OLVINS LCD Display Screen Adhesive Tape Stickers Strips Kit Compatible for iMac 27" A1419 year 2012 2013 2014 2015

After buying "genuine" ones from another place and being completely incorrect, I got these from Amazon and instantly knew they would work.They were numbered, cut to the right size and stuck down without any issues.I'm sure there is a knack to peeling them off before placing the screen down so you get the exact spacing either side of the screen but I don't yet know it - having said that, I made a slight mistake and it was easy enough to pull away without cracking the screen or ruining the tape and yet once fully down, the screen did not budge.I probably will not need to open this again so I won't know how easy it is to remove compared to the original Apple one however as something to seal the screen to the chassis, this is perfect

Have used these a number of times. The quality of the adhesive is good and if preperation and care is taken in applying them (clean old adhesive off, careful not to overlap the aluminium edge) then have never had any issues with them.

After 2 months I was rudely awoken one night by a loud crunching sound. Thankfully it wasn’t burglars, but rather the glass from my lovely iMac falling onto the desk and smacking my coffee mug as it went. The glass is totally smashed and it’s now a £400 replacement screen.Obviously the adhesive isn’t so good on these, and it’s not quite as spongy as the original as my rotary blade had trouble removing it again. so I don’t believe it makes a decent seal, even though it seemed to when I did the original job.

I followed iFixIt's instructions, and the screen was very straightforward to refit. Perfect join.Note, it is easier to refit an iMac screen with two people!

Seems like it should be okay but I would note that this is slightly thinner than the original tape strips.Because the foam tape is slightly thinner than the original, it needs to be really pressed down well all the way round.You can only really do this well enough with a cloth over the edge so that you can squeeze while sliding along the top and sides.The tape needs to be applied to clean surfaces, so remove the old tape from both the screen and the chassis.Apply the tape to the chassis side so that no part overlaps the aluminium edge of the chassis and only adheres to the black area. (This is vital)Note: If you get any tape on the aluminium edge, you will create a high point and the rest of the tape won’t have a chance to stick correctly, resulting in a screen that will likely fall off.So if you get it on the aluminium, take that strip off and you will probably need to order a second set to start again.Ideally, there wants to be a 0.5-1mm gap between the tape edge and the aluminium edge.Use a small screwdriver to pin the tape in place at one end using the holes provided and start at the opposite end.As these are thin, you could always double them up.There is also a slight lip at the bottom of the screen once fitted, (maybe 0.2mm) where the glass is no longer far out enough to accurately sit level with the aluminium area. This may be solved by doubling up the tape.Also: Anyone wanting to get the screen back off after using this kit will likely crack the screen because you can’t really get even the thinnest blade between the glass and the aluminium so again, use two kits to double up the gap.Bottom line, I think this will hold fine but I would certainly use two kits next time or give another item a try.

perfect fit

I repair Macs for a living. Used this product for a 27" iMac 10 days ago. Was horrified to get a call from the customer today saying the screen had completely fallen off! When fitting, I took great care to remove all of the old tape, cleaned the contact surfaces and applied this Olvins tape. Noticed that it was very thin and some of the strips overlapped so had to cut it to fit, even though I ordered the 27" and made sure the year model (2017) was included in the compatibility list.Luckily the screen did not break, nor did it hit the customer on the head like with my poor colleague elsewhere on here. A new display costs £400! This product is useless and dangerous, avoid at all costs!

My engineer said it was adequate not the best a little fiddly.