I’ve recently painted the NEX flash to be black to match my body better. Here are steps to disassemble the flash and some pictures.
the grey flash
Remove the side tabs by prying them, they are held by double sided tape
Remove the 4 black screws, 2 at each side
Remove the small piece of metal and put it aside, this metal is so small. I dropped it and it took me half an hour to find it in my crowded room
Disassemble by pulling the top cover off
Pull the metal rod out
Preparing for spray painting
A stage to hold the side covers
Painting in progress
Paint used is Krylon Fusion for plastic – satin black
Painting done
Reassembled
Final result, the Sony Nex-5N with Vivitar Series 1 90mm f2.5 (Bokina)
Thank you so much for this tutorial! Really helpful! For those who are worried about prying the side tabs without hurting or bending the plastic I have found a solution. Those screen protectors for iPhones – the cheap hard plastic ones – are perfect for the job. Just cut a rectangular piece and carefully insert it through the cravice. Once inserted, just move it all around the tab and you will be able to remove it. I put mine on a piece non stick paper so I can reuse it after painting without needing more glue.
Awesome! Thinking of doing this on my nex-5T