How to stretch a plastic case. What to do if the case does not fit the phone? Hot glue bumper case

If you are wondering how to reduce the size of a silicone case, then most likely you purchased a low-quality accessory from a dubious seller with an advance payment or received such an unpleasant surprise bundled with a smartphone from China.

Although this is not pleasant, you can still try to restore the silicone case. Why try? Yes, because it is not known how a particular cover will behave during heat treatment, and yet some bumpers can be restored in size and bent edges corrected.

It is worth immediately noting that in this article we are talking about covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), this is the main material for the production of bumpers today, however, there are other material options, and it is difficult to predict how they will behave when processed in this way.

Restoration of shape by thermal method

Most often, this kind of deformation and stretching occurs when the covers are transported carelessly or when stored in improper conditions without a special damper insert. Such cases take an irregular shape and do not fit tightly on the smartphone. However, if such an accessory was made exactly to size, this can be corrected.

To restore the cover, we need two containers of water; it is very important that the size of the containers used is larger than the size of the cover itself. If you place the case in a small container, you risk deforming the accessory even more.

In the first container, you need to bring the water to a boil and leave it on low heat, and in the second, the water should be as cold as possible.

Dip the stretched cover into boiling water and hold for up to 5 minutes (time depends on the thickness of the cover). After the cover has warmed up well enough, transfer it to cold water, and if there are any deformations on the edges of the bumper, straighten them with your hands and in this position lower them into cold water.

Such a sudden change in temperature can cause a slight decrease in size, but if the case has a significant deviation in size, you most likely will not be able to reduce it.

How to buy a quality case?

Defects in accessories happen in any store, even the most famous ones, but the approach to solving the problem is the hallmark of good stores.

If you are forced to choose a case online and are unable to try it on and hold it in your hands before purchasing, you can always use the cash on delivery service. This service is provided by most delivery companies in Ukraine. And suspicious sellers who refuse to send you goods in this way should immediately arouse your suspicion.

Most likely, they are selling a low-quality product and are afraid that you will refuse it.

It often happens that it is not profitable for you, as a buyer, to pay the cost of delivery, and even the cost of the cash on delivery service, but the online store site meets you and pays for the delivery of any goods at its own expense. You can order a high-quality cover at a very inexpensive price, try it on at a Nova Poshta branch before paying, and at the same time not overpay inadequate amounts.

Return or exchange guarantee

A money-back or exchange guarantee for faulty goods can be very useful, most good stores are required by law to adhere to this rule and provide you with such a guarantee for a period of 14 days. However in the online store website such a guarantee is as much as 25 days! This is an opportunity to test the product in practice, without risking losing your money.

Please note that unscrupulous sellers also write about this guarantee, but they use free ad services and one-page sites to distribute their goods, since you will not be able to check reviews about such a seller or complain anywhere.

When choosing a reliable store, pay attention to the presence of a real address, reviews using authorization through social networks and high-quality advice on the issue that interests you.

Ask if you can come and see the product at the specified address? If the seller refuses to show you the product and insists on sending it with advance payment or partial payment, he is most likely a scammer.

Our online store also has a channel on YouTube, and you can see what the type of case you are interested in looks like.

Not all cases fit the phone equally well. Many users are faced with the problem that the dimensions of the protective accessory do not match the actual dimensions of their device. For some, the gadget falls out of the case, for others, on the contrary, the case turns out to be much smaller than the device. Today RosCase will tell you how to deal with such problems, how to make a silicone phone case smaller or larger.

First of all, we want to protect you from such situations. Our main advice is not to buy the cheapest product from a dubious seller. A low price may mean that the materials used in the manufacture of the product are not of the highest quality. Therefore, full compliance with the high user requirements can be left as a wishful thinking. If the plastic case does not fit tightly, you can always try to return it to the seller.

It is much safer to choose accessories from well-known brands and carefully study the characteristics of the case before paying for the purchase. Trust our many years of experience - branded accessories are made with much greater care. The materials used are proven, and the dimensions are precisely adjusted to the dimensions and functional features of a particular device. Our website presents cases from such well-known manufacturers as Rock, Nillkin, Tetded, Nuoku, Mercury, etc. And all their sizes are ideal for the specified device models.

If you have already become the owner of a would-be case, first of all you can try to return it back to the store, based on its inconsistency with the specified model. Only if you fail to do this can you proceed with independent procedures and subject the case to various tests. After all, there is nothing left to lose.

What kind of aids for changing sizes are recommended on the Internet: hair dryer, alcohol, freezer, boiling water, acetone, even a microwave oven. We tested, in our opinion, the most adequate method - and we managed to shrink our experimental sample by a few millimeters.

So, for our experiment we needed the cover itself, a stove, a saucepan, and water. We boiled water and lowered the cover into it for 7 minutes. While the cover was cooking, hold it with a spoon so that it does not float up. After undergoing the rejuvenating procedure, the accessory went to cool down. When its temperature dropped to normal, we tried it on our smartphone - the case no longer fell off and fit tightly.

Let us clarify that our case was made of opaque silicone. This method has a very ambiguous effect on transparent cases, turning the transparent material into a matte one. Well, if the color of the case is not important to you, but its functionality is important, this is unlikely to stop you. But, in turn, we warned you. Having also conducted an experiment with several more pads, we came to the conclusion that not all of them reacted with compression to bathing in boiling water. Some remained larger than necessary in size. From this we concluded that this method is not suitable for every case, but you can still change the size of the silicone case. Unfortunately, you can find out whether this method is effective for your case only by conducting a similar experiment yourself.

How to solve the problem of enlarging the case

As for tips on how to stretch a leatherette phone case, slightly different approaches are used here. We all know that skin tends to stretch. A good leatherette also provides similar opportunities. By analogy with natural material, you can try to stretch the case by inserting a model of your device into it, for example, made of wood. First, the base must be split in half, installing a spacer in the center, which will increase the capacity of the case.

Experts advise placing this entire structure in warm water and leaving it for a while. After the spacer is removed and the case is dry, it should acquire a new desired shape that will allow it to be easily installed on the gadget.

Do not forget that before trying this method, you should, again, contact the seller and tell him your complaints regarding the defects of the ordered product.

Summarizing all of the above, we want to say that it is still possible to return the shape of a deformed phone case. But not everyone. Therefore, before purchasing protection for your device, make sure that it is perfectly compatible with your device by requesting information from the seller. Then, if the slightest discrepancy arises, you will have a reason to return the case, and not look for ways to change its size. Good luck with your cases!

Some people buy a case to decorate their phone, while others buy it to protect the case from scratches and damage. And sometimes a situation arises when you like a mobile phone accessory, but the size doesn’t fit. How to stretch a case without damaging it? To solve this problem, you need to take into account its shape and the material from which it is made. Read more about it.

It is not difficult to stretch a leather case

How to stretch a leather case

A leather case that does not fit on the phone or fits too tightly, causing the buttons to operate, it is advisable to enlarge it a little. The leather stretches well if it is wetted with water, and when dried it retains its given shape, so use a simple method.

Try to select or cut a piece of wood that is the same size as the mobile.
Split the resulting workpiece in half along the flat side. Insert a thin plastic plate into the slot.
Wet the cover well in warm water and stretch it onto a wooden model.
Leave it to air dry without heat, otherwise the leather will dry out and crack.
After about a day, when the cover is dry, remove the plate, and then the wooden block.

The accessory will stretch to the desired size. If you use a mixture of alcohol and glycerin instead of water, the drying time will be reduced, the procedure will be more gentle on the skin, and the surface will retain its shine.

How to stretch a silicone case

Silicone is a fairly durable and elastic material. There are many covers available from it, so you can always choose the right option. If desired, buy an accessory - a bumper, which is easier to put on and does not require selecting the location of the connectors.

But there are still times when it is necessary to stretch the silicone case. You can do it like this.

Considering the property of silicone to stretch over time, you can crush it with your hands and pull it to the sides. If the size doesn't fit just a little, you'll soon be able to put it on.
After heating, the silicone becomes more flexible, and it is easier to pull the case onto the phone. You can use a hairdryer here.
If there is a large difference in size, stretching on a wooden model is suitable. The cover must be heated in hot water, pulled onto a prepared block, heated for an hour in water and cooled in air. The disadvantage of this method is that the silicone can stretch too much and will dangle on the phone.

Useful tips

Any transparent silicone or plastic smartphone case can be decorated to your liking.

There are several ways to do this.

You can decorate the case with nail polish, acrylic paints, rhinestones and other small details.

Here are some interesting options on how you can decorate your smartphone case with your own hands:

How to decorate a case with washi tape. Option 1: geometric shapes.

Using this Japanese colored tape (found in office supplies), you can decorate almost anything.

You will need:

Clear case

Washi tape

Stationery knife

Surface for cutting (board or special mat).

1. Prepare several types of washi tape.

2. Start cutting pieces of colored tape and carefully sticking them to the outside of the case, varying the colors as you like.

3. Use a utility knife to carefully cut a hole for the camera.

How to decorate your phone case with washi tape. Option 2 (photo).

How to decorate a case with your own hands: use acrylic paint

You will need:

Acrylic paint

Brush

Masking tape

Clear case

Cotton swab (if necessary).

1. Glue a piece of masking tape to the inside of the transparent case - it will divide the case into 2 parts.

You can cut out the shape of the cover from white paper, insert it inside the cover and then paint it. You can use a utility knife to cut a hole for the camera and flash.

2. Using acrylic paint, paint one color on the top and another color on the bottom - only paint the inside of the case, NOT the outside.

3. When the paint is dry, apply another coat.

* To keep everything neat, check the edges of the cover and, if necessary, clean them of paint using a cotton swab.

4. When the second coat of paint is dry, remove the masking tape - you're done!

How to decorate a phone case with your own hands: paper with patterns

You will need:

Clear case

Phone case template (cases for iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and HTC One can be found)

Colored paper

Drawings or patterns (some can be found)

Brush

Stationery knife

A surface on which you can cut (a board or a special mat).

1. Download a template for your phone and print it on colored paper.

2. Using a utility knife, cut out the template.

* You can draw a template for your case and cut it out yourself.

3. Print out the pictures and patterns and glue them to the template.

* You can simply draw any patterns or make a drawing on the template, you don’t have to print it.

4. Insert the patterned template into the case and put the case on your phone.

How to decorate a case with nail polish

You will need:

Clear case

Nail polish (several colors available).

1. Cover the case with drops of varnish. Change the colors the way you like.

2. Wait for the varnish to dry.

How to decorate a silicone case with watercolors

You will need:

Clear case

Watercolor paper

Watercolor paints

Brush

Waterproof handle (if necessary).

1. If you wish, you can print the cover template on watercolor paper.

2. Use a waterproof pen to draw the image onto the template.

3. Use watercolor paints to paint the drawing and let the paints dry.

4. Cut out the template and insert it into the transparent case. Put a case on your phone.

How to decorate a transparent case: “confetti”

You will need:

Nail polish (several colors)

Clear case

Toothpicks.

1. Using toothpicks, apply a few small drops of nail polish. Use different colors of varnish.

2. Place the clear case on your phone and you're done!

* If desired (especially if the phone is dark in color), you can insert white paper cut to fit the shape of the case under the case.

How to decorate a case with rhinestones

You will need:

Glue (PVA, rubber or superglue)

1. Add a drop of glue to each rhinestone and carefully, starting from the edge of the case, glue them.

2. Use rhinestones of different sizes. It is better to start with large rhinestones, and then fill in the gaps with small ones.

How to make a beautiful case from beads and pearls

You will need:

Beads, pearls and other jewelry

Simple case.

1. Think about what kind of bead pattern you want to depict on the case.

2. Using glue, start gluing the decorations as you planned to create a nice and neat design.

Another version of the case, decorated with more formal rhinestones or pearls

You can use colorful neon decorations

Such decorations can be found in office supplies, and, as a rule, they already come with an adhesive surface. But if you find simple ones, then you can buy Moment glue or any other superglue.