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I started by cleaning off my case with ammonia-based glass cleaner to get any
greasy fingerprints off it. After cleaning the case, I placed it on its side.
With the case in this position, I started by peeling away about an inch of the
backing paper to expose the sticky surface of the vinyl.
Starting from the bottom of the case, I worked my way up, pulling off the backing
and then smoothing out any air bubbles with the plastic applicator. The case
has a small indentation in the side, which serves as a handle. At this point
in the process, you ignore this, and lay the vinyl straight over it.
Once the whole side had been applied, I righted the case. I then proceeded to
smooth it over the corner. I worked my way across the top whilst pulling the
backing and pulling the vinyl taut.
Once I had everything smoothed out, I started work on the back. You fold the
seam over and use scalpel to cut off the excess. With that complete I turned
my attention to the side panel handles. For these, you just poke a few small
holes in the vinyl and use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the plastic. With
the vinyl warm, you can just smooth it into the recess. It conforms to the shape
of the handle very nicely. After about twenty minutes, my CaseSkin application
was complete. Here is the finished product, (and my daughter getting in the
way.)
The PolyGFX CaseSkin is a very quick and easy way to customize your case. The
longevity of it remains to be seen but it seems that the quality of the vinyl
is very good. At $50 US dollars, it may seem a little pricey for a sticker, but
it is far less expensive than a custom airbrush paint job! PolyGFX will also ship
to the UK, at a cost of around $15 US dollars, which would only come to a total
of £30-35 at the current exchange rate, which seems quite a good deal.
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