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Most asthetically pleasing iPad 2 carbon fiber skin?
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That's good to hear. I was hoping to have my skin by the weeken. Looks like my chances for that are favorable.
They ship out of Titusville, Florida and they use USPS flat rate priority mail.
Usually pretty quick. I send stuff to colorado from boston all the time with Priority mail and its there in 3 business days max
Got my iCarbon today. Black. VERY nice. I like that it doesn't go all the way to the edge... but I wouldnt mind it that way either. Install was simple. One piece of advice... Get the corners warm. They will get plyable, and will stick nice and smooth.
Big props to iCarbon. Awesome product. I got mine logoless.
Big props to iCarbon. Awesome product. I got mine logoless.
Really? I have a black one minus the logo from Body Guardz and I think it looks really plain. Hides the Apple identity of the product in my opinion. Saw the iCarbon and loved the logo. Funny, I guess that's what makes us all different.
I had to ask for it. I wanted a black insert (not carbon fiber) but they wouldn't do that. They did do logoless.
The smart cover works fine. I almost wish that they had cut a relief so the hinge would be directly on the iPad... Purely from an asthetic standpoint. It does look really good as it is though.
ordered my black icarbon skin on thursday morning 7am pst. got my shipping confirmation friday morning. According to the tracker, usps did not receive my skin until the following monday. It finally left florida yesterday... not too happy with the wait specially since shipping was 5 bucks. oh wells =/
Too much heat is not a good thing...
I applied the corners with a small amout of heat and had some ripples on the corners. So I used more heat to lift and reseat them.
Now one of the corners does not stick anymore. Its a small area, but its lifted off the back.
So be careful, and it doesn't have to be perfect. I should have left mine alone.
I applied the corners with a small amout of heat and had some ripples on the corners. So I used more heat to lift and reseat them.
Now one of the corners does not stick anymore. Its a small area, but its lifted off the back.
So be careful, and it doesn't have to be perfect. I should have left mine alone.
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yup, QFT. i put way too much heat and deformed the film. my film is still applied, but i have a bubble/ripple type effect. let's hope it's not too big of a deal. regardless, if i were to ever get anything snagged onto the rippled part of the film, i would GLADLY buy from icarbon again.
got shipping notice monday afternoon. received it on wednesday. excellent product. excellent quality... just remember guys, NOT TOO MUCH HEAT!!
here's my aesthetic contribution. this looks AND feels amazing
straight out of camera:
and since photography is a hobby for me, here's a heavily edited photo:
stop asking if you should get it. just get one already... AND NOT TOO MUCH HEAT!! enjoy, guys!
Can't wait to get mine.
Black carbon with logo. Hopefully will have it by the weekend.
Also picked up a case crown neoprene sleeve to protect it on the move.
Black carbon with logo. Hopefully will have it by the weekend.
Also picked up a case crown neoprene sleeve to protect it on the move.
I'm sure the skin is removable but the big Q is whether is re-usable once removed. Does not look that way judging by what I've read so far. Anyone tried to re-apply entire way?
Getting my iPad in a week. Need to quickly decide which company to order from.
What kind of moron would take a correctly and accurately applied skin off just to see if they could re-apply it?
Any of the vendors listed in this thread would be fine. Lots of choices seems to paralyze some people into a catatonic state of indecision.
So I have a dilemma. I really like the icarbons one, but will probably stick with Phantomskinz since I've always used they're product and it's top notch. Anyway, that's not the issue.
I had one of the carbon fiber skins on my original ipad 1 just because I liked the protection. I had it on in conjunction with this case:
I never had any issues whatsoever with the case causing any wear and tear on the carbon fiber skin, because it never came in contact with it due to the 1st generation ipad having a lip.
On the ipad 2 there is no lip and I'm really wanting to purchase this case:
http://www.amazon.com/Targus-VuScape-Protective-Cover-Stand/dp/B004N62I0C
However due to the fact there is no lip on the iPad 2 I'm afraid popping the bottom corners of the ipad 2 out for using the different angles of the case/stand would cause rubbing of the skin and the "prongs" that hold the ipad in place and would cause the skin to be pulled away from the ipad.
What do you guys think? Has anyone used this case yet (I know BestBuy has it on the shelves).
I just don't want to spend $20 on something that when I put it in the case for true protection is going to get ripped right off and cause me to basically throw $20 down the drain.
I had one of the carbon fiber skins on my original ipad 1 just because I liked the protection. I had it on in conjunction with this case:
I never had any issues whatsoever with the case causing any wear and tear on the carbon fiber skin, because it never came in contact with it due to the 1st generation ipad having a lip.
On the ipad 2 there is no lip and I'm really wanting to purchase this case:
http://www.amazon.com/Targus-VuScape-Protective-Cover-Stand/dp/B004N62I0C
However due to the fact there is no lip on the iPad 2 I'm afraid popping the bottom corners of the ipad 2 out for using the different angles of the case/stand would cause rubbing of the skin and the "prongs" that hold the ipad in place and would cause the skin to be pulled away from the ipad.
What do you guys think? Has anyone used this case yet (I know BestBuy has it on the shelves).
I just don't want to spend $20 on something that when I put it in the case for true protection is going to get ripped right off and cause me to basically throw $20 down the drain.
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Woo hoo, my white carbon back skin is out for delivery today. Hopefully it wont be too hard to install it tonight
I kind of have the same question. I love the skin and think I will order it, but am concerned about removal (in future if I wanted to resell it), and making sure it doesnt mark up the back somehow of the ipad from application or removal.
doubt it would rip in pieces like a mailing label would rip off a box leaving residue behind that you would have to scratch off.
The adhesive side of this skin seems to be well intact and would probably pull off in one piece. I VERY HIGHLY doubt it will be reusable, once pulled off since it will be deformed from stretching, and if it leaves any sticky residue it would be easily cleaned off with some 90% isopropyl alcohol.
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