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**barondla** · 04-13-2012, 09:00 PM - **1 Like**

Saw a link on adventuresinq that offers replacement leather body panels. There are some pretty wild choices. After viewing them my black Q looks pretty bland. Now you can let your inner Marc Newson out. lol.

Anybody going to change ther Q?
thanks
barondla

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snostorm · 04-17-2012, 02:54 PM - **1 Like**

Hi barondla,

Just saw a link to the Aki-Asahi site, and the skins are impressive! I've contacted the seller to see if I can get a copy of the installation instruction sheet. If it's possible to change these panels without destroying them, I'll be very tempted to get a couple of these. . . They're not very expensive at $14.00 + $4.00 shipping (air), and there seems to be quantity discounts and possibly combined s/h breaks.

http://aki-asahi.com/store/html/Pentax-Q/Leather/QColorLeatherKit.php

You can click on the pics to see better detail

Scott

wanderography · 04-17-2012, 03:29 PM

ya super cheap I noticed them buying a new skin for my sx-70 and I picked up one for my Q, should be here this week hopefully. It does look like you have to pull the skin off to put it on as it looks pretty flush in the pictures, I'll see when it gets here...

**StigVidar** · 04-17-2012, 11:20 PM

Yow won't get a flat camel. I hate that.

**felixkh** · 04-18-2012, 04:31 AM

This is nice on white.

wanderography · 04-20-2012, 04:41 PM

Got mine in today, not sure if you were supposed to take the rubber off under, didnt want to as the skin was so thin it fits nicely over the rubber...

Kirill_est · 04-21-2012, 04:32 AM

After much procrastination decided to go for the Deep Red Lizard. How quickly do they arrive to your neck of the woods and are they just in a regular envelope dropped to your postbox? They seller told me to contact him if I don't get it within 10 days.

wanderography · 04-21-2012, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by Kirill_est

After much procrastination decided to go for the Deep Red Lizard. How quickly do they arrive to your neck of the woods and are they just in a regular envelope dropped to your postbox? They seller told me to contact him if I don't get it within 10 days.

Ya just a regular envelope, he ships airmail though... I got mine in like 8 days...

Tonto · 04-25-2012, 11:28 PM

Wish they showed what they look like on white. Should do a yellow to match the K-01! (Honestly yellow and black are my home regions colours)

Ishpuini · 04-25-2012, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by bmonki

Got mine in today, not sure if you were supposed to take the rubber off under, didnt want to as the skin was so thin it fits nicely over the rubber...

Very nice! Where did you get that strap?

Wim

junototoro · 04-26-2012, 12:24 AM

I reckon the crazily colorful k-r skins were better ;D I like the classy white color of Q

junototoro · 04-26-2012, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by bmonki

Got mine in today, not sure if you were supposed to take the rubber off under, didnt want to as the skin was so thin it fits nicely over the rubber...

That looks very cute

wanderography · 04-26-2012, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by Ishpuini

Very nice! Where did you get that strap?

Wim

Here

Kirill_est · 04-26-2012, 12:25 PM

Well I got my Deep Red Lizard, I like the way the front of my Q looks now, very stylish, the only strange thing is that the larger part, that covers the front around the 1234 dial and then goes a bit on the side as well, it is about 2-3 millimeters shorter than it should be on the side, so it does not cover all of the black rubber/faux leather panel that it is supposed to cover up to the point where it switches to plastic or magnezim on the side. A minor irritant, but strange nonetheless because a) the photos on the website show the sticker covering it completely on the side and b) they charge over 10 euros for this tiny sticker set, so one would expect them to make them in a precise manner.

wanderography · 04-26-2012, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by Kirill_est

Well I got my Deep Red Lizard, I like the way the front of my Q looks now, very stylish, the only strange thing is that the larger part, that covers the front around the 1234 dial and then goes a bit on the side as well, it is about 2-3 millimeters shorter than it should be on the side, so it does not cover all of the black rubber/faux leather panel that it is supposed to cover up to the point where it switches to plastic or magnezim on the side. A minor irritant, but strange nonetheless because a) the photos on the website show the sticker covering it completely on the side and b) they charge over 10 euros for this tiny sticker set, so one would expect them to make them in a precise manner.

It's a tad shorter because your supposed to take off the rubber when you put it on...

04-13-2012, 09:00 PM - 1 Like	#1
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	Change the look of your Q Saw a link on adventuresinq that offers replacement leather body panels. There are some pretty wild choices. After viewing them my black Q looks pretty bland. Now you can let your inner Marc Newson out. lol. Anybody going to change ther Q? thanks barondla Q owners check out the photo contest in compact cameras and enter your Q shots.

04-26-2012, 12:25 PM	#14
Kirill_est Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tallinn Posts: 110	Well I got my Deep Red Lizard, I like the way the front of my Q looks now, very stylish, the only strange thing is that the larger part, that covers the front around the 1234 dial and then goes a bit on the side as well, it is about 2-3 millimeters shorter than it should be on the side, so it does not cover all of the black rubber/faux leather panel that it is supposed to cover up to the point where it switches to plastic or magnezim on the side. A minor irritant, but strange nonetheless because a) the photos on the website show the sticker covering it completely on the side and b) they charge over 10 euros for this tiny sticker set, so one would expect them to make them in a precise manner. Last edited by Kirill_est; 04-26-2012 at 12:30 PM.

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04-17-2012, 02:54 PM - 1 Like	#2
snostorm Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago suburb, IL, USA Posts: 1,535	Hi barondla, Just saw a link to the Aki-Asahi site, and the skins are impressive! I've contacted the seller to see if I can get a copy of the installation instruction sheet. If it's possible to change these panels without destroying them, I'll be very tempted to get a couple of these. . . They're not very expensive at $14.00 + $4.00 shipping (air), and there seems to be quantity discounts and possibly combined s/h breaks. http://aki-asahi.com/store/html/Pentax-Q/Leather/QColorLeatherKit.php You can click on the pics to see better detail Scott

04-17-2012, 03:29 PM	#3
wanderography Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hayward, California, USA Posts: 567	ya super cheap I noticed them buying a new skin for my sx-70 and I picked up one for my Q, should be here this week hopefully. It does look like you have to pull the skin off to put it on as it looks pretty flush in the pictures, I'll see when it gets here...

04-17-2012, 11:20 PM	#4
StigVidar Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	Yow won't get a flat camel. I hate that.

04-18-2012, 04:31 AM	#5
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	This is nice on white.

04-20-2012, 04:41 PM	#6
wanderography Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hayward, California, USA Posts: 567	Got mine in today, not sure if you were supposed to take the rubber off under, didnt want to as the skin was so thin it fits nicely over the rubber...

04-21-2012, 04:32 AM	#7
Kirill_est Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tallinn Posts: 110	After much procrastination decided to go for the Deep Red Lizard. How quickly do they arrive to your neck of the woods and are they just in a regular envelope dropped to your postbox? They seller told me to contact him if I don't get it within 10 days.

04-21-2012, 10:33 AM	#8
wanderography Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hayward, California, USA Posts: 567	Originally posted by Kirill_est After much procrastination decided to go for the Deep Red Lizard. How quickly do they arrive to your neck of the woods and are they just in a regular envelope dropped to your postbox? They seller told me to contact him if I don't get it within 10 days. Ya just a regular envelope, he ships airmail though... I got mine in like 8 days...

04-25-2012, 11:28 PM	#9
Tonto Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wellington Posts: 969	Wish they showed what they look like on white. Should do a yellow to match the K-01! (Honestly yellow and black are my home regions colours)

04-25-2012, 11:31 PM	#10
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Originally posted by bmonki Got mine in today, not sure if you were supposed to take the rubber off under, didnt want to as the skin was so thin it fits nicely over the rubber... Very nice! Where did you get that strap? Wim

04-26-2012, 12:24 AM	#11
junototoro Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 262	I reckon the crazily colorful k-r skins were better ;D I like the classy white color of Q

04-26-2012, 12:28 AM	#12
junototoro Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 262	Originally posted by bmonki Got mine in today, not sure if you were supposed to take the rubber off under, didnt want to as the skin was so thin it fits nicely over the rubber... That looks very cute

04-26-2012, 12:43 AM	#13
wanderography Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hayward, California, USA Posts: 567	Originally posted by Ishpuini Very nice! Where did you get that strap? Wim Here

04-26-2012, 02:19 PM	#15
wanderography Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hayward, California, USA Posts: 567	Originally posted by Kirill_est Well I got my Deep Red Lizard, I like the way the front of my Q looks now, very stylish, the only strange thing is that the larger part, that covers the front around the 1234 dial and then goes a bit on the side as well, it is about 2-3 millimeters shorter than it should be on the side, so it does not cover all of the black rubber/faux leather panel that it is supposed to cover up to the point where it switches to plastic or magnezim on the side. A minor irritant, but strange nonetheless because a) the photos on the website show the sticker covering it completely on the side and b) they charge over 10 euros for this tiny sticker set, so one would expect them to make them in a precise manner. It's a tad shorter because your supposed to take off the rubber when you put it on...

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