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Anyone cover the underside with vinyl?

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JeffiJers

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Sep 12, 2012
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New to me is a retina and knock on wood i have been very good with my technology and take care of it best I can.

Saw that company's offer skins for these computers, well has anyone skipped in paying 50+$ and just covering the bottom with Vinyl?

Coming from a MBA the "feet" on this 15inch retina are a much smaller profile and any time i place it down it drags on the case itself and not the feet.


FYI- a piece of vinyl costs five dollars to do this. Going to pick some up today.
 
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krravi

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Nov 30, 2010
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Just curious, what about heat dissipation after the application of skin?

Does your fan spin more than it does usually?

Thanks.
 
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JeffiJers

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Orlandoech.com said:
yes,

I have the iCarbons white CF.

http://www.icarbons.com/collections...ucts/macbook-pro-15-retina-white-carbon-fiber
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I just realized that you can opt in only purchasing certain parts. This is where I got my idea from but dont want to cover anything more than the bottom and possibly the top. I think ill order this instead thankyou!

krravi said:
Just curious, what about heat dissipation after the application of skin?

Does your fan spin more than it does usually?

Thanks.
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I am sure this will have minimal effect on heat dissipation (just covering the bottom). Heat will still escape through the vinyl but maybe only at 80-90% compared to non covered? You still have the rest of the body exposed.

This is just my Guess... might lose 5% ? certainly less then say a full hardshell case and those are used by a ton of people.
 
bushido

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just ordered the white carbon fiber bottom only one for mine as well :D already have it on my iPad

found a coupon online too ;)
 
Orlandoech

Orlandoech

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Jun 2, 2011
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JeffiJers said:
I just realized that you can opt in only purchasing certain parts. This is where I got my idea from but dont want to cover anything more than the bottom and possibly the top. I think ill order this instead thankyou!



I am sure this will have minimal effect on heat dissipation (just covering the bottom). Heat will still escape through the vinyl but maybe only at 80-90% compared to non covered? You still have the rest of the body exposed.

This is just my Guess... might lose 5% ? certainly less then say a full hardshell case and those are used by a ton of people.
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No worries. I got the top/bottom and love it. Prevents from scratches and look hurra sexy.
 
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liVec

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Oct 27, 2012
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I have full Carbons skin on my rMPB. Heat management hasn't changed whatsoever, everything is the same, except looks much better and is scratch-free.
 
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