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Hi All, I just got my skin from decalgirl and I'm not sure how best to put it on. Can anyone walk me through it? I want to get it right the first time  Thanks in advance! |
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« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2008, 03:03:53 PM » |
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I just worked from left to right, one piece at a time. It is not as hard as it looks. Just take your time, maybe sit at a table with good lighting.
If you make a mistake you can pull it up and reposition it. I turned my Kindle off and used a little roller tool I have, to go them once I had them correctly positioned.
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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2008, 04:03:20 PM » |
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Thanks for the tips, Octochick, I'll try it that way!
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« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2008, 05:58:35 PM » |
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The front pieces went on no problem, but I'm having trouble w/the back and I think I stretched it a bit by mistake. Grrrrrrrrrrrr, what can I do to rectify, other than buying a whole new one???
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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2008, 06:11:49 PM » |
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The front pieces went on no problem, but I'm having trouble w/the back and I think I stretched it a bit by mistake. Grrrrrrrrrrrr, what can I do to rectify, other than buying a whole new one???
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« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2008, 06:13:49 PM » |
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Thanks, I did send an email, but since it's after 8 on Friday night I'm not expecting anyone to reply until Monday.
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« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2008, 06:33:10 PM » |
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Thanks, I did send an email, but since it's after 8 on Friday night I'm not expecting anyone to reply until Monday.
I got an "after hours" reply the other day so you may not have to wait that long...hopefully |
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« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2008, 06:36:20 PM » |
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That would be great, I hope so too!
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« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2008, 08:18:10 PM » |
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Sorry that happened. I am really not sure if you can fix that, maybe by putting it in water but I would not try that till you hear back from
the company. It would probably ruin the adhesive. I will say, that if it is just the back and your using a case, your not going to see it that much anyway and I would not pay to replace the whole thing. I would just wait till I wanted a new look and then buy new skins.
Don't stress it!
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« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2008, 06:33:29 AM » |
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Ruby, I also had trouble with the back...but another member posted that if you should stretch it a little just leave it alone for an hour or so and it will go back to its original shape. Good luck
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« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2008, 06:37:21 AM » |
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The front pieces went on no problem, but I'm having trouble w/the back and I think I stretched it a bit by mistake. Grrrrrrrrrrrr, what can I do to rectify, other than buying a whole new one???
I have read that if you take the stretched piece off, lay it flat and wait for a few hours (maybe overnight?) it should shrink back into shape. Don't know if anyone has tried it though. Let us know! Betsy |
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« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2008, 06:37:53 AM » |
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Oh so you buy a skin,then put it on and hope you get it on right? LOL
Hmmmm maybe not for me. Can you remove it at some point to add another or not want one any longer??
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« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2008, 06:40:55 AM » |
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Oh so you buy a skin,then put it on and hope you get it on right? LOL
Hmmmm maybe not for me. Can you remove it at some point to add another or not want one any longer??
Here's the Decal Girl site which has Amazon Kindle skins. http://www.decalgirl.com/browse.cfm/2,289.htmMy understanding is that you can take the skin off, put on other ones. It's a way to give your Kindle a bit of a flair. You can change the skins to suit your mood. L |
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« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2008, 06:42:23 AM » |
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Ruby, I also had trouble with the back...but another member posted that if you should stretch it a little just leave it alone for an hour or so and it will go back to its original shape. Good luck
Kindled Spirit, did that work for you? Betsy |
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« Reply #15 on: November 08, 2008, 06:47:04 AM » |
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I have gone to decal girl...
I am confussed. Are there kindle decals tho???
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« Reply #16 on: November 08, 2008, 06:49:47 AM » |
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I have gone to decal girl...
I am confussed. Are there kindle decals tho???
Yes, there are, but it appears that they are updating their website so you can't see the Kindle skins right now. Bookmark the site, Grammy and keep checking back. They have a nice assortment of skins for the Kindle. Plus if you call to order, they are super-nice on the phone. L |
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« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2008, 06:50:33 AM » |
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Here's the Decal Girl site which has Amazon Kindle skins. http://www.decalgirl.com/browse.cfm/2,289.htmMy understanding is that you can take the skin off, put on other ones. It's a way to give your Kindle a bit of a flair. You can change the skins to suit your mood. L Thanks but I dont see that there are actual Kindle Covers yet?  ? |
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« Reply #18 on: November 08, 2008, 06:51:32 AM » |
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I have gone to decal girl...
I am confussed. Are there kindle decals tho???
Decal Girl is updating the Kindle Skins section of their website. For browsing purposes, you can also go to iStyles.com which carries the Decalgirl skins. (I actually bought mine through iStyles as I didn't know they were available direct from Decalgirl.) I recommend Decalgirl for buying them, they are good to Kindleboards! Betsy |
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« Reply #19 on: November 08, 2008, 06:57:31 AM » |
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Thanks but I dont see that there are actual Kindle Covers yet? ? |
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« Reply #20 on: November 08, 2008, 07:07:47 AM » |
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Thanks all!
I will keep checking back,have the site bookmarked for Kindle Skins!!!
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« Reply #21 on: November 08, 2008, 07:18:00 AM » |
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Kindled Spirit, did that work for you?
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« Reply #24 on: November 08, 2008, 02:02:25 PM » |
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Hi everyone, I put together a little photo-essay of "skinning" Sir William. It is in the photo gallery. Click here to go to it. The finished product, complete with screensaver:  |
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« Reply #25 on: November 08, 2008, 02:15:45 PM » |
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Leslie, Sir William looks great!! Very classy indeed |
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« Reply #26 on: November 08, 2008, 02:17:29 PM » |
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DecalGirl (affiliate link) is still not up. Looks like they are updating their Kindle skins selection. Last I checked, they had over 80 designs to choose from. It will be fun to see whether new ones are being added during this downtime...?!
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« Reply #27 on: November 08, 2008, 05:23:02 PM » |
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Last I checked, they had over 80 designs to choose from. It will be fun to see whether new ones are being added during this downtime...?!
I hope they add some more artsy stuff. My iPod Touch skin is Starry Night by Van Gogh. |
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« Reply #29 on: November 09, 2008, 05:32:22 AM » |
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You can get more than one skin, you know.  Sort of different outfits for different occasions! Betsy |
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« Reply #30 on: November 09, 2008, 08:02:07 AM » |
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You can get more than one skin, you know. Sort of different outfits for different occasions! Betsy Lots of addicts on this board. Betsy is a pusher. Ann |
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« Reply #31 on: November 09, 2008, 08:11:00 AM » |
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Lots of addicts on this board. Betsy is a pusher. Ann I prefer to think of it as "Enabler".  Betsy |
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I prefer to think of it as "Enabler". Betsy I'm not sure that's better. . . . . |
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« Reply #33 on: November 09, 2008, 08:36:31 AM » |
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You can get more than one skin, you know. Sort of different outfits for different occasions! Betsy Except, how would you store the one you took off? I see it as sort of a one-shot thing...use it for 6 months and then when you are ready for a new look, get a new one. But maybe people switch them all the time. This is the first time I've ever "skinned" anything so it is new to me. L |
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« Reply #35 on: November 09, 2008, 10:28:33 AM » |
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Thanks everyone for your advice on how to fix this! I did leave it alone for a while and that really didn't help. So I decided to put it in the freezer for about 45 mins and it shrunk enough so I was able to install it w/out too much difficulty. And after I calmed down I realized that at least it was the back and not that big a deal, nobody would really see it anyway |
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