I just had my iphone G-masked yesterday! Cool! Try it, it only cost P795 with all the choices of colors available!

And ... no pics?

good for you man...i wonder what it looks like.....

didn't they scratch it? I was wondering how they'll trace the gmask around the camera port.

didn't they scratch it? I was wondering how they'll trace the gmask around the camera port.

I understand your concerns, sir Kenneth. I had my wife's laptop G-Masked, and I cringed every single time the installer used a cutter on the film while it was already adhered to the surface.

All's well that ends well, though, because the laptop did not suffer from any scratches as a result. :)

I was watching them do a Gmask on a laptop yesterday when I was in Greenhills. It was scary the way they were cutting the film around the edges. I'm also wondering how they will do it on the iPhone without scratching it.

I had mine Gmasked too at Greenhills last week. The film looks pretty durable. I had the back, sides and part of the shiny metal covered with the film.

They cut the film using an Xacto knife-like cutter! The lady doing it knows what she's doing. The film is cut where there are depressions (at the point where the silver part meets the shiny metal part) and a thin overlapping lining of film was again applied so that part of the shiny metal part is also covered.

All other openings (charge port, volume rocker, etc.) obviously were not covered and was expertly applied. A good 'ol toothpick was used to open up the speaker holes.

I was very satisfied with the application of the film, I gave the lady a Php100 tip for her work.

my experience with the gmasked ipod is that it becomes difficult to press the click wheel. same experience with the iphone- re the home button?

A photo of it would be nice.

amf// Where can i buy it? im in Greenhills

Hi amf,

Can you post pics of your Gmasked iPhone please? :)

BTW, I just saw this on their site:
http://www.gmask.com.ph/promos/iphonepromo.html

im gonna have mine gmasked tom
san sa greenhills meron nito?

I had the transparent film applied so it is barely noticeable. Even with my cam's macro mode, you can't distinguish between a completely naked iPhone from a G-masked one.

kewl!, meron din pala sa shangrila.. pa-gmask ko kaya now na
hehehhe

my experience with the gmasked ipod is that it becomes difficult to press the click wheel. same experience with the iphone- re the home button?

I guess this is the reason why Invisible Shield separated the film for the circular home button. Maybe the same could be requested by G-Mask customers.

im gonna have mine gmasked tom
san sa greenhills meron nito?

I think it's right outside Ambassador Appliances

I saw the Gmask kiosk in V-Mall.

The mall near the Chapel.

I think it's on the 3rd floor above Toy Kindom or some appliance store..

just had mine gmasked at shangrila as well.. using just the clear film it cost me 1045.. i dunno why its priced not like the one at GH.. anyways, it's worth it naman.. pulido gumawa.. she used that cutter alright but no sign of it being scratched and all that.. now belkin leather case nalang kulang haha..

amf's right its almost invisible.. even if you take a pic of it you wont even notice it.. it's not even glossy!

just like the invisible shield it does have that rough feeling upon touching the glass.. so yeah, who cares.. it still works perfectly plus the added protection and the sleek look of a naked iphone...

One more thing ive noticed is that, the screen is more responsive after having it gmasked..

KEWL!!!

but unlike the invisible shield, everything is protected.. no visible plastic edges and stuff like that.. no signs that it will get dirt inside..
the HOME button as mentioned.. has a bit of that hard to press feeling.. well it's covered up like you had your iphone OTB.. but its much better than that.. the lady punctured a tiny hole in the middle of that button so that the bubble would come out..

and also, you have the option to cover your camera as well.. but i had mine removed coz it has that bit of blur when taking pics with it on..

As everyone says, please post a pic. :) I'm very intereseted in the clear film for protecting my phone! So for those who did that please share photos with the film please! :)

Hey here are some pics of a member who had his iPhone gmasked. These are not mine though. Thanks to josecarlo1129 who posted his iPhone pics on the other thread.

Here is the link:
http://www.philmug.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=23199&page=26

A photo of it would be nice.
can yo upload a pic or add a thumbnail

ha ha no photos yet! come on guys!

Greetings!

Hi ranma and coqueiro. Sorry for the late response. Attached herewith are the photos of my iPhone gmasked with clear film for the back upto the side trimmings and another clear film for the fascia.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb109/josecarlo1129/DSC_0004.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb109/josecarlo1129/DSC_0003.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb109/josecarlo1129/DSC_0002.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb109/josecarlo1129/DSC_0006.jpg

I could barely tell/see that it has film protectot at all. Protecting it without compromising the looks.:)


this has been taken from the other thread.. i dont have my camera right now.. my iphone exactly looks the same..

Wow that looks sweet. Which outlet did you have yours done? I'll probably have it done this weekend! They won't scratch it up right? Do you recommend an outlet or a person to do the job? Just wanna make sure, hehe!

btw, makati peeps..Gmask is also at Greenbelt 1 2nd floor infront of Onstage theater.

Here are more pictures for Iphone gmasked, my apology last time I wasn't able to paste some pictures. The back of the iphone was covered by a carbon fiber plastic and in front is a clear plastic. Notice that the home button was cut for better pressing. It was perfectly done!

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd230/edpineda_jr/Iphone2.jpghttp://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd230/edpineda_jr/iphone3.jpghttp://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd230/edpineda_jr/Iphone1.jpghttp://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd230/edpineda_jr/iphone4.jpg

Merged threads. No need to start a new one when the other one is still young and active and relevant. :)

I'm thinking of having my iPhone gmasked but before doing so, I'd like to inquire from those who had their phones gmasked if this did not make the phone slippery, thus making it prone to slips/falls?

thanks!

I'm thinking of having my iPhone gmasked but before doing so, I'd like to inquire from those who had their phones gmasked if this did not make the phone slippery, thus making it prone to slips/falls?

thanks!

Hmm.. interesting question. I don't know about the G-mask, but the Invisible Shield did quite the opposite. Mas may grip siya than a totally naked iPhone.

yup sir ranma is right, with invisible shield you can even hold your iPhone with your two fingers. when my wife got one ill try gmask

For those interested in Gmasking their iPhones, I had mine done, front and back with the clear mask. The back is really sweet, you can barely notice it. But only after about 3 days, i had them remove my front mask, because the clear film they use is not crystal clear and really blurred the color clarity of the screen. Hope this helps! :)

thinking of getting mine gmasked too.... anyone have any complaints about gmask-ing the back part? and how do they do the simcard area for those who have done it? cuz im thinking of just having the back part done, not the antenna area though.

and does it come off easily? or prone to scratching? and if u take it off, does it leave marks behind?

Just check out their website for your FAQs :) From my personal experience, there really is no problem with having your iPhone Gmasked. They do a tedious job of making sure your phone, or any gadget for that matter, is well taken care of while being masked. No complaints for me here.

cool. i might check it out tomorrow, see if they have anything nice. planning on just covering the back w something like a solid color if they have. like just plain black or somethin

Had mine masked as well. Had it done in Singapore. It's called skinArt there. Mas maganda sila gumawa. Very clean mga cuts nila and sealing. At syempre, iba designs. Great2 investment for me..

what do they use to cut the mask on the sides? cuz i saw their process vid, they use a blade to cut it but on the phone, theres a space so u can slide the blade through that. but the iphone has no spaces, wont the blade scratch the iphone's alumium body?

@manolop10: hi! just wanted to ask which branch you had your iphone gmasked? thanks

Had it done in Robinsons Galleria, i didn't get the name of the lady who did it, but they're only 2 there, one was a bit skinny, and the other not so. The skinny girl was the one who did it for me. :)

Took the plunge and had my iPhone G-Masked this afternoon at their Robinson's Place Manila kiosk. I asked the lady if she can extend the film to cover the entire chrome trim. She said that she'll try. And after 30 minutes, she did it. The most scratch-prone part of my iPhone is now fully protected. I'm very satisfied with the outcome. I didn't have the front part covered anymore.

Got mine G-Masked earlier at their Shang branch. I wanted them to cover just the back and the chrome trim (since i already have a screen guard) but the lady said if I wanted to have the chrome trim covered, I would have to have the entire front part covered. So I just had them remove the screen guard and cover the whole back and front.

There goes my PhP 4XX.

All's well that ends well, I guess. :)

Posted this on a another thread. But seems okay to post it here again.

Had this done in Singapore. Its called Skin Art there. IMHO they do it better there.. galeng. Polido...

There are lots of designs that aren't found here as well:

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5073/vaja3tq6.jpg

And had the front done as well. Clear.

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/5150/vaja4gt1.jpg

Cheers. ;)

Heard some anecdotes that getting your iPhone gmasked causes problems like heat build up and docking port problems.

Any bad experiences with Gmasked iphones out there?

Not all gmask customers are satisfied with their service. Admittedly, I am one of them. I had my iPod Touch gmasked the first time and to my surprise it had bubbles on it. I was then advised that they would disappear 2 weeks after but that wasn't the case. Brought it back to gmask and insisted on having it remasked. Yes, they did the job but with some blabbering from their personnel. I was then very angered by that. Now, my gmasked gadget is better but the experience of having a gadget gmasked wasn't so good. And one more thing, they had my iPod Touch's back scratched. Geeez! It's Gmask Cebu (am not mentioning where exactly)

gmask is prone to scratchess. i dont deal with that. for more cheaper and better alternatives. better try bestskinsever.

they claim that the film itself is scratch resistant. So far, it really serves its purpose.

who claimed that? gmask? no way! i tried all of them:

1. Invisible Shield = Superior Scratch Resistant - Expensive - The film is not quite alligned
2. Gmask = iPhone have many scratch after 1 week of use
3. Bodyguardz = Same as InvisibleShields Scratch Resistant - You get two films for the price of one
4. BestSkinsEver = Actually Have the same material as InviShield and BodyGuardz but for Php 400, its a must have.

who claimed that? gmask? no way! i tried all of them:

1. Invisible Shield = Superior Scratch Resistant - Expensive - The film is not quite alligned
2. Gmask = iPhone have many scratch after 1 week of use
3. Bodyguardz = Same as InvisibleShields Scratch Resistant - You get two films for the price of one
4. BestSkinsEver = Actually Have the same material as InviShield and BodyGuardz but for Php 400, its a must have.


I do!

I have mine gmasked almost right after I bought it sometime in September and the gmasking still looks good as new.

I have my gmasked iPhone in a case whenever it's in my pocket though.

san po nakakabili ng bestskinever? tia

www.bestskinsever.com. They will mail it in a letter envelope. Mine arrived in 8 days.

whos going to order from bestskinever? bka we can all consolidate our orders.

pwedi ba ako makasabay?

Ako din pasabay? Meron ba oorder?

pag meron advise nyo kami ji mr. clark

who claimed that? gmask? no way! i tried all of them:

1. Invisible Shield = Superior Scratch Resistant - Expensive - The film is not quite alligned
2. Gmask = iPhone have many scratch after 1 week of use
3. Bodyguardz = Same as InvisibleShields Scratch Resistant - You get two films for the price of one
4. BestSkinsEver = Actually Have the same material as InviShield and BodyGuardz but for Php 400, its a must have.

any comparison with decalgirl.com? capdase screen protector (front & back)? =)

www.bestskinsever.com (http://www.bestskinsever.com). They will mail it in a letter envelope. Mine arrived in 8 days.

How do you attach it? Is it easy? It won't produce bubbles?

I just got the normal protector for the iPod that doesn't cover the entire back part. Bitin. But I keep it in a crystal case so I guess it's ok. But I'm still tempted to cover everything up.

Hmm. What do you guys think?

what i have done to attach bestskinsever film is a mix of shampoo and water to make a silky solution, put the film in there and get it. get rid of the excess water+shampoo solution to the film and put in your iphone. use a credit card or any card to remove the bubbles. becareful that the internals of your iphone will not be touched by the solution.

Wow. Parang ang hirap ilagay nung bestskinsever.

what i have done to attach bestskinsever film is a mix of shampoo and water to make a silky solution, put the film in there and get it. get rid of the excess water+shampoo solution to the film and put in your iphone. use a credit card or any card to remove the bubbles. becareful that the internals of your iphone will not be touched by the solution.




wow i remember placing DECALS in my car, same procedure.

mmm... Looks kinda tedious and risky considering medyo wet yung film pag apply. And i guess challenging to accomplish.

decalgirl.com claims it is easy to apply, and reusable too! It's the protection though that needs some confirmation among existing users... =)

its like putting tint on your car windows. quite scary if you ask me.

yup quite scary but actually iPhone is a bit Indestructible. i hve done it trice already. 1st is the InvisibleShield which you must spray a solution to their film, 2nd is BodyGaurdz same process as InviShield, 3rd is the bestskinever which is the scaryiest but easiest to apply coz of the solution i made. Scary actually but the overall output ------ the best.

why bestskinever is most scary? di ba they are almost the same?

kasi masmadami yug water na malalagay mo kasi i dip mo sya sa solution eh. not like the other two which you have to spray it nlng kahit pa konti konti lng so the internals of the iphone will not be wet.

Just installed Invisible Shield by ZAGG. Great product!

Had to remove my 2 month old scratched-up G-Mask film. Waste of money since the Invisible Shield costs the same with FREE shipping.

parang gusto ko bumili ah

How come it got scratched up? You might have accidentally hit it with something solid and sharp. Gmask claims that their films are scratch resistant. I think what they meant by that is finger scracth resistant ONLY

ill have my iphone gmasked..

where exactly id it ...in shang...if i may ask

i mean where "is it" exactly...in shang

i mean where "is it" exactly...in shang


Level 5, shangri-la plaza, near Bayo and Chocolate Clothing company.

How come it got scratched up? You might have accidentally hit it with something solid and sharp. Gmask claims that their films are scratch resistant. I think what they meant by that is finger scracth resistant ONLY

They are certainly NOT scratch resistant. I usually keep my iphone in my pocket. Sometimes with my keys in the same pocket. After a few days I noticed that there were minor noticable scratches on the screen. This elevated into deeper scratches as time progressed.

However, when I removed it, it did protect the unit. So it is not a total waste.

The web demo of Invisible Shield showed that the film is totally scratch resistant. Will give you feedback in a few days if this is true.

But so far, it is a lot cleaner and shinier compared to the G-Mask clear film.

What I actually like most aboyt gmask is the fact that they do not use any form of liquid to apply the film in our gadgets unlike invisible sheild and the like which can't even give us the assurance that there will be no trace at all when it comes to removal of the film

which is better the gmask all over or the screen protector you can buy in stores?

1 more thing, where is the best play to have ur i phone gmasked? and who is the best installer? of course not all who work for gmasked are skilled?

tnx

Hi new iphone user here would like to ask the price range for having your iphone gmask? I have a quote on gmask branch here in gateway they have a package for 1045 php isnt a little to high? tnx

its high but it is worth it,, full coverage na yan bro

which is better the gmask all over or the screen protector you can buy in stores?

1 more thing, where is the best play to have ur i phone gmasked? and who is the best installer? of course not all who work for gmasked are skilled?

tnx


for me gmask is better, you can have your iphone gmasked at certain malls like gateway/shangrila, there should also be a branch in makati just not familiar where, all gmask installer are trained and i am sure they know what they are doing.

How come it got scratched up? You might have accidentally hit it with something solid and sharp. Gmask claims that their films are scratch resistant. I think what they meant by that is finger scracth resistant ONLY

scratch resistant means even though you scratch it by a car key or equal. it will not scratch up. ive tested the car key to the Invisible Shield, Body Guardz and Best Skins and what do you know it has no scratch at all. I mean no scratch on the film itself.

Do you think they could do custom designs? i was planning to put something on the back of my iphone but i cnt seem to find a good design from their catalogues..

Do you think they could do custom designs? i was planning to put something on the back of my iphone but i cnt seem to find a good design from their catalogues..

i ask the lady in gmask (MOA) and said they do. :)

Yeah, you can bring in your own design but of course for a higher price.

I saw a branch at Glorietta but I'm not sure what part of Glorietta. ;)

I had mine at Greenhills. They handled my phone very carefully. I'm not having any problems at all except for the minor scratches that I see on the LCD part. I'm pretty sure that my phone is still scratch-free. Been having it since November. :)

where did you guys have ur iphone gmasked?

theres one in rob place manila..

just want to look for the best branch to do the gmasking.

tnx

I've had my ipod touch gmasked fully in November last year. Now, I just want to tear the front part off. Since it's riddled with scratches na, the gmask distorts small parts of the screen and renders the touch screen unresponsive at times.

Para di OT: Suggestion. It's better to have only the aluminum and chrome areas of your iphones gmasked. That's what I did for my iphone.

Yup same here, I immediately had the screen part taken off and left the aluminum bezel and back casing protected. Oh and another thing, don't take out the seal around the edges even if it looks awkward. You'll know what I mean if you get it Gmasked already. :)

Yup same here, I immediately had the screen part taken off and left the aluminum bezel and back casing protected. Oh and another thing, don't take out the seal around the edges even if it looks awkward. You'll know what I mean if you get it Gmasked already. :)

@manolop10, did you have to reapply some seal to the gmask after you took off the screen-cover part?

where did you guys have ur iphone gmasked?

theres one in rob place manila..

just want to look for the best branch to do the gmasking.

tnx

I had my iPhone Gmasked at Robinson's Place Manila. Ask the taller girl to do it for you. She was able to cover the whole chrome part of my iPhone even if I did not have the front part covered.

how long does it take to have the iphone gmasked?

how long does it take to have the iphone gmasked?

They usually complete the process between 45mins - 1 hour. I went there during lunchtime, left my iPhone at G-Mask then had my lunch. After 40-50mins picked it up and went back to work.

G-mask protected my phone for quite some time. Now I am on Invisible Shield and so much happier.

ive also gmask my iphone in vmall, greenhills and it is a big help to prevent you iphone in unnotice scratches..

ive also gmask my iphone in vmall, greenhills and it is a big help to prevent you iphone in unnotice scratches..

Well yes, it can prevent your phone from getting scratches. But, the screen will show signs of scratching as you use it. A fingernail swipe, mixing it with your keys in your pocket, or any sharp object that will touch the G-masked screen will certainly scratch the film. And it will show. But again, the screen will be protected.

I myself took out the G-mask and replaced it with a SCRATCH-proof film. Quite happy about it. Cost is the same as a G-Mask, but the product is a do-it-yourself installation.

Well yes, it can prevent your phone from getting scratches. But, the screen will show signs of scratching as you use it. A fingernail swipe, mixing it with your keys in your pocket, or any sharp object that will touch the G-masked screen will certainly scratch the film. And it will show. But again, the screen will be protected.

I myself took out the G-mask and replaced it with a SCRATCH-proof film. Quite happy about it. Cost is the same as a G-Mask, but the product is a do-it-yourself installation.

Hi! What was the scartch proof film you used?

how much do you have it gmasked?

I use Invisible Shield by ZAGG. Ordered it from the Internet www.invisibleSHIELD.com (http://www.invisibleSHIELD.com). Full body cover film is $24.95 with FREE Shipping. The package arrived after 1 and a half weeks.

When I had mine G-masked last December it costed around Php1,050. But G-mask no more, Invisible Shield is more superior in protection against scratches.

hmm cant decide on which to get.. gmasked it or buy a screen protector?

yung gmask b prang wla lng nakalagay? scratch proof?

thanks RRM0221. might have my phone gmasked anytime soon.

Gmask is not scratch-proof but it's effective in providing additional protection to your iPhone. My advice is to have only the back, side and chrome parts covered. The iPhone's front part is scratch-resistant anyway.

What I get frustrated with is when they mask it, its nice. Really looks like it was well done. But when you decide to free your gadget from the GMask, you see that it wasnt done well. I tried it on my Motorola v3x before. When I took out the mask, natanggal na yung ibang skin. They arent careful kasi with the "knife" that they use.

ouch. may hidden scratches dahil sa knifes na ginagamit nila syet

i just have one question for those who have their iphone gmasked, isnt it still going to have a dent when your phone falls even with gmasked? i was just thinking that silicone case may prevent it since it has a thicker and softer protective againts the impact. correct me if im wrong with my perception.

hi had a quotation regarding your very own custom design so if you want your iphone gmask the usual rate is 1045 php plus 700 php if you want your on custom design on the back ^_^

i just have one question for those who have their iphone gmasked, isnt it still going to have a dent when your phone falls even with gmasked? i was just thinking that silicone case may prevent it since it has a thicker and softer protective againts the impact. correct me if im wrong with my perception.

You are correct, sir coolmint. G-Mask films are more decorative than protective in nature. However, I'm not sure if silicone cases will be a more effective safeguard against dents. If this is your objective, you would, perhaps, be better off getting a hard acrylic case like the Contour Showcase.

hmmm cant decide... screen protector invisible shield? gmask? which is the best? ok kya leave the screen or get some better screen protector for the screen and gmask the rest?

looks like the invisible shield is the way to go.. question lng, is the free shipping includes internatinal orders? and does the shield covers everything pati the chrome parts? tnx

Has anyone tried this? http://gelaskins.com/

i just bought my iPhone 3 days ago... is it ok if i gmasked my iPhone then put invisible shield on it? will it work?

i just bought my iPhone 3 days ago... is it ok if i gmasked my iPhone then put invisible shield on it? will it work?

baka its better either 1 lang, if you want clear, then invisible shield, if you want design, then gmask.

just my 2 cents

i really want to decorate my iPhone and at the same time protect it with invisible shield... no one ever tried this before?...

if you are going to put design on it, which of course won't cover the screen, then yes you may put a invisible shield on the screen only. But if you put a transparent gmask with all iphone (incl. The screen) then no.

I had mine gmasked and well, it does degrade the quality of your screen a little but it is still viewable. It does a great job protecting my iPhone, no scratch marks on the front YET like I have at the Back since I lay my iPhone on rough surfaces. All in all, I think I may be using gmask for a year or so, since it does a pretty good job actually. It does make our iPhone look more plasticky since mine is transparent and has a glossy look onto it. Nonetheless, It still has that iPhone design that I can't get over with :D

so the invisible shield won't stick on a gmask film?

I would suggest you gmask the back for design purposes and use invisible shield in front which has a better clarity than the clear gmask.

The moment I got my iPhone, I installed it with a bestskinsever full body skin.

So far so good, it is indeed the bestskinever :D

But sadly, the chrome part is not covered.

what if i use invisible shield for the front... then gmask + invisible shield at the back... will it work?

That could be a good idea. Go ahead mate :)

They usually complete the process between 45mins - 1 hour. I went there during lunchtime, left my iPhone at G-Mask then had my lunch. After 40-50mins picked it up and went back to work.

G-mask protected my phone for quite some time. Now I am on Invisible Shield and so much happier.

Hi, how was your iphone when you removed its gmask? Were there scratches? I mean scratches from the blade they use in applying g-mask.

is installing G-mask on my iphone voids the GLOBE warranty? Tia

@doughn...the transparent material interferes with the 3g signal of the iphone and it has been proven by authoritative studies that signal degradation will increase the burn-in rate of the iphone's transmitter. This will eventually result in malfunction of the unit and, hence, globe will not honor your iphone's warranty.

@doughn...the transparent material interferes with the 3g signal of the iphone and it has been proven by authoritative studies that signal degradation will increase the burn-in rate of the iphone's transmitter. This will eventually result in malfunction of the unit and, hence, globe will not honor your iphone's warranty.

@raypin

is that confirmed by globe??
thanks

had my iphone gmasked last tues. so far, so good. i tried this one casing that was so tight but the gmask protected my iphone since i saw lines at the back of the iphone caused by the pressure in trying to fit in the case. i'm happy with my gmasked iphone since i can take it out of the case without worrying about it getting scratched. :)

@doughn..........really?!!! I thought you'd be laughing right now. I TOTALLY made that up. Wanted to add a small touch: like the study was from the American Center for Wireless Telephony.

It was a joke :)

Seriously, go ahead and wrap your little baby with g-mask or similar. It has no bearing on the iphone's warranty clause.

@doughn..........really?!!! I thought you'd be laughing right now. I TOTALLY made that up. Wanted to add a small touch: like the study was from the American Center for Wireless Telephony.

It was a joke :)

Seriously, go ahead and wrap your little baby with g-mask or similar. It has no bearing on the iphone's warranty clause.

LOL hahaha sobrang natawa ako dito. Kulit hahaha!

What I get frustrated with is when they mask it, its nice. Really looks like it was well done. But when you decide to free your gadget from the GMask, you see that it wasnt done well. I tried it on my Motorola v3x before. When I took out the mask, natanggal na yung ibang skin. They arent careful kasi with the "knife" that they use.

the way i see it, you cant really compare the v3x with the iphone because of the difference in materials
the v3x is painted or coated with the rubbery paint thingy thus it peels, i still have my 1 year old v3x and all the rubbery paint thingy had peeled off
now considering that the gmask uses adhesive, then it will stick to the rubbery paint thingy and when you remove it the rubbery paint thingy, or some of it, will tend to peel with it, proly more on the edges of the v3x panels where the coating ends
the iphone on the other hand is not coated with this rubbery paint thingy
nothing on, nothing will come off with the gmask
i tried it, i peeled it, no trace left whatsoever

You are correct, sir coolmint. G-Mask films are more decorative than protective in nature. However, I'm not sure if silicone cases will be a more effective safeguard against dents. If this is your objective, you would, perhaps, be better off getting a hard acrylic case like the Contour Showcase.

my main consideration for the gmask is to protect the iphone from the casing
casings tend to trap dirt and what have yous in between it and the phone, thus you think your casing is protecting your iphone, when in fact, those traces of dirt trapped in between is scratching it, when the casing rubs against the phone

thus gmask first to protect the phone, then casing over it

who says you cant have the best of both worlds

@doughn..........really?!!! I thought you'd be laughing right now. I TOTALLY made that up. Wanted to add a small touch: like the study was from the American Center for Wireless Telephony.

It was a joke :)

Seriously, go ahead and wrap your little baby with g-mask or similar. It has no bearing on the iphone's warranty clause.


hahaha... nice one raypin! you got me there!;)

i got my iphone today. i'm planning to have it gmasked all over. how much would it cost kaya? i want just the clear one. although i'm thinking of doing something for tha back part. like maybe a small script of my name just above "iPhone". could they do that?

I suggest that you put invisible shield than gmasked because it's scratch proof and seldom fades. try it!

gelaskins nalang. :) at least if you want to use your iphone naked, may design pa. and easily removable and reusable. :)

Do you people know how to fix the new firmware 2.2.1???i have no signal,im using Globe Sim.please Relpy!i have iphone 3G 16Gb

@carlo2326: Please start your own thread regarding your problem or use the search feature. Otherwise, please stay on topic; Gmasking of iPhones. Thank you.

Or you can just head out to applei.ph instead. Anyway, I have my iPhone 3G white gmasked since day 1 and I'm loving it! :) You can use it without anything on it. Just be careful not to drop it since it can't protect your phone from drops or falls. ;)

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2290/dsc2447xw8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
with Gmask, clear

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9595/dsc2443hr6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
with Gmask, clear



Tried Invisible Shield which was handed to me as a present but ended up removing it, the thing just keeps on peeling off( maybe due to my faulty installation). I then returned and have it Gmasked once again.

^pag naka gmasked po ba visible yung mga scratches?:)

matalino ka kasi eh

That's enough, folks. Chill.

^pag naka gmasked po ba visible yung mga scratches?:)

visible ung mga scratches...mine is beginning to peel off...yung tinatawag nilang sealer na part after 4 months...:rolleyes:

@rastasega & clcabatbat:

Please keep the discourse in PhilMUG civil. You both have been officially warned, for insulting other members.

Hi All!

I had my iPhone GMasked last weekend and like the work. I came from InvisibleShield. While I like the protection IS offered, the peeling and sticky edges were not welcome. Will see how long the GM lasts.

Question: How easy is it to remove the GM? The only thing I didn't like about it is how it doesn't do justice to the screen. I plan on removing just the screen part and replace it with one of those thin film protectors just to be on the safe side though I've had recommendations to just keep the skin bare. While they had valid points, I just want it coved to have peace of mind.

I tried to have the screen GM removed by the branch that installed it (GB1) but they were already closed for the day by the time I got there (20:00). So if it's not a real chore, I may do it myself.

Your input and advice are greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Hope to hear from y'all soon. :)

Where's the best place to have this done? who's the best to do the job?

I always have mine done in the Gmask Store in Gbelt. I've had 3 Iphones Gmasked and all of them look good.

Just make sure you dont have the screen part gmasked. Unfortunately their film dulls the screen a bit so you better just buy your own screen protector and just have them gmask the rest of the body .

Question: How easy is it to remove the GM?

just like how you would remove the IS...but the IS, i believe is thicker

I tried removing the screen part and the cuts weren't as clean as I'd like :(

Do you think they can re-do just the part that covers the silver parts and the home button? I examined how they wrapped it closely and the part near the screen is separate from the back.

I'll take it to GMask Gloreitta 3 later and see if they can help me out.

As for removing the GMask, like alanis_junkie said, it's the same with peeling off the invisible shield, just peel that sucker off. ;)

You can have the gmask ladies to redo that part for free. Ask them lang. ;) I had mine redone before.

for me, gmask is better than zagg or invisible shield. GM affords full body protection, not unlike zagg and invisishield. i switched from invisishield to GM a few months ago. it's been more than 5 months already and ok pa rin iphone ko. no peeling off or discoloration. for the screen, i used a screen protector :)

the lady at gmask rob ermita is good. she was the one who covered my phone. pulido ang pagkaka-cover :)

Thinking on gmask-ing my iPhone.
Hmm.

OT: There's a stand at Cyberzone Megamall that sells invisible shields. They even put the shields themselves to your devices.

i have 5(1000) gc for techskin in the sm the block. its the same 3m sticker used. pm me if u want.

Mag 1-1year na gmask ko, nag fafade ang design over the months but who cares right? As long as your iPhone is safe, kahit kaladkarin mo sa rough surface ang backside no worries...

for me, gmask is better than zagg or invisible shield. GM affords full body protection, not unlike zagg and invisishield. i switched from invisishield to GM a few months ago. it's been more than 5 months already and ok pa rin iphone ko. no peeling off or discoloration. for the screen, i used a screen protector :)

the lady at gmask rob ermita is good. she was the one who covered my phone. pulido ang pagkaka-cover :)


Boss anong screen protector mo?:)

will plan to have my iphone gmasked as well.. tignan ko sa sm north bukas.. mukang ok yung transparent ah..

the iphone 3g's backside is a major fingerprint magnet, will having it gmasked (clear style) make it less fingerprint prone?

is there a matte gmask clear skin ek ek?

the iphone 3g's backside is a major fingerprint magnet, will having it gmasked (clear style) make it less fingerprint prone?

ill answer my own question as i've already had my iphone 3g's backside gmasked with the clear material.

yes, it will make your iphone 3g almost fingerprint proof. :-)

all our iphones are on gmask/skin something (glorietta) all are good except the gmask is scratched from the hard casing.

btw, if you have plans of getting the MORPHIE AIR, dont bother putting gmask, it will make it hard to take it off

Can I put the Iphone with gmask on incase slider?

had my iphone 3g gmasked in SM the Block a few weeks back. So far, I'm very happy with the results. Although there was a slight scratch on the bezel, probably came from the cutter that was used upon installation. It's hardly noticable, so its no biggie

with Gmask, clear

Tried Invisible Shield which was handed to me as a present but ended up removing it, the thing just keeps on peeling off( maybe due to my faulty installation). I then returned and have it Gmasked once again.

can't you just give the invisible shield to the Gmask reps and have them do it, and just pay for the service?

do they also cover the chrome part?

all our iphones are on gmask/skin something (glorietta) all are good except the gmask is scratched from the hard casing.

btw, if you have plans of getting the MORPHIE AIR, dont bother putting gmask, it will make it hard to take it off


its SKIN JAM at glorietta 1, near tower1 and globe..

mention DAN to the girl, so they can cover the whole unit including the bezel at P715 only.

the skin is not noticeable, not slippery and smudge free.

guys, thos who have installed transparent gmask ndi ba ngyeyellow ung gmask? I've experienced it kc sa invi shield ng zagg after a couple of weeks ng yellow n sya. I was also using a belkin pulltab leather case so medyo umitim ung back side. I have a white iphone kya kitang kita pag me dumi.

So far, the GMask on my 1st Gen iPhone still looks normal and is not yellowish.

@loko__loko is skin jam just as good as GMask?

The Glorietta branch of GMask seems to have disappeared. It used to be located at the relocation area in front of the digital hub but has since gone. Is the one in Greenbelt 1 the only remaining branch at the Ayala Malls now?

guys, thos who have installed transparent gmask ndi ba ngyeyellow ung gmask? I've experienced it kc sa invi shield ng zagg after a couple of weeks ng yellow n sya. I was also using a belkin pulltab leather case so medyo umitim ung back side. I have a white iphone kya kitang kita pag me dumi.

If you're using the Belkin pull tab case, then don't bother having your iPhone GMasked. Mangingitim yung backside. That's what happened to mine. As for the yellowing, nope, it doesn't turn yellow.

So far, the GMask on my 1st Gen iPhone still looks normal and is not yellowish.

@loko__loko is skin jam just as good as GMask?

The Glorietta branch of GMask seems to have disappeared. It used to be located at the relocation area in front of the digital hub but has since gone. Is the one in Greenbelt 1 the only remaining branch at the Ayala Malls now?

its actually better. ill ask a friend to post a pic

hi i bought an i phone and i did invisible shield ang panget ng lagay nila sakin and un chrome part di protected.. im planning for a transparent gmask.. ano po ba itsura niya and pag nilapag ko sa table ano sobrang mascratch un itsura ng phone ko?

saka nagpeel off ba siya pag tagal?? and madali ba tangalin?

Gmask covers almost all parts of your phone unlike Invisible Shield where certain edges aren't fully protected. Just buy a better shield on the LCD since Gmask will make it a bit blurred and fuzzy. I have my previous iPhones protected with it from the chrome. It won't peel easily unlike Invisible Shield and you can use it right after the Gmask ladies put it on your phone unlike in Invisible Shield where you need to have it dried out for a day or 3 days max.

Didn't put it on my iPhone 4 since the Gmask ladies are having a hard time cutting out the volume buttons unlike in the previous iPhone models where they're just having a hard time in the curved back.

advise lang ano itsura ng gmask (clear) pag tagal? sobrang panget ba or mascratch ng sobra n parang luma na un phone mo? saka pag tinangal wala bang residue kasi nakikita ko sample parang nagbakbak.

naka invishield ako now. i dont know kung mas okay gmask.

i've read this: im not sure kasi im on invishield. .un nga lang di covered un chrome bezel

i would have to say invisibleshield is the way to go. ive used both and was very dissapointed with gmask's quality. it lasted for 2 months only, at sobrang bilis pumangit ng quality ng wrap na gamit nila. kala ko it would be better than gmask her (had mine done in SG) pero it still sucks. IS on the other hand is awesome!

Guys try the sgp ultra matte anti fingerprint. Im currently using on my iphone 4 the matte finish are for the sides and back part of the phone plus you'll get a ultra clear lcd screen shields. Its very easy to install just don't stretch those for the sides. Its very thin you can use other cases with it unlike the Zagg. It'll also have a frosty look plus the anti fingerprint.

where did you buy it? and how much did it cost you?

ordered it over the internet at www.sgpstore.com, its around 1900php. I saw the review on youtube heres the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs8GlUxc5Po

Is this better than invisible shield?

A cheaper alternative to Imvisible Shield is bestskinsever.com. I had this on all my iPod Touchs. I sold my 1G looking new. I'm selling my 2G like-new as well. I have an iPod Touch 4 on the way, and I emailed them already asking when the films would be available.

Is this better than invisible shield?

IMO its way better than the Zagg. I've tried the Zagg before on my 3Gs and it gets yellow after weeks of use. The SGP Ultra Matte full body protection has a matte finish for the sides and back so your phone will never look dirty because of smudges and fingerprints, plus you'll get a Ultra clear lcd shield.

don't they scratch your device when you get it gmasked?

Gmasks are very sturdy, I bought my first gen iPod touch almost 3 years ago and had it Gmasked. I sold it to my officemate after a few months. and I can still see him using it and it still has the GMask! There were a bit scratches on the Gmask and it was slowly peeling off now because of wear and tear, but I'm very impressed, 3 years!! wow. However when I had it Gmasked I requested them to remove the Gmask on the screen because it was a bit blurry when I saw it , i wasnt comfortable with that.

the problem with g-masks is when you have to take it off na...

The problem with G-masks is the sealant.. they easily gets removed. :-(

what happens when you take off the gmask?

I had my phone Gelaskinned. Is it really re-usable? I don't want to peel off mine just to know. ^_^ And does the print fade? Thanks!

what happens when you take off the gmask?

I read that the print of the mask transfers to the gadget.

I read that the print of the mask transfers to the gadget.

then have it Gmasked with a clear one. Honestly, I loved Gmask and I use to have it done to all my iPhones. But since Im not based on Manila anymore had to find ways to protect my new iPhone.

On my first iPhone, I had it for 2 years. After peeling it off (selling it) my iPhone looked like it just came out of the box. The buyer thought I hadn't use it. lol.

However, it really blurs the screen. But Im not really concerned about it since I don't use my iPhone watching movies. So a bit blurry was okay for me..

Is it ok to have my iphone4 gmasked?

^that's personal preference bro, ako personally a back and screen protector is enough, i'd like using my gadgets with a "natural feel" even my screen protector is the clear type since i dont want those matte ones that blur the screen a bit... others naman prefer to protect their gadgets as much as they can so they go to all sorts of protection, including g-mask...

the problem with g-masks is when you have to take it off na...

Is it hard to take it off? I was always curious on how to take it off. Wondering if it has any stains or scratches once removed.

I actually installed wrapsol on my ip4. i want the "natural feel" too. :) clear front screen protector and matte on the back.

Is it hard to take it off? I was always curious on how to take it off. Wondering if it has any stains or scratches once removed.

There are no stains when the gmask is removed tried it on my white 3g :)

Where can I have the bezel covered? I already installed a clear screen protector for both screen & back panel.

Gmask doesn't do bezel only :( bezel is easily scratched :(

^^^ For the 3g/3gs the bezel is easily scratched, but for the Ip4 its pretty much scratch resistant since it is made from brushed aluminum

I had my phone Gelaskinned. Is it really re-usable? I don't want to peel off mine just to know. ^_^ And does the print fade? Thanks!


Both my iPhones are bare save for Gelaskins (and a pouch). Over a year and still going with no fading or deterioration.

There are no stains when the gmask is removed tried it on my white 3g :)

I was thinking of getting my White Macbook Gmasked. How did your 3g looked after getting it Gmasked? I am concerned that it may look disappointing and generic like after having it covered. How did you find your 3g with the Gmask on? Was it still glossy?

Gumagamit ba sila ng blade to cut the film? Feeling ko kasi nagagasgasan ung phone, hindi lang nakikita kasi may film..

Both my iPhones are bare save for Gelaskins (and a pouch). Over a year and still going with no fading or deterioration.

Cool! I'm keeping it case-free too. I don't want the extra bulk. I just have to be extra careful.

Gumagamit ba sila ng blade to cut the film? Feeling ko kasi nagagasgasan ung phone, hindi lang nakikita kasi may film..

Yes they use blades to cut the film. Had the same feeling nung nagpa gmask ako dati pero wala naman gasgas when i took it off:cool:

may gmask kaya na pure white para mag mukhang white siya

I have Gmasked my past iPhones on GB1. The people working there are very careful. When I sold my old iPhones I checked and there were no damages on them.

How much would gmask cost for my iphone 3gs if I only wanted to cover the back and chrome part? Thanks.

I had my iphone4 gmasked back and sides only for 795 pesos.

I had my iphone4 gmasked back and sides only for 795 pesos.

Saan ka nagpa- Gmasked parang ang mura?

Saan ka nagpa- Gmasked parang ang mura?

any gmask store same ang price P795 pero side and back ng iphone lang if kasama ang screen P1045 ang price