Vinyl sticker wrap for DE1

It's not difficult to make your own vinyl wrap for the DE1, and thus transform it into something visually fantastic

The "cosmetic fail" DE1 chassis parts (which are very discounted) can be used for this https://decentespresso.com/accessories

Decent Espresso worked with our designer Joao Tomaz to make this template for a vinyl sticker.

PDF template for a vinyl sticker for a DE1PRO

PDF of DE1PRO print film noir skin

Here's some photos of the transformation process:

As expected, the vinyl for the main cover exceeded the boundary a bit, so a precision knife was used to cut off unwanted part.

The machine cover with the vinyl

The back cover with vinyl

We did our best to cut the screw holes into the vinyl with a precision knife:

The back panel with vinyl over it

A screw hole in the vinyl

Screw hole in the vinyl

The cover, covered in vinyl

Screw hole in the cover

The leg base, covered in vinyl

Here's what the finished machine looks like:

Finished machine covered in vinyl

Finished machine covered in vinyl

Finished machine covered in vinyl

Finished machine covered in vinyl

Finished machine covered in vinyl

Frequently observed problems:

1. The vinyl might peel off easily when you move the machine

Vinyl peeling off

2. Screwing need to happen gently, otherwise the vinyl on the screw hole will deform slightly like this. However, it's not too obvious if you don't look very closely

Slightly deformed vinyl from screwing

Here's the template for the DE1XL:

Template for DE1XL cover

Template for front and back cover for DE1XL

.AI file of template of DE1XL front and back panel

.AI file template of DE1XL cover

PDF of template of DE1XL cover

PDF of template of DE1XL front and back panel

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mirjam created 2026/08/07.