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    Putting stickers on laptop

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by synce, Aug 7, 2011.

  1. Mikeoo17

    Mikeoo17 Notebook Deity

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    You'll lose value, increase the time required to sell it, plus the cost of the stickers. Happy modding!
     
    Mikeoo17, Dec 31, 2011
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  2. marko_chaos

    marko_chaos Notebook Enthusiast

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    stickers shouldnt be a problem. when you take them off just make sure to either goo-b-gone or rubbing alcohol to get rid of any leftover residue. you wont be able to tell there were ever stickers on it and it wont affect the resale value.
     
    marko_chaos, Jan 2, 2012
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  3. pengy_666

    pengy_666 Notebook Evangelist

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    DO IT!


    Stickers look cool. Why be a stupid stuck in the mud. OOhhh can't put stickers on my laptop in case someone dont buy it after wards. TBH most laptops unless MASSIVELY worth it aren't at the point where people expect like new when buying second hand.

    A few bits of stickiness from stickers arent going to affect resell unless you are one of those idiots who are all weird about it!
     
    pengy_666, Jan 5, 2012
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  4. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    Or if you are that paranoid you could put an Invisibleshield over the case before you stick stickers to it.
     
    Vogelbung, Jan 5, 2012
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  5. MAA83

    MAA83 Notebook Evangelist

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    Stickers for design, or concealment are ok. Even art is ok. I like the SW mural and vogelbung's line-ark-ish design. Stickers for "expressing yourself" are whatever. There's gotta be more creative ways of telling people about yourself... I think for a lot of us it doesn't fly in a lot of work environments. I had a couple stickers on my laptop in college, but I would be perceived as unprofessional if I had some of these on my laptop at work or in more professional public environments.

    I do engage heavily in stickering my beater laptops. My EEE pc was held together by stickers. There wasn't much chassis left!
     
    MAA83, Jan 5, 2012
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  6. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    I dont think i would mind all that much to replace the glossy firgerprint parts on certain notebook models with a skin or something.

    My friends Dv6 looked super greasy all the time. :(
     
    DEagleson, Jan 5, 2012
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  7. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    The lid of my notebook is glossy and gets pretty messy with fingerprints. But I've never been sure if stickers would help. I really have never been much into bumper stickers on my car. Don't want to be that expressive to others. =b
     
    Metamorphical, Jan 6, 2012
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  8. pengy_666

    pengy_666 Notebook Evangelist

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    TO not do it for the fear of being judged is (insert rude word here).

    That is the problem with this world. Its all about acceptance! BS to that!
     
    pengy_666, Jan 7, 2012
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  9. marko_chaos

    marko_chaos Notebook Enthusiast

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    i love my stickers and wouldnt think about taking them off.

    http://i.imgur.com/FPqU9.jpg

    definitely not everyones cup of tea but i liked them and had them on for over a year
     
    marko_chaos, Jan 7, 2012
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  10. Mitchrapp

    Mitchrapp Notebook Geek

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    My Dell netbook came with a Detroit's Tigers skin and looks completely awesome. That's all I'd put on my laptop.

    [​IMG]
     
    Mitchrapp, Jan 10, 2012
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  11. pillowshot

    pillowshot Notebook Consultant

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    I have this leather style skin for my acer. I keeps to fingerprints off, and protects it from scratches.

    Looks pretty nice too :)

    [​IMG]
     
    pillowshot, Jan 11, 2012
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  12. ^Deadly_Sin^

    ^Deadly_Sin^ Notebook Enthusiast

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    Some laptops look cool with stickers, some don't. I usually put stickers when the laptop gets old. It really helps when you're bored with the look of your laptop.
    This is my really old clevo, i really love how it looks :)

    [​IMG]
     
    ^Deadly_Sin^, Jan 13, 2012
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  13. pengy_666

    pengy_666 Notebook Evangelist

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    I want some stickers along this theme that will work around the illuminated ACER on the back
     
    pengy_666, Jan 13, 2012
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  14. Pablo13

    Pablo13 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My five year old Dell plays home to all my car related stickers I choose not to stick on my cars
    [​IMG]

    It's not worth much and will be retired from main duties by a Series 9 which I will try my best to resit stickering up for a few years :)
     
    Pablo13, Nov 27, 2012
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  15. jaug1337

    jaug1337 de_dust2

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    jaug1337, Nov 29, 2012
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  16. RobAGD

    RobAGD Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Toshiba x305 with the flaming red abortion just couldn't stay. I used black shelf paper to cover the lid, then that progressed to product stickers etc.

    the new M6600 I just did a carbon fiber wrap on the lid just to protect the aluminum of the cover.

    If you are looking to resell a used laptop, stickers should come off and then use some adhesive remover careful to remove any residue.

    It's all a boxers or briefs kinda question..... then again there is always the dude that has the bannana hammock :)

    -Robert
     
    RobAGD, Dec 12, 2012
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  17. Apollo13

    Apollo13 100% 16:10 Screens

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    Generally, it'd decrease the value of the laptop, because there will likely be potential buyers who won't like your stickers. For example, when I was buying a car, there was one used car on the lot that had an Apple logo imprint apparently forever stuck on the rear bumper from an old sticker. I might have test driven it, but I'm a PC person, so that car was out of consideration for buying. For another example, you're going to have a tough time getting a White Sox fan to buy a Detroit Tigers laptop. On the other hand, if Mitchrapp were to sell his laptop, there's a chance he'd actually be able to sell it for more since other Tigers fans might be willing to spend more than they ordinarily would for the unique design.

    I'd also suspect that random stickers are a worse idea for retail value than some of the themed ones we've seen. Someone might pay more for the Tigers laptop. But unless you've got a really artistic touch with your stickers, that's unlikely to happen with random stickers. You might be able to get them all off well, but you might not... so I'd recommend not doing so if you plan to sell and care about the value.
     
    Apollo13, Jan 10, 2013
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  18. theodoresumrall

    theodoresumrall Newbie

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    It's a weird idea! It does hurt when you resale your laptop. If you really want to cover your lid with stickers, you must laminate first and then go for it.
     
    theodoresumrall, Jan 10, 2013
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  19. n1smo

    n1smo Notebook Consultant

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    Time to dust the laptop off ;)

    [​IMG]
     
    n1smo, Jan 11, 2013
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  20. beanwolf

    beanwolf Notebook Consultant

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    I see laptops spattered with stickers every day while I'm campus. Some people are smart and put them over macbook skins and the like, but other people just slap them all over their PCs. In my opinion, it all looks terrible. Stickers can work, but they have to be done tastefully (see post above me).

    Basically, if you ever plan to resell your laptop, I wouldn't make the changes permanent.
     
    beanwolf, Jan 17, 2013
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  21. n1smo

    n1smo Notebook Consultant

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    LOL, thanks. Went on the Ring with the rental a few weeks ago so since the laptop was with me, it earned a sticker, LOL. I got the red one because it matches the Y500's lit keyboard. Also, matches the only sticker on the back of my M3. I wasn't going to put the letters on there but unfortunately when I was test fitting it, it kinda touched the lid and sucked the first three letters right on there. At that point, I was committed. hehe

    The rental, Audi A4 2.0 TDI. Slowest I've ever gone around the track due to the crappy winter tires.
    [​IMG]
     
    n1smo, Jan 18, 2013
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  22. myststix

    myststix Newbie

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    Feel free to put stickers on your lappy..

    It's your's enjoy it..

    ..nothing that can't be removed with a bit of GooGone and some elbow grease...

    It will actually protect the finish from some damage too!
     
    myststix, Jan 27, 2013
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  23. CoolMod

    CoolMod Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah it's your laptop..go ahead...although it might look a little strange lol.
     
    CoolMod, Jan 28, 2013
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  24. oc_masta

    oc_masta Notebook Enthusiast

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    oc_masta, Feb 26, 2013
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