Tidying up the Surface

Steedie

Steedie

Steedie

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I'm one of those people that likes to make things look like they're brand new all the time or for as long as possible, so needless to say when I noticed the smallest of scratches on my MacBook I want to get rid of it, trouble is, with such a clean white surface I'm too scared to try it without advice incase I make a much worse mark

Its a really small scratch, its not deep or anything, so how can I get rid of it?

I'm sure theres someone or maybe a few people on this boards who know how to tidy up surface scratches and other blemishes?

Any help would be much appreciated

P.S I accept this is pretty daft, but I spent a lot of money on it, I like to look after it :p
 
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Brasso.

Sounds crazy, but if you rub on the stuff with a lint free cloth, leave it settle for 5 minutes then polish off with a different cloth (preferrably lint free also) then it comes up as good as new :D

I know this because I used to clean my 60GB iPod in the same manner.

...Just don't panic about the yellowy/orange colour when applying Brasso.. it WILL disappear.
 
EVH said:
Brasso.

Sounds crazy, but if you rub on the stuff with a lint free cloth, leave it settle for 5 minutes then polish off with a different cloth (preferrably lint free also) then it comes up as good as new :D

I know this because I used to clean my 60GB iPod in the same manner.

...Just don't panic about the yellowy/orange colour when applying Brasso.. it WILL disappear.
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Ok will try it, :) thanks a lot
 
Steedie said:
I'm one of those people that likes to make things look like they're brand new all the time or for as long as possible, so needless to say when I noticed the smallest of scratches on my MacBook I want to get rid of it, trouble is, with such a clean white surface I'm too scared to try it without advice incase I make a much worse mark

Its a really small scratch, its not deep or anything, so how can I get rid of it?

I'm sure theres someone or maybe a few people on this boards who know how to tidy up surface scratches and other blemishes?

Any help would be much appreciated

P.S I accept this is pretty daft, but I spent a lot of money on it, I like to look after it :p
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I thought it was just me who was mad and felt like that. I'm going to get some stuff for cleaning the screen, as my keyboard marks it when i close it :mad: And i find it so hard to clean, i'll probably get something to put inbetween them both.
 
Actually, I know how you both feel as I have OCD.. sadly!

I have bought and owned around 5 iPod's and none of them had their clear-skin removed in the whole time I owned them !

I just like seeing things neat, and keeping good care of them is a step towards that.. it can rule your life if you let it go too far though :(

@Macca.. why don't you go down to a foam cutters and get them to cut you a thin slice to shove between the screen and the keys?.. could always etch your name in too (although they'd probably charge you for the latter)
 
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Actually, I know how you both feel as I have OCD.. sadly!

I have bought and owned around 5 iPod's and none of them had their clear-skin removed in the whole time I owned them !

I just like seeing things neat, and keeping good care of them is a step towards that.. it can rule your life if you let it go too far though :(

@Macca.. why don't you go down to a foam cutters and get them to cut you a thin slice to shove between the screen and the keys?.. could always etch your name in too (although they'd probably charge you for the latter)
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Haha my iPod was the same...Getting a new one for christmas, well just now i'm using the thing that came with it. But i just opened it up to see some marks :confused:

Does my head in, maybe i need to clean the keyboard with something.
 
Hmmm.

It would apear that the beveled letters are causing the unusual marks because they stick out so much. I suggest some sort of thicker foam or an old tshirt if you're worried :)
 
I have the tucano second skin case, it comes with a small piece of fabric that goes onto the keys, it does work wonders, apart from it picks up bits of fluff which stick to the screen till I wipe it :)

I really need to grab myself some screen cleaning stuff
 
..that sounds like more of a static charge issue.

You could try some anti-static screen wipes.. Mr Sheen does them :)
 
I have found it enough to take off the keys (carefully) and wash them in warm soapy water / dishwash them.

So long as it doesn't contain a form of acid you should be ok :)
 
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