MvZiC MaN Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) This is a brief guide on how to change your jewel color. There are a few different ways to do this. There is NO quick and easy way to do ot that doesn't risk damaging your jewel. What you need Brasso or similar metal polish. A rag or polishing cloth some type of candle if you want to paint it then paint, color of your choice. and a whole lot of time/ Elbow Grease. First You'll have to take your jewel off your console, Not gonna explain this because there are several different methods that you can find elsewhere. Once you have your jewel off you'll need to clean the Black goop off. I forgot to get pictures of this part, But all i do is rub it with a clean dry cloth with my thumb till its all gone. Then you'll need to rub some candle wax into the letters of the jewel so you don't remove the chrome paint.. After that's done you'll need to get to work with the brasso. Its very time consuming (Took me about 2 or 3 hours working on and off) Just keep rubbing (Think of dory) lol Keep going!! I didn't get a picture of it once it was all clear, But you get the idea, Right? After you get all the green off you want to run the jewel under some Hot water to remove the wax, (I used some dish soap and a SOFT brush to help work it out faster.) After its dry you can keep it clear or add some paint of your chosen color. once its dried you can glue it back onto your console and Enjoy all your hard work.. Edited July 28, 2017 by MvZiC MaN 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Great tutorial! Goof Off works extremely well but you can't let it sit too long or it'll leave little "stress" cracks on the front of the jewel. I put a few drops into a pickle jar lid and then drop the jewel in face down for 3 seconds. Then get to scrubbing! Tires your hand and fingers out a bit, but it's well worth the finished product! That red looks amazing with that cut out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MvZiC MaN Posted July 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Self said: Great tutorial! Goof Off works extremely well but you can't let it sit too long or it'll leave little "stress" cracks on the front of the jewel. I put a few drops into a pickle jar lid and then drop the jewel in face down for 3 seconds. Then get to scrubbing! Tires your hand and fingers out a bit, but it's well worth the finished product! That red looks amazing with that cut out. Thanks man! Once my leds show up, the window and controller ports will be lit up Red. Ive tried goof off and it got the paint off fast but turned the jewel foggy. I didn't want to risk this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 7 minutes ago, MvZiC MaN said: Thanks man! Once my leds show up, the window and controller ports will be lit up Red. Ive tried goof off and it got the paint off fast but turned the jewel foggy. I didn't want to risk this one. Haha yeah I let one of mine sit a little too long and it fogged up. Decided to sand the top a little and give it a "frosted" look and it actually turned out pretty decent. Hard to see the Xbox lettering from the angle but it's still there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Label remover is my go to choice to get the Jewels off spray it on till it pools in the jewels recess leave for a bit, it makes the sticky useless and you can then ping out the Jewel with zero fuss. Another dosing usually makes very short work of any black sticky that resisted on the Jewel or recess. You can buy label remover from the likes of Maplin, RS, CPC/Farnells and Radio Shak etc for a few pounds, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) Just tried a different approach to this just to see what would happen. used one of those foam backed sanding blocks that you can get for a couple of quid in pound land etc. I bought one with a fine side and a medium side. Took less than 5 mins to remove the paint. The plastic on every Jewel I've ever polished has not been completely flat, so there's always a bit that takes longer to go as its in a dip, sanding levels it out so should be a good thing. Sanding like this should be fine if you need to paint it, as the paint will fill in the micro scratches. A quick polish with toothpaste or plastic polish brigs them up like glass, if that's what you want. Edited September 17, 2017 by big F Spellin's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thePiratePimp Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 If you planning on repairing and selling multiple xboxs and need the jewels done, maybe try buying them off ebay. Time vs money. Think of what else you could be working on instead of clearing the jewel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incursion64 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 I have a method that take a lot less time and get's great results. I'll put together a guide. Also I use translucent spray paint for certain colors so the jewel has color when powered off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Be good to see another method to achieve this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incursion64 Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 I did a quick run through on Dave C's thread of one of my methods. Too me 35 minutes total to clear it out, and I was lolly gagging it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Anderson Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Nice write up, thank you! Been wanting to give this a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmADrunkGuy Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Great tut. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanto Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Nice ! I've been considering ripping mine off or painting over it but this changes things .... Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinclairuser Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 acetone gets the black goop off and dissolves the green paint, you need plenty of clean rags since once the acetone loosens it to keep cleaning it off. the acetone doesn't effect the jewel or the silver script, make sure its pure acetone the watered down nail care stuff is useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John7272 Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 I've done it so many ways over the years, I do 1 or 2 every month now. I use a plastic pry to get the double sided black tape off, then I use my electric sander with 400 grit to remove the paint. takes minutes and makes it clean and flat. If the top is damaged i use 400 grit moving in one direction, usually in line with the "XBOX". then I use a green dish scrubby to smooth it some. then I use wide painters tape and tape around the jewel, that way I can paint the bottom. then I use crystal clear coat on top. makes them look great. for a clear jewel I use crystal clear coat on both sides, makes the jewel light up great with LED'S. most times I make them clear, so I do the top first. then when I clear coat the bottom I use the tape that's around it to position it on the xbox. nice and very clean compared to glue, and makes it easier/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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