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Hi everyone,
I just got my X1 recently. I read alot on forums about the problem of paint peeling off from X1, esp on the edges.
Does anyone have good ways to prevent paint peeling or at least cover the whole X1 body and delay the peeling for at least 1 year?
Does BodyGuardz, InvisibleShield, SGP, Clear-Coat, or even GMask cover the entire X1 body, especially the shiny edges?
Appreciate any comments on the above, thanks
GMask covers everything, the rest ~90%.
thanks rickysio, any idea how much it cost to get X1 done with GMask?
I read in another forum that the GMask in Singapore Bishan Junction 8 had an incident of scratching a customer's phone >_< and initially refusing to admit liability until the customer made a big fuss out of it, does anyone has a good experience with GMasking their phones esp SE X1 ?
(Most) Small shops in Singapore mostly refuse to admit liability. Cause most owners are asshats.
Heard that BodyGuardz covers ~95% however.
I heard that GMask SG charges $39.90. My Xperia is still going about free willy, however. ;D
Does GMask covers the screen too? I just got for my X1 Martin Fields screen protector, would be a dilemma if i need to remove the screen protector in order to get it GMask >_<
If i add on GMask on top of Martin Field, not sure if it will be too think for the touch screen to work, though that would be 'double protection'
You can ask them not to cover the screen. GMask... Hmm, I have conflicting reports from users and the GMask website. One says it only covers the body (consumers) and the other says everything (GMask)
Thanks for the info rickysio
I use for my X1i the InvisibleShield. I think it took me about 2 or 3 hours to put it. The apperance changed a lot, is more shinny now (not in a good way). The InvisibleShield come with screen protection also, but the problemm is that the peel is a bit to big (about 0.5 mm in both ways) and this is the reason why on 2 edges is not perfectly sticked.
I also have 2 peels that i didn't have a clue where to put them
InvisibleShield is terribly grippy. Had one on my iPod Touch - had it changed a RACEShield, which is a similar product, but was formerly automobile only - it felt way better to the touch.
Both however, had gaps.
Has anyone tried using soft silicon cover together with screen protectors? Any downside to this set of protection?
Aside from added bulk and lint loving silicon being a bad match with pockets, the only drawback would be that some particles could get trapped between the silicon and the case and scratch the hell out of your phone - happened to my 5700.
Whatever you do don't get an invisible shield. what a piece of garbage from a garbage company
Then, the avergae suggestion would be to leave the X1 as is and take care of it? I've a got a screen protector, and was wondering about the GMask, InviShield and such products... From Brohlin's and rickysio's experiences, I guess I just made my mind
Actually I was probably going to GMask my Xperia soonish, but then I found out that I chipped the chrome somehow prior, so I can't be bothered any more.
I just applied a screen protector and stored it in a Oakley pouch. :S
My X1 is naked. Lol. I really don't care about the wear and tear of day to day use. I love my X1 and its "battle scars!"
Invisible shield isnt a bad company but there prolly are companies that off the same quality for less money. I have it on mine and no problem i also recommend it to my friends.
I dropped my phone the other day and it decides to leave ALL the impact to the upper left corner so now its cracked and shipped :-/
The most important spot to protect is the corner, which i dont thing film styled skins do
allenx1 said:
Invisible shield isnt a bad company but there prolly are companies that off the same quality for less money. I have it on mine and no problem i also recommend it to my friends.
I dropped my phone the other day and it decides to leave ALL the impact to the upper left corner so now its cracked and shipped :-/
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Sorry to hear that mate..
allenx1 said:
The most important spot to protect is the corner, which i dont thing film styled skins do
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I'll have to agree on that.. however, the other bug rubber skins are so ungodly hideous... Anyhow. I think mine's gonna stay naked for now... I just wouldn't like for the back plate to get scratched.. it just looks so nice
haha i meant "chipped" btw not "shipped"
I really dont want a rubber skin either, they should make a paperthing strong alloy casing lol
i tried skinomi.
you can get it for $15 using the 25% discount coupon(google it)
its really good. It's same as invisible shield but this one fits PERFECT.
The only thing is that it makes your phone shiny, its not that bad. The back battery cover has that metallish look, but after putting the skinomi, it's unnoticeable and it just looks like a shiny fone.
and have some patience after applying it. give it about 2 days for all the bubbles to disappear. THEY DiSAPPEAR FOR SURE.
I like skinomi. Also, make sure you use a clean dust free environment.
Also, it's really hard to remove it from the screen, once it sticks. so if u plan to remove it some day, make sure u do it very carefully, as u can easily damage the screen while removing it.
Well as soon as I ordered my Nexus S, I also placed an order for a full body BSE skin. I was in Hong Kong at the time and had it shipped to my Canadian address so I could apply it upon my return. A week after ordering it, I noticed BSE started a BOGO promotion which kind of made me but whatever....
Finally after weeks of walking on eggshells using the phone naked worrying about everything and anything scratching it, I returned home and was able to apply the BSE.
I cracked open the envelope, and to my surprise, there were 2 sets of skins inside! Thanks BSE!! They really are an amazing company when it comes to customer service/everything, (I had a mistake with a previous order and they promptly rectified it by sending the proper skin) this time they knew they had an upcoming BOGO promotion and they simply honoured that for me, no questions asked (literally!) so a big cudos to them for that.
Onto the product.....the fit is AMAZING. Considering this skin was available on launch day, thats a pretty impressive feat on its own. I was originally intending on just using the back skin, but once I saw how well done the full body was, I decided to do it all.
The skin includes 1 large cover for the back, and again, fit is perfect. Cutouts for the camera/flash, the speaker, and the USB/mic on the bottom. Also includes a full front skin, again with cutouts for speaker and cam. Lastly, it includes 3 strips, one for the top, and 2 for the sides, meeting at the bottom.
Installation was a breeze, did it in a steamy bathroom for the first time and I think it really helped. I used a big bowl of warm water and 1 tiny drop of dish soap for the 'solution', dipping each piece in this fully before beginning the application.
How does it look? Amazing. 24 hours later there are a FEW tiny bubbles still, but from past experience, I know these will go away within a few more days as the skin starts to cure. The skin is porous so if you get a few bubbles, don't worry, they will evaporate just give it some time. Phone feels great now, has a real solid feel, almost as solid as my Nexus one, and has nice grip to boot. No more worrying about the thing sliding out of my hands.
Only complaint I have is, the screen is VERY glossy now, if there is direct light, reflections are pretty bad. I may remove the front protector in time if this starts to piss me off more, but I think I will be ok as the insane amount of protection I now have is probably well worth a bit of gloss, just being honest. I really like the fact my phone is now *extremely* well protected. From past experience with shields, I can attest to the fact they WILL protect it from a drop of around 5 feet (my iphone fell right out of my pocket onto hard asphalt....the corner of the skin looked like ass after that drop, but upon removal, the iPhone was still perfect), anything higher than that and well.....you dug your own grave....most shields/cases would be useless after a 10ft drop to begin with sooooo.....combine this with general care and your Nexus S should be mint for years to come. I hate big ugly cases, and keep it all nice and snug in my old Nexus One sleeve, I feel *extremely* confident about the phones protection.
All in all, great product, and extremely happy overall. I feel great knowing I have a spare in my drawer for in the future, in case I DO drop the thing again......Dont have pics yet as, well, the Nexus S is pretty much my camera I'll dig out my HTC Aria and try and post some pics soon.
For 9 bucks, this is probably the deal of the year HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Nice to read, ordered my BSE skins last friday. I already have some small scratches on the plastic back cover, but they are only visible in direct sunlight with reflection.
Guess the skins will be nice then.
ViLANDER said:
Nice to read, ordered my BSE skins last friday. I already have some small scratches on the plastic back cover, but they are only visible in direct sunlight with reflection.
Guess the skins will be nice then.
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Haha I did also get a tiny scratch on the back my phone also by accidentally putting it in the days designated 'change' pocket (dammit), and dropping it off my bed after playing with it one night hdjbfsdg
The shield covered them completely....keeps looking better by the hour literally as it cures.
can someone post a link to the product. not sure what I am looking for.
http://www.bestskinsever.com/google-nexus-s-skin
Here are the promised pics, sorry about the poor quality, the camera being used is an Aria...
Blimey spaceman...are u sure there's a BSE on there?...lol...can't wait for mine now..
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Does the total body skin include the screen skin? Or do I have to buy both of them if I want to cover the NS ENTIRELY?
I got mine just today! Excellent! I am really very surprised at the quality considering this is half the price of the likes of zagg.
Here is BSE on my HD7, I have an order in for my NS already.
Sorry if this has been asked before, but does this screen protector have the same type of texture as the InvisibleShield ones? (orange-peel texture/bumpy).
How's the friction on these? Smooth or sorta sticky?
justsignbythex said:
Sorry if this has been asked before, but does this screen protector have the same type of texture as the InvisibleShield ones? (orange-peel texture/bumpy).
How's the friction on these? Smooth or sorta sticky?
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It is basically the same material as the InvisibleShield ones....so your mileage will vary on how it looks when it comes to bumps and orange peel. I have been using these 'shield' type protectors on my last few devices, and the number 1 thing I learned is the end result is entirely up to how well the installation goes. The first time I installed one back on my iPhone it looked pretty bad at first, but again after a few days it cleared up for the most part. This time I installed mine in a steamy bathroom and was meticulously anal during application, and it looks great.
They do give a bit of grip, but nothing that impedes touchscreen performance IMHO. The phone feels a lot safer and a lot more secure in my hand now thats for sure, and ultimately thats the reason I put this thing on in the first place
I've tried the Zagg screen protector on my Nexus S when i first got it from Best Buy since it was the only screen protector out at the time and it sucked...the orange peel was terrible and the screen was really grippy and not smooth to use. I got my BSE a few days ago and it looks less bumpy but the biggest advantage is that the screen is actually smooth when you use it. I have no complaints about BSE and heck it's only 9 bucks with shipping for the full body while zagg was 20 bucks for just the screen
Did you take the back off for installation?
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Just installed mine. Easy installation and fantastic finish - can't even tell it's there after 24 hours.
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How did you apply yours? I'm scared that the water will fall into the speaker hole at the back.
Did u use soap + water?
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How did you apply yours? I'm scared that the water will fall into the speaker hole at the back.
Did u use soap + water?
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I only applied a protector to the screen. Yes, I added a tiny drop of dishsoap and used a spray bottle to apply a fine mist of water to the screen protector. Laid it on and then used a microfiber cloth to work out any bubbles.
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I bought a full body BSE and mucked it up. I applied it dry since I've never done a BSE before. The back is okay with some bubbles and dust, but the front was a mess. I replaced it with an eBay matte antiglare one now. It does the job but dulls the screen. On the plus side the screen is fingerprint resistant now and feels smooth.
To answer some of the recent questions
Yes I removed the back before applying the skin to the back, just made it so much easier.
As mentioned before I used a bowl of warm water with the smallest drop of dish soap inside. I then dipped the skins completely in the water and gave them a bit of a shake, that was it for the water. I had a paper towel handy and as I squeegied the water out I always had the paper towel with light pressure on the back to absorb any and all water leakage.
I also did it in my bathroom with the shower cranked on full heat with the doors+window+fan all closed. The hot steamy environment made it MUCH easier due to the fact there was no dust/hair/whatever flying around. Made for a painless application, and it looks great.
Here we are a few weeks later and the skin looks absolutely amazing now. Not a single air bubble, all gone. Its near impossible to tell the skin is here unless you know its there, or notice the seams on the corners. Love love love love love love love this skin. Would never ever throw a bulky case on my phone after using this.
How is the feel on the screen? Is it rubbery like the ZAGG ones or smooth like Clarivue ones or somewhere in between?
spacemanspiff33 said:
To answer some of the recent questions
Yes I removed the back before applying the skin to the back, just made it so much easier.
As mentioned before I used a bowl of warm water with the smallest drop of dish soap inside. I then dipped the skins completely in the water and gave them a bit of a shake, that was it for the water. I had a paper towel handy and as I squeegied the water out I always had the paper towel with light pressure on the back to absorb any and all water leakage.
I also did it in my bathroom with the shower cranked on full heat with the doors+window+fan all closed. The hot steamy environment made it MUCH easier due to the fact there was no dust/hair/whatever flying around. Made for a painless application, and it looks great.
Here we are a few weeks later and the skin looks absolutely amazing now. Not a single air bubble, all gone. Its near impossible to tell the skin is here unless you know its there, or notice the seams on the corners. Love love love love love love love this skin. Would never ever throw a bulky case on my phone after using this.
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I've decided to give a fitted skin a go, and obviously those two names came up. Both have pretty impressive websites and nearly similar options (as far as my taste is concerned) so obviously it's a hard choice.
I'd like to hear from people who've already bought and used them for a while, regarding wear-and-tear, discoloration, etc.
Also, how easy (if at all possible) is it to put a case over them?
Feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!!
Ambious said:
I've decided to give a fitted skin a go, and obviously those two names came up. Both have pretty impressive websites and nearly similar options (as far as my taste is concerned) so obviously it's a hard choice.
I'd like to hear from people who've already bought and used them for a while, regarding wear-and-tear, discoloration, etc.
Also, how easy (if at all possible) is it to put a case over them?
Feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!!
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I'm still waiting for my slickwrap though, would love to give you a some input once I get it.
Edit: FYI, slickwrap cover more coverage (sides) than dbrand's skin. While slickwrap contain 3 pieces just got the back while dbrand is just one piece.
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Main differences:
Dbrand
-Back: 1 piece, so it covers the antenna strips (which I prefer) and wraps around the sides but stops at the volume/card slots.
-Bottom: Included, stops at antenna strip.
-Top: None
Slickwraps
-Back: 3 pieces, does not cover the antenna strips, wraps around the sides around the volume button and slots.
-Bottom: Included, stops at antenna strip.
-Top: Included, covers all black besides the power button.
Personally I prefer the dbrand because you can get it without the HTC cutout and leave plenty of real estate for custom decals on top. See attached. And I usually have a bumper on so I don't need the sides covered.
If I were to go no case, I would do dbrand bottom and back with slickwraps top ;p
EDIT: I'm using the dbrand matte black with no cut-out with a custom car decal I bought on ebay on the Spigen Ultra Clear Smoke bumper case.
I don't know about slickwraps, but it's pretty easy to put a case on the dbrand, only thing is the bottom decal might slide if you don't do it carefully.
Also, for applying with the decals that wrap around and bend, I used a hair dryer to heat it up so it bends easily.
I haven't used dbrand, but slickwraps are amazing. The texture on the carbon fiber wraps is so nice, doesn't slip out of my hands anymore.
I just put it back on my phone after removing it months ago and it sticks like new. I run it with a tempered glass protector and it feels very protected.
They have a new natural series made with real leather that I'll be ordering soon
Go with dbrands. Slickwraps customer service is god awful and the quality isnt as god as dbrands in my opinion. Took over a month for me to get my skin with no reply to emails the whole time. Look at the Slickwraps thread here and you can see a lot of people have trouble with their orders.
Heisenberg420 said:
I haven't used dbrand, but slickwraps are amazing. The texture on the carbon fiber wraps is so nice, doesn't slip out of my hands anymore.
I just put it back on my phone after removing it months ago and it sticks like new. I run it with a tempered glass protector and it feels very protected.
They have a new natural series made with real leather that I'll be ordering soon
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Thank You it's nice to hear from real customers.
As always we're here to help!
Weston
Slickwraps
I think I'll go for the slickwrap just because I like that it doesn't cover the antenna bands.
Also from what I've read on reddit, their cutouts are a bit more precise.
Thanks for the feedback everyone! It's been very helpful
This things expensive for a skin at about $70. Now that that's outta the way it's very high quality. Everything lines up perfectly with very little room for error. The wood finish looks like fine furniture and feels great in the hand. The custom art looks very close to the rendering I approved.
I installed front skin on top of a Zagg HD Dry but I trimmed it back to just above and below the top and bottom of the display. This gave the skin more bare glass to stick to at the top and bottom. Since the skin is almost as thick as a credit card you cannot see a line from the depth difference from trimmed screen protector. Another bonus for the front skin is it fits so close to the back skin it completely hides any light bleed around the edge display.
Installation is pretty straight forward using the usb cable as a guide for rear placement. After the back is positioned you just roll the 4 sides then the 4 corners on a table or flat surface followed by the front skin. The adhesive is very sticky and will not pull off after placement to reposition like a vinyl skin, So you have to be very cautious with your alignment. Edges of skin will pick up lint for a day from a little exposed adhesive.
You can get them here toastmade.com
Sorry about the pics being upside down I rotated them every way and they still uploaded like that
+1 for Toast... holy crap I never want another case again... I've never been prone to dropping my phone so it's really all I need to not have scratches..
Installation was nowhere near as hard as some people make it sound... I did it 1st try with no issues whatsoever.
My ONLY two complains are button sensitivity.. kinda mushy (could be my own fault) and the case sometimes for no reason (IN A VERY MINUSCULE WAY) chips on the sides.. pics posted..
Having said that... it's still the ONLY case/skin I'll ever use. And never have to worry which screen protector I'll use!
Toastmade is the bomb will never own a case again
So if I get this I wont be able to install a screen protector right? Will this skin prevent a damage in case your phone drop like pocket height on a cement?
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I use mine with a zagg HD dry under front skin
I don't get it myself. I just don't see the attraction of covering up the aesthetically pleasing Samsung hardware. Especially with wood! But I guess if it floats your boat, who am I to argue!
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Toasted for a while
I was got the carved and while I like the carved inlay of the NYC skyline, the case was too smooshy and made the phone feel "cheapish" so I opted to get a customized toasted skin. I have to say it's pretty awesome. I normally use cases, but this looks to good to put a case over it, even if you can. I haven't tried.
Some days ago I was given the opportunity by @Guru from PhantomSkinz, a company based in the USA, to review their phoneskin/full body protector for the Oneplus 5T. Because I'm living in Europe, I had to pay the shippingcosts myself. This was something around 12usd. Yesterday I received the skins and today I applied them to my 5T.
One the website I had choosen the ultraclear skin with stretch-guard technology. This strech-guard technology protects the phone extra form sudden impact like when the phone falls on the ground. Guru also added the snake skin which also had my attention, so that one is for later to try.
PACKAGING
The product itself comes nicely packed.
The package comes with:
- screenprotectors (2x)
- back filmprotector
- microfiber cloth
- application spray
Here are some pictures of the filmprotectors which came in my package.
Screenprotectors:
Back filmprotector
Snakeskin
As you can see on the picture of the Snakeskin, it's quite textured, so it should add some extra grip. But Guru told the the clear protector properly would add some more grip. And I guess it does.
INSTALLATION
On their website there is an instuctionvideo of how the skin can be applies to the phone. It's quite an easy process. You thouroughly clean you screen, put some spray on the screen, put some spray on the back of the protector and apply it to the screen, make shure it fits properly and then remove gently the water using a (credit)card or any other card wrapped inside the microfiber cloth. There is really not much else to it.
I first applied the screenprotector. After applying it I freaked out a bit, the screen wasn't as clear as in the instructionvideo. Not even close. There were a lot of spots and smudges under the screenprotector. Had I done something wrong???
After a few seconds I remembered I had this once before with an other screenprotector on an other phone. I remembered the smudges and spots disappeared after time. One hour later, the smudges and spots were not as severe as they used to be in the beginnen. There are still some spots on the screen, but I guess they will go away after some time.
So after applying the front it was time to apply the back. Same procedure.
One thing I noticed was that the ultra clear protector doesn't have protection for the side of the phone, where the Snakeskin does have side protection. I'm not shure why this is the case, but I guess it hase something to do with thickness of the ultraclear protector because of the stretch-guard technology. Not every skin has this protection. But still, when the phone falls on the ground and it falls on its side, then there is no protection there... On the top, bottom and corners there is the extra protection. And man oh man oh man, those cutouts are precise!!! Haven't had a protector before with such precise cutouts. Maybe around the camera it's a bit too precise, because next to the camera bump there stays a tiny little airbubble. At this time I can't get this air bubble to go away. I rub it away with the microfiber cloth but after some time it there again. Time will tell. For the camera glass itself there is also a protection film. It was a bit of a struggle to peel of the protectionfilm that was sticking on it, but I managed to get it off.. Make shure you have some nails to peel it of
As you can properly see on the picture, there where the 5T logo is, there are many tiny airbubbles. Let's hope these will also go away after time.
The days after
Looks like all the bubbles are going away.
All that there is left are some tiny airbubbles of which I hope they will also disappear over time.
The 5T logo is still not looking very nice, but let's hope this will also get better over time
All the bubble are gone now. Only at the camera bumb there is some air under the film, and at the 5T logo there is some air left. Not really a big deal. I guess the cutout of the camera is just a little bit too tight. I'll see what I can do with a hair dryer.
DAILY USE
I've been using the phone with the full body skin for almost a day now. It feels like the skin is getting/feeling/looking better after some time.
Like mentioned before, the responsiveness is just great. The screenprotector also feels great when swiping with the fingers or typing.
The grip is actually quite amazing. When holding the phone in the hand after a few seconds it feels like the phone is sticking to the fingers on the back of the phone. It feels really grippy at that point.
Yesterday I said the thing was a fingerprint magnet. Today it doen't feel like that anymore. Fingerprints are still visible, but not really worse compared to other screenprotectors. Sometimes it feels like there are a lot of fingerprints, and other moments I feel like there are hardly any fingerprints. But if there are fingerprints and smudges, then they can be wiped off quite easily.
CONCLUSION
So there you have it. Overall I think this can be an amazing screen/full body protection for the phone. There are still some tiny airbubbles underneath the skin, but I expect them to disappear in the upcoming days. For now this skin feels like an actual winner. There are hardly any negative points I can think of. The biggest 'mistake' is that there is the clear skin doesn't wrap the sides of the phone. I'll have to ask @Guru or the customersupport why this is the case. But overall, it looks en feels great.
+ The skin really is ultraclear, so you preserve the beautifull looks of the phone
+ The ultraclear protector actually adds some extra grip. I have to find out over time if it's enough for me.
+ The cutouts are amazingly precise. Haven't seen this precize before (already tried, dbrand, skinnova and slickwraps on different phones)
+ Applying the skin is quite ease. Just take your time.
+ The ultraclear protector has self healing technology, so if it scratched, it fills up the scratch itself.
+ Responsiveness of the screen isn't affected.
+ No rainbow effect or whatsoever like seen on many glass protectors.
+ Fingerprints and smudges can be wiped off easily
- There is no cutout for the front camera, time will tell if this is a problem with taking pictures, face recognition seems to work without any problems.
- With the ultraclear protector there is no side protection.
- Fingerprints visible.
- Around the camerebump the protector seems to be a tiny bit too tight
Ps, you can probably tell English is not my native language. If you have any tips on how to correct some spelling/grammar mistakes, please send me a PM. Any other questions can be asked here in this topic.
Can you post after images please