Accessories ALL ABOUT SKINS!!! Welcome New Kindle Owners! Ask your Skin questions here! - Page 10

kindlekitten · 03-31-2011, 12:55 AM

congrats! welcome to the forums!

PG4003 · 03-31-2011, 08:43 PM

That Library skin looks great, that's always been one of my favorites.

bornmusician · 03-31-2011, 09:37 PM

Super pleased with it and with DecalGirl, so much that I'm looking for a skin for my Blackberry now! hehehe

I love the matte finish. Not slippery and doesn't show fingerprints at all!

maverick777 · 04-01-2011, 11:31 PM

My Gelaskins arrived today. It fits pretty nicely and isn't quite as glossy as I thought it would be, which is a good thing. It was pretty easy to put on as well.

Without further ado, I present my dressed up Kindle:

Front (inside my Kindle lighted cover)

Back

kindlekitten · 04-02-2011, 12:07 PM

very handsome!

bearmann · 04-11-2011, 07:36 AM

@maverick777: VERY nice skin. One of my favorite Gelaskins! (beside Audrey Kawasaki skins)

I wanted to keep it clean and simple and ordered a vinyl decal from LinusCo Designs - very cheap and good quality.

regards.
bearmann

theGsayeth · 04-11-2011, 08:46 AM

**Edited.**

Wrong forum, oops.

JaylieG · 04-14-2011, 12:16 PM

My turn! I am newish to the kindle having only just gotten it and I decided to get a skin! I love it!! Makes the kindle so personalized!

Getting the skin on was super hard for me and you can see some mistakes on the front however I don't care enough to fix it lol.

I have a light pink case but I cannot stand straps, I prefer the hinge system so it just sits in a drawer.

Well here it is! I have the Hot Pink Lighted Amazon Case. Love it!
I dont think the skin and case match so well but I am ok with that.

theGsayeth · 04-14-2011, 12:40 PM

I don't know why but for some reason I am just not a fan of the skins. I have a nice Oberon leather cover for the Kindle but the Kindle device itself should remain clean and without blemish. Some of the skins/gels do look awesome though.

JaylieG · 04-14-2011, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theGsayeth

I don't know why but for some reason I am just not a fan of the skins. I have a nice Oberon leather cover for the Kindle but the Kindle device itself should remain clean and without blemish. Some of the skins/gels do look awesome though.

Actually I totally understand that. It took me awhile to decide on a skin. I decided to get one after I saw how dirty mine was getting. I guess the oil on my hands affects my kindle.

YolandaC · 04-18-2011, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maverick777

My Gelaskins arrived today. It fits pretty nicely and isn't quite as glossy as I thought it would be, which is a good thing. It was pretty easy to put on as well.

Without further ado, I present my dressed up Kindle:

Front (inside my Kindle lighted cover)

Back

damn! it's so cute.

sylviebi · 04-28-2011, 11:17 AM

I see all these beautiful skins and I'm contemplating on getting one for myself. However, I have a few concerns... Bubbles and pet hair! When I apply screen protectors to my other devices, I always get bubbles and/or a pet hair gets stuck in behind. Anyone else have these problems? tips tricks to apply these skins?
Also How long do they last? I'm sure everyone's care of the Kindle varies but what is the average lifespan on these? How long have you had yours? Do they lift/peel after a while?
Thanks for your time,
Sylvie
Sleepless in Ontario till I get my kindle that is... (where is it alreay!!!)

sylviebi · 04-28-2011, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

the biggest thing for me is that it makes my Kindle instantly identifiable in case it is left somewhere and I can give a description in case it has either been stolen, or that there might be a situation there are more than one Kindle and things are unsettled. I've worked most of my adult life in a construction related field (telecommunications installation) it is a little bit odd as "women are not supposed to have tools". I learned long ago to put stickers on my tools, and the more girly and frilly the better (and I am not very frilly). among other things, men do not like to be seen poking around in a pink tool bag and then using the tools with the butterflies and kittens on it. the whole mindset has extended to my electronic devices. it works!

awesome! My desk is filled with cat things and I have found the same thing. They ask for a pen and I hand them a cat shaped one or one with feathers and I am sure to get it back! lol

PG4003 · 04-28-2011, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sylviebi

I see all these beautiful skins and I'm contemplating on getting one for myself. However, I have a few concerns... Bubbles and pet hair! When I apply screen protectors to my other devices, I always get bubbles and/or a pet hair gets stuck in behind. Anyone else have these problems? tips tricks to apply these skins?
Also How long do they last? I'm sure everyone's care of the Kindle varies but what is the average lifespan on these? How long have you had yours? Do they lift/peel after a while?
Thanks for your time,
Sylvie
Sleepless in Ontario till I get my kindle that is... (where is it alreay!!!)

Sylvie, a skin is nothing like a screen protector, it's much thicker. A skin is made from vinyl, you can't see through it, the back of it is a dark gray color. If you put it on carefully, there is no way pet hair will show, and just take your time, there will be no bubbles. I have never, ever had one lift or peel off, not even on the corners. It's hard to explain, but once you apply it, it's stuck really well, although it can be lifted to make adjustments if you need to at the time of installation. I cannot imagine one of these things wearing out, or fading or anything. I've heard of people having them installed for many months, and it still looks as good as the day of installation.

I can't imagine using my Kindle without a skin, and a cover. The skin does keep fingerprints and such off of it, but more than anything, the skin is decorative and personalizes my Kindle, makes it uniquely mine. Especially since I designed my own skin, I didn't buy one they had on their site. But I still can't say I'm the only one who has a skin like this because I've shared my artwork with several other Kindle friends and they had a skin made for their Kindle from my design.

I highly recommend putting a skin on your Kindle, I don't think you'll be sorry!

kindlekitten · 04-28-2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sylviebi

I see all these beautiful skins and I'm contemplating on getting one for myself. However, I have a few concerns... Bubbles and pet hair! When I apply screen protectors to my other devices, I always get bubbles and/or a pet hair gets stuck in behind. Anyone else have these problems? tips tricks to apply these skins?
Also How long do they last? I'm sure everyone's care of the Kindle varies but what is the average lifespan on these? How long have you had yours? Do they lift/peel after a while?
Thanks for your time,
Sylvie
Sleepless in Ontario till I get my kindle that is... (where is it alreay!!!)

my cats sleep on and with me and my Kindle every night, I also have a Newfoundland dog that goes everywhere with me. if it is possible to get hair into nooks, crannies and crevices, I've gotten it. the skin I put on my first K1 is still on it and it even spent the better part of a summer with a 9 year old. if I were OCD, it could probably use a qtip around some of the edges, but it does not look 3 plus years old. I've put on 4 skins now and never had a bubble

04-11-2011, 08:46 AM	#142
theGsayeth bling bling Posts: 26 Karma: 330 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: amazon kindle	Edited. Wrong forum, oops. Last edited by theGsayeth; 04-11-2011 at 09:09 AM.

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03-31-2011, 12:55 AM	#136
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	congrats! welcome to the forums!

03-31-2011, 08:43 PM	#137
PG4003 Addict Posts: 381 Karma: 987250 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kentucky Device: Kindle PW I & II, Kindle Voyage, Fire HD 7", Fire HD 8.9"	That Library skin looks great, that's always been one of my favorites.

03-31-2011, 09:37 PM	#138
bornmusician Bibliophile Posts: 63 Karma: 23426 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Missouri, USA (the Dark Side of the Rainbow) Device: Kindle Paperwhite 11th Gen	Super pleased with it and with DecalGirl, so much that I'm looking for a skin for my Blackberry now! hehehe I love the matte finish. Not slippery and doesn't show fingerprints at all!

04-01-2011, 11:31 PM	#139
maverick777 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3G	My Gelaskins arrived today. It fits pretty nicely and isn't quite as glossy as I thought it would be, which is a good thing. It was pretty easy to put on as well. Without further ado, I present my dressed up Kindle: Front (inside my Kindle lighted cover) Back

04-02-2011, 12:07 PM	#140
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	very handsome!

04-11-2011, 07:36 AM	#141
bearmann Member Posts: 14 Karma: 258 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: none	@maverick777: VERY nice skin. One of my favorite Gelaskins! (beside Audrey Kawasaki skins) I wanted to keep it clean and simple and ordered a vinyl decal from LinusCo Designs - very cheap and good quality. regards. bearmann

04-14-2011, 12:16 PM	#143
JaylieG K3 Addict Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3	My turn! I am newish to the kindle having only just gotten it and I decided to get a skin! I love it!! Makes the kindle so personalized! Getting the skin on was super hard for me and you can see some mistakes on the front however I don't care enough to fix it lol. I have a light pink case but I cannot stand straps, I prefer the hinge system so it just sits in a drawer. Well here it is! I have the Hot Pink Lighted Amazon Case. Love it! I dont think the skin and case match so well but I am ok with that.

04-14-2011, 12:40 PM	#144
theGsayeth bling bling Posts: 26 Karma: 330 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: amazon kindle	I don't know why but for some reason I am just not a fan of the skins. I have a nice Oberon leather cover for the Kindle but the Kindle device itself should remain clean and without blemish. Some of the skins/gels do look awesome though.

04-28-2011, 11:17 AM	#147
sylviebi Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 70 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Device: kindle, DSi xl, 3DS, iPod, Playbbok	I see all these beautiful skins and I'm contemplating on getting one for myself. However, I have a few concerns... Bubbles and pet hair! When I apply screen protectors to my other devices, I always get bubbles and/or a pet hair gets stuck in behind. Anyone else have these problems? tips tricks to apply these skins? Also How long do they last? I'm sure everyone's care of the Kindle varies but what is the average lifespan on these? How long have you had yours? Do they lift/peel after a while? Thanks for your time, Sylvie Sleepless in Ontario till I get my kindle that is... (where is it alreay!!!)

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