Review of NLU BodyGuardz for iPhone 3G

[gdeputy]

so i took my back off today and decided to do another one, because i had a few corners sticking up, they had been since the beginning, and they had gotten worse.

I don't wanna speak too soon, but I think (without any modification) i've gotten a PERFECT application. Solid hour after applying and it looks like it's going to be perfect. I'll try and get pictures tommarow in the mirror so you can see, hopefully nothing by then, but i think it's going to sit perfectly.

 

[J*man]

How is the front screen protector? Does it resist smudges and finger prints or would a Power Support Anti-Glare Film Set do a better job?

 

[JackSpearo]

I put my body guardz on for the 3rd time, and the corners finally went down...

except I have 1 bubble. I put it on Sunday, and the one bubble is still there...

any solutions to getting it out?

 

[ismoker]

I put my body guardz on for the 3rd time, and the corners finally went down...

except I have 1 bubble. I put it on Sunday, and the one bubble is still there...

any solutions to getting it out?

i think bubble will be gone in a few days...
mine also did, well mine isn bofyguardz but i think it would work in same way.

and for less cause of bubble, you need to put lots of liquid on the film when you install it...which i don really recommend and didn't do cuz i don want any accidents such as water getting in to my iPhone

 

[JackSpearo]

I put it on last sunday, today is friday night

one bubble still is there :-(

 

[pflau]

I put it on last sunday, today is friday night

one bubble still is there :-(

Where is the bubble? If it gets to a point where you really do not want to wait any more you can undo the corner closest to where the bubble is and reapply. As long as you keep everything wet (your fingers, the backing sheet you are going to use to undo the corner, and the skin itself) and you do it in a steamed up bathroom the chance of getting the skin contaminated is very very low.

 

[justinreclicks]

I put it on last sunday, today is friday night

one bubble still is there :-(

hmm how about pop it up with a tiny needle?
half joke, half serious

 

[SethBoy]

I applied the front film some 15-18 hours ago and there are numerous big (about the size of the rounded square of the iPhone's home button) bubbles over the screen. I had no idea how I did such a shoddy job, because I took care to squeegee the film thoroughly. Are these going to disappear or do I have to restick the 2nd film?

Wouldn't be much of a surprise that I screwed up the back, considering how I couldn't even do the front properly. I screwed up my first film, used the 2nd one, and while I finally managed to align 90% of the back nicely, by the time I was down to the bottom, the skin seemed to have stretched and could no longer cover the phone properly.

It's kind of a bummer that I feel like ripping it off and just use the phone without a case, but then I just spent good money on a few pieces of plastic and a vial of soapy water and I feel indignant.

Applying this was like condensing all the trauma I would get from having scratches over the time I use the device into the few hours I spent trying to align the film.

I am now awaiting my replacement so I can try once more. I don't know if I would have any sanity left if I can't get it done this time.

 

[gdeputy]

just take your time, and the main thing to know (by the way my corners stayed down) is it's going to take at least an hour. I was watching tv and would work every 5 minutes if i couldn't get it to stick.

I concentrated on the corners once i got the skin aligned. You HAVE to have the creases done right. The part that goes o the chrome, make sure it's not 'pinching' the corner or you WILL have corners fraying. Just concentrate on that and most of the other stuff fell into place for me.

 

[Smacky]

I just got a replacement in the mail, the cut at the corners is different than my first set

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29084067@N06/2807372086/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29084067@N06/2807371976/

 

[pflau]

I just got a replacement in the mail, the cut at the corners is different than my first set

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29084067@N06/2807372086/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29084067@N06/2807371976/

Yup they bascically did exactly what I thought they were going to do. They made the cut at the corner junctions a little deeper and rounder so there is less of a tendency to lift.

 

[HaroldC]

I just got a replacement in the mail, the cut at the corners is different than my first set

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29084067@N06/2807372086/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29084067@N06/2807371976/

Nice. Looks like I'll be ordering a replacement today.

Now if I didn't have to go through the install process......

 

[Smacky]

Well this is my best attempt yet, corners look awesome, no lift, minimal bubbles, front is perfect

To keep the corners down try this - get some cling wrap and wrap it around the corners to keep them down.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29084067@N06/2810375479/

I'll leave it overnight and hopefully by tomorrow it'll be perfect

 

[Linuss]

Best piece of advice for applying the back, but you need a second case. I personally have the DLO slam.



Apply the back, let it sit for a bit, then put it in side a real case and leave it overnight. As long as the case is tight enough, it will force the back part of the Bodyguardz to conform to the iPhone and it will dry all correct.


That's what I did and I have no edges sticking up.

 

[Smacky]

Woot finally perfect corners

http://flickr.com/photos/29084067@N06/2811628129/

 

[macthille]

Woot finally perfect corners

http://flickr.com/photos/29084067@N06/2811628129/

That was awesome ^^
The cling wrap did that??
Good job

 

[Espo]

That was awesome ^^
The cling wrap did that??
Good job

so you basically wrapped the phone in saran wrap really tightly and it worked?

 

[Smacky]

Yup just wrapped the corners tight

 

[Opie]

My Bodyguardz

 

[Rayfire]

How is the front screen protector? Does it resist smudges and finger prints or would a Power Support Anti-Glare Film Set do a better job?

For BG owners can someone answer this question quoted above? Thanks!

 

[Smacky]

Theres still a lot of smudges, I'd go for the antiglare if u dont want smudges

 

[Rayfire]

Theres still a lot of smudges, I'd go for the antiglare if u dont want smudges

Has anyone tried it though? A PS Anti Glare then a BG at the back? If anyone can post a pic of that set-up, it would be much appreciated! I just need feedbacks on people who've used that kind of set-up since I hate smudges.

 

[Linuss]

In my experience, there are a couple, but no where near the amount that other screen protectors do.

 

[acousticbiker]

Hi all. I'm currently using a Power Support Air Jacket (very thin rubberized case for the back) and Anti-Glare. I'm considering BG because there is an installer at a nearby mall and had a couple of questions:

1. How does the iPhone feel with BG? Does it still feel a bit slippery and gather smudges or does it feel a bit 'grippier'?
2. Just want to confirm that with a BG on, the iPhone still fits in the 3G dock?

 

[Rayfire]

Hi all. I'm currently using a Power Support Air Jacket (very thin rubberized case for the back) and Anti-Glare. I'm considering BG because there is an installer at a nearby mall and had a couple of questions:

1. How does the iPhone feel with BG? Does it still feel a bit slippery and gather smudges or does it feel a bit 'grippier'?
2. Just want to confirm that with a BG on, the iPhone still fits in the 3G dock?

I also have the same set-up as yours, considering also to place BG at the back and just leave the anti-glare up front.

I don't want to sacrifice an AG film if it won't fit the BG hehe