Hardware New Shells/Backplates available!

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Neat, I did look into getting custom n3DS faceplates from Etsy, but it was a bit pricy and I didn't have any good ideas about what design I wanted. Also you never know how long the paint is going to last.
Doing a shell swap on the Switch seems tricky though. The battery is glued to the front and the digitizer is glued to the screen and to the shell itself, and all of that has to come off. But my screen has a speck of dust trapped in it that has been there since day 1 and the case is very slightly bent and by getting a custom shell I could solve both those issues. Was considering sending it in for repair under warranty but when the iPatched Switches started appearing I changed my mind.
Might try my hand at doing a shell swap sometime, but it feels risky disassembling an expensive console, especially one with as many fragile ribbon cables and connectors as this.

Get someone who uses resin/epoxy. When done correctly, it will last. It's some of the same type of stuff used on garage floor coatings.

I've spray painted a few shells myself, but I never felt confident enough in them holding up to use to sell them to others.
 

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