Installed: bodyguardz full body! (Pictures Inside)

[LGSilva]

I just installed the full body bodyguardz on my G1.
It's a little complicated and you need lots of patience.
The think I liked most it that now the back cover is glossy. :D

Top corner detail:
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/lgsilva/DSC00209800x600.jpg

Bottom corner & mic detail:
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/lgsilva/DSC00211800x600.jpg

My new glossy back cover:
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/lgsilva/DSC00212800x600.jpg

Camera & speaker detail:
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/lgsilva/DSC00213800x600.jpg

The "chin":
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/lgsilva/DSC00215800x600.jpg

[dirtiework]

dang man how long did that take ?

[McParty]

Looks damn good!! Soo?? easy or time consuming??

[Driguez]

Not bad at all, but it does look like it is a major PITA to apply. :p

[LGSilva]

About 30 minutes.
I've done an iPhone and a LG Vu before and besides I install window tint for living ;)

[mast3rpyr0]

did someone manually cut the speaker hole?

[Oh.Diva]

wow, looks awesome!

[LGSilva]

Because the material is somehow elastic, it's really hard to keep the straight lines straight...

[Driguez]

About 30 minutes.
I've done an iPhone and a LG Vu before and besides I install window tint for living ;)


SO that means it will take the average Joe about 3.5 hours? Haha. I should get my ZAGG full body Friday if not i guess Monday. (Was shipped yesterday)

[momasarah]

got mine in the mail, waiting for kids to go to bed so i can concentrate on it ;) Looks good though

[skunkezzy]

where can i get one?

[McParty]

I got the Zagg also, should be here tomorrow

[LGSilva]

One thing I didn't like about the Bodyguardz was the installation solution included. It wasn't slippery enough to reposition the skin so I added 1 (just one) drop of liquid soap.

[McParty]

SO that means it will take the average Joe about 3.5 hours? Haha. I should get my ZAGG full body Friday if not i guess Monday. (Was shipped yesterday)

Average joe?? Well then how long for Joe the plumber?? LOL

[zink]

Does it cover the screen as well? I couldnt tell from the pics.

[mixpix405]

I got the Zagg, only screen protector...

I think it's funny that this "fully body cover" really does cover the full body... EXCEPT parts of the corners... the part of the phone most susceptible to nicks/dings...

If it was somehow seamless, I'd be all for a full-body cover... But until then, just a screen for me.

[LGSilva]

Does it cover the screen as well? I couldnt tell from the pics.

Yes :)


I got the Zagg, only screen protector...

I think it's funny that this "fully body cover" really does cover the full body... EXCEPT parts of the corners... the part of the phone most susceptible to nicks/dings...

If it was somehow seamless, I'd be all for a full-body cover... But until then, just a screen for me.

That's the problem with a curved phone... there is no way to make the skin stick to the corners so that's why it's like that...

[XtremeKh]

Very nice, might be a stupid question but does anybody know if when you take it off it peels any paint off?

[LGSilva]

It does not and no glue behind either.

[A F 1 G 3]

Average joe?? Well then how long for Joe the plumber?? LOL

HA! Beat me to it...hilarious.

[meganjerai]

Looks good. Looks smoother than the Invisible Shield to me.

[RussianSolja]

Looks nice - But i dont think i would want something like that all over my phone.

[shmokinponcake]

Wow. I'm amazed at how good that looks. Thanks for that post. Damn our color (bronze) is sharp. So glad I went that route.

[LGSilva]

Looks good. Looks smoother than the Invisible Shield to me.

Yes, I had invisibleShield on my iPhone and it had an orange peel texture.
I didn't like it very much because it increased the drag on the screen a little bit...

[MotorbikerChris]

how does the screen look when its on? mine kinda looks like crap with the bodyguardz on, maybe did it wrong tho lol

[Jet]

Ah yes, NEVER again. I had this on my iPhone and in 3 months of normal use, you can actually see dirt and dust accumulate on the sides of the shield - No thanks.
Looks good though :)

[Don Won]

does it affect the responsiveness of the screen?

[MotorbikerChris]

no, the screen is just as responsive as without the screen cover

[Absolute]

I'm getting an invisible shield screen protector only...thats all that really matters.

[vbreal]

About 30 minutes.
I've done an iPhone and a LG Vu before and besides I install window tint for living ;)

please do not try this at ahome


*fixed* haaaaaaaaa

[stillmackn]

At least you g1 wont have to worry about getting any of the other g1's pregnant...kudos to you for being a responsible parent..!

[LGSilva]

how does the screen look when its on? mine kinda looks like crap with the bodyguardz on, maybe did it wrong tho lol

Mine looks good and you barely can notice the protector.

[MotorbikerChris]

Mine looks good and you barely can notice the protector.


Yeah, mine looks fine now, I didn't give it enough time for the solution to dry completely, so the moisture was making the screen look kind of hazy.

[essdub]

looks good, i was undecided until now thanx

[happyandyv]

Yes :)



That's the problem with a curved phone... there is no way to make the skin stick to the corners so that's why it's like that...

Manufacturers could easily offer a spray on or somehow low heat applied solution option to the phone as a purchased accessory... I would have gone for it.

[LGSilva]

There are some materials that shrink when exposed to heat, but I think that would be a dangerous combination: expensive electronics + heat

[Shel]

I'm getting an invisible shield screen protector only...thats all that really matters.

I agree. I really happen to like the "soft touch" finish on the G1, and would not prefer the feel of plastic.

Hey, but it does look good. The OP did a great job!

[coyote711]

Hey, Anything That Protects My Phone (Fully) Without Making It Any Times Bigger...

[orange]

I have full bodyguardz also but I miss the soft touch feeling I had with G1 for first 1day and a half. I might take the bodyguardz off when it gets ugly.
I had it on for my bb curve and after a while, it catches dusts and stuff, so I took it off. Obviously, I got a lot of scratches since then, oh well.. I'll think about it.
by the way when you take it off, that is a funny feeling. it's kinda fun taking it off. install it is like so much pain but uninstalling is really fun. and you can't notice a thing, it's like, it's going back to a new phone just like when you bought it.

[mikeyrokschicago]

My BodyGuardz are great. The first day and a half that it's on the phone, you become worried about the bubbles. After that, the bubbles all seem to dry up and disappear. Best investment so far.

[jokerdb78]

Looks like you dipped it in chocolate makes the phone look silly and fatter.

Does any one have pictures of silly skins like with designs on them? lol

[trancemode]

looks pretty nice D: my order got shipped quickly.

[Carloswithac]

I put the invisibleshield on, but didn't like it. Too goofy-looking for my tastes. I took it off, and just kept the screen protector on. Most expensive screen protector ever! :D

[MobileMan]

Ill probably order mines from Bodyguardz soon.

[meganjerai]

I ordered and installed mine...didn't like it, took it off quickly. I guess I want something a lil thinner. I still have the screen protector and the back part on(which may be taken off too soon).

[ryannosaurus.rexx]

I personally love my BestSkinsEver (http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f46/bestskinsever-g1-skin-installed-8391/) skin. Cheap and great quality and fit!

Ryan