If you recently acquired a Pioneer4You iPV2 50 watt box mod chances are you are a bit protective (perhaps even OCD) about keeping it looking clean and pristine there are two companies that provide quality vinyl wraps for this new box mod. I was very pleased that they each company were extremely helpful in providing samples for me to do a brief review and compare. I hope you find this comparison effort worthwhile and helpful. (I wanted to do a video review but was having equipment failure. My apology for the quality of photos.)
Please note. I am neither an employee of either of these companies nor am I paid to do this review. I have tried to present only the facts about each product and not skew the comparison review with my preference in product or vendor.
(BTW... I am donating the remaining wraps to two forum members that have been super helpful to the vape community: the first to BugOutMachines for his excellence in the iPV2 review process and the second to Dhim for his amazing 3D printed docks. Thanks guys, you make THIS forum top notch! )
Here are the links for the wraps offered by both companies:
http://www.vaporskinz.com/collections/ipv2
http://www.jwraps.com/All_Jwrap_Designs_s/2186.htm
VaporSkins comes shipped in a small CD case sized cardboard flat. The vinyl comes in 4 pieces: A front solid piece, a back solid piece (with notches cut out for the battery door screws), the side panel piece with button holes, an atomizer hole as well as the touch fire sensor (which looks a tad off center). There is a cut out for the display screen. The other side panel does not have a cut out for the P4Y logo screen (which may or may not be a plus) but it does have the USB port hole, the USB charging light hole, and a rather small cut out for the battery air venting. When applied correctly the side panels seams slightly overlap and connect at the touch fire corner as well as the opposite corner (near USB plug light).
COST is $18.00 US
JWraps comes in a large 8 1/2 x11 sized flat manilla envelope with cardboard enclosed to keep the product from bending. Strangely, the vinyl came to me in two different print arrangements.... not sure why or which print arrangement is the standard.
The first arrangement was in 4 pieces: A front solid piece, a back solid piece (with holes cut out for battery door screws), the side panel piece with button holes, an atomizer hole as well as the touch screen area. The other side panel does have a cut out for the P4Y logo panel (again this may be a plus or minus for you). The bottom has one large cut out to provide access to the USB port hole, to see the USB charging light hole, and a adequate space for the battery air vent . When applied correctly the side panels seam to slightly overlap and connect at the touch fire corner as well as the air vent area on the bottom
The second print arrangement was in 3 pieces. A front panel, a back panel and a long (one piece) side panel which includes the atomizer hole, the side buttons, the display screen, the USB light and plug and air hole cutout (all one large hole), the IPV logo panel, and the touch fire sensor button. The seam on this layout has a slight overlap and is located on the top of the unit between the touch fire sensor hole and the atomizer hole.
COST is $18.50 US
The Black Carbon Fiber (from both vendors) has a very slight tactile feel. I see NO difference in the carbon fiber and brushed aluminum vinyl material used by both companies. They look and feel identical.
The Black Brushed Aluminum (from both vendors) has a very slight tactile feel (and also looks to be the same 3M vinyl).
The Black Ostrich and the Black Mamba have a unique and distinct tactile feel. The Ostrich feels a little like fake leather (it is a bit tacky or sticky to the touch) while the Black Mamba feels a little like a fake snake skin (and is a little more slippery to the touch).
Both products came with all the holes properly die cut however a couple of the stickers were not removed. (ie a button hole properly cut but the inner sticker still in place) I simply peeled the inner sticker off and no problems.
As this thread is for simply comparison purposes only (to help you decided which product you prefer) please see the online video tutorials from each company on how to apply these products properly. I will say that both products apply easily and stay stuck amazingly well. I observe no corners peeling up, bubbles, etc. I needed no heat gun/blow dryer to get these to apply properly. I have also found that they are removable without leaving behind significant adhesive residue. There was NO damage to my iPV2 in applying or removing these products.
I am adding a post below with photos labeled for each company and the vinyl type. (Please don't flame me for the quality of the photography... my good video camera was not cooperating today. I did the best i could with what i had.)
Vape on, vape safe!
Please note. I am neither an employee of either of these companies nor am I paid to do this review. I have tried to present only the facts about each product and not skew the comparison review with my preference in product or vendor.
(BTW... I am donating the remaining wraps to two forum members that have been super helpful to the vape community: the first to BugOutMachines for his excellence in the iPV2 review process and the second to Dhim for his amazing 3D printed docks. Thanks guys, you make THIS forum top notch! )
Here are the links for the wraps offered by both companies:
http://www.vaporskinz.com/collections/ipv2
http://www.jwraps.com/All_Jwrap_Designs_s/2186.htm
VaporSkins comes shipped in a small CD case sized cardboard flat. The vinyl comes in 4 pieces: A front solid piece, a back solid piece (with notches cut out for the battery door screws), the side panel piece with button holes, an atomizer hole as well as the touch fire sensor (which looks a tad off center). There is a cut out for the display screen. The other side panel does not have a cut out for the P4Y logo screen (which may or may not be a plus) but it does have the USB port hole, the USB charging light hole, and a rather small cut out for the battery air venting. When applied correctly the side panels seams slightly overlap and connect at the touch fire corner as well as the opposite corner (near USB plug light).
COST is $18.00 US
JWraps comes in a large 8 1/2 x11 sized flat manilla envelope with cardboard enclosed to keep the product from bending. Strangely, the vinyl came to me in two different print arrangements.... not sure why or which print arrangement is the standard.
The first arrangement was in 4 pieces: A front solid piece, a back solid piece (with holes cut out for battery door screws), the side panel piece with button holes, an atomizer hole as well as the touch screen area. The other side panel does have a cut out for the P4Y logo panel (again this may be a plus or minus for you). The bottom has one large cut out to provide access to the USB port hole, to see the USB charging light hole, and a adequate space for the battery air vent . When applied correctly the side panels seam to slightly overlap and connect at the touch fire corner as well as the air vent area on the bottom
The second print arrangement was in 3 pieces. A front panel, a back panel and a long (one piece) side panel which includes the atomizer hole, the side buttons, the display screen, the USB light and plug and air hole cutout (all one large hole), the IPV logo panel, and the touch fire sensor button. The seam on this layout has a slight overlap and is located on the top of the unit between the touch fire sensor hole and the atomizer hole.
COST is $18.50 US
The Black Carbon Fiber (from both vendors) has a very slight tactile feel. I see NO difference in the carbon fiber and brushed aluminum vinyl material used by both companies. They look and feel identical.
The Black Brushed Aluminum (from both vendors) has a very slight tactile feel (and also looks to be the same 3M vinyl).
The Black Ostrich and the Black Mamba have a unique and distinct tactile feel. The Ostrich feels a little like fake leather (it is a bit tacky or sticky to the touch) while the Black Mamba feels a little like a fake snake skin (and is a little more slippery to the touch).
Both products came with all the holes properly die cut however a couple of the stickers were not removed. (ie a button hole properly cut but the inner sticker still in place) I simply peeled the inner sticker off and no problems.
As this thread is for simply comparison purposes only (to help you decided which product you prefer) please see the online video tutorials from each company on how to apply these products properly. I will say that both products apply easily and stay stuck amazingly well. I observe no corners peeling up, bubbles, etc. I needed no heat gun/blow dryer to get these to apply properly. I have also found that they are removable without leaving behind significant adhesive residue. There was NO damage to my iPV2 in applying or removing these products.
I am adding a post below with photos labeled for each company and the vinyl type. (Please don't flame me for the quality of the photography... my good video camera was not cooperating today. I did the best i could with what i had.)
Vape on, vape safe!