Jandyt:

That won't be much use to him Jeff, if he wants to re anodise.
He wont be able to submerge it with all it's innards still in.

I have to say that I think any attempt at removing the anodised finish would end up looking like a right pigs ear if the innards were not removed. And no, I don't think the phone would be in such great shape after being dipped in sulphuric acid with the innards in situ either.

Surely what goes in must come out. I can't beleive that it's impossible to dissasemble. Or maybe as they're so expensive no-one has wished to be the first to hack it to pieces by experimentation. Maybe I'll try to x-ray it and see if that gives any clues.  

I think it's time for a reality check. No matter what portion of the work you are able to perform yourself (and I'm assuming it's fairly close to zero considering the way this particular phone is assembled) any modification you make to it, aesthetic or otherwise, will run you very nearly (if not exceed) the cost of an "open box" phone that most any dealer would regularly have on hand.

If I were you I'd learn to love your handset's flaws or explore a good deal with your local dealer.

Good luck in any case!

pig's ear?

i was trying to help... 

seem to recall my initial post coming at the end of...

"Unfortunately, you're at a bit of a dead end with this one."

and... 

Perfect."

well... i have used my "frankenstein" approach rather successfully on items i'd argue are more "component complex" and/or "imminently valuable" and/or "most certainly irreplaceable" than a bc2...

i have never had a problem, never had a failure, in fact, i have never had anything but +acknowledgement from the individuals involved. (mostly defined as "exotic" 2 and 4 wheelers...)

folks... mask it! and apply w/ a cotton swab!!! don't spray it!!! -don't submerge it!!! otherwise -do what TripEnglish says -live w/ it, or buy another!