I put on the phantomskinz last night, when I applied the first one, following their instructions, I noticed some marks on the sticky side of the protector, I thought that was my fingerprints (I washed my hand 2x just to make sure) so I removed the screen protector and use the 2nd one. well same thing and it is not finger print but it look like the "glue" that is on the screen, about 75% of the screen look bad. I'll wait a day or 2, if it doesnt get better I'll just remove it and buy a different brand..
This is user error.
What happened was that you didn't use a "sprayer" to spray the screen so the screen protector slides properly. So it was installed "too dry" on the screen. As it had started to adhere, you tried to adjust the screen protector, and it caused the screen to stretch as part of it had stuck to the screen already.
I had the same thing happen to me when I was lazy and didn't use a sprayer - I tried to adjust the skin when part of it had dried on the screen already, and you get the "fingerprint" result. Even so, you can't tell when the screen is on, so it does not impact visibility, but it doesn't look as good when the screen is off. I'm a perfectionist so I took it off, used a sprayer, re-applied, and it was perfect.
When applied properly, use a fine "mister spray" to coat the skin lightly and evenly with small drops of water, then dip the screen protector into your solution, take out, tap out excess water, and then apply onto the screen.
The screen will look pretty bad for the first few hours, and then the bubbles will start going away. Within a day or two, it should look perfect.
Most people don't really have the patience or experience to install these, but having installed dozens of Zagg, BSE, Clear Freak, Ghost Armor, Phantom Skinz, etc, it's all pretty much the same procedure.
The main difference for me, is that the Phantom Skinz (followed by Ghost Armor) seem to be the best, most clear, and smoothest screen protectors.
Phantom Skinz also provides the best value since you get a pack of 2.
I noticed a similar issue with my phantomskinz - I removed it right away and soaked it in the water and very very lightly, removed that print (used my fingers while the screenprotector was still immersed in the water). I reapplied it (tried my level best to avoid touch the sticky side - I found it very hard to do that).
The amount of water I saw on the screen was scary!!!! I hope I never have to do this again.
The Zagg install was MUCH MUCH easier... but it is more than double the price (well, 4 times if you consider that phantomskinz gives you two screen protectors for the price of one)
Sorry, but you're paying double the price for an inferior product.
When Phantom Skinz is applied properly (again it take a bit of patience / experience, just like most other wet install products), it is second to none.
I have tons of gadgets laying around with BSE, Zagg, Phantom Skinz, Ghost Armor, etc. After a year of use, the Phantom Skinz is definitely still the best looking, clearest, and smoothest.
