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    Laptop skins from ebay?

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by oktoberfest, Apr 14, 2009.

  1. oktoberfest

    oktoberfest Notebook Guru

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    Anyone have any good luck with laptop skins that are sold on ebay?
    something like this:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Laptop-Notebook-Cover-Protective-Skin-Sticker-decal-ART_W0QQitemZ190298632133QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item190298632133&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1309
    or
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Laptop-Skin-Cover-Protective-Notebook-Skin-Sticker-K1_W0QQitemZ250404119159QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item250404119159&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1307 <-- well maybe not this one since it's from China haha
     
    oktoberfest, Apr 14, 2009
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  2. nomoredell

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    yea, rit here $9.95 laptop skin from ebay( as in my sig).
    1 lid cover skin and 2 palm rest wrist protector pieces.

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    Item number: 190291810618
    Item location: OH, United States
    Ships to: Worldwide
     
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  3. Snowm0bile

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    I just design my own with bunches of stickerz :p

    but maybe Ill look into those.
     
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  4. arstron

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    I run a Sign shop and have a nice wide format printer so I just make my own. I will say this, if they are not laminated, they will not last. The last one I made I did not laminate it and you can tell. After just two months of use the inks wearing on the edges and ive scratched/nicked the vinyl up. It does help protect the original surface though. I am very rough on my laptops though...
     
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  5. mystery905

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    I don't like the loud, colourful skins.

    Check out the skins from here, which include leather, wood, carbon designs and textures:

    www.sgpstore.com
     
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    My idea is to purchase a mirror self-adhesive vinyl and use it as a skin during the summer in order to avoid overheating of my notebook when I work under the sun. :eek: Someone tried it?
     
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  7. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    have you overheated it that way before?
     
    Shyster1, Apr 14, 2009
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