NeoGrandizer
Well-known member
I just finished installing the Whitestone Dome Glass... personal thoughts:
I definitely understand the rave about this. It is definitely a great full adhesive screen protector. You definitely can't tell that's it's on if you quickly glanced at the phone. Very easy to install with one big gripe (cleaning the adhesive junk spill over on the phone after the primary curing phase). I did not try cleaning without first doing the first phase curing as I didn't want the glass to slide around during the cleaning. It's also foul smelling to me and need to work with some ventilation. Actually gave me a headache when working with it.
The cloths provided were junk and not lint free. They were thick fabric but the amount of lint on it was just bad. I tested it cleaning my Note 2 and there were specks everywhere. These cloths weren't a total waste though as I used them to try and clean up the spill over cured adhesive. Decided to use my lint free lens cloth instead for the initial cleaning to get a mostly clean phone. Cleaned up the front, back and sides. Also suggest if you want a 'perfect' fit, do a dry test fitting first. Basically go through all the steps without using the adhesive and not the removing film on the screen protector. This gives you an idea of exactly where the glass should sit and where. It'll also give you a clue as to what not to do. The glass was able to slide under the top box when fiddling with it trying to get a good alignment. Definitely something you don't want. You also can take your time fiddling with it as you don't have the adhesive to worry about. I also wore surgical gloves during the entire process to ensure a clean working environment and that no oils were transferred to any of the glass during installation.
Plan ahead and you should be fine. Work space with a leveled table. Cable length, adapter and wall outlet that will allow you to do the UV curing on the table without moving the box. Layout all your tools in reach and minimize the amount of movement you do.
I did get the excess adhesive off the phone body, but it took a bit off the side edge of the adhesive under the screen protector. 2 edges on the left side of the phone has a bit of adhesive that can be seen where it has been peeled away cleaning off the excess.
I definitely understand the rave about this. It is definitely a great full adhesive screen protector. You definitely can't tell that's it's on if you quickly glanced at the phone. Very easy to install with one big gripe (cleaning the adhesive junk spill over on the phone after the primary curing phase). I did not try cleaning without first doing the first phase curing as I didn't want the glass to slide around during the cleaning. It's also foul smelling to me and need to work with some ventilation. Actually gave me a headache when working with it.
The cloths provided were junk and not lint free. They were thick fabric but the amount of lint on it was just bad. I tested it cleaning my Note 2 and there were specks everywhere. These cloths weren't a total waste though as I used them to try and clean up the spill over cured adhesive. Decided to use my lint free lens cloth instead for the initial cleaning to get a mostly clean phone. Cleaned up the front, back and sides. Also suggest if you want a 'perfect' fit, do a dry test fitting first. Basically go through all the steps without using the adhesive and not the removing film on the screen protector. This gives you an idea of exactly where the glass should sit and where. It'll also give you a clue as to what not to do. The glass was able to slide under the top box when fiddling with it trying to get a good alignment. Definitely something you don't want. You also can take your time fiddling with it as you don't have the adhesive to worry about. I also wore surgical gloves during the entire process to ensure a clean working environment and that no oils were transferred to any of the glass during installation.
Plan ahead and you should be fine. Work space with a leveled table. Cable length, adapter and wall outlet that will allow you to do the UV curing on the table without moving the box. Layout all your tools in reach and minimize the amount of movement you do.
I did get the excess adhesive off the phone body, but it took a bit off the side edge of the adhesive under the screen protector. 2 edges on the left side of the phone has a bit of adhesive that can be seen where it has been peeled away cleaning off the excess.