Decalgirl K2 skins now ready!!! - Page 5

Buran · 03-25-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

You may want to check out Burbuny's thread on the Zagg Invisible Shield.

I've tried one of these on my iPhone before and wasn't happy, although that was on the backlit screen, which wouldn't be an issue here. For now, the camo skin (1) hides the scratch; and (2) will protect the Kindle to some extent; so even though I'm not entirely happy with the pattern (though it was the best pick for my purposes out of the choices) it will do the job.

However, I wonder if perhaps a bit of "scratch remover" (really, just filler that hides scratches) combined with an IS (once the scratch is made harder to see) might be the way to go. I am not sure, however, if 'removers' are safe or effective on brushed metal even though I know they've been tried with some success on smooth iPod backs.

ratflinger · 03-26-2009, 08:42 PM

Installed Mount Doom tonight - went on well, looks good. The key board really stands out now.

kyliedork · 03-27-2009, 11:15 PM

decalgirl covers are so cheap i got two different ones becase i could'nt make my mind up

i ended up getting lily & ask covers

I must say decalgirl rocks

geekaren · 04-01-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyliedork

decalgirl covers are so cheap i got two different ones becase i could'nt make my mind up

i ended up getting lily & ask covers

I just received the Lilies skin and absolutely love it!

Buran · 04-01-2009, 10:44 PM

I see I'm not the only one whose skin doesn't quite cover the entire screen edge and some of the original color shows through.

geoffthomas · 04-02-2009, 08:29 AM

Yeah, if you look back at my "Dissarray" you will see that I also have that very small border of white. almost the same as the Lillies above.

srmalloy · 04-10-2009, 01:20 AM

I contacted Decalgirl about the availability of custom skins, having inquired last month and been told that they should be able to take orders around the end of the month. I got a 3550x2650 PSD file with layers for the art, the mask, and an overlay to show where the cuts would go, with instructions on how to size and position the art, then sent the art layer back to them (the full PSD file being 42Mb zipped and far beyond my ISP's attachment limit). I got back an acknowledgement that they could produce it, with instructions on placing the order, which I immediately did. This is what I will be getting:

Stitchawl · 04-10-2009, 02:58 AM

Nice choice of art! I have the collection of Hokusai's 36 Views of Mt Fuji (not the original

) and love the work. My condo sits right on the old Tokaido Road (although these days there are more traffic lights,) and the old ukiyo-e and shin hanga (the Japanese woodblock prints) would make some wonderful skins too!

Stitchawl

Damætas · 04-10-2009, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geekaren

I just received the Lilies skin and absolutely love it!

Very nice! But those aren't Lilies (Monet paints the waterlilies); those are Irises (Van Gogh).

weatherman · 04-10-2009, 09:40 AM

Hey srmalloy;

this news seems worthy of its own thread, and perhaps you could even post the PSD file (if it's okay with decalgirl) so that others can start making their own skins.

Buran · 04-10-2009, 03:46 PM

Hmm. So then I should be able to make art using the original color of the plastic on the front and a two-tone for the back that has a metallic silver lower part and the grey plastic of the top part -- IF we can do metallic colors. Ideas, ideas. Did the information say anything about whether metallic colors will be available?

(The idea is that the skin would "disappear").

srmalloy · 04-10-2009, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weatherman

this news seems worthy of its own thread, and perhaps you could even post the PSD file (if it's okay with decalgirl) so that others can start making their own skins.

The Decalgirl Kindle 2 custom skin template is posted over in this thread.

CheriePie · 04-14-2009, 11:41 PM

I got the Paper Cut skin and installed it last night. Lovin' it!

Here's a few pics. The rest can be found at my Kindle set at flickr.

krisk · 04-15-2009, 12:49 PM

wow! that's ermmm busy!

daffy4u · 04-15-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheriePie

I got the Paper Cut skin and installed it last night. Lovin' it!

Here's a few pics. The rest can be found at my Kindle set at flickr.

I like it, very abstract. Does everyone use the back piece? I haven't since I keep my K2 in a cover. I wish I could have just ordered the front pieces.

03-27-2009, 11:15 PM	#63
kyliedork Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 106 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: kindle	decalgirl covers are so cheap i got two different ones becase i could'nt make my mind up i ended up getting lily & ask covers I must say decalgirl rocks Last edited by kyliedork; 03-27-2009 at 11:19 PM. Reason: enrglish :)

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geoffthomas geoffthomas Posts: 8 Karma: 36 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Device: Kindle2	Yeah, if you look back at my "Dissarray" you will see that I also have that very small border of white. almost the same as the Lillies above.

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srmalloy Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	I contacted Decalgirl about the availability of custom skins, having inquired last month and been told that they should be able to take orders around the end of the month. I got a 3550x2650 PSD file with layers for the art, the mask, and an overlay to show where the cuts would go, with instructions on how to size and position the art, then sent the art layer back to them (the full PSD file being 42Mb zipped and far beyond my ISP's attachment limit). I got back an acknowledgement that they could produce it, with instructions on placing the order, which I immediately did. This is what I will be getting:

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Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Nice choice of art! I have the collection of Hokusai's 36 Views of Mt Fuji (not the original ) and love the work. My condo sits right on the old Tokaido Road (although these days there are more traffic lights,) and the old ukiyo-e and shin hanga (the Japanese woodblock prints) would make some wonderful skins too! Stitchawl

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weatherman Addict Posts: 385 Karma: 1010052 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: (previous: Kindle 2, Kindle Fire) Kindle 4 WiFi, K3K, KPW	Hey srmalloy; this news seems worthy of its own thread, and perhaps you could even post the PSD file (if it's okay with decalgirl) so that others can start making their own skins.

04-10-2009, 03:46 PM	#71
Buran Geek Posts: 190 Karma: 471136 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brentwood, MO Device: Kindle Oasis Waterproof 32GB 3G (without offers)	Hmm. So then I should be able to make art using the original color of the plastic on the front and a two-tone for the back that has a metallic silver lower part and the grey plastic of the top part -- IF we can do metallic colors. Ideas, ideas. Did the information say anything about whether metallic colors will be available? (The idea is that the skin would "disappear").

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CheriePie Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 6020 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Device: Kindle Voyage, Samsung Galaxy S23+, Galaxy Tab S6	I got the Paper Cut skin and installed it last night. Lovin' it! Here's a few pics. The rest can be found at my Kindle set at flickr.

04-15-2009, 12:49 PM	#74
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	wow! that's ermmm busy!