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(iPhone X) Installed Bestskinsever Skin
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alright so it took me FOREVER to install it but thats because im anal and want to get it perfect. even then things didn't go perfectly. I still can see my fingerprints underneath the sticky part but eh, its mainly visible in the stainless steel frame area. Nothing I can do to fix that. In the future I may put on latex gloves when installing it so the fingerprints don't get etched into the skin.
Notice that a lot of these pics have pockets of air. This is normal. I will need to let it rest overnight to let it cure and it should flatten out over time. The key is to ensure that you get it symmetrical on all sides. In the end it will take 1-2 days to FULLY cure.
I will post more pics once it fully cures tomorrow evening. In the end, I will be going 'naked' No case or anything. Just this skin and thats it. This phone is too beautiful to put in a case. #YOLO
EDIT: pics from overnight curing. looks nearly perfect now
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alright so it took me FOREVER to install it but thats because im anal and want to get it perfect. even then things didn't go perfectly. I still can see my fingerprints underneath the sticky part but eh, its mainly visible in the stainless steel frame area. Nothing I can do to fix that. In the future I may put on latex gloves when installing it so the fingerprints don't get etched into the skin.
Notice that a lot of these pics have pockets of air. This is normal. I will need to let it rest overnight to let it cure and it should flatten out over time. The key is to ensure that you get it symmetrical on all sides. In the end it will take 1-2 days to FULLY cure.
I will post more pics once it fully cures tomorrow evening. In the end, I will be going 'naked' No case or anything. Just this skin and thats it. This phone is too beautiful to put in a case. #YOLO
Fingerprint could have been avoided if you added a bit more soap solution, IMO.
Are there any other opinions for these or similar skins? I’m considering combining a full body wrap with a screen protector and not use a case. I’m particularly worried about the camera though - does the skin really protect it when resting the phone on surfaces? Also, it would be great to see pics of the stainless steel band with the skin applied.
It seems like the glossy version would retain the looks of the phone better this time around.
It seems like the glossy version would retain the looks of the phone better this time around.
alright so it took me FOREVER to install it but thats because im anal and want to get it perfect. even then things didn't go perfectly. I still can see my fingerprints underneath the sticky part but eh, its mainly visible in the stainless steel frame area. Nothing I can do to fix that. In the future I may put on latex gloves when installing it so the fingerprints don't get etched into the skin.
Notice that a lot of these pics have pockets of air. This is normal. I will need to let it rest overnight to let it cure and it should flatten out over time. The key is to ensure that you get it symmetrical on all sides. In the end it will take 1-2 days to FULLY cure.
I will post more pics once it fully cures tomorrow evening. In the end, I will be going 'naked' No case or anything. Just this skin and thats it. This phone is too beautiful to put in a case. #YOLO
EDIT: pics from overnight curing. looks nearly perfect now
Looos great! Is this the glossy or matte? If it’s the glossy, how is the grip?
i installed mine yesterday and it look great got few fingerprint on the stainless also but is not for me.i took off camera part i did not like it.btw i got it on my silver Xalright so it took me FOREVER to install it but thats because im anal and want to get it perfect. even then things didn't go perfectly. I still can see my fingerprints underneath the sticky part but eh, its mainly visible in the stainless steel frame area. Nothing I can do to fix that. In the future I may put on latex gloves when installing it so the fingerprints don't get etched into the skin.
Notice that a lot of these pics have pockets of air. This is normal. I will need to let it rest overnight to let it cure and it should flatten out over time. The key is to ensure that you get it symmetrical on all sides. In the end it will take 1-2 days to FULLY cure.
I will post more pics once it fully cures tomorrow evening. In the end, I will be going 'naked' No case or anything. Just this skin and thats it. This phone is too beautiful to put in a case. #YOLO
EDIT: pics from overnight curing. looks nearly perfect now
I've used BSE for a few years, in the past, and getting my X tomorrow.
Seeing as the back is glass now, wouldn't a gloss back be a better fit, and be a "truer" finish than going for the matte skin? I'm thinking about going gloss for both front and back
Seeing as the back is glass now, wouldn't a gloss back be a better fit, and be a "truer" finish than going for the matte skin? I'm thinking about going gloss for both front and back
glossy full body wrap.
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it fits inside cases. the danger though is taking out th phone. it can cause stress on the borders and the skin can get dislodged causing bubbles. tried on official apple case and rhinoshield bumper and worked fine.
Yeah.
Personally, I prefer it. You never know how the chemicals going into these screens will get along with the True Depth camera....I don't want to risk slowing it down even more.
full body wrap man. so yes, this includes the sides... you just cant tell from the images i provided. the skin is that good
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i didnt use the front skin. i use screen protector for the front
I installed the matte version. Works great with my PowerSupport Air Jacket and Apple silicon case.
Edit: I use the back only version, not the full body wrap.
Edit: I use the back only version, not the full body wrap.
I noticed that the lip on my apple leather case is not uniform with the BSE skin installed. The lower side lips are significantly less than the upper with the case installed. Returned the leather case 
Not comfortable with the bottom part of the phone open anyways.
Not comfortable with the bottom part of the phone open anyways.
I ordered mine the 19th nov got shipped the 20th still waiting, I've always used bestskinsever never waited more than 6 days... Getting a bit irritated, emailed them 3 days ago, haven't gotten any answer yet!
I got my orders. The first install didn’t go well after I tried installing Utomic bumpers which messed the skin up. Just got my second order and this install went pretty good but I do have some bubbles by the camera opening, as well as on my corners and some “whiteness”. What causes this whiteness? It’s stuck on Pretty good and I used soap/water.
I have a spare skin and am thinking of trying another go at it but not sure it’s worth it.
I am perfectionist and it’s bothering me...
I have a spare skin and am thinking of trying another go at it but not sure it’s worth it.
I am perfectionist and it’s bothering me...
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