No, seriously...

[rolanni]

Who here has skinned a computer? How hard is it (for someone who failed arts 'n crafts)? Does the skin leave a residue when it's removed? How sturdy are skins? Anything I should know but am too ignorant to ask on the topic?

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[wdonohue.livejournal.com]

If you use something like GelaSkins, you're dealing with the same material that's used to skin vehicles (like bus ads). They come off without leaving any residue, but can't be re-applied. Treat it the same as you would when applying a bumper sticker - line it up along the long edge, lay it down slowly, smooth out any bubbles/wrinkles as you go. A yardstick or dowel might help keep things even. You can peel back a little to correct, but you can't peel it all the way off. (I've worked w/various color-proofing systems, which involve laying down big sheets and aligning them - this just adds adhesive to the mix.)

-- Brian out --