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I got a 10 pack of fellows writeright at radio shack for $15. It's a cut to fit job but there is an easy to follow grid on the backing plastic. I killed 2 before I figured out how to do it right. Good thing I got 10 of them, can't imagine spending $13 per sheet and messin up...ugh.

Ok, first was find the most dust/hair free room in the house. And it had to have prettyy good lighting. Since I don't have a "clean room" or an operating theater, the master bathroom fit the bill Then I gathered my supplies, easy removable clear tape, fat tweezers and scissors (they just happen to be in the bathroom) and an old creditcard.. And of course the screen protectors.

Then I cut a piece of paper to fit in the screen so I could have a template. Cutting the sheet was easy and the grid helped you more or less stay on track. Took off the old crappy screen protector I got from germany, it was like a cheap window magnet. Used the tape to catch any stray particles on the screen. When I peeled the plastic, I went down 3/4 of an inch and folded the backing so I can position it right. then I used the credit card to squeegy the film. The key here is go sloooow. Back up if you need to, to ge the bigger bubbles. It gets tricky at the end but if you hold the squeegy right, no prob. The sheet is amazingly clear and light and I didn't get any moire patterns like the old crappy one.

I did discover if you cut the sheet too perfect (tucks under the bezel a hair) the harder it will be to remove the sheet later on, just keep that in mind when you cut.

hope that helps.