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My Carbon Skin and Black Bumper - Pic's
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Looks like a quality bumper for not being an Apple one. Do you remember which seller you got it from?
Looks nice. I've got a similar combo on mine but with the apple bumper. Looks great. Though the carbon's only been on an hour!
That looks fresh. Do you keep your phone in ur pocket? I can see that bumper being a b--tch going in and out.
Yes it was this seller,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Black-Bumper-...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f017e6cf0
hey they are selling them even cheaper now ! I should have waited a couple of weeks. 😀
$1.79 with free shipping? Heh sounds like a good deal to me and a heck of a lot cheaper than Apple's. Thanks for the link!
The bumper is not sticky or slippery, feels nice to hold but slips in my pocket easy.
Nice lookin'. The carbon fiber doesnt affect the signal quality does it? (It shouldnt, seeing as it doesnt come in contact with the band, but I figured it couldnt hurt to ask).
Nice set up. I bet its nice having a "bumper" that allows you to use 3rd party cables.
Nice set up. I bet its nice having a "bumper" that allows you to use 3rd party cables.
Actually forgot to ask, how responsive are the buttons when you press them? Easy access to that mute switch? From the pics it looks like it's a good fit but is it loose in any way?
Thats actually an awesome setup. You maintain how thin the phone is with a small bumper.. The CF on the back actually looks a little thick so there's your rear protection. Add a screen protector and ur set.
I just recieved some TPU cases that are rip offs of the iSkin FX ones... The quality is fantastic for the $6 I paid and its a really nice blue. However I love my electronics super thin... Maybe I should try a white bumper + some sort of rear cover (nothing towards the CF but I'm not gonna copy ur set up!)
GJ repping for the car mod/street bike community 😀 Need my phone to match my car -- Sittin low on 18s haha.
I just recieved some TPU cases that are rip offs of the iSkin FX ones... The quality is fantastic for the $6 I paid and its a really nice blue. However I love my electronics super thin... Maybe I should try a white bumper + some sort of rear cover (nothing towards the CF but I'm not gonna copy ur set up!)
GJ repping for the car mod/street bike community 😀 Need my phone to match my car -- Sittin low on 18s haha.
I'm fairly sure these carbon skins are just vinyl so should not effect signal, my signal is not effected anyway. I use a third party charger so is good for me 😎
The buttons need quite a hard press, would have been nice if they were raised more, mute switch is easy to get to and the bumper is quite rigid not much flop around the sides.
Do you have link to the carbon back also? Im ready to pull trigger on one but want to know if I should do this one instead..Thank You
Here you go
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Apple-Iphone-...CasesPouches&hash=item1e5d2e0ce6#ht_914wt_920
I think they are actually made in the UK !!
RetiredInFl
macrumors 68020
Here's another one (back, front, sides & 2 screen protectors):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220644898990
For whatever adhesives they use on the back of these skins, can you reapply the skin if you take it off or is it a one-use type of thing?
Actually the CF Skin is very thin, probably as thin as a screen protector so I wouldn't think it will add a lot of protection ?
RetiredInFl
macrumors 68020
Not the 3M based ones I have had. I have used them on 2 other phones. They are MUCH thicker than a screen protector plus they have textured finish. Some of them are simply flat stickers with a photo of CF. I do doubt they will provide drop protection.
This one can be removed without leaving residue and can be reapplied multiple times. It's made from the 3M material that has these channels in the back that allow it to stick well and be removed without issue.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130414735771&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
Tried flash, looks good to me although I didn't try before and after test anyway if I did have problems I would make hole opening bigger with a craft knife.