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Review of NLU BodyGuardz for iPhone 3G

bubbles on the back

I put the BodyGuardz on two different black 3G iPhone.
The first one went on better with no bubbles, but the corners are raised at the junction between the two edges. Very frustrating because the edge sticks up and is irritating.

On the other iPhone the corners worked better but some of the bubbles haven't disappeared after 72 hours.

I was going to try again because the skins do look and feel nice.
 
jjahn said:
I put the BodyGuardz on two different black 3G iPhone.
The first one went on better with no bubbles, but the corners are raised at the junction between the two edges. Very frustrating because the edge sticks up and is irritating
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That is EXACTLY the problem I am having at this time. They should really cut the corners the way InvisibleShield does, with a little circular cutout at the junction to relieve the pressure.
 
I'm not sure if this has ben covered been asked/covered yet or not, but what do you use to clean off your iPhone before applying? Do you just spray the phone with water and wipe with a microfiber towel? Did you cover up the headphone jack, to make sure no water/solution gets inside to trigger the water sensor?
 
How does it do for not letting the phone get smudges? I got the PS anti-glare now but I'd like to stop smudges on the back and find something tht was a little more clear for the screen.
 
cambridge1807 said:
I'm not sure if this has ben covered been asked/covered yet or not, but what do you use to clean off your iPhone before applying? Do you just spray the phone with water and wipe with a microfiber towel? Did you cover up the headphone jack, to make sure no water/solution gets inside to trigger the water sensor?
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I couldn't find the water sensor so I didn't worry about it (if you look in the headphone jack their doesn't appear to be one). I found that even after wiping the phone down with a microfiber cloth there was still some lint so I blew it off with some canned air, this seemed to get rid of all the lint.
 
I'm SO DONE with applying firm!

I just received my Bodyguardz in the mail today. I order the B.G. (even after my Best Skins Ever one has already been shipped) because after checking out the forums, I realized that B.G. ones got the chrome part covered.

So the trickiest part is:
1) Lining the firm up. Especially the left and right side, making sure the entire chrome is covered.

2) Keeping the dust away.


I ended up using BOTH sheets. For the 1st time, the sheet is placed more to the camera side (instead of the volume button side), hence one side of the chrome is not completely covered. As I wanted to use my iPhone with this shield on ONLY, after some hesitation (as it was getting close to my bed time), I decided to do everything againi to make sure that I got ALL of the chrome part covered.

After knowing how the firm is cut, I managed to line it up "perfectly", except that this time I wasn't careful and patient enough and I quite a lot of dust under my B.G. (probably because it'd took me some time to line things up perfectly and dust happened to slip under the firm as time went by).

So I got the first one, 90% perfectly lined up, and almost free-of dust, and the 2nd one, 98% lined up, but with a few noticeable dust-spots. Am I going to get another firm? Yea, I will get one for my future replacement (my I.S. on my MBP is turning yellowish) but I'm going to settle with what I have for now. I'm a perfectionist but I really don't feel like spending so much energy, HOPING that my next application will be better than the previous ones.


Tips:
1) Get the firm WET! WET! WET! (so that you can realign it again and again)
2) Clean your work area first! (you can be lazy, but you are going to live with the dust that is buried underneath)
3) The firm is cut so precisely that there is no excess part to any side of the chrome. Make sure that you don't line the firm a little more than you needed to cover a side, otherwise, you will realize that there isn't enough firm to cover the other side.


P.S. I have applied a Invisible Shield on my MBP and two iPod Touches and one Best Skin Ever on my Apple Remote.
 
As I have mentioned I already got the BG since Friday and I will give a blow-by-blow soon after everything settles down. I would have addressed the fit and the dusts situation. You all just need to be a little patient.
 
This will be my first iPhone and I was reading all the reviews for the various skins (BSE, IS, GA, and BG). After seeing photos of them all and reading all the posts and reviews, I decided to go with the BG. Even though the application may look a little tedious, it seems to be the best fitting (covering the entire phone) and best looking. I do plan on getting a PS-Anti-Glare for the screen though to supplement.

Has anybody had any trouble with putting your phone in a case with the BG applied? Just wondering...

BTW, I ordered my BG at 2:40 PM today and I got a shipping confirmation at 5:40! Still waiting on my Black 16 GB though, but it'll be here soon...hopefully before Christmas :cool:
 
What's the advantage of the power support crystal/anti-glare films? Why get one over just using the front BG film? And what's the difference between the crystal and the anti-glare?
 
The Power Support Crystal Shield is just like the glass. That's the advantage.
I've no experience with the Anti-glare.
 
I purchased these, Zagg and also the BSE. I consider myself very good at applying these types of shields. Bodyguardz and BSE shipped very fast! Just got the Zagg yesterday (very slow shipping) and havent installed that yet.

The Bodyguardz is VERY difficult to install. I finally got all of my corners applied (almost perfectly with no creases), but every now and then they bubble out a little bit which annoys me to no end. The bigger problem is the air bubbles on the back of the phone. I cant get rid of these. Its only been 24 hours, but I am losing hope that they will go away. I am thinking about using my 2nd cover and reapplying tonight, but not sure what if anything I can do better?

Any other installation tips? Like I said I have applied over 10 of these types of covers and consider myself very good at this process, but Bodyguardz is truly testing me!
 
I also just applied my BG skin. Everything looks great except for the same exact problem that everyone else seems to be having...the corners are raising at the junctions. There's one corner that I actually cut a little bit because it was causing some issues during application, and that's the one corner that's currently perfect.

Luckily, I still have one more skin. I'll probably cut all 4 corners this time and see how it turns out.

By the way, I like the plastic BG uses much more than the Invisibleshield
 
CKtoph said:
I also just applied my BG skin. Everything looks great except for the same exact problem that everyone else seems to be having...the corners are raising at the junctions. There's one corner that I actually cut a little bit because it was causing some issues during application, and that's the one corner that's currently perfect.

Luckily, I still have one more skin. I'll probably cut all 4 corners this time and see how it turns out.

By the way, I like the plastic BG uses much more than the Invisibleshield
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How did you get the bubbles off from the back?? I can live with my corners. 3/4 are excellent. One is giving me a slight problem, but the bubbles on the back are awful!
 
drew0020 said:
How did you get the bubbles off from the back?? I can live with my corners. 3/4 are excellent. One is giving me a slight problem, but the bubbles on the back are awful!
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I got rid of all of the larger bubbles during installation. I basically did it like the video on the BG website. Using the card to get out bubbles as I applied. There are still a few small bubbles left, but it's been less than 24 hours since I applied the skin, so I'm still trusting that they will go away over the next day or two.
 
The bubbles will go away with time. If you want try the blow dryer as they mentioned. That should speed it up.
 
BLACK MAC said:
The bubbles will go away with time. If you want try the blow dryer as they mentioned. That should speed it up.
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x2 The bubbles really do disappear after a few days. I had several large bubbles on the back after I did the install but they are all gone now, just be patient. I also had problems with bubbles on the inside edges of the corners and I just used a sickle shaped exacto knife blade to cut them off. The film now looks great with no bubbles anywhere.
 
I just installed the BG last night, and while it was a pain (as everyone who has installed a film knows) it was better than the IS I recently had on the iphone. I think a lot of the improvement had to be on the installation part of it rather than the actual film itself.

I did notice a few differences:
1. the BG was already cutout, making removal from the backing relatively easy. On the IS, the cutouts are only perforated, not removed from the backing. The backing was also perforated, making removal challenging with wet fingers!
2. The IS film is a little tackier than the BG film. I actually like the tackiness of the IS, it didn't slide as easily on a smooth surface or my hand.
3. as stated before, the BG covers the entire chrome trim, while the IS leaves around 1-2mm of the chrome exposed.

A few tips & tricks that I discovered:
1. instead of spraying the film with the solution, I made my own out of dish soap and water and filled a tupperware container with it. I then dunked the film into the container, getting the entire film wet. This made it easier to slide around and I didn't need to grab the spray bottle.
2. once you have it aligned perfectly, then squeegee a small portion of the center of the back, this will adhere the film to the phone. Then work towards each corner/side from the center - thus reducing the likelihood of getting bubbles trapped in the film.
3. if the corners are wet and won't stay down, let it dry for 15 - 30 minutes. I actually had dinner while I waited for the corners to get tacky.
4. when working the corners, it helps to push down on the film and hold it there for ~1 min or more. Watching tv or listening to music helps pass the time.

I'm no expert (2nd time) and my BG is not 100% aligned, but it's pretty close. Good enough for now, there's just one side where a little of the film is protruding past the chrome. If it stays put, then I'll just leave it alone. If not, at least I have a 2nd film to use.

Good luck! and more importantly - Be Patient!
 
can anyone who has had their BG on the front screen report how it does to reduce the smudges and fingerprints?
 
After reading as much as I could on these forums and checking out iLounge's reviews, I decided to go with the FullBodyFilms Protection Pack (http://www.fullbodyfilms.com/The_Protection_Pack.html). They don't say it directly on the website, but according to iLounge, this is basically the back piece from BodyGuardz, and both the Crystal and Anti-Glare front pieces from PS (you can choose which you want to put on), all for just $17+$2 shipping for the 3G. There are pros and cons, but I decided that this gave me a chance to try the most number of different products for the least price. Based on another thread about the PS Anti-Glare's smudge/fingerprint-removing properties, I am very excited, and if it doesn't work out I'll always have the Crystal.
 
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