Skinit reviews anyone applied it?

Hello all,
Just wondering if anyone ever applied the skinit on their XPS 1647? Anyone has pictures or tutorials? Is it really hard to apply the skin? I don't like the glossy finish finger prints everywhere. Thanks in advance.

 

I've not tried the skinit but I did try the Zagg one, and yes it was incredibly hard to install. Complete waste of $30!

 

I have used 3 skin-it skins. All very easy to apply. Skin-it skins are thick and harder to stretch than cheap vinyl so you can pull it up some to fix little problem areas. Some people choose to use a little soapy water to apply as this helps with bubbles but I work without it also.

I find that one good way to do it is half it. What I mean by this is center the skin over the area you want it. Take masking tape and tape it to the area you will apply to hold it in place, put it down the center. Then choose either the left or right to start with. Tape down the side you will save for last very securely so it doesn't shift. Fold the skin back on the starting side so that it is across the other side at the center tape and remove the backing up to the tape. you will need scissors. Cut away the backing as close to the tape as you can get it once you have separated it from the skin. Apply the skin with a flat edge of some sort starting from the tape and working to the end. Once the one side is complete then pull up the remaining tape and backing. Work from the center again to the other side. This leaves you one side to focus on at a time as opposed to trying to get everything perfect at once. I get nearly flawless and it takes me very little time.

This thread has a pic of my 1640 with a skin-it skin applied.

 

I agree with Illegal Operation. Applying half at a time is the way that I put mine on and it looks great.