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Default Otterbox Rainbow Effect?

Does anybody else have the rainbow effect happening to the screen protector on the Otterbox defender, also does anyone know how to fix it? (other than the baby powder trick)
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Does anybody else have the rainbow effect happening to the screen protector on the Otterbox defender, also does anyone know how to fix it? (other than the baby powder trick)
Thanks in advanced

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afaik the only effective way to get rid of the watermarks is to use baby powder. but its not like you actually put baby powder on it. What you do is, you grab a "bottle" or whatever its called of baby powder. Without opening the lid, shake it vigorously. This gets all the particles to create a mist inside the bottle. then, take your front otterbox piece and unscrew the baby powder. hold the bottle upright and from about half a foot away, gently squeeze the baby powder upwards onto the inside of the otterbox screen. Just squeeze enough so you can slightly see some smoke come up. Then you're done!!! It doesnt look like it did anything, but once you put the case on, it does wonders..

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afaik the only effective way to get rid of the watermarks is to use baby powder. but its not like you actually put baby powder on it. What you do is, you grab a "bottle" or whatever its called of baby powder. Without opening the lid, shake it vigorously. This gets all the particles to create a mist inside the bottle. then, take your front otterbox piece and unscrew the baby powder. hold the bottle upright and from about half a foot away, gently squeeze the baby powder upwards onto the inside of the otterbox screen. Just squeeze enough so you can slightly see some smoke come up. Then you're done!!! It doesnt look like it did anything, but once you put the case on, it does wonders..

Hope that helped!!
I did that on the original iphone Otterbox, I was just looking for a way to avoid it, thanks anyway

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The rainbow effect actually stopped after about 2 hours of the case on the phone.

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Does your defender fit tight on the phone. Mine feels loose at the edges and the screen cover greatly reduces touch sensitivity. Just wondering about your thoughts.

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Does your defender fit tight on the phone. Mine feels loose at the edges and the screen cover greatly reduces touch sensitivity. Just wondering about your thoughts.

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Mine fits perfectly. Games play great and touch sensitivity is fine

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I hated that Rainbow effect so I just ended up ordering Zagg invisible shield and removing the otterbox screen...screen is much better!
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I just cut the screen protector out of my defender case. Freaking awesome. Still protected against drops, bit without screen issues.

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