Removing anodized color from iPhone 12, 13, 14 for an iPhone 4 look

Here's how you can remove the anodized color from the aluminum edge of an iPhone using oven cleaner, sandpaper, and steel wool. The result reminds me of an iPhone 4. Love it.

[jameswoll]

Ballsy move, and it looks like it paid off! I dig the look! I'm surprised this video doesn't have more views. I can't be the only one, besides you, who wants that old iPhone 4 style back!

[edput]

Thank you! Been thinking about doing this since I got my red 13 mini 2 years ago, and your video motivated me to do it! Used a different kind of oven cleaner with around 15% sodium hydroxide but it worked and the result is great! 
For anyone else trying this my advise would be not to hold the aluminium in the cleaner for more than 15min because the cleaner may react unevenly, next use abrasive, then use cleaner again for some 5min, then abrasive again.

[bepyyy]

Can i do the same thing with a paint remover, because i cant find the oven cleaner you showed in your video in my country, or if i buy a different oven cleaner what do i have to look for. And thank you for the video it was just what i was looking for, your instructions were clear and helpful.

[learman]

I just picked up an S24 Ultra. Some colors came with a black edge on the titanium. I sanded off a little bit as a proff of concept, but this method is a winner.

[mroverdose]

Thank you, repairing used iphones and will use this to give damaged edges a new look to them. Better that re-painted them.

[JasonWD]

well done, I just picked up a 13 mini and also love the 4 aesthetic!

[geraldrpessy]

Wow i did this on a samsung galaxy a5 2017. N now im doing it on a A8 2018.. luv the look pure shiny aluminium frame

[soaremicheledavid]

Did the same thing on my IP 14 Pro Max, need to buy a fine sand paper for a better finish.

[shadee]

Hello, I want to do the same thing with an aluminium frame of Mi 9T Pro because it has a lot of dents. So I was wondering if you think just using sandpaper starting from 400/600 grit going up to 2000 grit and then polishing with cerium oxide would do the job. I don't want to use the oven cleaner because I can't find the same one and my phone isn't as waterproof. With sandpaper I'm only scared of damaging the antenna strips, but it seems they weren't damaged in your case, so it should be fine?

[TestingAccount-zs]

Can I use this ony my apple watch aluminium? The black aluminium body has so many paint chips due to prolonge case used.

[harshithn]

How is the aluminium after a year of usage

[samwise]

Is the phone still fine as of this comment?

[cookieintune]

U guys think this will work on an Apple Watch ?

[alezxandraalianza]

hello, may i ask if this method will also work on iphone x? thank you so much

[adityasingh]

Hello! I was just wondering if the red colour inside the mute switch is intact. Kinda worried about that coming off too xD
Planning to do this on my iPhone 12

[sammyt]

I have the same color iPhone 12 mini and it's bugging the heck out of me that color is fading on its rails at the contact points with my fingers, so I'm seriously considering doing this which does look awesome, better than the all blue look imo. One question though, since the bottom of the phone got the same result as the rest of the phone without using the oven cleaner, any reason why you didn't do the whole phone that way (i.e. using only the 600 grit sandpaper and the steel wool)? If it's the matter of just more elbow grease, I'm willing to do that rather than mess with the oven cleaner.

[jhonmarkmanaog]

did u remove the simcard slot before soaking it in the oven cleaner?

[eyefoundmefilms]

Can I do this on my graphite colored iPhone 12 Pro Max ?

[ogditelton]

Hi. My iPhone 14 plus aluminum has minor dent ( kinda paint off type )
I was wondering if i could use something to make it like painted/
Filled

[irvinglechuga]

Won't the paint go inside the phone for digging the phone inside the paint?