TREO 680 Body

[cclliu]

Are there any 3rd party body shop that can do a new casing for my silver 680? I like those crimson body that are available in the USA. I am not talking about slip on but swapout body. By the way I am in HK.

[LostViking]

Take yours off and paint it. They make spray paints just for plastics now. You can have any color you want, not just the ones Palm offers.

[cclliu]

I have never taken apart a Treo before is that a delicate job? I am afraid it will one of those easy to take apart and a nightmare to put back together.

[LostViking]

I have never taken apart a Treo before is that a delicate job? I am afraid it will one of those easy to take apart and a nightmare to put back together.

For me it probably isn't, but I do this for a living. Sorry if my suggestion isn't valid in your case (no pun intended). I have also never opened a Treo, so I can't answer if they are difficult or not. If you have done work like this in the past, I'm sure you can do it. Palm cases, as well as others I'm sure have interlocking latches along the sides of the cases (again, I haven't been inside a Treo yet) so be careful. If it doesn't come apart easily look for more screws, then look for the latches I mentioned. There is a site call PDAparts.com that sells replacement screens for PDA's. They have information for taking them apart also that may help, but I can't be sure until I look there. Give them a try.

The other thing to check on is does someone sell replacement cases. If so they should be able to give you instructions.

[LostViking]

I checked on the PDAparts.com website. They have a video showing how to replace the display so that also shows you how to take the case apart. That should allow you to take the case off and paint it.

I'd take a look through that before you decide you can't do it. It's really not all that hard.