Sony PlayStation 3 Slim Skin (PS3 Slim) - NEW - BLACK CHROME MIRROR

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Pros:

-This skin is beautiful, and it really adds a lovely shine to your PS3 console without covering vents, ports, logos or buttons.

-Tough, scratch resistant (though not scratch proof), and protects your PS3's body from nicks, dings, dust and other nasty things that could mar its sheen.

-Good directions, explicitly entailing how to prepare your system, apply the decals, and help it dry.

-Has not caused any discoloration on my plastic or left any adhesive behind.

Cons:

-The skin package does not come with the solution necessary to adhere each piece to your PS3. You can either use the adhesive that's on the back of each piece (does not allow you to reposition the piece after application), buy some from the vendor, or create the solution on your own (included in the instructions, roughly 1 part dish soap to 40 parts water).

-Some of the smaller edges that cover the rounded corners take a lot of time and working to get to stay. You may have to hold those pieces in place for some time before they will actually stick on their own.

-The application solution is water-based, which can be BAD news for electronics. Be careful when making your applications.

Overall:

I found that the process was really quite time consuming and far more involved than I initially expected. That just goes to show how comprehensive this skin really is.

I also did not realize that I needed to buy the solution to apply each of the decals either. Procuring some of my own wasn't too difficult though. I just used an empty Windex bottle to spray the solution.

For some reason though, a lot of the edges of each piece would not stay down. I had to spent a lot of time reapplying the solution, squeegeeing, and then holding it in place so that it would not peel off. This was very frustrating for me as that is probably what took half the time. One piece I had to use tape for as it dried. Hopefully it will stay down when I lift the tape off.

Also, when sliding each piece into place, be sure not to have any of the vinyl edges hanging over the edge of the body. They may catch and peel later on down the road.