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Power Support Anti-Glare Film Set - Can you reapply?

JoelMarcey

JoelMarcey

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Hi,

I know this will sound like a layman question (because it is), but I want to be absolutely sure.

Today I bought the Power Support Anti-Glare Film Set from the Apple Store in order to protect my 3GS screen (the folks there said it was the most popular and possibly the best screen protector. I trusted them).

Anyway, a little while after the applied the protector to my 3GS, I noticed that there was a small hair in between the protector and the screen. I want to get that out.

It is just fine to remove the protector, remove the hair and *reapply the same protector* again right? No issues with the static cling or anything like that after reapplying?

Thanks.
 
JoelMarcey said:
Hi,

I know this will sound like a layman question (because it is), but I want to be absolutely sure.

Today I bought the Power Support Anti-Glare Film Set from the Apple Store in order to protect my 3GS screen (the folks there said it was the most popular and possibly the best screen protector. I trusted them).

Anyway, a little while after the applied the protector to my 3GS, I noticed that there was a small hair in between the protector and the screen. I want to get that out.

It is just fine to remove the protector, remove the hair and *reapply the same protector* again right? No issues with the static cling or anything like that after reapplying?

Thanks.
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You can definitely do that but try to do it without removing whole thing. Just peel back the screen protector to expose the hair and then use a piece of tape to get it off. Then lay the screen protector back down and you should be good to go.
 
psywzrd said:
You can definitely do that but try to do it without removing whole thing. Just peel back the screen protector to expose the hair and then use a piece of tape to get it off. Then lay the screen protector back down and you should be good to go.
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OP, do it exactly like this and you should be able to drop the screen protector right back on.

Good thing it comes with 2 huh? :D
 
Thanks psywzrd.

map1978 said:
OP, do it exactly like this and you should be able to drop the screen protector right back on.

Good thing it comes with 2 huh? :D
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Yeah. Well that is what made me ask this question in a way. Since it came with 2, I was wondering if reapplying was frowned upon. I assumed that it came with 2 in case the first one got all mucked up or scratched up or something.
 
reapplying is fine as long as you do not get even 1 speck of dust under it when u lift the protector up.

Very hard to do compare to a fresh install, I suggest you do it in a steamy washroom
 
threezero said:
reapplying is fine as long as you do not get even 1 speck of dust under it when u lift the protector up.

Very hard to do compare to a fresh install, I suggest you do it in a steamy washroom
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Getting that 1 speck of dust is only cosmetic right? In other words, the dust isn't going to cause any damage, it is just going to drive you crazy. As such, you say maybe just do a fresh install.
 
JoelMarcey said:
Getting that 1 speck of dust is only cosmetic right? In other words, the dust isn't going to cause any damage, it is just going to drive you crazy. As such, you say maybe just do a fresh install.
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that speck of dust will translate to a bubble that you can't push out to the side on screen protector.

I have live with bubbles on my screen protector for 2 days before deciding it not worth it and reapply a new one. However I have seen frds that suck at applying protectors live with 5+ bubbles on the screen for a few month and still do.

Like i said if you do it in steamy washroom or be really really careful it is posisble to not get the dust in between. also make sure you remove it only with tape, not lifting any of its corner with a thin car or something cause if you get the corner just a litte bit dirty it will no longer stick
 
threezero said:
that speck of dust will translate to a bubble that you can't push out to the side on screen protector.

I have live with bubbles on my screen protector for 2 days before deciding it not worth it and reapply a new one. However I have seen frds that suck at applying protectors live with 5+ bubbles on the screen for a few month and still do.

Like i said if you do it in steamy washroom or be really really careful it is posisble to not get the dust in between. also make sure you remove it only with tape, not lifting any of its corner with a thin car or something cause if you get the corner just a litte bit dirty it will no longer stick
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Right now the only "bubble" I have is at the top of the protector at the top of the phone. A place that I never touch, but it just looks like it hasn't stuck all the way down. I don't find that too big of a deal.
 
One thing is that if you peal it @ the area of the dust, and you accidentally touch the sticky back with more dust, its going to look even more bad
 
threezero said:
reapplying is fine as long as you do not get even 1 speck of dust under it when u lift the protector up.

Very hard to do compare to a fresh install, I suggest you do it in a steamy washroom
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^^^Taking your iPhone into a "steamy washroom" is not a good idea. You might trip it's very sensitive water submersion indicator/s, hence voiding the warranty.

Use the included pre-application adhesive tape thingy to wipe the screen and you should be fine after that.
 
you can also take it off, wash it in soapy water (rinse it afterwards!), and then reapply

just make sure its completely dry before you try to put it back on
dont want water on your iPhone!
 
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