Yeah- redneck is as redneck does. I'm from out in the sticks, so using duct tape is sorta second nature for me. The new colors and patterns are actually sorta cool looking.
I think BMWJen used a laptop skin on one of her ecigs- it looked cool, but I haven't been to town to grab one. I have a bunch of fabric scraps around here, so I've been making them out of that.
The black vinyl is my favorite. I think it comes out to about 10 skins per 1/4 yard, and that costs about $4 at Joann's.
Leather or pleather is next- I want to surprise my husband with a nice leather case for his. He's not a duct tape fan either...
I made a little tutorial in the mods section...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/cosmetic-mods/191370-reo-skins.html#post3294970
I would love to make one of these out of neoprene (wet suite material) but would not cut a hole for the juice bottle, since it stretches. if the neoprene was thick enough it would also protect it somewhat from scratches after drops and falls.