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Suggestions on how to remove Boxwave screen protector
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Posted by: rossoneri
Anyone have any good suggestions on the removal of the Boxwave screen protector for cleaning purposes? It's a great protector but the tip that they use on the boxwave website on removal seems kinda weird.
http://boxwave.com/products/cleartouch/index_ct.htm
any tips? i seem to have gotten a few dust particles under the screen protector a few seconds after i removed the adhesive backing 
Posted by: DerekToronto
Same here with Martin Fields! grrr
Derek
Posted by: hofo_mofo
yeah that happended with my martin fields as well...what i did was peeled it off and washed it...and i have a can of compressed air and i kept srapying it...washing away everything...
and i have some kengseinton wipes, and used that on the screen...
Posted by: SFgal
i use the scotch tape method....
press and peel... the screen protector will come off....
Posted by: hofo_mofo
ahh yes i forgot thats what they mention...well arent you the smart one..
Posted by: DerekToronto
hey, that is pretty good. Thx!
Derek
Posted by: rossoneri
Quote:
Originally posted by SFgal
i use the scotch tape method....
press and peel... the screen protector will come off....
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i used tape - not Scotch tape though, and it didn't come off! ××××. 
guess i have to go out and buy an air can and Scotch tape.
btw, how long did it take for the protector to dry after you ran it under the tap hofo?
Posted by: hofo_mofo
well thats why i had the compressed air...i blew away the beeded water
Posted by: rossoneri
nice tip. thanks.
the problem occurred not because there was dust on the screen - i had the original plastic sticky thing that came with the treo all this time. the problem occured because dust just attracted to the screen protector itself in mid air, as i was lowering it to the treo
hard to find dust free area 
Posted by: DerekToronto
I wonder how much IBM charges to rent time in one of those dust-free rooms... 
Derek
Posted by: rossoneri
i was told by a geek that the washroom is one of the best places to do dust-free opreations. obviously not after a warm shower because moisture is worse than dust in most cases haha.
the reason why a washroom is good is because the moisture present in the air would normally just bring the dust to the ground and keep it there. also there is not much air movement. just make sure your windows are closed.
Posted by: rossoneri
bought a pack of Scotch Magic Tape and Air can. I couldn't even get the screen protector off, let alone remove the dust! lol
How on earth did you guys remove the screen protector using the scotch tape trick?
Posted by: rossoneri
finally removed it. what a pain! need a dust free room though. got the job done but still ain't perfect but better than before. i shoulda taken pictures as to how to do it for this forum
Posted by: SFgal
im glad it worked out fine for u....
Posted by: rossoneri
UGH. My experience and tips below:
1. I removed the boxwave again because I didn't have it aligned right. So off it came and I ran the screen protector under the facet. Pulled out the aircan to send short bursts of air to push the droplets of air left behind but then, my air can died
2. Without an aircan, there is almost no way to get the boxwave on the treo dust free. trust me, i tried!!!
3. with a new air can in tow, i ran the boxwave under the water again. making a ring with my index finger and thumb, i held the boxwave by the edge between the ring i made with my finger and thumb and sent short bursts of air from the can to push the droplets of the boxwave.
PROBLEM 1: between the time the drops are gone and the time i bring the boxwave to the treo 600, it inevitably picks up a dust particle or two (or 10).
I tried to repeat step 3 about five times but there is almost no way to avoid dust particles.
Advantages of boxwave: removable if you misaligned the thing the first time. It's washable.
Disadvantages: almost impossible to get it dust free due to sticky surface, which basically drove me insane!
Conclusion:
1. When your brand new treo 600 arrives in the mail, just make sure you DO NOT REMOVE the rudimentary screen protector that comes with it UNTIL you are ready to place the screen protector on it.
2. Remove rudimentary protector and immediately, and I MEAN IMMEDIATELY, place your brand new Boxwave protector on it. With both Boxwave and Treo 600 screen dust free at this point, this is the only way you can ensure the whole operation is dust free.
3. MAKE SURE YOU ALIGN IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.
4. If you screwed up step 3, get ready to go through what I did - air can and facet
hope the tips help!
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