Wondering if anyone would be interested in having their back cover in a different color? I can paint them and clear coat them professionally just about any color you would want.
If anyone is interested let me know here or PM me.
I'm located in Chicago. I will charge $18.00 shipping included.
If I get enough interest I will buy some OEM covers and have them painted once the order is placed. You can send me your cover or I can provide one and you ship yours back to me when you receive mine.
Will work it out.....
Will the paint be flexible enough to stay adhered when we bend the cover to access the battery/sim card, etc? This is $18 including the OEM cover cost or not?
Any samples? I'm reluctant to do this without seeing a finished product first.
yea one sample would be nice
I wanted to see how much interest before I went painting my own. Three people won't make it worth while for me. I know if I show a sample I may get more interest so I will look for a cover to work on than post.
I don't want to use my won in case I decide to return it within 30 days.
I will get back to this post as soon as I locate a cover.
Thanks.
how bout a pic
I would be interested in this as well, provided I can see a sample
I want to see a sample first!
bleuiko said:
Will the paint be flexible enough to stay adhered when we bend the cover to access the battery/sim card, etc? This is $18 including the OEM cover cost or not?
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i wouldn't expect it to include the cover cost. that would leave him in the negative after shipping charges, which doesn't make much sense.
Is this thread dead or what? Does anyone know what materials I would need to go about doing this myself? I don't know much about paint types and clear coats and the likes...
Even a good forum about that stuff would be a good start
if you have the time to coat the original battery door in plasti-dip its really sick! i did it to mine and its all rubbery and looks amazing with the two tone black on the sides. then i put one of those $2 mesh covers from ebay with it(in white), boy is it sexy!
a can of sprayable plasti-dip from a hardware store is like 5 bucks and comes in different colors
also note its probably wayyyyy different than what this guy is suggesting.
Got pics??????????????
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if you have the time to coat the original battery door in plasti-dip its really sick! i did it to mine and its all rubbery and looks amazing with the two tone black on the sides. then i put one of those $2 mesh covers from ebay with it(in white), boy is it sexy!
a can of sprayable plasti-dip from a hardware store is like 5 bucks and comes in different colors
also note its probably wayyyyy different than what this guy is suggesting.
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Yeah pics would be nice. Did it paint well? Like do you have to worry about scratching it off or anything? I'm confused that you say it's rubbery...
well its rubbery because that is the nature of plasti-dip (its meant for coating tools to give them grip)
i spent a week with it on but we had a really hot day and it bubbled / ripped after taking it in and out of my pocket. gonna give it another go today with multiple coats. will post pics after and tell you guys how it goes. ( only did 1 heavy coat before)
theres another thread on XDA about rubberizing the covers somewhere (my friend did his nexus S, g2x, and mytouch 4g)
here are the pics with and without the mesh.
this coat/attempt seems alot more stable, scratched at it with my fingernail and got nothing off (aggressively). take that as you will.
Related
Carbon Fiber Chromatics Body Skin by Phantom Skinz on HTC EVO
Also remember for the summer they have a 30% off sale on these with free shipping, how can u beat that ...
"summersale2010"
http://phantomskinz.com/htcevo4gchromatics.aspx
Can you please link as in where did you purchased this? Can't seem to find it.
Edit: Found it.
The folks at Phantom Skinz saw the review and this is what they stated:
1) The reason that we have a small gap in the side strips is that
the pieces do/can be stretched. They can be stretched to match perfectly.
Go ahead and lift one and try it. If you need to warm it up it will
stretch much easier but you also need to make sure that you don't rip it.
2) The very slim area between the battery cover and the side pieces
are sooooo slim that most people could not align it properly and the pieces
would be so slim/thin that they would peel off over time. With the
pieces that we include and properly installed and heated, nothing should
come off. Different phones have different coverage, some more thorough
than others.
ALso on a side note . yes i did knock the camera off the tripod at the end .. kinda funny so i just left it in ...
Just ordered mine! Woot! Thanks for this!
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Can you please link as in where did you purchased this? Can't seem to find it.
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updated first post .. but u were quicker then me in finding link .. haha
I usually don't like these kinds of themed decal applications but this one is first rate. Clean as fukc.
just ordered mine
Thanks for postin this, i just ordered it nd thanks for posting the coupon code too
That's for the review. Pick one up today after seeing how it looked on your phone, then after placing order...thought I might should of ordered something with color to go along with some of these ROM's getting made. LoL
It's nice, but not worth $30 IMO. I'll probably cop if the prices goes down to about $10 or $15
Waleezy said:
It's nice, but not worth $30 IMO. I'll probably cop if the prices goes down to about $10 or $15
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It was actually $20.96 for the chromatics body skin, 2 screen protectors, and shipping.
Addition: Order on the 22dn and received them in the mail today (25th). The Chromatic went on well, did take some heating and stretching to get it to cover the entire battery cover and some stretching on the thin strips. Turned out well, though not real found of the texture. The 2 screen protectors they included...don't cover the screen 100%. Will have to do until I can find a nice hard one that does-haven't heard of any yet.
Since the back cover for the Atrix is one piece and actually covers the sides as well, i was wondering if these can be made out of carbonfiber. Anyone have the hookup on someone that can make custom CF parts?
Getting a case that snaps around this seems counter intuitive. You'd think the incipio and spek cases would just be replacement covers.
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Since the back cover for the Atrix is one piece and actually covers the sides as well, i was wondering if these can be made out of carbonfiber. Anyone have the hookup on someone that can make custom CF parts?
Getting a case that snaps around this seems counter intuitive. You'd think the incipio and spek cases would just be replacement covers.
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I was on some website, I cant remember and they had other backcovers on pre-order for $20.... They all looked like a rubberized material with a sort of carbon fiber design and each had a motorola symbol in the center. Either blue, green or pink.
I believe it was MobileCity Online or something like that. Definitely only preorder status right now.
I agree the back is waaaay too slippery. I feel like I am going to drop it while typing. I am holding out for Powermat to release a back to use with the charging pad. If not, I might opt for the soft rubber battery covers.
Interesting. I'd like to get an extra one to use as a template. I think i got someone lined up for carbon fiber but i'd need to give them a template that wouldnt survive. I also have to make a minimum order of like 50, which i'd toss up on Ebay.
i'd be down for a couple if you could post some shots of what it would look like...since it does wrap around the corners it would slim down the phone too (versus case)...
phaijai said:
I believe it was MobileCity Online or something like that. Definitely only preorder status right now.
I agree the back is waaaay too slippery. I feel like I am going to drop it while typing. I am holding out for Powermat to release a back to use with the charging pad. If not, I might opt for the soft rubber battery covers.
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I would definitely love a powermat charger; depending on hpw much bulk is added to the device is another story though.
Rooted/ROM Captivate
Rooted Atrix
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Interesting. I'd like to get an extra one to use as a template. I think i got someone lined up for carbon fiber but i'd need to give them a template that wouldnt survive. I also have to make a minimum order of like 50, which i'd toss up on Ebay.
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I would so buy one.
I have no idea how much these are going to cost me and i wont know until i can give them a battery cover to work with.
Honestly, if i have to get 50 made (they estimated 50-100), i wouldnt do it unless the price i could sell them for was about $40. Regular cases are around $30 so $40 would be a great price. Most CF cases are grossly overpriced and i'd like to avoid that.
Also, this would be a replacement for the battery cover. It wouldn't be a case so it would still work in the docking stations.
I seriously doubt you'll ever see a carbon or any other compost back. There is just no way to mold in the little clips that hold the back on. So plastic is your only bet. you can't even wrap in carbon because you need to fold the material over the edge for a good hold, and doing so would block the locking clips.
I'm trying my hand at covering the back in 3M DI-NOC (carbon fiber looking vinyl), which should give it some grip.
I have no experience with CF but those little tabs may be moldable (is that even a word??). Ill continue to investigate. If it doesnt work, i lost nothing.
If you get that Dinoc on post some pics up here. I'd be interested to see how it holds up around the corners since it cannot be folded back inside due to very small tolerances between the phone and the cover.
having a little experience with molding and CF, it will be so hard to get a good piece with the proper mounting tabs, you'll have more scrap than good pieces. Not to mention that when it's that thin, it will probably snap after a few uses (mounting clips, not cover). CF isn't some magical material you can will into any shape like you can melted plastic. To mold in the locking tabs means the piece would be "clipped" into the mold upon completion, not a desirable situation.
I will post if i get the DI-NOC to look presentable. I know a few places sell pre-cut DI-NOC protectors, but those don't cover 100% of the phone.
Your experience with CF is a lot more than mine, so ill take your word for it, but i will still investigate because it wont cost me anything. If it works, great.
The only thing i'll put on mine is a very thin "sticker" or nothing. A case isnt going to work for me as i will be using a dock. It seems stupid to think that companies made a case when all they had to do was replicate the battery cover and then market this as "Hey look, our solution works with your dock."
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I will post if i get the DI-NOC to look presentable. I know a few places sell pre-cut DI-NOC protectors, but those don't cover 100% of the phone.
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Let's see if you beat me to it! See the Captivate in my signature! I can't stand how slippery this thing is compared to my Di-Noc carbon fiber Captivate.... The only advantage to it is that it works great on my Desk Genie
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Your experience with CF is a lot more than mine, so ill take your word for it, but i will still investigate because it wont cost me anything. If it works, great.
The only thing i'll put on mine is a very thin "sticker" or nothing. A case isnt going to work for me as i will be using a dock. It seems stupid to think that companies made a case when all they had to do was replicate the battery cover and then market this as "Hey look, our solution works with your dock."
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Hey, if you can get it done, then more power to you, just trying to make sure you have a realistic outlook going in.
I'm betting companies don't make just backs because the design is 'proprietary' to the manufacturer.
1'x4' piece of DI-NOC is sitting at home, will attempt tonight.
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I'm betting companies don't make just backs because the design is 'proprietary' to the manufacturer.
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I didnt even think of that! Surely there is some Chinese company chomping at the bit to make some cash.
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A clear acrylic battery cover would look cool. Show the insides a bit. And that will SURELY be cheaper than CF.
Im full of ideas today.
I apparently fail at vinyl. I can't get it to wrap the corners nicely, the stuff is too thick.
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I didnt even think of that! Surely there is some Chinese company chomping at the bit to make some cash.
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A clear acrylic battery cover would look cool. Show the insides a bit. And that will SURELY be cheaper than CF.
Im full of ideas today.
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OMG.... clear acrylic would be AWESOME!!!!
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I apparently fail at vinyl. I can't get it to wrap the corners nicely, the stuff is too thick.
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That **** is ROUGH, let me tell you.... I have done rear view mirrors (not side view, the interior ones) and man I thought all 11 years experience I've had doing vinyl was a damn joke! I gave up on even starting the back panel, check out the thread I just created for the carbon fiber front and sides, not to mention the back panel with REMOVED AT&T logo, REMOVED "HD VIDEO" text, and the "blur" in Moto blur....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967076
I would love a soft touch replacement back cover.
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I asked PowerMat - they said they have no plans "yet"... contact them and say you want one, they respond to demand
I ordered this case for my wife:
http://cgi.ebay.com/SILVER-BLACK-FL...461939?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4156763633
It came in and it fits perfectly, its slightly rubberized feeling so its grippy and its slim. I tested it and it works in a pocket without sticking to the pocket liner.
The nicest thing I like is that the graphics are several layers deep, giving it an interesting depth to it. Ill try to take some pics with my Tbolt of her Tbolt in the case.
Not bad for 6 bucks. The only drawback I noticed but she does not care about is that some of the graphics of the front and back piece do not line up perfectly on the seam.
I also ordered her another similar case but more flowery. Ill post when that comes in.
I bought a solid black one from the same seller. It is a nice case for the price. Looks good and appears to be good quality. Only time will tell if it begins to peel.
Here's a few pictures of the case.
im so torn over whether to use a case on this or not. if it had gorilla glass i wouldnt care.
Being a 2 piece case, how well does it hold together from a fall? If it landed on its edge is it going to pop open?
Hard to tell. I don't want to drop it and test it for obvious reasons.
But it does snap together pretty well and its not terribly easy to open it back up and take it off.
Here are a few pictures of the second case I ordered for her from Amazon. This one looks even better than the other. And it snaps the same, front/back, but it feels a little less sturdy. It does not snap as strongly as the other.
possible to get a pic of the two pieces separately?
how is the power button? easy to push?
Which "finish'' are these cases? I see there are a different ones listed.
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possible to get a pic of the two pieces separately?
how is the power button? easy to push?
Which "finish'' are these cases? I see there are a different ones listed.
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Here are two pics of the two pieces of the case.
Power button opening is quite large so my entire thumb pad fits well and the button is not obstructed at all.
I have no idea on name for finish, they are rubberized plastic. So they are grippy on the outside and won't slip. But they are smooth plastic on the inside. Also, its not grippy to where it clings to pocket liners, its fine in my jeans and in my khakis and suit for work.
I just need to find one I like for myself now. Maybe something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-ThunderBolt-Incredible-Rubberized-Shield/dp/B004LSYEC2/ref=pd_rhf_shvl_32
or this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ABSTRACT-ART-RF-CASE-HTC-THUNDERBOLT-4G-CHARGER-/230598620069
Also, some people praise TPU cases, what s TPU? Plastic or the jelly kind?
man that case on ebay is vibrant! I went for the hard/rubberized case from the same seller. figure if i dont like it or it beaks after a few months im only out 6$
as long as it can stand falling off my lap when i stand up im good.
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man that case on ebay is vibrant! I went for the hard/rubberized case from the same seller. figure if i dont like it or it beaks after a few months im only out 6$
as long as it can stand falling off my lap when i stand up im good.
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Very nice case indeed
TPU (or Thermoplastic polyurethane) is like silicone, except much sturdier and glossier. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoplastic_polyurethane
I got the shell/holster combo from VZW and I love it. It is slim and grippy.
Ordered my case yesterday. Got it today. That person don't mess around. Damn good case for the price too. I got the rubberized black one. Had to graba Sharpe and mark the inside edges black, cause they were showing white when clipped together.
This thing will stay together for a few falls. Can't beat it for this price.
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Cool. Can you take some pictures? I went ahead and got the dark red/burgundy one. Ill get the arty/colorful one when it drops in price a tad.
1st complaint
I removed the case for the first time today. I used a penny in the access slot on te side and it chipped away some of the black. I had to use a sharpie to fill it in so it wouldnt be so obvious.
Bought some 3M Di-Noc vinyl last week and it got here today, just finished up installing some on the battery door and I figured I would share the results.
This film really is awesome, much cooler than the traditional skins that you get, it has an actual texture to it and the carbon catches the light. Looks absolutely awesome in person!
I'm not one for hyperbole, but that looks AWESOME! Where can I get some of that film to play with myself?
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I'm not one for hyperbole, but that looks AWESOME! Where can I get some of that film to play with myself?
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I bought it on eBay from a seller in California the listing is here. He has a bunch of different sizes and colors, I bought that size and covered my Macbook too.
Thanks for posting pics, been really thinking of doing this myself for the past couple of days. Seeing how nice yours turned out I think I may do it. Was it fairly easy to do ?
I was looking at this site: http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/?gclid=CK_JhJChta0CFQXd4Aodu30OoA seems to be the same stuff :/
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Thanks for posting pics, been really thinking of doing this myself for the past couple of days. Seeing how nice yours turned out I think I may do it. Was it fairly easy to do ?
I was looking at this site: http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/?gclid=CK_JhJChta0CFQXd4Aodu30OoA seems to be the same stuff :/
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I almost ordered from that site, they had a New Years promo going on (30% off) but the shipping was like $8. The guy on eBay is only like 6 hours from me and the shipping was free so that's why I ordered his.
It wasn't too hard to apply, but cutting out the camera hole was fairly difficult. If you look closely you can see some slight jagged edges around the top part. I may redo it in the future if it starts to attract dirt or peel up right there, but I've got so much of it now it doesn't really matter
that looks great! have you had any issues with it sticking to the battery door due to it not being a flat surface it sticks to?
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I almost ordered from that site, they had a New Years promo going on (30% off) but the shipping was like $8. The guy on eBay is only like 6 hours from me and the shipping was free so that's why I ordered his.
It wasn't too hard to apply, but cutting out the camera hole was fairly difficult. If you look closely you can see some slight jagged edges around the top part. I may redo it in the future if it starts to attract dirt or peel up right there, but I've got so much of it now it doesn't really matter
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I actually cant see the issue you are talking about from the pictures. Looks like you did a great job applying it. I just bought the 4x8 off that website with free shipping. Figured that would be enough for just the battery cover.
Did you actually wrap it around the battery cover or did you cut it along the sides of the battery cover ?
Edit: If you did wrap it around the battery cover could you possibly take an picture of the otherside of the battery cover ? If you don't mind that is. If not thanks for showing your results !
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that looks great! have you had any issues with it sticking to the battery door due to it not being a flat surface it sticks to?
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The small bulge at the top where the camera is had a little bit of trouble when I was applying it, but I used a small flexible squeegee and got it to stick just fine.
I thought that the bottom was going to be more difficult because it has the slight curve to it but it wasn't a problem at all.
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If you did wrap it around the battery cover could you possibly take an picture of the otherside of the battery cover ? If you don't mind that is. If not thanks for showing your results !
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I didn't wrap it, just cut out a piece that was about 1/2" wide on both sides then trimmed it with a razor blade by hand. I would not suggest using a razor in a knife though, I tried at first and it is too unwieldy so I used just the razor out of the knife and it cut really well.
Very nice... I'm going with Gun Metal Carbon Fiber Ghost Armor
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Like written in the topic.
Does anybody know a shop were it is possible to buy LG v20 backcovers?
I found a seller on eBay but only verizon branded. I'd like to have a clean one (LG brand is OK).
My plan is to laseringrave my own personalised theme.
So pleas give me a link.
Best regards from Germany
Nillkin Frosted Shield Matte Plastic Ultra Thin Slim Light Fit Case. Check that out on amazon. It is slim, looks classy and premium.
I think the OP is referring to the original back cover attached to the phone chassis, not a protective cover or case.
Rubiicon is totally right.
I talked about the batterycover that u can take off.
I found one on eBay but it has the verizon logo on it. I'm searching for a blank one or whit LG logo only.
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Rubiicon is totally right.
I talked about the batterycover that u can take off.
I found one on eBay but it has the verizon logo on it. I'm searching for a blank one or whit LG logo only.
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For some silly reason, I wanted a pink phone (tired of black or silver). I find the brow and chin. http://www.ebay.com/itm/272609599251 , Does anybody think I can grab a Verizon LG V20 back cover, sand it and painting it a matching pink?
The verizon logo seams to be laser engraved. Don't know how far u have to sand it till its totally gone. And is the texture also the same like the backcover.
Idk how much time you have on your hands. BUT possible anodize the back door.
Thats my current project. I have all 3 main bezel parts soaking in Dye. Hoping in 3 weeks when I pull them out they were able to seep deep enough under the external anodizing seal layer (DOUBTFUL) If not then Im gonna attempt to anodize all three (Will have to replace the NFC ring on the back door). I hesitate because the sealing process requires you to boil the parts for 15 mins after anodizing, and the top and bottom bezel have plastic and I dont know the melting temp of this plastic. But only $40 project that will give me knowledge for the future.
@DarkestSpawn
I like your initiative, that's exactly the kind of thing I would try.
Experimentation is educational and fun. Even better if it's successful.
Be wary of boiling the plastic parts, they probably won't take much more than 60°C before deforming.
Good luck with your project, make sure you update here with your results.
An other user in an older backcoversection found covers without verizon logo. It has the b&o brand but this is much better then verizon
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Housing-Rear-Panel-Battery-Cover-for-LG-V20-H990-H918-US996-VS995-F800-With-NFC-/152534885473?var=451908450011&hash=item2383c9a461:g:icgAAOSw~y9ZCbRr
Here's another
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262970275414
Well, soaking in dye was a negative. Tried doing a thin layer of spray paint, parts would line up right felt weird, now I have a thin vinyl skin on it. PAIN IN THE ASS to install perfectly(see attachments) in which case I didn't do it perfect. The door is ridiculous to get a good alignment. I'm gonna see with these extra useless spare painted parts if I can remove the plastic without damaging, if yes then I'll attempt the anodizing. Otherwise hoping the v30 will be spec wise way better, still metal, still a removable battery, and anodized blue lol.
Lmao!
At least you tried. The rear cover looks OK, can't really tell much in the 2nd pic.
Good luck getting LG to release a blue V30 :laugh:
After some talk with co-workers, I was very cautious with an exact-o knife to trim a very small hang over portion around the camera ring, finger print power ring and sides, and used the spare bottom bezel skin, Its now done very well and am extremely happy with it.
The link is below if anyone wants to look at options.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SopiGuard-C...hash=item25caaa6ee6:m:m0S8x35cF7l7pEXA9QiabZg
I would have just used a Dbrand skin I have one on my XPS 15 and it works great. Last I checked they make them for the V20.
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I bought from this store, cover came scratched and chipped, not recommended!