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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 11:45 am
rolanni: (Dr. Teeth)
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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?

Date: 2008-12-02 05:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.)

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