Skin vs. Solid vs. Metallic vs. Pearl vs. Color-Shifts vs. Chrome

I'm going to buy a new laptop and I can't make up my mind whether if I shoul d get a skin or get a cutom painting for it.

1. How easy can a skin be removed? If I carry the laptop and touch the corner of it will it come off easily?

2. How durable is the skin? Is it like those cellphone screen protector which the corner of it peels off automatically after certain period of time?

3. How durable is custom painting? Does it wear overtime?

4. Out of Solid, Metallic, Pearl, Color-Shifts and Chrome coating, which one refects the image the best and which one shines the most?

5. Is it possible to apply an image or picture then using the coat from one of the above?

6. If possible, can anyone post pictures of each type of coating method?

 

For all of the above questions except six, it all depends on the brand of paint you use and what company the skin is from. Look in the resources sticky for that. As for number six, google is my best friend, but I think theres enough room for the both of us.

 

color shift ftw, looks so sick! just add a bunch of layers of clear at the end if you want to go for reflective
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