Dark Rosewood Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Skin

2/5

Sticker is too slick to start with. Then its not a wrap like im used to with phones its literally just a darn sticker. Mine was a bit smaller than the one in the picture so it didnt even go to the curves at the edge of the back cover. Im sure they will tell me it was an application error. It was not! I have put skins on all my phones for the last 5 years. No refunds for used products so order at your own risk!

c. hirner, United States, 2 June 2018

Dark Rosewood Amazon Kindle Series Skin

iStyles responded:

We're sorry to hear that the Amazon Kindle Skin was not to your expectation. There are two types of vinyls that these Skins can be made from:

1) Conformed vinyl - this vinyl can be made into the "wrap" that you've described where the coverage can be extended to cover rounded surfaces at corners as it sticks so strongly. Such vinyl is used to make car decals where strong adhesion is necessary but when used to make a device "wrap", Skin application will be complicated as it requires a heat source to bend and stick, and the aggressive adhesive can damage the device surface when the Skin is peeled off, or at the least, leave a fair amount of adhesive residue on the device.

2) Non-conformed vinyl - this is the vinyl we use for our Skins as it has a balanced adhesive that allows for easy application (can be repositioning multiple times during application), will stick well (outlasting the lifespan of the device), and more importantly, will not damage the device surface when the Skin is removed. You do not need a heat gun for the Skin application either but the disadvantage is that this material only bends around a single axle in 3D and the Skin cannot be extended to cover rounded surfaces, such as those at the corners on the back of the Amazon Kindle.

2/5

The service was great (my last minute change of order was handled quickly, pleasantly and professionally).

However I felt that the products were difficult to apply, looked cheap and in particular products for rounded/curved edge phones should not be sold. Why? Because you are trying to put a flat piece of sticky paper on a curved surface. It has to be a moulded sheet for it to have a really good application otherwise the result is a cheap plastic add on effect that is far from perfect. The guys at Stealth Armour have done a great job but again they can get away with it as the products are only for iphone which have an absolutely flat surface.

W. Langdon-Banks, Monaco, 13 July 2013

iStyles responded:

Thank you for the feedback. We're glad that you liked the service but sorry to hear that you had problems with the application and did not like the final "effect".

The application on a curved surface like that on the back of your HTC One will be a little more tricky compared to a simple flat rectangular surface but the Skin will bend around such curved surfaces easily as the material is flexible - it does not have to be moulded. The weaved adhesive underneath allows for easy repositioning during the application process such that you can re-apply the Skin until you're satisfied with the alignment, which is useful when applying a Skin on such curved surfaces.

You have both Gloss and Matte Skins but neither will match the feel and "effect" of the aluminium on the back of your HTC One, simply because the Skins are not made of metal. You'll need a "metal" Skin if you want to achieve a similar effect but such materials will degrade the transmission capability (signal strength) of the device. On the plus side, these Skins will not hinder the functionality of the device, will protect your device from basic "everyday life" scratches and will style the device with the design selected.