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marcomixtle
10-21-2008, 12:12 AM
Wish me luck, will post pics later.

Update:
First time installing these shields. Absolutely glad that I got Bodyguardz as it came with two screens, I ruined the first one, so having a backup saved my bacon.

By the way, it's just the screen, not the full body. I love the feel of the phone, I want to keep that, so I only got a screen protector and left the rest of the phone naked. Installation is HARD! Especially if you're anal about having it be perfect with as few bubbles as possible. A final verdict won't be available until a week or two from now when the solution completely dries off.

The screen shield is slightly smaller than the actual screen which means you have to really do some microsurgery to get it to align properly. However, it feels very smooth and definitely not as bumpy or rough as an Invisible Shield. It's a great compromise between protection and clarity of the screen.

When doing this, apply it in a room that has no dust. Your bathroom preferably after a steam bath. And be quick or your solution will dry and you'll get fingerprints on your shield.

Read the instructions at least twice before applying it, and check out Youtube instructional vids on how to apply it.

The dust you see in the pics is over the screen, no dust got under (won't wipe until tomorrow). You also see a few "bubbles", very faint but visible. Various youtube videos claim that these will go away on their own. So, I won't mess with them. These vids also show that the hazziness (seen in these pics) goes away in a few days as well. We'll see about that.

Also, I will not touch the screen for another 12 hours.

Finally, here's some pics about an hour after install (will add more later):
http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q437/caco666/P1000037.jpg
http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q437/caco666/P1000035.jpg
http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q437/caco666/P1000038.jpg
http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q437/caco666/P1000031.jpg
http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q437/caco666/P1000039.jpg
http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q437/caco666/P1000040.jpg
hoobashoot
10-21-2008, 12:18 AM
use alot of solution
LGSilva
10-21-2008, 12:23 AM
Wash your hands before! Seriously.
mikeyrokschicago
10-21-2008, 12:29 AM
Wish me luck, will post pics later.

I for sure can not wait to see how this turns out. Good luck!!
Hey when you post the pictures, can you get the phone from all different angles?
hoobashoot
10-21-2008, 12:38 AM
Oh Ill get it from all different angles.................
orange
10-21-2008, 12:39 AM
so how did it go?
NinjaKnight
10-21-2008, 12:40 AM
Awesome, I'll be looking forward to your comments as I'm thinking of getting one. I've never used one of these invisible protector thingys before, so I'm curious if they are obvious and detract from the beauty that is G1.
hoobashoot
10-21-2008, 12:41 AM
not obvious, but you can see the seems............better than a hard case
hyperdroid
10-21-2008, 01:46 AM
This thread sucks without pics!!!!! Hahaha
GrimShadows
10-21-2008, 02:20 AM
This thread sucks without pics!!!!! Hahaha
Good thing he added pics then.. lol..

But I dont think this is the one for me... I'd ruin both screens lol..

Thanks for the info!!:D
mikeyrokschicago
10-21-2008, 02:30 AM
Absolutely amazing. I should be getting my Bodyguardz full body shield within the next day or so. Look for a installation review soon after. Great job marcomixtle. Thanks for the angled shots.

BTW: How long did installation take?
marcomixtle
10-21-2008, 02:36 AM
Absolutely amazing. I should be getting my Bodyguardz full body shield within the next day or so. Look for a installation review soon after. Great job marcomixtle. Thanks for the angled shots.

BTW: How long did installation take?

Thanks man, good luck with your install. It took me a good 20-30 minutes, but that was with one bad install.
mikeyrokschicago
10-21-2008, 02:44 AM
Thanks man, good luck with your install. It took me a good 20-30 minutes, but that was with one bad install.


Not bad considering you basically did two installs.
I hope I have some luck installing mine. I'm going to have fellow AC member HyperDroid help me out. I'm crossing my fingers.:D
GrimShadows
10-21-2008, 03:06 AM
I was thinking about the full body one after I have heard from a couple of people that the back seems to be flimsy, or not attached securely...
Chri(S)tian
10-21-2008, 06:54 AM
Ooh looks real nice!!!! Can't wait to get my full body bodyguardz..getting my phone today!!! it's out for delivery...
hoobashoot
10-21-2008, 07:17 AM
I was thinking about the full body one after I have heard from a couple of people that the back seems to be flimsy, or not attached securely...

The full body wouldn't help with this, It would just make it feel like rubber, still flimsy though.
marcomixtle
10-21-2008, 04:48 PM
You guys have to get this, it's BEAUTIFUL!

Looks nothing like the pics I posted. It's completely clear, and silky smooth!

No bubbles at all, and not even a full day after.

I will post pics, and you will believe!!!
mikeyrokschicago
10-22-2008, 06:24 PM
Well guys, I received my BodyGuardz full body wrap about 30 minutes ago and since have installed. Let me say this, be careful when installing. I had a hard time with the shield that surrounds the screen. Since the sides are uber thin, they are easyily stretched. That's not a good thing. Also BodyGuardz sent me a bottle of solution that was about 1/3 full. I don't know what they are expecting us to do with 2 sets of guards when I didnt even have enough solution for my first. I will be emailing them later to let them know that my set of BodyGuardz came with almost no solution. Therefore my last pieces stayed where I laid them because without spraying the beforehand with solution, there is no repositioning. I will post pics of the finished product later tonight and the install video when I get ahold of Hyperdroid to do his black G1.

On the bright hand, this product is great. Great material, great packaging, great instructions, and lightning fast shipping. Assuming the solution issue was a isolated problem, I will for sure be buying from them again.

For those of you asking, you can order here: http://www.bodyguardz.com/T_Mobile_G1_p/tmobileg1.htm?Click=9481
ndnjumpman
10-22-2008, 09:48 PM
Okay so i got the full body one in the mail but i only put the screen on for now...is it supposed to have speckles around in everywhere...not bubbles but like lil tiny water speckles? its randomely throughout on the screen...am i supposed to wait for it to dry?
choraleboy
10-22-2008, 10:44 PM
i do not have the patience to install these. I'd end up with it glued into my hair or something and there would be lots of cussing. I'm afraid my little droid has to go commando. I'm using the grampa slipper case it came with for now tho.
marcomixtle
10-23-2008, 11:36 AM
Okay so i got the full body one in the mail but i only put the screen on for now...is it supposed to have speckles around in everywhere...not bubbles but like lil tiny water speckles? its randomely throughout on the screen...am i supposed to wait for it to dry?

Yes it dries up, mine did.