Damaged GGS protective screen

[aberal]

My GGS protective screen on the viewfinder of my D300 has cracked in the corner. It's not a great problem, but I wondered if anyone had ever tried to remove a GGS screen in order to replace it? The seem to stick pretty well so I'd be surprised if it were a simple task to remove them - unless someone knows of a secret screen removing gizmo or trick?

 

[puddleduck]

Yep, I've cracked one of mine before and had to replace it - just ease it off with either some cotton / dental floss or use a credit card. Work it from one corner and work inwards. Do it gentle, so you don't snap it.

It'll leave a bit of white residue - not a problem if you are going to put another GGS on, otherwise you can clean the residue with nail varnish remover.

 

[taz]

My GGS protective screen on the viewfinder of my D300 has cracked in the corner. It's not a great problem, but I wondered if anyone had ever tried to remove a GGS screen in order to replace it? The seem to stick pretty well so I'd be surprised if it were a simple task to remove them - unless someone knows of a secret screen removing gizmo or trick?

Never tried it myself, but I thought they were supposed to be removable.

Just remembered I've got one for a D90 and looked at the packet.

It says:

6. It can be removed and reused if the glutinosity hasn't been damaged.

So in theory you should get it off OK.

 

[raider2727]

As above, it came off easy i used the white plastic it came with that covered the sticky tape.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

As Andy says, just ease a credit card or similar under the edge and carefully work round the edge, don't force it or it can shatter and mark the screen.

 

[aberal]

That's guys. Learnt a couple of things here - handy uses for a credit card which doesn't mean spending money - and the work glutinosity. Which I'm sure is going to come in handy in another context one of these days...

 

[taz]

That's guys. Learnt a couple of things here - handy uses for a credit card which doesn't mean spending money - and the work glutinosity. Which I'm sure is going to come in handy in another context one of these days...

Yes, the spellchecker picked up 'glutinosity' (and spellchecker as I type) - not sure it's a real word

 

[straycat]

That's guys. Learnt a couple of things here - handy uses for a credit card which doesn't mean spending money - and the work glutinosity. Which I'm sure is going to come in handy in another context one of these days...

i used to use an old one for ice clearing my windscreen

 

[Arkady]

Yes, the spellchecker picked up 'glutinosity' (and spellchecker as I type) - not sure it's a real word

Americanisms - dontach love 'em?
Watching an episode of CSI the other night and Grissom came out with the word 'Tenaciousness' at Warwick's funeral...
I virtually screamed at the TV: "it's TENACITY, you effin' Colonials!!!"



I shouldn't pay any mind to it, but it jars...

 

[Yv]

Holy Thread revival batman!!

Ok chaps, any additional advice for removing one that has done its job and protected the screen underneath from damage but has cracked? Something [not even sure what, possibly lens hood of the other camera] has clipped it right on the top edge and put a very small chip there but sent a single crack almost all the way to the bottom

 

[Arkady]

As above really - I just used a credit-card and nail-poilish remover to get any glue residue off with a cotton-bud.

TBH I think those glass screen-protectors are rubbish.

I carried two D3's for six months in Afghanistan with no screen protection and there are virtually no marks on the screens at all...
Those cameras are almost devoid of black paint (well, not quite, but you wouldn't buy them 2nd-hand).

What's the point of a screen-protector that's more susceptible to damage than the screen it's supposed to protect?

 

[Trixster]

This is why:

The GGS took all the impact and the LCD beneath is still flawless. For £5 it's saved the hassel of sending the camera off to canon for an lcd replacement.

 

[Yv]

That thought did occur to me yesterday briefly tbh, as whatever caused it was so gentle I certainly didn't notice it until I lifted the camera to take a pic. The was no mighty bashing together of cameras or anything else like that. I ran the D300 for about a year with no protection and no problem... but whether I replace or not, got to get this one off - I like the floss idea, might stop the bloody thing breaking and pinging off entirely. :bang:

 

[taz]

As above really - I just used a credit-card and nail-poilish remover to get any glue residue off with a cotton-bud.

TBH I think those glass screen-protectors are rubbish.

I carried two D3's for six months in Afghanistan with no screen protection and there are virtually no marks on the screens at all...
Those cameras are almost devoid of black paint (well, not quite, but you wouldn't buy them 2nd-hand).

What's the point of a screen-protector that's more susceptible to damage than the screen it's supposed to protect?

I recall seeing in another thread that the D3 screen is special in some way (scratch resistant?) so us plebs with lesser models still need protection Rob.