DBrand skin questions

[OU812_]

I recently stumbled onto the DBrand skin website and I am very impressed! I can actually turn my black 2XL into the white colour I wanted originally!

Do these skins protect the phone if I drop it or is more for just an appearance thing? How long do the skins last on the phone before they start to peel away? Can they be removed without any damage to the phone?

 

[Ariac Konrel]

It's basically expensive tape.
I have the black camo version.

I guess it could prevent a scratch, as it's covering the area, but no more than that.

I've used these things on two phones, one for a year, and it never started to peel away. Not even a bit.
They come off cleanly, no adhesive left behind etc.

 

[RadRacer]

What I did was get the red dragon skin back piece and installed it. Then I put my phone in a Ringke Fusion case. The skin adds some style, and the Fusion protects from the occasional drop. If you place the back piece right and let it sit overnight before installing the Fusion, you'll have no issues with it coming off. I remove and clean my case once a month or so, and the skin underneath still looks great with no lifting anywhere

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[sublimaze]

I am on my 2nd dbrand skin. My first one was great for 5 months, then one of the corner tabs started to lift and would not stay down even with tacky glue. My 2nd one looks exactly the same as the day I installed it (pristine, and no lifting). If you don't like bulky cases and you aren't constantly dropping your phone, then you will probably love dbrand skins. But they are just big decals, and do not provide the same protection as even the cheapest silicone case. I have dropped my phone on bathroom tile and the dbrand skin looks the same, but I wouldn't be surprised if the frame is slightly dented or cracked underneath. The skin did a fantastic job of hiding any damage. If you decide to purchase a skin, heat the tabs with a hair dryer or heat gun *before* applying it. The instructions tell you to use a heat source after applying it. But also heating them *beforehand* makes them conform and stick better.