Skins For The 360

For some the Xbox 360 may be well designed but many folks think it leaves a few things to be desired. The dull white and chrome design is too plain for many to accept. I mean who wants their Microsoft game console to look just like everyone else? Well there's something very simple that you can do about it; buy a skin for your Xbox 360.

Skins, or vinyl decals, are really just pieces of pre-cut vinyl custom fit to your Xbox 360 console. These vinyl pieces are flexible for simple application and like a sticker, have sticky adhesive on the back so you can stick it right onto your console. That means you don’t have to take apart your Xbox 360 and void the warranty. Most skins can be peeled off if you want, so you can change them if you like.

There are two types of skins for the Xbox 360: cast and calendared. Calendared vinyl is extraordinarily glossy but not just about as flexible as cast vinyl. The serious downside to this kind of Xbox 360 skin is that heat can warp and shrink it over time leading to it popping off later on down the road. On the other hand, cast vinyl is higher quality and lots more and plenty more flexible. It's got a nice gloss as well not unlike automobile paint. It will not deform, warp, or shrink and lasts for years more than calendared. The sole obstacle is that it costs more.

Putting on skins is extremely simple and fast. They come in a selection of mods: decals face plates, and full case mods. Every one incorporates in-depth instructions, and almost all of the time, they come with the essential tools (if required) to take apart your old case and install the new one.

Decals are naturally the simplest to install, being a sticker. A face plate mod needs the old faceplate to be taken off and a new one installed, that may take a little while. A total case game console skin takes the longest and requires the most complicated instructions, but it is still simple enough that everybody can do it.
Skins are fairly cheap. Some only cost $5, and the most costly console skins might go for around $30 to $40. However, they come in a massive variety of designs to fit each individual taste and need.

Because millions of gaming consoles have been sold, mods and skins sometimes can be mass produced and sold at a particularly inexpensive rate. With a bigger market, more designs can be made, and more tastes can be satisfied.
You may worry that you are going to ruin your console by trying an Xbox 360 skin. You should not be because they are completely safe and can be removed at any point. You will not even ruin your warranty because you do not need to open the case to apply one.

So if you need your Xbox 360 to stand out and you need a solution that is inexpensive and simple, go get a vinyl decal kit from your local gaming store or online at one of many locations around the nation.