Duct Tape Skin?

[TheRealDamager]

OR spend the same $12 on a cheap EBay skin. This is the most ridiculous thread I've ever posted to 3 times...

 

[lewdvig]

invishield/wrapsol (or generic ebay plastic film) base layer then duct tape

 

[Caromsoft]

If you do put duct on it please post some pictures!

 

[yttrium89]

Go ahead

What ever residue thats on it can be removed with isopropyl alcohol

 

[Dark Void]

It may look good if done correctly, however removing tape residue is a major pain sometimes.

 

[robdrj45]

AFAIK, masking tapes are designed for clean and easy removal, but only within a certain amount of time. After that, removing the tape may be more difficult (tearing, etc.) and could leave unwanted residue. Using the tape would probably be OK for temporary protection - I'd guess up to a week or so - but not for an extended time. Long term, removing it will likely be a pita. Not worth it, IMO. Only option is removing and reapplying every so often so it doesn't bond.

 

[Cheffy Dave]

But the fumes will give you brain damage. That stuff is STRONG!

Goo Gone is CITRUS based, brain damage indeed!

 

[TheRealDamager]

From their own product Material Data Sheet:

Potential Health Effects:
Acute Effects:
Eye: Causes eye irritation.
Skin: Contact may cause irritation. Prolonged or repeated contact may cause drying or cracking.
Ingestion: Symptoms may include headache, nausea, drowsiness, pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, central nervous system depression, convulsions and loss of consciousness. ASPIRATION HAZARD. Harmful or fatal if aspirated into lungs.
Inhalation: May cause headache, nausea, drowsiness, central nervous system depression, convulsions and loss of consciousness.

 

[Beanoir]

Yes, but the issue is that he / she doesn't it want to look "cack".

You what??

 

[shrtmkr]

I wouldn't go on a "world trip" if I don't have 15 bucks to spend on a stupid case.
But that's just me

 

[product26]

Use Gaffers Tape. It is the stuff that they use at concerts to tape ***** to the ground. It is made of black cloth. I had it on the bottom of my UMBP after the plastidip idea failed.

 

[iamsen47]

I've used gaffer and duct tape to hide wires in my office before. After a certain period of time (a year or so), they tend to 'melt', as in leaves really sick, disgusting goo and residue when you try to remove it. I would not use it directly on the Air.

 

[dukebound85]

Blue or green tape. No residue.

People use it on cars all the time example

 

[3soteric]

Aye - blue or green electrical tape will work well

 

[product26]

I've used gaffer and duct tape to hide wires in my office before. After a certain period of time (a year or so), they tend to 'melt', as in leaves really sick, disgusting goo and residue when you try to remove it. I would not use it directly on the Air.

That's why you get an entire roll of gaffers tape. just remove and replace every once and a while. FWIW i had the same gaff tape on mine for about a year and the residue was not bad nor hard to remove.