# To strip or not to strip... **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [March 22, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130 "2013-03-22T00:44:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/1 "2013-03-22T00:44:04Z")
Traded my Capless for this iPod. Not really fond of the cracks, though. Should I strip it? [https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/398952\_10151611842738132\_1274760608\_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/398952_10151611842738132_1274760608_n.jpg) OOPS TOO LATE [https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/733833\_10151611842663132\_2127374442\_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/733833_10151611842663132_2127374442_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Macktns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b77776/32.png) [@Macktns](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Macktns)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/2 "2013-03-22T01:00:02Z")
You can replace the glass without destroying it… ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/3 "2013-03-22T01:01:42Z")
I’m glad this thread wasn’t about what i thought it was about… ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/4 "2013-03-22T01:24:40Z")
> [@Macktns](#): > > You can replace the glass without destroying it… The LCD has some dead pixels so I’m replacing that as well. ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/5 "2013-03-22T10:39:23Z")
I’m going to cry! Because of the beauty! ---
**Author:** ![stumbl1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@stumbl1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stumbl1)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/6 "2013-03-22T12:54:20Z")
nice ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/7 "2013-03-22T12:56:16Z")
Why would you trade for that? Did it bust in the mail?? I have an Ipod 5. I would not trade for anything. :-\ ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/8 "2013-03-22T14:26:39Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > Why would you trade for that? Did it bust in the mail?? The glass shards of an iPod touchscreen make really good arrowheads. ---
**Author:** ![stumbl1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@stumbl1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stumbl1)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/9 "2013-03-22T16:33:09Z")
I would imagine he traded for it because after replacing the cheap screen that sucker will resell for 150 to 200. ---
**Author:** ![thefluteninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e19b73/32.png) [@thefluteninja](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/thefluteninja)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/10 "2013-03-22T17:29:44Z")
> [@Pajama Man 8398](#): > > I’m glad this thread wasn’t about what i thought it was about… Me too. ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/11 "2013-03-22T18:51:56Z")
> [@stumbl1](#): > > I would imagine he traded for it because after replacing the cheap screen that sucker will resell for 150 to 200. That’s the plan! :wink: Though I don’t think I’ll get over $100 for it. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/12 "2013-03-22T19:47:02Z")
> [@stumbl1](#): > > I would imagine he traded for it because after replacing the cheap screen that sucker will resell for 150 to 200. Doubt it, you can by a 4th gen new for 195 on amazon, and a 5th gen new for 295 (approx.) he might get 65-100. Depending on the gen. I only got 80 on a 2 gen with an iPhone cords and other items. It looks like a 1g 2g or 3g, what gen is it? Not 4th there’s no camera that I can see. ---
**Author:** ![stumbl1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@stumbl1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stumbl1)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/13 "2013-03-22T20:02:09Z")
yeah I’m not up to day on resale ☹ ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/14 "2013-03-22T20:03:05Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > [@stumbl1](#): > > > > I would imagine he traded for it because after replacing the cheap screen that sucker will resell for 150 to 200. > > Doubt it, you can by a 4th gen new for 195 on amazon, and a 5th gen new for 295 (approx.) he might get 65-100. Depending on the gen. I only got 80 on a 2 gen with an iPhone cords and other items. > > It looks like a 1g 2g or 3g, what gen is it? Not 4th there’s no camera that I can see. 2nd gen, 32gb. I’ve also got 3 iPhones I’ll be fixing over the next week ;D ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/15 "2013-03-22T20:57:04Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > > [@stumbl1](#): > > > > > > I would imagine he traded for it because after replacing the cheap screen that sucker will resell for 150 to 200. > > > > Doubt it, you can by a 4th gen new for 195 on amazon, and a 5th gen new for 295 (approx.) he might get 65-100. Depending on the gen. I only got 80 on a 2 gen with an iPhone cords and other items. > > > > It looks like a 1g 2g or 3g, what gen is it? Not 4th there’s no camera that I can see. > > 2nd gen, 32gb. > > I’ve also got 3 iPhones I’ll be fixing over the next week ;D This is why I bought an OtterBox. -\_- ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/16 "2013-03-22T21:19:59Z")
UPDATE! The screen came in today, but not LCD ☹ Tested the screen and found it to be working. Woohoo! ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/17 "2013-03-24T22:13:05Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > UPDATE! The screen came in today, but not LCD ☹ > > Tested the screen and found it to be working. Woohoo! When my IPod5 breaks ill send it to you for a chief :). If it ever does, it has a OtterBox :). ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Yoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_yoyo/32/1032_2.png) [@Big\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_Yoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/18 "2013-03-28T00:39:50Z")
Thats pretty cool! My buddy took his apart and put some lights in it somehow so it has light coming out the sides from under the glass haha ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/19 "2013-03-28T16:47:18Z")
Please do not strip, lol unless you live in New York. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130/20 "2013-03-28T17:42:55Z")
> [@modman10](#): > > Please do not strip, lol unless you live in New York. and you play guitar. in times square. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51130.md?page=2)