds shell?

Looks like I'll order both
Also, what site do you buy them from?

 

[Dennis G]

The pikachu is a n3ds shell?

Looks like I'll order both
Also, what site do you buy them from?

yes it's a n3ds coverplate, both are from aliexpress

 

[astrangeone]

The pikachu one is adorable.

 

[Dennis G]

The pikachu one is adorable.

Yeah there was a o3ds xl model with the same pikachu one it, my girlfriend had the choice between that one and a n3ds, so i was so happy when i found the same pikachu cover for the n3ds two weeks ago =)

 

[Conrad_Hart]

you can buy a new set of housing of the MM edition for 13 dollars on aliexpress, they are very good.

Thanks