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« on: March 14, 2010, 01:51:50 PM »

Just got a decalgirl skin - absolutely love it.  But like most of you....I know a some point I'll want to change it up. Question....once you remove the old skin can you re-use it?  If so - how do you store it until you put it back on?
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« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2010, 01:58:43 PM »

Some have found they can reuse the skins if they take them off carefully and store them on the backing that they came on or on some other slick surface.  Sometimes putting them in the freezer or heating them slightly with a hair dryer has removed any stretching that can occur.

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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2010, 02:01:06 PM »

I changed out one decalgirl skin for another and the older one stretched as I was removing it.  I used the newer skin's packaging to store it and it now appears to have returned to pretty much its original shape .... haven't removed the new to put the old back on, though ....
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2010, 03:31:35 PM »

Thanks so much....Good point Geoffrey,..if you do decide to re-use it, will it still have enough adhesive to adhere strongly the next time?  Anyone done this?
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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2010, 03:56:01 PM »

I've reused a couple of mine with great success. If it's stretched out some, use a hair dryer and the skin will shrink back up.
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« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2010, 05:59:54 PM »

Me, too.  (What luvmy4brats said.)
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« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2010, 11:13:26 PM »

cool glad I read this I have two skins now and wanted to change them when ever. thanks....
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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2010, 11:18:47 AM »

I've reused several of mine, no problems
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