[Nook Color Accessories] Geniusdog254:
So, long time no see. Unfortunately, I'm not bringing fancy techy goodies this time, but I do have a rather classy DIY mod to show off/share.

I know before in the Evo scene, when Hrshycro made his Evo carbon fiber backplate thread, I fell in love with it. I did my Evo based on his guide, and yesterday I found some of the left over material when cleaning. What to do with it? Well, pretty up my Nook, obviously!

Before you read all this, check out the pics attached. If you like it, then continue. If not, well, screw you too! :)

The Nook isn't a good candidate for a full Di-NOC skin, because it's pretty curvy and angular in spots. Really hard to do, and it wouldn't look that good anyway. However, the matte Nook logo inlay seems cheap and almost invisible to me. This really goes a long way to adding some class if it's done right, and it draws attention to the logo. With some bragging/back story out of the way, let's get started!

What You Need:

3M Di-NOC Vinyl Skin - Choose the 4x8" size, unless you want bigger. It's more than enough, with plenty left over. I went with the black, obviously, and it looks great. I also tried the silver, but it just doesn't work on the Nook. Graphite or brown may look decent because of the front color scheme on here, but I didn't have any of them lying around.

While I'm on the subject, this is some awesome material. Has the look & feel of real carbon fiber, very durable, and cheap. It's not like most vinyls that are flat with just the appearance, this actually has the feel of carbon fiber, and it's wonderful.

Hairdryer - Not totally necessary for this, but probably good to use if you already have one.

Sharp Scissors - Not kidding. You need to be able to cut very well with them if you don't want little jagged edges. An X-Acto knife also works, although again you can get jagged edges if you aren't careful.

Thin paper - Tissue paper, an old WalMart receipt, anything that's really thin and you can slice fairly easily with a pencil

Procedure:

With your Nook flat on a table, place the receipt over the logo. Find the edge of the logo with your pencil, and cut the shape into the receipt. Make sure you keep the pencil at the edge of the logo. You don't have to cut it all the way out, just make sure it's marked perfectly. Cut it out with scissors, this is your template.

Place the template on the back side of the Di-NOC (the white side, with the peel off paper). Trace the shape onto it, preferably by leaving indentions in the paper since it doesn't write on well. If you don't get it perfect, feel free to try again, you have plenty of material.

CAREFULLY cut out the shape from the Di-NOC. Follow the pattern perfectly. Jagged edges really annoy me.

Make sure it fits in the inlay before you remove the backing. If not, trim it up. If so, make sure the back of the Nook is free of any dirt/dust. Peel the backing off, line up the logo, and press it firmly onto the plastic.

Optional: The logo should already be stuck, but just in case we are going to use the hairdryer. Usually this is only needed to help fit curves, but it also strengthens the bond so it doesn't peel as easily. Just blow on the logo on low heat from a hairdryer for about a minute, and press it down again.

Enjoy your sexy new Nook.

Seems pretty drawn out for such a simple process, but then I am super OCD and had to get it perfect.

Since I know you're going to ask; yes, the vinyl will come off without a mark. Just peel it off.

I think I covered everything here, but if not just comment and I'll try to answer it. If you need anything, just PM me on here, or tweet me @Geniusdog254.

-Regards,

Jesse