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Originally Posted by Mrs_Often
This didn't work for me. The side 'bleed' did go away, but it came straight back again after only a few minutes.
...and I had less good results with this too. I followed your tips to the letter, but still, the vinyl started peeling quite soon, both at the (bottom) edges and there where my fingers hold the device most often. And it didn't peel in one piece either, there were lots of little bits. I kept finding more bits in bed, on the bed side table, on the stairs... ugh. So I decided to peel it off as well. But, lots of little bits again. Only the very top part where the back of the Clara is smooth (apart from the 'Rakuten kobo' letters) came off in one piece. It was very thin, thinner than the rubber of a balloon. Perhaps my 'thick' layers weren't thick enough after all. And, perhaps the FullDip I used isn't as good quality as PlastiDip.
I may try again........... or, maybe I'll try for a new Clara, and exchange as many Clara's as necessary until I get one with smooth bleedless lighting... and THEN try again? Or find a silicone backed case... and then cut the front off? I don't know  |
Just replying here to your troubles.
1) I did notice that just pressing on the bezel edge was only a temporary fix for the light bleed. Within a few hours the adhesive weakened again and the light bleed was back. I eventually resorted to removing the back cover (when I did the plastidip) and taking out the 4 small screws and applying black electrical tape. It has been perfect ever since.
2) My plastidip did fail again, but it again took several weeks before the first problem edge appeared. And again, it was only my OCD that made me peel the whole thing off. Also, it came off in one big layer, not in little bits.
Your description of finding little black bits in bed, on the night table, stairs, etc, makes me think that either your product is not the same as mine, or your application is too thin.
Have a look
at this youtube video where he shows how to spray multiple HEAVY coats to build up a thick layer. This will be more durable, and when it does come time to remove it, it will peel in one solid piece. Also,
here is a tip on making the liquid in the can atomize better by warming it.
My third application of plastidip is still on the back of my Clara, however it now lives in a sleep case I bought for it. The sleep case is more expensive than plastidip, and almost doubles the weight, and makes it thicker though. I kind of wish Kobo had just used a different material, like a hard rubber, for the back cover (even with stippling), instead of a hard plastic.