The Basic Facts Of Wii Skin

The Basic Fact Of Wii Skin

Did you ever consider buying a protective skin for your Nintendo Wii, or Nintendo Wii Fit System? Well, why should you want to do that? And what should you know about Nintendo Wii Skins BEFORE you apply them?

1) Protection
Hand (and foot) perspiration isn't one of the most enjoyable substances, as you can imagine. Did you ever see the stain on your computer keyboard or mouse you use daily? Well, that's the result of your hand perspiration. A Nintendo Wii Skin applied on the remotes of the Wii or the Wii Fit System will prevent that.

2) Individuality
In case you didn't know (no offense intended ;-), you are an individual. But the Nintendo Wii is not. Meaning: every Wii System in the world has its white colour coating. OK, I have to admit that it is an elegant design, but a bit more colour would do it a favour. With a skin you can express your individuality. The possible designs are legion, literally. To get an impression what is possible, do an image search on Google on Nintendo Wii Skins and you will see: only the sky is the limit.
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3) Materials
This is important, because there are two types of material, and one of those two is cheaper, yes, but not of the best quality. Here is the overview:

a) Calendered vinyl: this is the cheap version and I will not recommend it. Consider its flaws: the colors are not that brilliant, the material is prone to shrink overtime and finally, cast vinyl is not that easy to apply on curves. You can save a few bucks, but you won't be happy with it. Don't touch this if you want to do yourself a favor!
b) Cast vinyl: this is the Mercedes of the materials. The colors have an excellent finish and shine, the material does not shrink at all and is easy to apply, even on curves. Another plus of this premium material is the adhesive itself: it can be repositioned if necessary. This makes it really easy to apply, even if you are a no-handyman like me. Yes, Nintendo Wii Skins made of cast vinyl are higher priced, but they are definitely worth it.
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4) Installation
Now comes the most difficult part: the installation process. How to proceed?

a) Get familiar with the different parts of the Nintendo Wii Skin you want to apply. Place them in a logical order. You may choose to start with the smaller parts and then move on with the bigger ones. That way, you will not have to look around for the next part in the middle of the process.
b) Clean the surfaces. You may want to use alcohol and a non-fuzzing cloth to remove grease, stain and dust.
c) Begin the installation with a smaller part which is easier to apply. Doing so will allow you to get a better feeling for the material itself and how it "reacts" in the process. You should place the skin part at one end of the device and slowly work over to the other side, always applying the part of the skin that just touched the devices surface. If there are still some air bubbles, slowly push them to the outside. And if you misplaced the Nintendo Wii Skin, DO NOT PANIC! In general, cast vinyl skins are removable without any residue.
d) Repeat steps b) and c) until finished. Congratulations, you did it!

So, whether you want to protect your Nintendo Wii or Wii Fit System with a colorful skin or simply express your individuality, consider these easy steps before buying and applying a Nintendo Wii Skin -- and enjoy your gaming console in its new design for years to come.
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