I just ordered the "Clear Matte" Naked Skin (wet-installed) from SlickWraps after seeing the new video they just posted on Youtube for this new skin, plus seeing people on here saying that they have changed as a company, for the better. They shipped my order only a day after it was placed. I will post an update about the quality of the skin after I receive it - but as of now, I'm pretty happy with how quick they were to process my order. A big con is the price tho 😭 - 68 USD, including shipping and discount code. Not affiliated with them whatsoever.
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M2 MacBook Air Clear Skin
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Got the slickwraps matte dry install skin but messed up badly on it, was able to get the wet install clear matte as a replacement through customer service and it arrived a few days later. Aside from a slight overhang that I took care of with a razor blade, it came out pretty nice. I didn't bother installing the internal wrist/trackpad skin, just the top and bottom skin
Hey did you have to pay for the replacement? If so, how much? I also ordered one clear matte without the logo cut out, which I should’ve asked them to. How much did the skin affect the reflectiveness of the logo? I love the logo so much and wouldn’t want to change how it looks. Is it easy to cut out the logo on your own with a razor or sth?Got the slickwraps matte dry install skin but messed up badly on it, was able to get the wet install clear matte as a replacement through customer service and it arrived a few days later. Aside from a slight overhang that I took care of with a razor blade, it came out pretty nice. I didn't bother installing the internal wrist/trackpad skin, just the top and bottom skin
They made me pay 10 for shipping which was fine.
The logo isn’t cut out so it brings the reflectivity of the mirror logo down to a blurry matte look. You won’t see your reflection anymore. It actually looks solid black after the skin is applied. I don’t think cutting out the logo would be easy unless you used lasers or had a really steady hand. I wouldn’t risk it
The logo isn’t cut out so it brings the reflectivity of the mirror logo down to a blurry matte look. You won’t see your reflection anymore. It actually looks solid black after the skin is applied. I don’t think cutting out the logo would be easy unless you used lasers or had a really steady hand. I wouldn’t risk it
Yeah i see that the logo is quite blurry, which really bothers me. I didn’t ask them to cut it out because I was scared of the logo getting scratched if exposed. But now in hindsight, I really should’ve. I’ll be getting mine this week but I’m already scared that I won’t like it. I might carve the logo out using an x-acto knife after the installation, we’ll see.
Do fingerprints and smudges show up on the skin? How are you liking it so far?
The material on the clear matte is glossier/slippery than the dry install matte, the dry matte was a lot less slippery.
Fingerprints aren't as noticeable, but it does seem more smudgy, but easy to wipe off, the material makes it easy to wipe. I think the dry matte would show fewer prints.
Fingerprints aren't as noticeable, but it does seem more smudgy, but easy to wipe off, the material makes it easy to wipe. I think the dry matte would show fewer prints.
I picked up the same clear skin from the seller, Mixed Decal on etsy that @iGeneo and @trek360 got.
I applied the top and bottom skins last night and thought I'd share my early impressions and review of installation and touch on the look / feel.
That said, my MBA M2 is fully maxed out in hardware and I've been waiting for this for a while to replace my 2018 MBA, mac mini and egpu. So, I am hoping this machine lasts a while and thought hey maybe a skin wouldn't be a bad idea.
The skins don't seem like it offers that much more protection and if you want to keep the machine as close as it can be to how it was designed then this definitely adulterates it.
Top and bottom skins from the seller I bought was $41 + shipping. Probably a decent case to be made for putting that toward something else. I've also had Apple replace machines due to logic board issues etc, and presume the skin would not be worth trying to take off and re-apply to a new one if that happened.
I'll see how I feel about it in a few months. But at least for now, I would say if you're on the fence and normally don't have a skin on your macbook, I'd say hold off.
I applied the top and bottom skins last night and thought I'd share my early impressions and review of installation and touch on the look / feel.
- The install video is bad. Worse than the Slickwraps one posted here. The Mixed Decal install video shows use of a smoothing tool that is not provided with the wraps. I don't get why they offer no narration or tips in these videos.
- Install is definitely a go-slow thing. It is easy to think the top skin is centered because the apple logo seems to fit. But then you look at the edges and see it is miss-aligned. Using stickers at the corners to apply the sticker is kind of hokey. I suggest using extra tape removed at the start to have grabbers at all four corners
- The actual material used by this vendor to is called "3M Controltac Graphic Marking System." It is 2 mils (0.0508 mm) thick and apparently marketed to apply graphics to vehicles and boats. You can buy this stuff cheaply by the yard, so what you're paying for is having the logo or feet of the laptop cut out perfectly and accurate measurements for the laptop.
- The feel of the skin itself is fine. I have a second unwrapped M2 air here to compare with.
- At the start it feels about as slippery as the aluminum body. I actually hope it gets more tacky the way some silicone cases do.
- The laptop skin makes touching the macbook feel less cold, as it does not absorb heat from your fingers as much as the aluminum. This makes it just a tad more comfortable to slide onto your legs when you're wearing shorts.
- When comparing with our naked m2 MBA, you can feel the slight rough edge of the bottom and even the top if you run your hand over the skin.
- I did not notice it until I specifically felt for it and compared with the naked MBA.
- I do not like having an edge like this. The M2 MBA has really great beveled edges that make it feel great in the hand.
- The look of the skin is ~indistinguishable from not having one. I grabbed it earlier today and forgot the skin was on there.
- Thermal / performance. No idea how this skin might affect throttling. I'm not super worried about this in general but presumably it doesn't help dissipate heat.
- Protection. This is the reason to get this right? Offering some extra protection from scratches, maybe dings? I'm pretty rough on laptops, throw them on the couch, stick them in the edge. I don't drop them but I carry them open swinging my arm, etc. I don't know how much this skin will help against any scratches or impact.
That said, my MBA M2 is fully maxed out in hardware and I've been waiting for this for a while to replace my 2018 MBA, mac mini and egpu. So, I am hoping this machine lasts a while and thought hey maybe a skin wouldn't be a bad idea.
The skins don't seem like it offers that much more protection and if you want to keep the machine as close as it can be to how it was designed then this definitely adulterates it.
Top and bottom skins from the seller I bought was $41 + shipping. Probably a decent case to be made for putting that toward something else. I've also had Apple replace machines due to logic board issues etc, and presume the skin would not be worth trying to take off and re-apply to a new one if that happened.
I'll see how I feel about it in a few months. But at least for now, I would say if you're on the fence and normally don't have a skin on your macbook, I'd say hold off.
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Just an update on this. I finally heard back from Slickwraps. I ended up emailing their general help via "Contact Us". They used to have a help section where you needed to enter your order number and if it began with a certain number it went to another queue (I'm guessing this was for the ownership transition).
So anyways I explained what has happened. I made an order for wraps for my 14" Pro. The matte one I ordered was damaged. I was told I needed to pay $8 for their "Goof" policy. I reluctantly paid (the skin was damaged but had nothing to do with me).It's been 8 months and I never received my replacement.
Turns out the shipping method they used was USPS 120 day shipping!?!?!?!?! I'm in Canada BTW.
Anyways, I asked for a refund and they said no.
The tracking number is more or less dead. The last update was from March 27th saying it left the Chicago distribution centre.
I've since moved on from the 14" Pro to a MBA M2 so even if I get it it's pretty much useless to me.
120 day shipping!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOL!
Tried to install my clear matte Slickwraps today and it was a horrible experience. The cutout of the legs and the screws next to them were not accurate in my opinion so I spent forever trying to get them to fit the skin. Even though it's wet installed, I still find it incredibly hard to install since it was still very sticky and not easy to move around. Maybe I was just inexperienced at this. The skin also arrived with some minor scratches and defects, which bothered me. Anyways, didn't have any luck installing it and had to throw it out. Reaching out to customer service to see if they can help in any way.
That company sounds jacked. If you really want one I would recommend this Etsy one I got. But see my comments above.
I traveled some with the skin and it’s not bad. So far the best thing about it is not having cold-feeling aluminum against bare skin.
Why? Did you not see the comments in this thread about the company?
Seems like you have deep scratches and the skin did not make them disappear right ?
No scratches on the MBA itself. The skin is great. I ended up getting scratches from the rubberish plastic thing I used to smooth out the skin when I applied it. Totally on me. Still have the skin on it. I put the same one on my wife's MBA and used something else to smooth it out. Hers looks much better
Just got the clear skin from Uniqfind and it does not need any wet application. Way easier to put on and doesn't risk getting the MacBook damaged. I should have opted for the full coverage as it bugs me the apple logo is a bit scratched since it was protected.
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Hi Everyone.. I used to order all my skins from Best Skins Ever. They were really good. Then they went out of business. I found a company in the UK Wrap Bros. Placed an order never received the Skins. I contacted them and they wanted me to pay $13.00 for another shipment. No Way. Disputed the charge and moved on. I read a lot of negative reviews for Slick Wraps. Their skins looked a lot like BSE .. So I gave them a try! I have to say their customer service is on point! Email them and you get a reply each time! Shipping was fast. No issues there! Once the skins arrived a few days ( I live in NY ) they ship out of KS. I Installed the Clear Matte Wet install and it came out PERFECT! Cant tell there is a skin on it. Perfect fit and easy application. SW is a solid company with solid products! A+++ All around, They are my new go to company for any skins. Give them a shot you wont be sorry. This was a great overall experience with SW.
Nice skin. Is that some kind of a sleeve or a bag you have for your MacBook? Would you mind sharing which one it is? How is the fit on it? Looking for something for my M2. Thanks.