After watching several videos about how to apply laptop skin on YouTube, I can't wait to start my own notebook make-over.

Hopes to share with you guys!

Tools prepared before we get started:


Sharp cutter & scissor, Cutting Pad (or a thick magazine will do), Pen, Ruler, Adhesive tape, Cleaning Cloth, My Card (or any card like credit card or ATM card)......Sorry that I'v forgot to include all tools in this image.

Step 1: Clean your notebook surface with cleaning cloth. This is important to prevent bubbles when applying the skin.

Step 2: Measure & Trim-to-fit your notebook size.

Since I'm doing it with the 12" Acer laptop, I have to cut out the extra border. Ensure the measurement is right-fit-to your laptop, and draw the lines behind the notebook skin for fine cut edges.



Advise for trimming: Don't cut Exactly-fit-size at the begining. Try to leave some extra space (about 1-2mm) to avoid over crop.

Step 3: Fix the laptop skin on top of the laptop with adhesive tape.


Step 4: Peel off the white background of notebook skin's sticker and cut it into half.


Step 5: Wipe over the skin slowly (to avoid bubbles) with my ISETAN member card.


Repeat step 4 & 5 to finish the other half side.

Note:
If bubbles appeared or you want to reposition
the skin, simply pull up the desired section and reapply.

Step 6: Pressures the border with finger tips.

Heat the borders of your notebook skin with hair dryer(low volume) for better result.

Step 7: Continue to finish the keypad surrounding surface.


I'v hide the Intel & Microsoft original stickers underneath.


2 added stickers is a brilliant idea for easier touching while your eyes
staring at the screen!


Is my cutting skill ok?




Tala! The customization of my notebook has done!

Just a few steps to finish it, very easy but the whole process takes about 3-4 hours. (A good way to spend my weekend huh?)

This post has been edited by claynlew: Aug 25 2009, 03:31 PM